Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri

[gtcrispy]

We just found out about this, this morning. Joe was my battle buddy during basic training, we went to Airborne School, SOPC, SFAS, SOPC II together before following our own paths through the Q-Course but eventually arriving at 1st Group. It's ironic how he died considering his swimming ability. He was also so close to coming home as well. RIP buddy.

http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...071029-03.html

RELEASE NUMBER: 071029-03
DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 29, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier dies from non-combat related incident

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 29, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died in a non-combat related incident on Oct. 26 while deployed to the Southern Philippines region near Panamao, Republic of the Philippines.

Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, 27, died in an accidental drowning incident at Siet Lake. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team communications sergeant assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis, Wash.

Curreri, a native of Maryland, volunteered for military service and entered the Army in July 2004 as an infantryman. He volunteered for and completed U.S. Army Airborne training, and then volunteered for Special Forces training at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was assigned to the 1st SFG(A) at Fort Lewis, Wash., in 2006.

Curreri is survived by his wife, Athena, of Los Angeles, Calif.; mother, Karen, and sister, Shannon, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; father, Frank, step-mother, Tricia, and step-sister Angelia of Parkville, Md.

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