Posted on 01/27/2020 12:15:25 AM PST by nickcarraway
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Saturday the death of a North Carolina soldier serving in Syria.
Army Spc. Antonio I. Moore, 22, of Wilmington, was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Deir ez Zor Province. He died in a rollover accident Friday while conducting route clearing operations.
The incident is under investigation.
Moore was assigned to 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade in Knightdale, N.C. He enlisted in May 2017, and this was his first deployment.
“The 363rd Engineer Battalion is deeply saddened at the loss of Spec. Antonio Moore,” said Lt. Col. Ian Doiron, 363rd Engineer Battalion commander. “Antonio was one of the best in our formation. He will be missed by all who served with him. We will now focus on supporting his family and honoring his legacy and sacrifice.”
Moore’s awards and decorations include National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
He is survived by his mother, stepfather, three brothers and one sister.
Far too young. This is always so sad. :-(
Rest in peace, Specialist Moore.
Bring them home.
We’ve lost far too many already.
When the hell are we going to stop getting involved with these 7th. century barbarians and their endless sectarian blood feuds?
Rollover “crash”.
Coulda happened in NC.
Indeed, and it often does. Auto accidents are a leading cause of death for our military personnel in the field, just as they are for the comparable demographic group in civilian life.
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
22??
He was a baby, at least to me.
A man serving our country, but still...just a kid.
incredibly heartbreaking
Bring them home.
We’ve lost far too many already.
RIP.
The sad reality is that the Army loses thousands of men every year due to accidents of all types as well as suicides and murders. When I was in the Army in the early 1970s it was approximately 16,000 per year, an entire division lost every year.
Freedom has a high cost, which is why it really bothers me that the media and anti-American athletes get away with kneeling, among other disrespectful acts.
Thank You for Your Service Spc. Antonio I. Moore, may You Rest In Peace.
Amen
How’s it going for a Monday ?
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