Stars & Stripes identified the two paratroopers killed in Iraq this past weekend as Sergeant Allen L. Stigler Jr., 22, and Sergeant Roshain E. Brooks, 30. S&S says that the soldiers were killed in a premature detonation of an artillery round while they were trying to destroy an ISIS emplacement;
The artillery crew was targeting an ISIS mortar position when the mishap occurred, Manning said. The unit was firing an M777 howitzer, a towed 155 mm artillery piece, according to another defense official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Despite ISIS’ claims Sunday that it killed the soldiers with rocket fire, Manning said “there is no indication at all that ISIS had anything to do with” the soldiers’ deaths. He said the incident was under investigation.
The five others injured in the accident are expected to survive.
Sergeant Stigler joined the Army in 2013 from Arlington, Texas and Sergeant Brooks, from Brooklyn, New York began his career in 2012.
My condolences go out to the families of these young men. May they Rest In Peace.
RIP
RIP young troopers. Deepest condolences to the family.
The awful price of freedom…young men’s lives.
A grateful nation mourns their loss.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity also, ISIS is full of shit.
It WAS an accident just like the spokesman said.
Also speaking on the condition of anonymity, ISIS is getting their ass handed to them on a daily basis
“Also speaking on the condition of anonymity, ISIS is getting their ass handed to them on a daily basis”
Assuming you are in a position to know … kill them all.
See you Sergeants at the Great AA in the Sky.
-Salute-
Airborne.
R.I.P Young Troopers.
RIP troopers
May the road rise to meet you, troopers.
Fair winds, gentlemen. . .
That sucks, I hope it didn’t have anything to do with that fucked up breech on the 777 or the ramming staff.
May both you and your families know the peace and comfort of Christ.
Such potential…….
Rest in peace Soldiers. God be with your families.
Sad to see when young Americans lose their lives for their country. But it’s even worse when they’re members of your former unit. C Battery, 2/319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment. Rest in peace, Black Falcons.
Rest in peace, gentlemen, and thank you.
It’s bad enough when our people are killed by the enemy, but it really chokes me up when they are killed by friendly fire or accidents!! God bless them!~
RIP Redlegs
Shit. AIRBORNE! Have peace with the Jumpmaster In The Sky, troops.
“Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”
George S. Patton
You were taken from us too soon, Brothers. I will be lifting up your loved ones, left behind.
AIRBORNE y’all Redlegs!
See you in a while …
Two find young men! RIP my brothers! Man these fake posers are really making me angry when I see these two men who are real damn hero’s.
Rest well Troopers. You’ve paid dearly for our freedom and we salute your sacrifice. respectfully, Alemaster
Rest in Peace Brave Young Men. Too soon and so tragic.