CW2 Fuchiggami was laid to rest in Northern Utah close to were I grew up today. He died when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan while providing security earlier last month.

https://www.ksl.com/article/46...to-fallen-army-pilot

R.I.P. CW2 Fuchigami.

Very sad story indeed. I feel so bad for his wife, widowed after only 9 months of marriage.

CWO David KNadle also died in that crash and his wife taught at my kids school here in Temple Tx....she has a kindergarten aged little girl and a 15 yo...she told the school she will not be returning.

Their lives are destroyed...

I feel so bad for them

Two great Dudes & their families. Working the business end of a never ending strategy. I used to think the Stan was the graveyard of empires due to its terrain. This nation should be great full for Folks such as Fuchigami & Knadle. As well as the families that support them so they can do their jobs. While we do ours. Never forget..

Cqb indeed the graveyard of empires.
I did a tour there in 08 and could not imagine a more corrupt dysfunctional place on earth!
Rest In Peace warriors. My unit lost a few men there, and many have been lost before and after.
I am saddened by the loss of fellow soldiers and well as a war with no clear objective or way to obtain victory ( especially in our current political climate) feel the same way about my time in Iraq as well.