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3BCT Soldier Dies

Sergeant Vincent L. C. Owens
Sergeant Vincent L. C. Owens

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., March 4, 2010 – A Fort Campbell Soldier died Monday at Forward operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan of wound suffered when his unit came under direct fire in Yosuf Khel.

Sergeant Vincent L. C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., was a motor transport operator assigned to Forward Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. He joined the Army in August 2007 and arrived at Fort Campbell in January 2008.

Owens’ awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal (2 awards); Army Achievement Medal (2 awards); Valorous Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Ribbon; Combat Action Badge; Driver & Mechanic Badge with Driver – Wheeled Vehicles; and Weapons Qualification: M4, expert. He was posthumously promoted from specialist to sergeant.

He is survived by his wife, Kaitlyn Owens, of Fort Smith, Ark.; mother, Sheila Real, of Spiro, Okla.; and father, Keith Owens, of Missouri.

A memorial service was held in Afghanistan.

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