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OUR WAR ON TERRORISM
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* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death
of Sergeant Troy Jenkins, United States Army, of Repton, who Died
Of Wounds, April 23, 2003, while serving in Iraq. Sergeant Jenkins
sustained critical wounds on April 19th, when he threw himself
on live ordnance tossed toward members of his outfit, thus saving
the lives of the group. He was previously wounded in 2002, while
serving in Afghanistan.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death
of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Channell, of Tuscaloosa. Chief
Channell was Killed In Action in Iraq, April 22, 2003, while serving
with the United States Marine Corps 1st Battalion, 10th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death of Pfc. John E. Brown, of Troy. Private Brown was Killed In Action in Iraq, April 14, 2003, while serving with the United States Army 101st Airborne Division.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death of Pfc. Kelley S. Prewitt, of Birmingham. Private Prewitt was Killed In Action in Iraq, April 6, 2003, while serving with the United States Army 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death
of Staff Sergeant Nino D. Livaudis, of Fort Mitchell. Sergeant
Livaudis was Killed In Action by Iraqi terrorists at a checkpoint,
April 3, 2003, while serving with the United States Army 3rd Battalion,
75th Ranger Regiment.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death
of Pfc. Howard Johnson, II, of Mobile. Private Johnson, a graduate
of LeFlore High School, was Killed In Action while serving with
the United States Army 507th Maintenance Company, when his convoy
was ambushed by Iraqi forces on Sunday, March 23, 2003.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death of Chief Warrant Officer Mark S. O'Steen, Killed In Action in Afghanistan, January 30, 2003, while serving with the United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death of Sergeant Jeremy D. Foshee, of Pisgah. Sergeant Foshee was Killed In Action in the Philippines, February 21, 2002, while serving with the United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death of Gunnery Sergeant Stephen L. Bryson, United States Marine Corps. A native of Montgomery, Sergeant Bryson was Killed in Action in Afghanistan on January 9, 2002.
* The Alabama Legislature is deeply saddened upon the death
of Johnny Michael "Mike" Spann, the first combat casualty
of our nation's War On Terrorism. A native of Winfield, Alabama,
Mike was a 1992 graduate of Auburn University. After serving as
an officer of the United States Marine Corps, Mike joined the
Central Intelligence Agency. He was killed in action November
24, 2001, in Afghanistan, by troops of the terrorist Taliban government.
* For continuously updated information on Alabama National Guard and Air National Guard deployments, go to Alabama Military Department.
* For information, go to United States Army, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, and United States Navy.
* To make reports in North Alabama, contact FBI Birmingham District Office and Area Resident Agencies. To make reports in Central and South Alabama, contact FBI Mobile District Office and Area Resident Agencies.
* Did you know?...There are currently more Alabama National Guard and Air National Guard personnel deployed in the War On Terrorism than those from any other state. Currently, over 7,000 Alabama National Guard and reserve personnel are deployed.
* Did you know?... During The Gulf War, over 5,000 Alabama National Guard and Air National Guard personnel were mobilized, a figure unmatched by any other state. Alabama units also saw extensive action in Kosovo.
* Did you know?... Alabama maintains the 4th largest National Guard in the United States. The Alabama National Guard and Air National Guard are composed of over 16,000 personnel.