Posted on May 12, 2022
Remembering CTICS (IW/EXW) Shannon Kent, KIA Manbij, Syria
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Chief Kent hails from Upstate New York where she attended SUNY Plattsburgh for two years prior to joining the Navy. She entered the Navy in 2003 as Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI), and graduated, with honors, from Defense language Institute with an Associate’s Degree in Arabic. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2015 and completed her Master’s Degree in Military Psychology from Adler University in July 2018. She was accepted to attend the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) PhD program in March 2018 to attain a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Remembering CTICS (IW/EXW) Shannon Kent, KIA Manbij, Syria
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel So young... R.I.P. CTICS (IW/EXW) Shannon Kent.
..."Shannon applied for and was accepted into a PhD Psychologist program with the goal of becoming a commissioned officer to help those who suffer from post-traumatic Stress disorder.
Senior Chief Kent was authorized to wear the Enlisted Information Warfare Specialist (EIWS) and Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist (EXW) Pins along with the following awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (7), NATO Medal, Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon and Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.
On January 16, 2019 Senior Chief Kent was killed in Manbij, Syria along with three others, while supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Senior Chief Kent left behind a husband and two sons, an 18-month-old and 3-year-old."
..."Shannon applied for and was accepted into a PhD Psychologist program with the goal of becoming a commissioned officer to help those who suffer from post-traumatic Stress disorder.
Senior Chief Kent was authorized to wear the Enlisted Information Warfare Specialist (EIWS) and Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist (EXW) Pins along with the following awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (7), NATO Medal, Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon and Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.
On January 16, 2019 Senior Chief Kent was killed in Manbij, Syria along with three others, while supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Senior Chief Kent left behind a husband and two sons, an 18-month-old and 3-year-old."
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