RELEASE NUMBER: 091001-04
DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 1, 2009

PRESS RELEASE: Two Special Forces Soldiers killed in the southern Philippines

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 1, 2009) – Two U.S. Special Forces Soldiers died when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device Sept. 29 on Jolo Island, Philippines.

The following Soldiers, both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquartered at Fort Lewis, Wash. They were in the Philippines supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw, 37, a native of Natchez, Miss., was on his second deployment in support of OEF-P.For Sgt. 1st Class Shaw's bio, click here. For the Shaw's Family statement, click here.

Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, 26, was a native of Bethany, Okla. This was Martin’s first deployment in support of OEF-P; he was a veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom. For Staff Sgt. Martin's bio, click here.

For further information, media should contact the Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-6005 or after duty hours at 910-429-4165.

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw, 37	Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III

 

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