Blackhawk Down in Iraq - Two Army JAG Personnel Were Killed On The Chopper

Email messages; Message from Army TJAG ^ | 11/10/03 | RetiredArmy

[RetiredArmy]

Members of the JAG Regiment:

It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that I inform you of the deaths of Warrant Officer of the Corps, CW5 Sharon Swartworth and the Sergeant Major of the Corps, SGM Cornell Gilmore. On 7 November 2003, CW5 Swartworth and SGM Gilmore died when the helicopter they were riding in was struck by enemy fire.

CW5 Swartworth and SGM Gilmore were accompanying me on my Article 6 visit to Iraq. They were doing what they loved most -- meeting with the soldiers of our Corps.

Information regarding funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.

Please keep the Swartworth and Gilmore families in your prayers.

Thomas J. Romig Major General, USA The Judge Advocate General

[RetiredArmy]

We got another email today sent down through military channels and funneled out to the retirees. It said she was within months of retirement, her husband was a doctor and recently assigned to Hawaii, that they had been out there house hunting, and her son was 7 years old. She died much too young, as all soldiers do.

[RickRDJ]

I knew CW5 Swartworth very well, she was a great friend and mentor. I miss her a lot.