Thursday, February 23, 2012

R.I.P. - Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr.


DOD Identifies Army Casualty


            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
            
Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr., 28, of Noble, Okla., died Feb. 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

 He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
            
For more information the media may contact the 4th Infantry Division public affairs at 719-503-0921.






McKenna joined the Army in September 2004.
He was in his second deployment to Afghanistan, which began Sept. 6. His previous deployment was from March 2009 to March 2010.
His decorations included the Army Commendation Medal twice and the Army Achievement Medal.
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