Sunday, October 21, 2012

R.I.P. - Pfc. Shane G. Wilson

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Pfc. Shane G. Wilson, 20, of Kuna, Idaho, died Oct. 18, in Khost, Afghanistan.

            Wilson was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

            For more information, media may contact the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) public affairs office at 270-798-3025 or 270-461-1276.

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Wilson graduated from Kuna High School in 2011.

His family issued the following statement to the media Saturday:

“Shane died in the service of his country, and this is a very sad day for our family. He wanted to be a military man from a very young age and was proud to be a soldier. Shane was a very humble young man and was indeed one of the best men we’ve ever known. We loved him for so many reasons, including his loyalty, and he knew how to keep a confidence. He was caring and compassionate, and he always placed others before himself. He will be missed by his entire family, including his mother, father, two sisters, grandparents and great-grandparents. We are very proud of him and we do not want him to be forgotten.”


By IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE
Saturday, October 20, 2012 5:25 pm | Updated: 5:41 pm, Sat Oct 20, 2012.
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We loved him for so many reasons, including his loyalty, and he knew how to keep a confidence. He was caring and compassionate,


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