Velvet Hammer

A velvet hammer is sent when there is a loss in the the brigade. Peace be with the families of our fallen Soldiers. God bless our troops!

On the 30th of April , I was notified that HHC 2-69 AR suffered the loss of a Soldier. The next of kin has been notified. This Soldier died at Landstuhl Hospital as a result of wounds sustained on 24 April at Kalsu, Iraq. I ask you for your prayers for this Sledgehammer Soldier's family.

Tom Woodie
LTC, EN
Rear Detachment Commander
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, GA

Velvet Hammer

A velvet hammer is sent when there is a loss in the the brigade. Peace be with the families of our fallen Soldiers. God bless our troops!

On the 8th of March, I was notified that G/203rd (FSC/1-10 FA) suffered the loss of two Soldiers. The next of kin has been notified. These Soldiers died in a vehicle accident near Al Kut, Iraq while supporting operations. I ask you for your prayers for these Sledgehammer Soldiers' families.

Tom Woodie
LTC, EN
Rear Detachment Commander
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division

Velvet Hammer

A velvet hammer is sent when there is a loss in the the brigade. Peace be with the family of our fallen Soldier. God bless our troops!

On the 5th of February, I was notified that HHC/2-69 AR suffered the loss of a Soldier. The next of kin has been notified. The Soldier passed away to unknown causes while on leave from Iraq in Melbourne, FL. I ask you for your prayers for this Sledgehammer Soldier's family.


Tom Woodie
LTC, EN
Rear Detachment Commander
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, GA

Second Velvet Hammer - Fallen Soldier

A velvet hammer is sent when there is a loss in the the brigade. Peace be with the family of our fallen Soldier. God bless our troops!

On the 22nd of November, I was notified that B/1-10 FA has suffered the loss of a Soldier and the next of kin has been notified. The Soldier lost his life due to hostile action in Numaniyah, Iraq. I ask you for your prayers for this Sledgehammer Soldier and his family.

3rd Brigade soldier killed in Iraq
BY LILY GORDON - lgordon@ledger-enquirer.com

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Fort Benning soldier in Iraq.

Staff Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Ga., died Sunday in Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. The 3rd HBCT deployed to Iraq in October.

Williams was promoted to staff sergeant about two weeks ago, according to Fort Benning public affairs

First Velvet Hammer - Fort Benning Soldier Dies in Iraq

A velvet hammer is sent when there is a loss in the the brigade. Peace be with the family of our fallen Soldier. God bless our troops!

On the 2nd of November, I was notified that our Brigade has suffered the
loss of one of our soldiers from B/1-10 FA. The soldier lost his life
due to non-combat related injuries sustained at FOB Delta, Iraq. The
next of kin of our fallen soldier has been notified. I ask you for your
prayers for this Sledgehammer Soldier and his family.


Tom Woodie
LTC, EN
Rear Detachment Commander
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Defense Department says a Fort Benning soldier from Colorado Springs has died in Iraq of injuries from a noncombat incident.

Military officials said Tuesday that 21-year-old Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre died Monday in Kut, Iraq. Details of his injuries weren’t released.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning.

The circumstances of his death are under investigation.