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Justin Hyatt
SGT
Justin Hyatt enlisted into the Army
on 13 August 2003. He attended the
US Army Infantry Basic Training
Course and Airborne School in FT
Benning, GA. Upon completion, he
received orders to the elite 82
Airborne Division in FT Bragg, NC.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment C
Company 2nd Platoon. Justin served
as a rifleman, grenadier, automatic
rifleman, machine gunner, and team
leader. As a junior enlisted soldier
Justin accomplished more in 3 years
than an average senior
noncommissioned officer would have
accomplished in a career. His
dedication to the Army is evident by
his successful completion of the
Javelin Course, Combat Life Saver
Course, and the US Army’s most
rigorous leadership development
course: Ranger School.
SGT
Hyatt deployed with the 82nd
Airborne Division in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom to provide
security for the democratic
elections in Baghdad. Shortly after
his deployment, Justin re-enlisted
for 3 additional years, and was
assigned to the 5th Ranger Training
Battalion, Dahlonega, GA.
During
his enlistment he has been awarded:
Combat
Infantryman’s Badge, 82nd ABN DIV
Combat Patch, Global War on Terror
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terror Service Medal, Presidential
Unit Citation, Ranger Tab, Expert
Infantryman’s Badge, Expert
Marksmanship Badge, Airborne Wings
(US and Chile), Army Achievement
Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Army Service
Medal.
SGT
Hyatt was recently selected to
attend the US Army Special Forces
Assessment and Selection Course in
the fall of 2006. Justin planned on
serving 3 years as an 18B Weapons
Sergeant. After a few years wearing
the Green Beret his goal was to try
out for Special Forces Operational
Detachment-Delta.
SGT
Justin Hyatt was a quiet
professional, an epitome of an
Airborne Ranger, a leader who stood
above his peers, and a friend to
those he served with. Ranger Hyatt
was fatally injured in a traffic
accident August 5, 2006. He will be
greatly missed. |
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