Fort Carson sergeant dies in Bagram Airfield attack
Sgt. David A. Davis
Defenselink.mil said Davis was killed by “indirect fire.” That means the attackers launched an assault without seeing the target.
Wikipedia says aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and elevation angles, and may include correcting the fall of shot by observing it and calculating new angles.
Bagram is one of the most highly defended sites in Afghanistan and is the location of a detention center.
Davis was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
He was on his third deployment, twice fighting in Iraq, and had received numerous medals for his service. News releases did not say whether he was married.
He was the 842nd American killed in Afghanistan. A record number have been killed this year.
President Obama is expected to be asked to send more troops to Afghanistan. He has said he will review any such requests carefully before approving it.
Sgt Davis was married with 6 small children at home. He is a true hero. Many blessings for his wife and children
i new him when he was younger and all us from dalhart that new him is very sadden from this loss. my thoughts and prayers are with his family and fellow soldiers
David also had a son from a previous relationship, his name is Dustin. So sorry for his family, I know as a friend I am deeply saddened. David was a great guy and always made you laugh.
I remember David from a long time ago in Dalhart. My prayers go out to the family. It sounds like David did a lot for all of us and i’m sorry he is no longer with us.
“Thank you David for fighting for our country. You will not be forgotten.” To his family-May God guide you through this tough time. God bless you all. I new David from Dalhart-we graduated together, he is an awesome friend and will always be in my thoughts. “Thank you, David.”