We remember these heroes who gave their lives for freedoms cause and the families they left behind.
Master Sgt. Peter A. McKenna Jr., 35, of Bristol, RI, died Aug. 8, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was attacked by enemy small arms fire. He was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
Capt. Matthew D. Roland, 27, of Lexington, KY. died of wounds suffered Aug. 26 when the vehicle he was traveling in was attacked near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan. He was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Matthew was assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL.
Staff Sgt. Forrest B. Sibley, 31, of Pensacola, FL. died of wounds suffered Aug. 26 when the vehicle he was traveling in was attacked near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan. He was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Forrest was assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Army Airfield, NC.