10-13-2006, 14:37
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CW2 Scott W. Dyer
RELEASE NUMBER: 061013-01
DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 13, 2006
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PRESS RELEASE: Army Special Forces Soldier dies in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, October 13, 2006) - An Army Special Forces Soldier stationed here died Oct. 11, in southern Afghanistan while deployed in support of combat operations.
CW2 Scott W. Dyer, 38, an assistant detachment commander, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group here, died from injuries sustained in support of combat operations.
He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in August 2006.
A native of Titusville, Fla., Dyer enlisted in the Army Nov. 11, 1987, as a cavalry scout. After completing basic and advanced individual training at Fort Knox, Ky., he was assigned to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La. In 1993, Dyer volunteered for Special Forces training and upon completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course he was assigned to 3rd SFG as a Special Forces engineer. He served with the 3rd SFG until January 2002 when he was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, here, as a civil affairs engineer.
In 2003, Dyer volunteered to attend Warrant Officer's Candidate School and graduated in June of that year. He was reassigned to the 3rd SFG in February 2004 as an assistant detachment commander.
His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge, Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab and the Special Forces Tab. His posthumous awards include the Bronze Star Medal for valor, and the Purple Heart.
Dyer is survived by his wife Jodi, son Casey, daughter Sidney, mother Sandra Miller and step-father Steve Miller of Tequesta, Fla., father Carl Dyer of Alexandria, Va., and sisters Tawnia Peterson of Orlando, Fla., and Dawn Hill of Rockledge, Fla.
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10-13-2006, 14:42
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RIP, brother.
Rest easy.
Prayers out to the family.
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10-13-2006, 15:42
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Rest in Peace
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10-13-2006, 16:06
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Rest in Peace.
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10-13-2006, 16:10
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At Easy Soldier...RIP
God's Speed to his family
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10-13-2006, 16:11
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10-13-2006, 16:46
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RIP, Warrior.
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10-13-2006, 17:03
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RIP Soldier.
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10-13-2006, 17:24
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Goodbye Scott
Thanks for the beer, laughs and help in ASOT, take care and I will see you on the other side…
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10-13-2006, 17:28
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RIP. Peace be with you.
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10-13-2006, 17:37
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Rest in Peace Chief Dyer.
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08-17-2007, 11:07
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RIP CWO Dyer.
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