Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan - Airborne Ranger in the Sky

SGT Bradley Crose

Date of Death: 2002-03-04

SGT Bradley Crose from Florida, served with 1st Ranger Battalion -

At approximately 0610 hours, Razor 01, under the command of Captain Nate Self, reached the landing zone. The aircraft immediately began taking fire, and the right door minigunner, Sergeant Phillip Svitak, was killed by small arms fire. An RPG then hit the helicopter, destroying the right engine and forcing it to crash land. As the Rangers and special tactics team exited the aircraft, Private First Class Matt Commons, posthumously promoted to Corporal, Sergeant Brad Crose, and Specialist Marc Anderson were killed. The surviving crew and quick-reaction force took cover in a hillock and a fierce firefight began.

SPC Ryan Garbs

Date of Death: 2007-02-18

SPC Ryan C. Garbs from Illinois, served with C Company 3rd Ranger Battalion -

Spc. Garbs distinguished himself as a member of the Army's premier light infantry unit, traveled to all corners of the world in support of the global war on terrorism and fought valiantly to "uphold the prestige, honor and high 'esprit de corps' of the Ranger Regiment."
He was a two-time veteran of the global war on terrorism deployed in support of operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom.