US Army Sgt. Linda L. Pierre, aged 28, from Immokalee, Florida, died on 16th April 2011 at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, along with four colleagues. An Afghan National Army soldier threw grenades at the group in a suicide attack.
Sgt. Pierre was a human resources specialist, serving with the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
She joined the Army in November 2006 and transferred to Fort Campbell in September 2009.
Her awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal and Combat Action Badge.
She is survived by her father, Jean Lamour and mother, Elvina Pierre, both from Immokalee, Florida.
She joined the Army in November 2006 and transferred to Fort Campbell in September 2009.
Her awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal and Combat Action Badge.
She is survived by her father, Jean Lamour and mother, Elvina Pierre, both from Immokalee, Florida.
Linda,I love you forever.
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