Sgt 1st Class Scott E. Strohmeier
Born: in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Died: April 22, 2024 in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Sgt. 1st Class Scott E. Strohmeier of Carteret, New Jersey graduated in 1995 from Carteret High School. He joined the United States Army in 1995. He deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2003 to February 2004 and again in January 2007 to March 2008. He also deployed to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response from January to March 2010. SFC Strohmeier served the 82nd Airborne Division with distinction during a long career at Fort Bragg. He delivered his most significant contributions through his leadership to young Falcon Brigade paratroopers. His awards and decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Army the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Parachutist Badge. Scott leaves his daughters, Samantha and Brianna, his parents, Eugene and Victoria Strohmeier and a sister, Tami Papaleo. He died of natural causes at age 34.
Army
Company F, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Burial is at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens in Woodbridge, New Jersey
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