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 8th of April I was notified by LTC Gale (3rd Infantry Division
Rear-Detachment Commander) that our Brigade had suffered the loss of a
Soldier from HHB/1-10 FA. The Soldier lost his life while conducting
combat operations in 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.

Respectfully,

LTC Scott Quagliata
RDC, 3BCT, 3ID

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 31st of March I was notified by LTC Gale (3rd Infantry Division
Rear-Detachment Commander) that our Brigade had suffered the loss of a
Soldier from E/2-69 AR. The Soldier lost his life while conducting
combat operations in 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.
Respectfully,
LTC Scott Quagliata
RDC, 3BCT, 3ID

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 7th of January I was notified by LTC Gale (3rd Infantry Division Rear-Detachment Commander) that our Brigade has suffered the loss of one of our Soldiers from HHC/1-15 IN. The next of kin of our fallen Soldier has been notified. I ask you for your prayers for this Sledgehammer Soldier and his Family.

Respectfully,
LTC Scott Quagliata
RDC, 3BCT, 3ID

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 30 of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Killed were:

Sgt. Daniel L. McCall, 24, of Pace, Fla. He died in Baghdad, Iraq.

Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn. He died in Salman Pak, Iraq.

Pvt. Cody M. Carver, 19, of Haskell, Okla. He died in Salman Pak,

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 October I was notified by LTC Gale (3rd Infantry Division Rear-Detachment Commander) that our Brigade has suffered the loss of three Soldiers from A/1-15 IN. The Soldiers lost their lives while conducting combat operations in Iraq. The next of kin of our fallen Soldiers have been notified. I ask you for your prayers for these Sledgehammer Soldiers and their Families.

Respectfully,
LTC Scott Quagliata
RDC, 3BCT, 3ID

Velvet Hammer - Fallen Soldiers

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!

Subject: VELVET Hammer

On the 5th of September I was notified by LTC Gale (3rd Infantry Division Rear-Detachment Commander) that our Brigade had suffered the loss of a Soldier from D/2-69 AR and a Soldier from HHC/2-69 AR. The Soldiers lost their lives while conducting combat operations in Iraq. The next of kin of our fallen Soldiers have been notified. I ask you for your prayers for these Sledgehammer Soldiers and their Families.

Respectfully,
LTC Scott Quagliata
RDC, 3BCT, 3ID

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!

Subject: VELVET HAMMER
Importance: High

On the 16th of August I was notified by LTC Gale (3rd Infantry Division Rear-Detachment Commander) that our Brigade has suffered the loss of one of our Soldiers from HHC/2-69 AR. The Soldier lost his life conducting combat operations in Iraq. The next of kin of our fallen Soldier have been notified. I ask you for your prayers for this Sledgehammer Soldier and his family.


Respectfully,


LTC Scott Quagliata
RDC, 3BCT, 3ID