Special Forces Soldiers die from non-battle incident
 

http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...080630-01.html

RELEASE NUMBER: 080630-01
DATE POSTED: JUNE 30, 2008

PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldiers die from non-battle incident

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 30, 2008) — Three Army Special Forces Soldiers died from a non-battle incident June 28 near Khosrow-E Sofla, in the Arghandab District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, while in support of combat operations.

The following Soldiers, all assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., died from drowning after their vehicle, an RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle, rolled into a river bed while conducting a patrol:

Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons, 39, of Ashland, Mass., was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team sergeant.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Radamorales, 32, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico, was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha senior medical sergeant.

Sgt. James M. Treber, 24, of San Diego, Calif., was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha weapons sergeant.

Simmons is survived by his wife, Tricia, daughter, Erin and son, Justin, of Hope Mills, N.C.; and mother Alberta Simmons, of Tallahassee, Fla.

Radamorales is survived by his wife, Amanda, stepson, Andrew and daughter, Jessica, of Fayetteville, N.C.; and mother Virginia Morales, of Dorado, Puerto Rico.

Treber is survived by his wife, Tamila, of Aberdeen, N.C.; father, Gordon Treber, of Astoria, Ore.; mother, Laurie Treber, of Mohave, Ariz.; and brother, Gordon Treber, Jr., of National City, Calif.

The incident is under investigation.

For further information, media should contact the Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-2269 or after duty hours at 910-689-6187.

For Simmons' bio, click here...
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...mons%20Bio.pdf

For Radamorales' bio, click here...
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...Rada%20Bio.pdf

For Treber's bio, click here...
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...eber%20bio.pdf

RIP Warriors

RIP Brothers

Rest In Peace

Rest In Peace

Rest in Peace, Guys. Prayers for your families and team mates.

RIP Gents, will be there to give you the respect that is due to you all.

Very misfortunate, hope this team finds it's way in these hard times. Keep your heads up.

V/R

SSG B

Rest in Peace Brothers....

RIP, hermanos.

Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.

Prayers out.

TR

RIP fellas. I wish your families well through this trying time.

Jr

RIP

I knew MSG Simmons briefly while at SWTG, he was my student company cadre. An outstanding man who truly was a example of a Quiet Professional. My prayers go out to his family and the others.

RIP, Prayers to the families

Rest in peace men. Thank you for your service.

Rest in peace brothers, we'll keep the fire going for you all...God bless

RIP
 

RIP Brothers.

The Fayetteville Observer Story

http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=298081

Rest in Peace..