Fort Campbell Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
The military says 27-year-old Staff Sgt. David P. Senft of Grass Valley, Calif., died Monday after being injured at Kandahar Airfield.
Senft was a UH-60 helicopter repairman assigned to the 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
The post said he joined the Army in March 2002 and arrived at Fort Campbell in May 2008.
Survivors include his wife, Pvt. Alyssa S. Senft of Fort Lewis, Wash.; son, Landon N. Ryan of Sardinia, Ohio; mother, Lee A Snyder of Riverbank, Calif.; and father, David H. Senft of Grass Valley.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Staff Sgt. David P. Senft of Grass Valley:
"Staff Sergeant David Senft was a courageous soldier who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Maria and I were deeply saddened to learn of his death and will be forever grateful for his selfless service. On behalf of all Californians, we extend our sympathies to David's family and loved ones during this difficult time."
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
-
Fort Worth mom charged after 1-month-old dies of meth overdose
-
Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, CEO of Harold's Chicken, has died, family says
-
Woman dies after Sacramento shooting on A Street
-
Timothy Busfield, founder of Sacramento's B Street Theatre, accused of child sex abuse
-
Delaware soldier who saved fellow POWs before dying in WWII accounted for
-
N.J. mother killed her 2 children, prosecutors say
-
Pittsburgh-area adoption agency says there's an urgent need for foster families
-
Warm end to the work week in North Texas before temperatures drop
