NSA/CSS Adds Two Heroes to Its Cryptologic Memorial Wall

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE ^ | 26 May 2015 | staff

[Rabin]

Spc. Landis, from the city of Independence in northern Kentucky, was assigned to the U.S. Army, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). In late 2013, he deployed with his group to Afghanistan, where he consistently worked to collect and analyze enemy communications. On Feb. 10, 2014, Spc. Landis was operating on the harsh battlefields of Kapisa Province when his unit came under heavy fire. During the attack, Spc. Landis was hit and severely injured by a rocket propelled grenade. He survived the assault, but ultimately succumbed to his wounds later that day at Bagram Airbase.

Spc. Pelham, born into a military family, was assigned to the U.S. Army, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Spc. Pelham and his unit were deployed to Afghanistan, where he worked as a signals intelligence analyst. On Feb. 12, 2014, in Kapisa Province, Spc. Pelham's squad came under fire from enrmy forces wearing Afghan Security Force uniforms. During the firefight, all four attackers were killed, however, Spc. Pelham and a fellow soldier fell to enemy fire.

[Rabin]

May 26, Fort Meade, MD—Today, a special tribute to fallen soldiers Spc. Christopher A. Landis and Spc. John A. Pelham at the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Memorial Wall.

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[Gene Eric]

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[onedoug]

“Where do we get such men?” —The Bridges At Toko-Ri

[ASA Vet]

MI/SOCOM Ping

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

“Where do we get such men?”

Per the actual reply to RADM George R. Henderson, USN, Commander Task Force 77, by the pilots of Air Group 19:

“In any bar.”

[Ax]

Roger that, Natty.