U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel
Patriot Commemoration
KIA August 8, 2005 serving as combatant in Operation Enduring Freedom
Green Beret Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C..
Killed Aug. 8 by enemy small-arms fire as his unit was conducting combat operations in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan.
Awarded Silver Star (3rd highest military award for valor) for his courageous actions on August 7 & 8, 2005
Survived by mother, father, and brother
We honor and thank U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Chris inspires us with this recollection from his childhood buddy and neighbor, Matthew Sahagun:
"Chris was a warrior," Sahagun said. "Since an early age he always had it in him. He was brave beyond belief and always by your side if you needed him."
CLICK HERE to read more about Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel on the Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' memorial website
Green Beret Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C..
Killed Aug. 8 by enemy small-arms fire as his unit was conducting combat operations in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan.
Awarded Silver Star (3rd highest military award for valor) for his courageous actions on August 7 & 8, 2005
Survived by mother, father, and brother
We honor and thank U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Chris inspires us with this recollection from his childhood buddy and neighbor, Matthew Sahagun:
"Chris was a warrior," Sahagun said. "Since an early age he always had it in him. He was brave beyond belief and always by your side if you needed him."
CLICK HERE to read more about Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel on the Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' memorial website
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[ portrait courtesy of Michael Reagan's Fallen Heroes Project ]
GO HERE to visit the Fallen Heroes Project tribute to SSG Chris Falkel
[ portrait courtesy of Michael Reagan's Fallen Heroes Project ]
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