2 Million Bikers To DC extend our condolences to the family of Staff Sgt Bryan Phillip. Pitney Staff Sgt. Bryan Phillip Pitney of Fort Hood, Texas, who deployed six times during his Army career, has died from injuries after a motorcycle accident, post officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Pitney, 33, died Sunday in Burnet County, Texas, officials said. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood. The soldier from Deerfield, Michigan, joined the unit in June 2008. He had been on active duty since 1999 and served as an AH-64 Apache helicopter repairer. Pitney deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2002 to April 2002, March 2003 to August 2003 and April 2009 to April 2010, officials said. He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from March 2005 to March 2006 and June 2011 to May 2012. His awards and decorations include six Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, five Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, Iraqi Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons, NATO Medal and Aviation Badge. -Anastasia
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:35:50 +0000
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