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BMT (RIP)
04-14-2004, 18:37
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/news/stories/20040414/localnews/227231.html
RIP SGM.
BMT
Surgicalcric
04-14-2004, 18:46
Blue Skies SGM Stack.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our great country.
The Reaper
04-14-2004, 18:55
Damn!:mad:
RIP, Sergeant Major.
You will not be forgotten.
TR
Kyobanim
04-14-2004, 20:14
Rest in Peace
NousDefionsDoc
04-14-2004, 21:02
En paz descansa
Radar Rider
04-15-2004, 02:04
Rest In Peace, Sergeant Major. God Bless You and Your Family.
Rest in Peace, Sergeant Major Stack.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Donations for the family of Sgt. Maj. Michael Stack may be made through the local Special Forces Association, Chapter 38, SFA Michael Stack Casualty Fund, P.O. Box 223, Fort Campbell, KY 42223.
CommoGeek
04-15-2004, 06:14
Blue Skies, SGM. See you at the FOB.
Rest In Peace Sergeant Major.
RIP Sergeant Major
Thinking of you Quiet Professionals as I read this in today's local newspaper.
Ambush Master
04-15-2004, 07:37
Rest In Peace Sergeant Major.
Smokin Joe
04-15-2004, 09:03
RIP Sergeant Major Stack
RIP SGM Michael Stack, comfort to friends, family, and group.
Rest in Peace Sergeant Major, thank you for your service and dedication to our Country. May your family, friends and Brothers find comfort. You will not be forgotten.
Airbornelawyer
04-30-2004, 15:23
Army awards Silver Star to fallen Green Beret
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
http://www.soc.mil/News/releases/04APR/040430-02.htm
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, April 30, 2004) — An Army Special Forces Soldier killed April 11 during combat in Iraq has been posthumously awarded the Silver Star, officials at the U.S. Army Special Operations Command here announced today.
Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack, a Special Forces company sergeant major assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Ky., was awarded the medal for his valorous actions when his convoy came under attack during a patrol in Iraq.
The Silver Star is the Army’s third highest award for combat valor.
Stack’s leadership, bravery under fire and personal sacrifice during the attack on his convoy enabled a 12-man element to survive contact with an overwhelming enemy force in multiple ambushes.
Stack’s Special Forces team was traveling from Baghdad to Al Hillah, Iraq, when they first came under fire on April 11. His vehicle was pulling rear security for the convoy and he immediately began to fire upon the enemy so others in the kill zone could escape from the hail of enemy fire.
He then led a security force into the kill zone to eliminate the remaining threat and allow for the safe evacuation of causalities. After the casualties were evacuated, Stack then began preparation for a counterattack on the enemy position.
Stack manned a .50 caliber machine gun to cover the element’s movement toward the enemy position. Because of a damaged vehicle, the counter-attack was abandoned, so he directed a link-up with a nearby quick reaction Force and return to Forward Operation Base 52 to refit. Knowing that the element was in danger of being attacked, Stack began to lead the Soldiers in reinforcing their position.
That night, as their convoy moved toward Al Hillah, the Special Forces element was ambushed several times from several directions by a high volume of enemy fire in a multiple-kilometer kill zone.
In the midst of the ambush, Stack remained calm and continued to direct fire upon the enemy while keeping control of the his element and allowing other vehicles to maneuver to covered and concealed positions.
After seeing Stack’s actions, which helped lead the Special Forces element out of the kill zone, the enemy began to concentrate fire on his vehicle. An explosion killed Stack instantly.
Stack’s personal sacrifice and courage allowed the remainder of the element to fight its way out of the ambush and ultimately, to survive the attack.
The Reaper
04-30-2004, 17:50
Well done, SGM.
As a leader should be.
TR
Martinez
05-21-2004, 17:32
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Airbornelawyer
09-03-2004, 19:03
From Chapter 38, SFA (http://www.sfa38.org)
Airbornelawyer
09-03-2004, 19:05
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Good-bye SGM REST IN PEACE
Thank you for your service and may your soul rest in peace.
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2009/March/090316-10.html
RELEASE NUMBER: 090316-10
DATE POSTED: MARCH 16 2009
Fort Jackson MEPS honors Stack
FORT JACKSON, SC (USASOC News Service, March 16, 2009) – Major Sherman Goodwin, commander of the Fort Jackson Military Entrance Processing Station, announces that the MEPS Ceremony Room will be dedicated in honor of Sergeant Major Michael B. Stack, United States Army, Special Forces. The dedication will take place on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Fort Jackson MEPS beginning at 10:00 am.
SGM Stack was killed in action on April 11, 2004 when his team was ambushed. SGM Stack was manning the 50 cal. weapon on his truck and enabled the rest of his team to maneuver to safety. His actions earned him the Silver Star, the military’s third-highest honor for heroism in combat.
SGM stack was deployed with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group when he was killed. During his career he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne, the 3rd and 10th Special Forces Groups and the 1st Special Warfare Training Group at Fort Bragg.
SGM Stack was a resident of Lake City, S.C.
--usasoc--
Rest in Peace Mike you are always in our thoughts....
RIP SGM, damn, another one down. Prayers out to his family and friends.
Blitzzz (RIP)
03-17-2009, 06:28
Rest in Peace, CSM.
RIP Sergeant Major Stack
Vaya con Dios
greenberetTFS
03-17-2009, 12:24
RIP, Warrior ...................:(
GB TFS
Red Flag 1
03-17-2009, 14:35
Rest In Peace SGM Stack!
Rest in Peace, my most sincere condolences to the family.
Blue skies.
The Trainer
03-17-2009, 20:36
RIP Bro.......you will be missed
Conrad Y
03-29-2009, 22:39
Mike was my team Sgt for a while in 2-10 back in the early '90s. Good man indeed.