10/18/2007

SSG Stanley Brian Reynolds



Born 18 July 1970. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States Army in March 2002. Staff Sergeant Reynolds attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and was assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska as a 15B Aircraft Power plant repairer. SSG Reynolds deployed with Bravo Company, 4-123rd Aviation Regiment in January 2005 to Balad South East Airbase in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Upon his return, he was assigned to Delta Company, 123rd Aviation Regiment, in November 2006. In March of 2007, SSG Reynolds was reassigned to Bravo Company, 1-52 Aviation Regiment, Task Force Dragon. He is a Warrior Leaders Course (WLC) graduate. His awards include, the Army Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Ribbon. Staff Sergeant Reynolds is survived by his wife, Jill, children, Kaytelyn, Kristan and Emily. Stanley Reynolds was a patriot, Soldier, husband, father and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him

SPC Steven Roy Jewell



Steven Roy Jewell was Born 26 March 1981. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States Army in August 2005. Specialist Jewell attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Upon completion of basic training, he attended advanced individual training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where he completed the 15U, Medium Helicopter Repairer Course and was then assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska as his first duty station. Upon arriving at Fort Wainwright, he was assigned to Delta Company, 1-52nd Aviation Regiment as a Maintenance Phase Team Member. After a short time in maintenance, he volunteered to become a CH-47D Door Gunner for the unit’s OIF deployment. SPC Jewell was reassigned to Bravo Company, 1-52nd Aviation Regiment, 1st flight platoon, where he began his training to become a Door Gunner, and his ultimate goal of Flight Engineer. SPC Jewell logged approximately 50 flight hours, 26 of which were Imminent Danger/Combat hours. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Specialist Jewell is survived by his wife Lisa and son William. Steven Jewell was a patriot, Soldier, husband, father and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

SSG Sean Paul Fisher



Born 28 September 1977. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002. Staff Sergeant Fisher attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Upon completion of basic training he attended advanced individual training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia where he completed the 15U, Medium Helicopter Repairer Course and was then assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska as his first duty station. Upon arriving at Fort Wainwright, he was assigned to Bravo Company, 4-123rd Aviation Regiment as a Maintenance Phase Team Member. After a short time in maintenance, he was assigned to 1st flight platoon where he began his training to become a CH-47D Crewchief. In January, 2005 SSG Fisher deployed with Bravo Company to Balad South East Airbase where he became a Flight Engineer and logged over 450 combat flight hours during his tour. He is a Warrior Leaders Course (WLC) graduate. His awards include, the Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Ribbon. His badges include the Combat Action Badge and the Basic Aviation Badge. Staff Sergeant Fisher is survived by his mother Maria, father Walter and daughter Bailey. Sean Fisher was a patriot, Soldier, father and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

CW2 Christopher Charles Johnson



Born 27 November 1975. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States military in August of 1995. CW2 Johnson attended the United States Marine Corp Basic Training and School of Infantry at Paris Island, South Carolina, and served as a USMC Reservist for three years. He transferred branches into the United States Army and was sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky for his first assignment as an 11B Infantryman. CW2 Johnson attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was a first time selection into the Special Forces, focusing on Demolitions. He attended and excelled in such courses as the Special Forces Qualification Course, Air Assault, Airborne and Master Breacher, among other difficult and challenging schools. He served over five years with 1st Special Forces Group out of Fort Lewis, Washington, traveling and instructing indigenous people in Thailand, The Philippines, Japan, and Australia. As an enlisted Soldier, he earned the rank of Sergeant First Class. In August of 2004, CW2 Johnson attended Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. After completing the six week course, he began Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training, eventually earning a rating in his primary aircraft, the CH-47D Chinook. In January of 2006, upon graduation from flight school, CW2 Johnson was assigned to the Sugar Bears of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He is a graduate of the Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course, CH-47D Aircraft Qualification Course, Warrant Officer Candidate School, Aviation Life Support Equipment Training, and Special Forces Qualification Course. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon and Army Service Ribbon. His badges include the Aviation Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Airborne Badge. CW2 Johnson is survived by his wife Vivian and children Victoria, Jonathan, and Dylan. Chris Johnson was a great patriot, pilot, Soldier, husband, father, and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

CW2 Jackie Lewis McFarlane Jr.



Born 29 August 1976. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States Army in August of 1994. CW2 McFarlane attended Army Infantry Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He served as an Infantryman for three years at Fort Carson, Colorado before reclassifying as an AH-64 Apache Crewchief. He served as an Apache Crewchief in Germany, Kosovo and Bosnia before being selected to attend the Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. As an enlisted Soldier, he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. In March of 2002, CW2 McFarlane graduated Warrant Officer Candidate School and entered Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training, eventually earning a rating in his primary aircraft, the CH-47D Chinook. Upon graduating flight school in May of 2003, CW2 McFarlane was assigned to 159th Aviation Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Under the 159th Aviation Regiment, he deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. In July of 2006, CW2 McFarlane was reassigned to the Sugar Bears of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He is a graduate of the CH-47D Maintenance Test Pilot Course, CH-47D Maintenance Managers Course, Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course, CH-47D Aircraft Qualification Course, Warrant Officer Candidate School, and Aviation Life Support Equipment Training. His awards include the Air Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3), and a NATO Medal. His badges include the Aviation Badge and Expert Infantryman Badge. CW2 McFarlane is survived by his wife Shanaye, and children Janee and Joshua. Jackie McFarlane was a great patriot, pilot, Soldier, husband, father, minister, mentor, and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.