R.I.P. Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb

Name: Army Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb

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Age: 24

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From: Terrell, Texas

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Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

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Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb died Oct. 26 of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. Also killed were Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael P. Montgomery, Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger, Staff Sgt. Keith R. Bishop, Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez and Sgt. Nickolas A. Mueller.

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Died: October 26, 2009

(Taken from www.terrelltribune.com) US Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb of Terrell, Texas passed away while protecting our nation's freedom in Afghanistan on October 26, 2009.

He was born on born May 14, 1985 in Dallas, Texas to David and Ann McNabb. Shawn attended Terrell Public Schools and graduated from Terrell High School in 2003. While in school he was active in sports, but his bravado, talent and his love of the Terrell Tiger band was demostrated when he won many awards and was also selected to the All State Band. Shawn had a passion for the medical field where he was preparing to attend Physicians Assistant School.

Stationed at Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Ga.; Staff Sgt. McNabb was a soldier in the 160th Special Operations Regiment “SOAR” serving in the Third Battalion as an Airborne Flight Medic. He has been awarded for his heroism, dedication, and meritorious service receiving the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, and the Purple Heart posthumously.

Shawn is survived by his loving parents: David and Ann McNabb of Terrell; sister: Heather Gray and husband Josh of Waxahachie, TX; fianceé: Sarah Jane Kirk of Savannah, GA; grandparents: George and Teresa Rock of York, PA; aunt and uncle: Sharon and Gordon Bennett of Athens, TX; plus numerous other aunts, uncles, as well as a host of friends and family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: David Henry and Virginia McNabb.

Funeral arrangments are pending. Interment will follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.