Biographies - Airborne Ranger in the Sky

MSG Aubrey Batts

Date of Death: 2016-04-25

MSG Aubrey M. Batts from , served with -

Serving his country first in the Reserves from 1956 - 1958 and then active duty from 1958-1978, with two tours in Vietnam as a school trained "Snake Eater"(44th Company (Ranger), 4th Student Battalion Class of 64) , Ranger Batts served with MACV and 101st Airborne Div. After Vietnam Ranger Batts served as a Ranger Instructor from 1972 until his retirement in 1978. In 1994 Ranger Batts was inducted into the Ranger Hall Of Fame.

SPC Devin James Kuhn

SPC Devin James Kuhn from Pennsylvania, served with A Company 2nd Ranger Battalion -

SFC Earl Fillmore

Date of Death: 1993-10-03

SFC Earl R. Fillmore Jr. from Pennsylvania, served with -

Earl was responding to help his mates trapped inside a downed helicopter when he was fatally wounded. Earl Robert Fillmore Jr. is remembered as a son, a husband, and a soldier who died trying to help other soldiers in need.

SFC David Swires

Date of Death: 2016-05-24

SFC David Lee Swires from Kansas, served withG Company 75th Ranger Infantry (Vietnam War) -

He served during the Vietnam Conflict until his honorable discharge on March 2, 1970. David was most proud of his service to his country. He was a member of an elite group of Airborne Rangers known as LRRP. He received numerous ribbons, citations and medals for his service including the Purple Heart.