Staff Sgt Brandon M. Silk
Born: December 23, 1984 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
Died: June 21, 2010 in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Silk of Orono, Maine attended Orono High School where he played varsity football and ran track after he transferred from Calais in 2001. He stood out in football and track, earning him the nickname ‘Silky Smooth’ by his peers. The avid outdoorsman loved to hunt and fish and especially enjoyed the family camp at Green Lake. He was proud of his home state, and didn’t mind being the “Crazy Mainer” by his comrades. Growing up, Brandon already knew he wanted to fly, perhaps influenced by his favorite movie, ‘Top Gun’. He enlisted in the military just after graduation in 2003 and was currently serving as the crew chief of a Black Hawk helicopter in Afghanistan. His Awards and Decorations include, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert. He is survived by his wife, Kayce, and step-son, Brayden, and his parents, Lynn M. and Mark A. Silk. He died at age 25 of injuries sustained when the helicopter in which he was travelling in made a hard landing.
Army
5th Battalion
101st Aviation Regiment
101st Combat Aviation Brigade
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Burial is at Lawndale Cemetery in Old Town, Maine
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