- SURNAME
Chihuahua
- FORENAME
Shannon (Chanen)
- UNIT
327 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (HQ and HQ Company,1 Bn)
- RANK
Specialist
- NUMBER
- DATE OF DEATH
12th November 2010
- AGE
25
- GRAVESITE
Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Camilla, Georgia, USA
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Thomasville, Georgia
born 10.05.1985, Thomasville, Georgia, USA
son of Sebastian Chihuahua, Del Rio, Texas
son of Dennice Dinkins, Thomasville, Georgia
husband of Kristen Chihuahua, Thomasville, Georgia (2 daughters Sophia and Annabelle)
(married November 2006)
graduated Thomas County Central High School 2004
attended Valdosta State University 2004-05
entered service July 2008
327 IR July 2009
medic
award Silver Star (posthumous), Army Commendation Medal
KIA Wataphur District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
DATE OF DEATH:
12-Nov-2010AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/chihuahua-shannon.59952/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Specialist Shannon Chihuahua, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force while serving as a Platoon Medic for 3d Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM X-XL, on 12 November 2010. Specialist Chihuahua demonstrated the highest standards of performance and valor, placing his own safety second to that of his fellow Soldiers. His selfless actions and disregard for personal safety reflects great credit upon him, Task Force Bulldog, Task Force Bastogne, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/71007FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61605768/shannon-chihuahua
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