Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

IN Remembrance of those lost on the Black Hawk

March 11 2003 was a tragic day for the families and friends of those lost at Fort Drum on the Black Hawk

Please keep the following soldiers familys in your prayers, I know most of us don't know any of these people, but they served for our country and died while serving for our country.These were all brave people, who time came to an end.

Deceased

Company C, 4th Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment

Staff Sgt. Brian Pavlich, 25, Port Jervis, N.Y., a mortar sergeant.

Sgt. John L. Eichenlaub, Jr., 24, South Williamsport, Pa., non-commissioned officer.

Sgt. Joshua M. Harapko, 23, Peoria, Ariz., a fire team leader.

Pfc. Shawn A. Mayerscik, 22, Oil City, Pa., a radio operator.

Pfc. Tommy C. Young, 20, Knoxville, Tenn., an armorer.

Pfc. Stryder O. Stoutenburg, 18, Missoula, Mont., a mortarman.

Pfc. Andrew D. Stevens, 20, Rockingham, N.H., a mortarman.

Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kenneth L. Miller, 35, California, a pilot.

Spc. Lucas V. Tripp, 23, Aurora, Colo., a crew chief.

Spc. Barry M. Stephens, 20, Pinson, Ala., a crew chief.

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment,

Capt. Christopher E. Britton, 27, Mansfield, Ohio, a pilot.

GOD saved two of our men and please pray for them to have a good recovery.

Under treatment at Samaritan Medical Center

both from Company C, 4/31

Spc. Dmitri Petrov, 24, Brooklyn, a fire team leader. Critical condition.

Spc. Edwin A. Mejia, 20, Houston, a squad assault weapon gunner. Serious condition.

Email: sarajackson@mailcity.com