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LongWire
11-08-2007, 20:33
RIP Sir

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 8, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Nov. 7 as a result of an improvised explosive device strike while conducting a combat operation in Baghdad, Iraq.

Capt. Benjamin Tiffner, 31, was fatally wounded when his vehicle encountered an IED in the course of conducting a ground convoy in Baghdad. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha team leader assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Tiffner, a native of Ohio, volunteered for military service and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2000. After Infantry Officer’s Basic Course, Airborne School and Ranger School, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment., at Fort Lewis, Wash., and served as an infantry platoon leader, reconnaissance platoon leader, and company executive officer. He served in Iraq from November 2003 to March 2004. Upon graduating from the Special Forces Qualification Course in April 2006, he was assigned to 5th SFG(A).

Tiffner is survived by his parents, Timothy and Judith of Soldotna, Alaska.



http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2007/November/071108-03.html
Jack Moroney (RIP)
11-08-2007, 20:37
RIP CPT.
The Reaper
11-08-2007, 21:38
RIP, Captain.

Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.

You will not be forgotten.

TR
Ambush Master
11-08-2007, 22:10
Rest In Peace Sir.

Thoughts and Prayers out, for You and Your's.

Martin
CoLawman
11-08-2007, 22:34
Rest in Peace Captain.
Razor
11-08-2007, 23:27
And when our work is done
Our course on earth is run
May it be said, "Well Done!"
Be thou at peace

Well done, Captain.
Ret10Echo
11-09-2007, 05:32
Rest in Peace
sg1987
11-09-2007, 05:57
R.I.P. Sir.
Abu Jack
11-09-2007, 06:13
Rest In Peace
Para
11-09-2007, 06:15
RIP Sir
NousDefionsDoc
11-09-2007, 07:55
Rest In Peace Sir
AmericanPride
11-09-2007, 09:32
Rest in Peace Sir.
mffjm8509
11-09-2007, 09:39
Rest In Peace
Goggles Pizano
11-09-2007, 12:48
In pace requiescat Sir.
vsvo
11-09-2007, 14:14
RIP Captain
Needle D
11-09-2007, 16:39
Rest in Peace brother.
bubba
11-09-2007, 17:21
RIP Sir, you will be missed by all in the company.
SF_BHT
11-09-2007, 17:39
Rest In Peace Captian...
Trip_Wire (RIP)
11-09-2007, 18:27
RIP CPT
smokfire
11-09-2007, 18:48
Rest in Peace Sir.


smokfire
Gypsy
11-09-2007, 19:17
Rest in Peace, Captain Tiffner. Thoughts and prayers out to your Brothers and family.
jbour13
11-09-2007, 21:12
RIP Sir
Huff9337
11-10-2007, 03:51
Rest in peace. Sir
deanwells
11-10-2007, 10:12
RIP sir.
Richard
11-10-2007, 10:22
May your eternal rest be one of blue skies, gentle breezes, and soft landings. RIP.

Richard
Jgood
11-10-2007, 14:33
RIP Sir, Thank you for your service
SFS0AVN
11-10-2007, 14:50
RIP Cpt Tiffner, Godspeed.
BrianH
11-14-2007, 14:11
CPT Tiffner's memorial service will be held at 1000 on Tuesday, November 12 at the Memorial Chapel on Indiana (across from 5th Group headquarters) on Fort Campbell, for anyone in the area interested in attending.
Clavicula_Nox
11-14-2007, 20:56
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The Reaper
11-14-2007, 21:09
Is there any information about Gordie (his driver)? "Gordie", anyone who knows him would know his nickname, is my uncle and I lost touch with him a bit after he graduated from QC last Febuary. So far, the family has gotten some contact from him since the incident, but not much on my side of things. I know he received shrapnel in his knees, shoulder, and parts of his face, and that he said he would remain with his team, but if anyone else can PM me some information I would like to know. If not, that's okay, I understand OPSEC and PERSEC easily enough.

1. This is a memorial thread for CPT Tiffner.

2. We do not know you from Jack.

3. PERSEC being what it is, if he is a family member of yours, you shouldn't have to ask strangers for info about him.

TR
Clavicula_Nox
11-14-2007, 22:39
Would another thread be appropriate?


*edit*

Nevermind.
dennisw
11-15-2007, 00:40
Rest In Peace Captain...may your family be comforted in this time of sorrow.
Deadhead 63A1
11-15-2007, 19:45
We were in SERE together... An all-around good guy with a great attitude. What a shame... My thoughts go out to his family, friends, and teammates.
FNU/LNU
11-16-2007, 00:37
I haven't joined in any conversations previously on this board, but I suppose now is as good a time as any. Ben was my cousin, and I wanted to thank those of you who have paid your respects. I will be giving to SOWF as a "remembrance", and if any of you are in a position to do so, I would greatly appreciate it if you could give my regards and thanks to those he served with. If there are any other charities or ways to "help out" you gentlemen would like to recommend, please do. Thanks for reading.

RIP Ben.
Basicload
11-16-2007, 09:14
RIP Sir.....