11-18-2013, 18:01
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SSG Alex Anthony Viola
RIP, Warrior. 
Staff Sgt. Alex Anthony Viola, 29, of Keller, Texas, died Nov. 17, 2013, of wounds received from an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan. This was Viola's first deployment during his military career.
Viola joined the Army National Guard in June 2009 as an engineer sergeant and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), from June 2009 to April 2010. He began his Special Forces training in April 2010 at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He graduated from Special Forces Qualification Course in June 2011, and was assigned to 1st Bn., 19th SFG (A), Camp Williams, Utah.
In March 2013 Viola was assigned to 3rd Bn., 7th SFG (A), Eglin Air force Base, Fla. He was deployed to Afghanistan with that unit when he was killed.
http://www.soc.mil/UNS/Releases/2013...131118-01.html
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11-18-2013, 18:06
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RIP Trooper
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11-18-2013, 18:21
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RIP young SSG.
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11-18-2013, 19:29
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RIP, hermano.
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
You will not be forgotten.
TR
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LTG Thomas J. Jackson - May 10, 1863
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11-18-2013, 19:41
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Rest in Peace brother!!!!
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11-18-2013, 19:50
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11-18-2013, 19:56
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Rest In God's Own Peace, Warrior.
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11-18-2013, 20:54
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Blue skies and soft landings warrior
Prayers to family, friends and team mates
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11-18-2013, 21:31
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Rest in Peace Brother. DOL
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11-18-2013, 21:42
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Rest in Peace Alex. See you when you get home to Texas.
Until that day,
Debo
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11-19-2013, 01:03
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Alex was a great man and a great warrior. I was proud to work alongside him.
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11-19-2013, 03:11
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Rest in peace, SSG Viola. Thank you for your dedication and your sacrifice. My prayers for you and all your friends and family.
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11-19-2013, 04:32
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Rest in Peace.
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11-19-2013, 06:29
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RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..
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11-19-2013, 08:23
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Rest in Peace, SSG.
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