Staff Sergeant Anthony D. Davis
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It was a sad day as we added one more brave and courageous warrior to the Memorial at Hunter Army Airfield. SSG Anthony J. Davis, Bn TSE, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was killed in action in Tikrit on 6 January 2009. SSG Davis, a longtime mentor, leader, trainer to countless Rangers – leaves a legacy of devotion to this Nation and to his Brothers in Arms. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Our sympathy to his Family as he joins the ranks of his 29 Ranger Buddies who have died in combat or training since 1974. His Savannah Memorial was held on 19 March 2009. He will never be forgotten!
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STAFF SGT.
ANTHONY D. DAVIS Killed in action on January 6, 2009
Operation Iraqi
Freedom
Staff Sgt. Anthony Dee Davis, 29, was a team leader
assigned to 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield.
He was born on Feb. 20, 1979, in Mainz, Germany. He was killed during a direct fire engagement by a
heavily armed enemy combatant in northern Iraq. The enemy combatant was
subsequently killed when he engaged the assault force. Davis was serving his sixth combat deployment. His
previous deployments were to Afghanistan and Iraq. After graduating from Seabreeze High School in his
hometown of Daytona Beach, Fla., Davis enlisted in the Army in October
2000. He completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning Ga., as an
infantryman. After graduating from the Basic Airborne Course there, he
was assigned to the Ranger Indoctrination Program also at Fort Benning. He graduated from the Ranger Indoctrination Program in
June 2001 and was then assigned to Company C, 1st Bn., 75th Ranger
Regiment in July 2001. He served there as a fire team leader and a team
leader. His military education includes the Basic Airborne
Course, Ranger Indoctrination Program, Warrior Leader Course, Combat
Life Savers Course and the U.S. Army Ranger Course where he earned his
Ranger Tab in 2002. Davis’ awards and decorations
include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart, Joint
Commendation Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, two Army
Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense
Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global
War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Combat
Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge and the
Ranger Tab.
Davis is survived by his mother Ellen Davis, of
Fayetteville, N.C.; and his stepfather, Nelson Buckwald of Daytona
Beach; his sister, Staff Sgt. Nakischa Davis of Fayetteville, N.C.; and,
his niece, Ariana, also of Fayetteville. As a Ranger, Staff Sgt. Anthony D. Davis distinguished
himself as a member of the Army’s premier light-infantry unit, traveled
to all corners of the world in support of the Global War on Terrorism,
and fought valiantly to “uphold the prestige, honor, and high ‘esprit de
corps’” of the Ranger Regiment. - RANGERS LEAD THE WAY! - |