Posted on Jul 13, 2016
Army identifies 101st Airborne soldier who was swept away in creek
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The 101st Airborne Division soldier whose body was recovered in a Fort Campbell, Kentucky, creek has been identified as Spc. Dhaifal Ali, officials said Wednesday.
Ali, 34, was swept away by strong currents Friday. Emergency personnel found his body Tuesday after an intensive five-day search. He was found about 500 meters from the area from which he was initially swept away, at the low water crossing over Little West Force Creek on Fort Campbell. Ali was off duty with two other soldiers from his unit when the incident happened, according to local media reports.
Ali was from Arlington, Texas. He was assigned to the 372nd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade.
Ali joined the Army in March 2013 and trained to become a motor transport operations specialist. He had been assigned to Fort Campbell since February.
His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
The incident is still under investigation.
Ali, 34, was swept away by strong currents Friday. Emergency personnel found his body Tuesday after an intensive five-day search. He was found about 500 meters from the area from which he was initially swept away, at the low water crossing over Little West Force Creek on Fort Campbell. Ali was off duty with two other soldiers from his unit when the incident happened, according to local media reports.
Ali was from Arlington, Texas. He was assigned to the 372nd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade.
Ali joined the Army in March 2013 and trained to become a motor transport operations specialist. He had been assigned to Fort Campbell since February.
His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
The incident is still under investigation.
Army identifies 101st Airborne soldier who was swept away in creek
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Creeks become Unforgiving Rivers in Heavy Downpours, Tomahawk Creek near me claims someone about every other year.
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I am glad they identified the missing soldier SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL and that SPC Dhaifal Ali body was recovered. I hope this brings peace and closure to his family and friend.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Condolences to family, friends, and fellow service members on his untimely passing. 5 June 2016 nine soldiers were drowned at Ft Hood in TX when their vehicle was swept away by flash flooding stream on base during a sudden downpour. Tragic . Just up the road from Austin.
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SGM Erik Marquez
Yes they were and it was foreseeable, preventable and avoidable, an unnecessary risk with tragic results
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