Ssgt scott sather biography for kids

Scott Sather was born on June 21, 1973, in Clio, Michigan. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on May 13, 1992, and completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, in July 1992. After completing Combat Controller training, Staff Sergeant Sather served as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Team Member with the 321st Special Tactics Squadron at RAF Alconbury, England, from December 1993 to December 1996, followed by service as a Combat Control Team Operator and Special Tactics Team Member with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron at McChord AFB, Washington, from December 1996 to December 1998. His final assignment was as a Special Tactics Team Member with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron at Pope AFB, North Carolina, from December 1998 until he was killed in action during the opening days of Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 8, 2003. Scott Sather was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

His 3rd Bronze Star Medal w/Valor Citation reads:

Staff Sergeant Scott D. Sather distinguish

Scott D. Sather – Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force

Staff Sergeant Scott Sather, 29, of the U.S. Air Force, was shot to death on April 8 in southern Baghdad.

Keesler | Fallen Warrior: Staff Sgt. Sather > Air Education ...

Staff Sergeant Scott Sather was killed two weeks ago in Iraq - the first airman killed in the war.

Scott D. Sather Obituary (2005) - Clio, MI - New York Times

Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott D. Sather was a quiet professional, a special forces combat controller who liked to be the "do" man.

SSgt Scott D. Sather - Military Hall of Honor

Scott Sather R.I.P. - SgtMacsBar

Sather was a quiet professional, a special forces combat controller who liked to be the "do" man.

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For our Fallen Warrior commemoration this week, we remember Staff Sgt. Scott Sather, 24th Special Tactics Squadron combat controller.

SSGT SCOTT SATHER - AF

Scott Sather was born June 21st, in Flint, Michigan.