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Snaquebite
07-14-2008, 19:14
Mitch was a great soldier, great friend and loving husband.
Rest in Peace my Brother
RELEASE NUMBER: 080714-02
DATE POSTED: JULY 14, 2008
PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, July 14, 2008) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed July 13 while conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol in the vicinity of Kajaki Sofla, eastern Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Master Sgt. Mitchell W. Young, 39, of Jonesboro, Ga., was fatally wounded when his vehicle struck a pressure plated improvised explosive device during the patrol. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team sergeant assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) here.
Young is survived by his wife, Robyn, of Fayetteville, N.C.; and his mother, Jane Young, of Jonesboro, Ga.
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2008/July/MSG%20Young%20Bio.pdf
RIP
prayers to family and friends
Peregrino
07-14-2008, 19:29
Descanse en Paz, Hermano. Vaya con Dios.
GnSurfin
07-14-2008, 19:45
Rest In Peace
Roguish Lawyer
07-14-2008, 20:07
RIP
Sacamuelas
07-14-2008, 20:16
RIP
rubberneck
07-14-2008, 20:30
RIP MSG Young.
RIP and prayers to the family.
longrange1947
07-14-2008, 20:47
RIP Master Sargent may Peace be with you for all Eternity.
Prayers to his family.
Rest in Peace, May God Bless the family and hold them dear.
Red Flag 1
07-15-2008, 04:50
Rest In Peace MSG Mitchell Wayne Young!
2018commo
07-15-2008, 06:28
RIP Top.
Snaquebite
07-15-2008, 06:46
Raleigh News and Observer Article
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1141561.html
Abu Jack
07-15-2008, 07:31
Rest In Peace
The Reaper
07-15-2008, 07:35
RIP, hermano.
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
TR
Ret10Echo
07-15-2008, 07:58
Rest in peace brother.
CoLawman
07-15-2008, 09:40
Rest in Peace.
greenberetTFS
07-15-2008, 10:00
RIP
Rest In Peace MSG.:(
Thank You Sir, for Your bravery, courage, and sacrifice.
Holly
Damn sad news. :(
RIP MSG Young.
Goggles Pizano
07-15-2008, 14:30
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
In pace requiescat MSG Young.
D9 (RIP)
07-15-2008, 21:40
Until the final rally point, rest well MSG. Your watch is over.
mffjm8509
07-15-2008, 21:54
RIP Brother.
mp
blue02hd
07-16-2008, 05:21
Mitch was a good friend to us. This is a great loss,,,
RIP Mitch,,
Dragbag036
07-16-2008, 07:31
RIP
Mosby Raider
07-16-2008, 11:49
RIP
Rest in Peace MSG Young, my sincere condolences to all.
RIP Brother
You'll be missed by your Charlie Mike's brothers and sisters, but not forgotten!
De Oppresso Liber !
smokfire
07-16-2008, 19:14
Rest in Peace.
smokfire
Snaquebite
07-18-2008, 11:09
Will be conducted at the SF Chapel, 25 July 2008 at 10:00 hours.
RIP Thoughts for the family
x SF med
07-18-2008, 11:37
Blue Skies, Brother.
Kingfisher
07-18-2008, 14:49
God Bless.
Rest in Peace Brother.... You will be missed by all.....
Rest In Peace Master Sgt. Young
God bless you and your family, MSG.
Rest in peace
Mitch's Memorial Service will be the 25th of Jul 08 at 1000 hrs, JFK Chapel on Ft Bragg.
His Final Ride will be 02 Aug 08, time TBD. Leave from Charlie Mike's Pub and ride to the SFA complex for the Celebration of Life. Mitch will be riding with us on the bikes, and will be interred in the SFA Pond with our other SF Brothers.
The Patriot Guard Riders met Mitch at Silver Ramp on Sun (20 Jul), and provided escort to the funeral home in downtown Fayetteville. As we left Ft Bragg via the All American Gate, we took the Sante Fe exit and headed for Bragg Blvd. As the lead bikes crossed the north side of the bride, the last of the funeral procession was still on the AA. I counted 15 QP's who rode for a fallen brother.
Upon completion, we raised our glasses in a toast to Mitch and the rest of our fallen brothers.
Contact me if you have any questions in regards to these activities.
blue02hd
07-21-2008, 18:02
I am currently sacrificing in Fort Benning, and cannot be up there for Robin and Mitch at this time. I hope all works out and I can attend the Memorial Friday. After reading your post detailing the Patriots Guard's escort I have to admit I was moved to emotion. Mitch was an outstanding individual, and well deserving of the honor we can belatedly offer.
Thank you for your post. It strikes a cord within that many may not ever have to appreciate, and rings ever loud and clear to those of us who do.
Your Brother,,,,
Enigma0122
07-25-2008, 18:03
Rest in Peace
Rest In Peace MSG Young. Thank You for your Service & Sacrifice.
Repost in case someone missed the thread.
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You are invited to participate in MSG Mitch Young's Final Ride and Celebration of Life. We will escort MSG Young from Charlie Mike's Pub to the Special Forces Association (SFA) Compound. We will stand in honor while he is being interred in the SFA Pond. The Patriot Guard Riders will be riding in honor of Mitch.
Charlie Mike's Pub is located at 195 Starpoint Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28303
All participants are requested to bring a side dish for the Celebration of Life meal afterwards.
02 Aug 08
1200-1230 Stage at Charlie Mike's Pub
1300 Depart for the SFA Compound
1345 Arrive SFA Compound
TBD MSG Young's internment in the SFA Pond
TBD Celebration of Life meal
Gas and Food are available in the vicinity of the staging area. Everyone is welcome to attend, this is not a motorcycle only function.
Please come out for a fellow warrior.
If you are not able to attend this, please take a minute from your busy day and pause at 1400(EST), raise a tasty cold beverage and join us in a toast for Mitch. Two bottles of Reutberg Beer will be poured into the pond for Mitch and our fallen brothers who have gone before us, so they may join us.
POC is Stras @ 719-244-4894 or mrbill6970@hotmail.com
RIP MSG Young
Peace unto your family and friends.
Blue Skies and soft landings
greenberetTFS
08-01-2008, 14:10
Repost in case someone missed the thread.
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You are invited to participate in MSG Mitch Young's Final Ride and Celebration of Life. We will escort MSG Young from Charlie Mike's Pub to the Special Forces Association (SFA) Compound. We will stand in honor while he is being interred in the SFA Pond. The Patriot Guard Riders will be riding in honor of Mitch.
Charlie Mike's Pub is located at 195 Starpoint Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28303
All participants are requested to bring a side dish for the Celebration of Life meal afterwards.
02 Aug 08
1200-1230 Stage at Charlie Mike's Pub
1300 Depart for the SFA Compound
1345 Arrive SFA Compound
TBD MSG Young's internment in the SFA Pond
TBD Celebration of Life meal
Gas and Food are available in the vicinity of the staging area. Everyone is welcome to attend, this is not a motorcycle only function.
Please come out for a fellow warrior.
If you are not able to attend this, please take a minute from your busy day and pause at 1400(EST), raise a tasty cold beverage and join us in a toast for Mitch. Two bottles of Reutberg Beer will be poured into the pond for Mitch and our fallen brothers who have gone before us, so they may join us.
POC is Stras @ 719-244-4894 or mrbill6970@hotmail.com
This is a beautiful tribute...God bless you guys...
Part 3 Final Ride Report
02 Aug 08
Over 100 Riders and 20 cages escorted MSG Young, his family and friends from Charlie Mike's Pub through Fayetteville to the Special Forces Association (SFA) Compound. This was truly spectacular to see and mere words cannot possibly begin to describe MSG Mitch Young's Final Ride. In the procession was Mitch's bike ridden by his son-in-law, and Mitch's wife rode with one of Mitch's former teammates. The lead bike flew the US Flag that Mitch had carried on many training and combat deployments as well as his team guidon for ODA 7126.
SFA National Headquarters and SFA Chapter 1-18 went out of their way to support this mission, and cannot be thanked enough for their support of our Special Forces Warriors and their families. Charlie Mike's Pub and accomplices who planned this event went over the top and did an outstanding job.
Upon completion of the ride, the beer and food was ready and we all commenced to Celebrating Mitch's life. Many a toast was raised to Mitch and our fallen Special Forces Brethren. In honor of our Special Forces Soldiers who have gone before us, two bottles of Reutberg Beer were toasted and poured into the SFA pond so that they may share in the occasion.
My sincere thanks to all the new members, first time mission attendees, my Special Forces Brothers, and all the DOD Active Duty and Retirees who supported this mission.
This concludes this mission.
De Oppresso Liber !!
Stras sends