Fort Bragg Honors Fallen Soldiers
Jonathan Walsh of Kennesaw and other soldiers killed in April and May were honored on Wednesday.
Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division held their monthly memorial to honor eight of their paratroopers killed in April and May. First Lieutenant Jonathan Walsh of Kennesaw was killed by an IED in Afghanistan in April. He was also honored during a motorcade through Kennesaw and a memorial service at Kennesaw State University. The Fort Bragg memorial service was held at the Main Post Chapel on Wednesday, June 6, at 11 a.m. CH. (CPT) Cech provided the opening remarks and invocation while Sgt. Blue read the eight names and lit the candles for: 1LT. Jonathan P. Walsh, A Co., 2-504th PIR, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Pfc. Michael J. Metcalf, A Co., 2-504th PIR, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Cpl. Benjamin H. …
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