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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Six Fort Campbell Casualties
FRANKFORT, Ky.– Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of six Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to the Department of Defense, the following soldiers died Nov. 29, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked their unit with small arms fire. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
- Sgt. 1st Class Barry E. Jarvis, 36, of Tell City, Ind.
- Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Oakes, 29, of Athens, Ohio.
- Spc. Matthew W. Ramsey, 20, of Quartz Hill, Calif.
- Pfc. Jacob A. Gassen, 21, of Beaver Dam, Wis.
- Pfc. Austin G. Staggs, 19, of Senoia, Ga.
- Pvt. Buddy W. McLain, 24, of Mexico, Maine.
The Governor will order that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of each soldier’s interment for which arrangements are still pending.
Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov/flagstatus.htm.
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