They died Oct.1, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while they were on dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, N.C.
Killed were:
Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, 25, of Wilmington, N.C.;
Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Maysville, N.C. and
Sgt. Donna R. Johnson, 29, of Raeford, N.C.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” (W.Shakespeare) Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten.