Posted by: Jennifer Martinez on: Sunday, 6 August 2006
In a recent ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), dedicated the unit’s medical aid station in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles. He was the senior flight medic on aircraft number 146 which was downed by enemy fire in Eastern Afghanistan on 28 June 2005. The aircraft was flown and crewed by eight Night Stalkers carrying eight Navy SEALs to aid a team of special operations forces that were engaged with enemy fighters. All 16 troops perished in the crash.
“Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Muralles was the best of the best,” said Lt. Col. Manfred Little, commander, 3rd Bn., 160th SOAR(A). “He was a valued member of an all-volunteer force called Night Stalkers and an even more unique group of men known as Night Stalker medics.” “Marcus gave his life doing what he loved to do…flying with Night Stalkers and supporting the finest special operations forces known to man,” said Little. “Marcus will be missed, but through events such as this dedication, he will never be forgotten as Soldiers come and go through this aid station over the years to come.”
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. – Matthew 5:4
Thursday, 10 August 2006 at 7:47 PM
I’m very thankful to all of you who helped make this dedication so special to our family. Our pain is still very great but then again so is our pride. Mark would have been very humbled and very thankful. Thank you for helping keep his memory alive. God Bless you all.- Sister, Cindy