AZtoVA sends us a link to the Department of Defense announcement that Sergeant First Class Christopher Andrew Celiz was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan yesterday;
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, 32, from Summerville, South Carolina, died, July 12, in Afghanistan, of wounds sustained as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting operations in support of a medical evacuation landing zone in Zurmat district, Paktiya province. The incident is under investigation.
Celiz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
Fair winds and following seas, Sergeant First Class Celiz.
RIP, Sergeant.
My condolences to his family, friends, and fellow Rangers.
I am humbled by your sacrifice, SFC Celiz.
Rest in Peace, Ranger Celiz.
Side question.
What the hell is up with that elongated baret? Seems awful long and I’ve never seen a baret drooped down that far. Is this something new the rangers are doing?
Possibly a smaller diameter head so more material to drop down? I was wondering the same thing.
Definitely not small enough head to fit in a mason jar though, which explains why he went Ranger Regiment instead of becoming a Marine. 🙂
RIP SFC!
Looks turned left and tilted to the right so that may make it look kinda off but it does look way too large. Maybe he got to the official picture and either forgot it or had to borrow another because his was worn from active duty.
First of all, RIP Ranger !
I knew guys who wore berets [before EVERYONE got one!] similar to his. I’m more concerned with the HAIRCUTS on Ranger Bat. troops these days ! LOL
I know some old 1SG’s/SGM are stroking out with the length of hair.
Rest in peace Brother. God be with your family.
Rest easy, Ranger.
RLTW
Rest in peace, SFC Celiz.
Fair winds and following seas SFC Celiz
“That such men have lived”
Thank you SFC Celiz, Rest Easy now…..
Rest well, SFC.
RLTW.
SFC Celiz was married to his high school sweetheart, Katie and they had one child, an eight-year old girl. He spent two years at The Citadel before joining the Army. By all accounts he was a man who liked to joke around and had a reputation as a protector of lesser beings, both as a youngster and a man. Many hundreds of people attended his funeral service on the 18th.
RIP AIRBORNE BROTHER. REST WELL IN VALHALLA AND SLEEP NEXT TO THE GREATEST WARRIORS IN THE WORLD. AATW DOL GOD BLESS