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Name: Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger

Age: 32

From: San Diego

Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.,

Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger died Oct. 26 of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. Also killed were Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael P. Montgomery, Staff Sgt. Keith R. Bishop, Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez and Sgt. Nickolas A. Mueller.

Died: October 26, 2009

DoD IDs soldiers killed in Afghanistan crash

Staff report

The Defense Department has identified the seven special operations soldiers killed Oct. 26 when their MH-47 helicopter crashed in Badghis province in western Afghanistan.

Two of the soldiers were from 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group of Fort Bragg, N.C., and five were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

Also killed in the crash were three agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Low visibility has been blamed for the crash, which happened about 3:30 a.m. when the soldiers and federal agents lifted off in the helicopter after an operation to disrupt arms smuggling and drug trafficking in the Darreh-ye Bum Village in Qadis District, according to information from the International Security Assistance Force.

Thick dust stirred up from the initial takeoff overwhelmed the...

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	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY Anonymous on Jun 26, 2010
	Dave was a good friend to a lot of us...before he went SF. He was an easy to talk to awesome buddy that loved a good time. So many of my fellow Soldiers have fallen....when will it be enough??!!

	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY Anonymous on Dec 14, 2009
	I would like to express my condolences to the Metzger family. They were my neighbors for three years , and our sons played together often. This war has claimed the life of not only a soldier, but a father as well. I only hope his memory stays alive so his boys will always remember him. Rest in peace. May God be with the family, and bring them comfort and peace. The Saffore family

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BY Anonymous on Nov 26, 2009

I want to express my condolences to David and his family. Also to Delores, Sandy and Dylan. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. David was my 2nd cousin. I am deeply sad by the news of his passing. I would also like to say thanks for the many sacrafices that these brave men and women go through everyday for each and everyone of us for our country. God and Jesus Christ is taking good care of him. I believe that we will see our loved ones again someday. My uncle Buddy is with David now. Buddy is David's grandson. Please God watch over them and give them peace and comfort in this difficult time. David your family loves you! You truly are a hero. RIP David God Bless You.

Kris Coleman

	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY Anonymous on Nov 12, 2009
	I got a chance to work with dave on several occasions, I was assigned to 1/7 SFG He was A great person to know, And will be greatly missed. G Hamer

	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY Anonymous on Nov 11, 2009
	To David's family & friends~ My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. I got the chance to meet David this year right before he deployed when he made a trip to Camp Lejeune NC to see some Marines whom worked with him on his last deployment. I know that from the Marines side he will be missed greatly and that these boys lost an amazing friend & brother. R.I.P Dave, I'm honored to say that I had the chance to meet such an amazing man!

	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY Anonymous on Nov 10, 2009
	Today is the day you are finally laid to rest. May you rest in peace and continue to protect us from above. You are our gardian angel and may your sons remember their father as a great soldier and a great man. Thank you.

	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY Anonymous on Nov 09, 2009
	My Deapest condolences to his entire family. May you rest in peace. God Bless

	Prayers & Condolences For: David E. Metzger BY John on Nov 01, 2009
	May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.

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Blue C. Rowe

I am the Chaplain, along with 1SG Obalabi, who made this notification. This was my fifth death notification in 2009. I remembered this one like it was yesterday, and I routinely think about 1SG Rowe’s wife and their son, who was seven at the time. This notification stands out to me because we had to come back to the house a few times because no one was home. We finally saw a light on around 2130, and I and 1SG O went to the door and knocked. 1SG Rowe’s wife answered the door, and it was clear that his wife was not registering why we were there. She did invite us, and we sat down at the table, and ISG O made the notification. 1SG Rowe’s wife said, "Are you sure?" She asked that question five times, and I finally said, " Ma’am, we would not be here if we were not sure. Her response to us was, I just spoke to him a couple of days ago, and he was supposed to come home next week. She immediately got up from the table, called her dad, and notified him. She collapsed to the floor and was crying. The 1SG and I just stood there. We were there for a while, and I remembered that when she asked me to pray, I had to pause a few times to keep from losing it. Cindy, I thought about your husband through the years, and I often wondered how you and your son are doing. I have often prayed for you and your family. And I thank your husband for his sacrifice to our country. I do hope you see this, and I will continue to pray for you and your family. God Bless You Chaplain Will Strong Jr. US Army Retired Romans 8:37

Jose L. Montenegro Jr

I would like the family to know that Jose is honored at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial in Irvine, CA. I picked his name to place a rose by his name at Panel 20, Line12. Thank you to him for his dedication and service. God's blessings to you.

Luke J Mercardante

I was flying convoy escort overhead that fateful night. Each April I pause and remember both 1sgt Mercardante and Cpl Wilks. May we never forget

James C Matteson

He was not in a Bradley but the turret of humv while fighting gallantly from his position a armor piercing RPG hit SSgt. James. C. Matteson'447211s MARK19 burning off the grenades going straight through his heart during an ambush.

Rickey E. Jones

I meant Rickey Jones in Iraq, October 2005. My deepest condolences to his family: Sincerely SSG. Kassebaum

Derek Argel

I think I still owe you beer. Catch up later bro

Eric S. Patton

Thank you for your service!

Douglas C Desjardins

Our family mission; US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Inc., has sent care packages in his name to troops deployed during the 2025 holiday season. Always Remember!

Patrick J Miller

Miss You Love You

Todd Beamer

Let's roll, RIP Brother!

Russell P Borea

I love you so much. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Michael J Crutchfield

Miss you Cruthfield. Wish I wouldm have had the chance to play chess with you.

Jason C. Ramseyer

When one thinks of the Marines they think of men like SSGT Ram. A Marines, Marine. A leader, not only in title, but also within the respect of his men above and below him…

Jonathan Castro

No greater love hath a man than to give his life for his friends.

Charles Dusty Parrish

Man what a day that was, as someone who was with a different company but same battalion we were just getting ready to role out on our mission when I heard. Man you were a good guy Parrish, gave good workout advice as well as good supplements. Generally just a positive attitude. Think about you alot brother, I pray you are resting easy. God bless

Bruno G. De Solenni

sgt rawl retired

Bruno G. De Solenni

how can i ever forget he help me work on mrap. iam the one they blame

Philip A. Murphy-Sweet

Phil worked for me when he volunteered to deploy to Iraq with the Joint Contracting Command. He was a great officer, a great friend and an incredible husband/father. He was just a couple of days away from returning from his deployment. I received an email from him on 5 April requesting to stay a bit longer so he could finish the job started. I had not yet responded to his email when I was notified by our Commanding Office on Easter morning that Phil had been killed. Miss you Phil!

David A Wilkey Jr

A good young man. My son's best friend.

Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia

It's been 20 years since your passing... However, I never forgotten the day you told me I am married, I am going to have a baby, and day your son was born... You touched some many lives in different ways in your brief time on this earth in ways others can't imagine... Some people can be given a life time on this earth and accomplish nothing, and there are some people who are given a short time and accomplish so much... You Mr. Flores-Mejia aka Ricky was that person and soldier who accomplish so much in your shoft tme... As I see the days pass by, and the war seems to be a distant memory, your memory is still alive in my life, and still on this and like other days with my grandchildren I sit back like we did many times and listen to those West Coast oldies... "Never Forgotten"

Frank E. Adamski III

To the family of Frank Adamski, including his wife and daughter, my sincere condolences. I plan to make sure he is never forgotten.

Benjamin Walker

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Trevor B. Adkins

If I could go back in time I would begg you not to go I miss you so much the girls do to they talk about you all the time lots of love your sister

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