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Tigershark Hero Pilots Remembered
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PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (6/12/2011) – Soldiers and friends of Task
Force Gambler held a memorial ceremony at Forward Operating Base Salerno
in remembrance of two fallen pilots June 11. |
U.S. Army Chief
Warrant Officer 2 Bradley Gaudet and U.S. Army Chief Warrant
Officer 3 Kenneth White, both OH-58 Kiowa helicopter pilots with
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force Tigershark,
10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division died June
26 during a mission in Khowst province.
Soldiers
displayed White’s and Gaudet’s boots, rifles, identification
tags, and photos in the traditional method for fallen service
members. |
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Bradley Gaudet |
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Soldiers with Task Force Tigershark,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Combat Aviation
Brigade, 10th Mountain Division pay their final respects at
Forward Operating Base Salerno June 11, 2011 to U.S. Army Chief
Warrant Officer 2 Bradley Gaudet and U.S. Army Chief Warrant
Officer 3 Kenneth White, both OH-58 Kiowa helicopter pilots.
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Kenneth White |
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“These two great men were outstanding warrant officers and cavalry
pilots, who made the ultimate sacrifice on 5 June 2011 while taking the
fight to the enemy. They both did the job that they love, and they loved
doing their job,” said Maj. Brook Lee, the operations officer in charge
for Task Force Tigershark. “I know that Ken and Brad were extremely
proud to be among you all and to have served with you. They were the
best of what Army aviation is, and embodied what we all strive to be.”
U.S. Army Capt. Joshua, the commander of Troop B, 6th Squadron, 6th
Cavalry Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, spoke
of the loss.
“Today is a hard day and a day I hoped that would
never come. Today we remember two extremely dynamic individuals. I am
proud to have known and fought alongside both Brad and Ken. Their loss
is not only a loss to their families but also to [the Army],” Simpson
said.
White is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
White received the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, two Air
Medals, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two
Oak Leaf Clusters, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, two Over Seas Service Ribbons,
the Senior Aviator Badge, the Combat Action Badge and the Meritorious
Unit Citation.
Gaudet is survived by his wife, two daughters, his
mother and father.
Gaudet’s decorations include the Bronze Star
Medal, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with “V” device, the Army
Achievement Medal, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal,
the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the
Overseas Service Ribbon, the International Security Assistance Force
NATO Medal, the Army Aviator Badge, and the Combat Action Badge. | |
By Combined Joint Task Force 101
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