The Department of Defense today announced the identity of a soldier currently listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) and the death of a soldier who were both supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The two soldiers were members of the 1st Battalion, 508thParachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, Va., has been unaccounted for since Nov. 4 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, when he went missing while involved in a resupply mission.
Sgt. Benjamin W. Sherman, 21, of Plymouth, Mass., has been identified as having been killed while participating in the Nov. 4 resupply mission.
Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.
Rest in Peace, SGT Sherman. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. May God bring comfort and healing to your loved ones as they mourn the loss of their Hero. At ease, Soldier, your duty is done. In the arms of the angels, may you find eternal peace.
God be with the loved ones of SGT Islip during their time of worry and grief, not knowing the whereabouts of their Hero. Watch over them and give their hearts ease. May they rest assured that wherever Brandon is, You are holding him in the palm of Your hand. In Jesus loving name, Amen
November 18th, 2009 - 3:06 pm
Our Prayers are out to the Brave Men and Women who serve. But most of all to the Troopers who has given there lives so we can live a free people. God Bless.
November 18th, 2009 - 4:15 pm
I offer my prayers and condolences for the family and friends of Sgt. Benjamin W. Sherman, a true American Hero. May God’s grace give you comfort and may His mercy grant you peace.
To family, friends and comrades, I pray that God will keep Sgt. Brandon T. Islip in His calm embrace and have him safely returned to us all.
All gave some; some gave all.
J.Steve/Maddog
November 18th, 2009 - 4:32 pm
I’m sorry and saddened to hear of our hero’s, Sgt. Sherman, KIA, may the Lord have Sgt. Sherman craddled in His loving arms. My condolence’s to his family.
I’m sorry to hear of Sgt. Islip MIA, he too is a hero, may he be ok and he can return safely to his unit.
Dear Lord,please comfort Sgt. Islip’s family.
In Jesus’ name amen!