Four Soldiers Killed In Action Last Week – Week 7 Honor Post

Pfc. Joshua A. Gray - Age 21 from Van Lear, Kentucky. Died 10 February at the Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident currently under investigation. Pfc. Joshua A. Gray was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Spc. Christopher A. Landis - Age 27 from Independence, Kentucky. Killed In Action 10 February at the Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from wounds received when the enemy attacked his dismounted patrol with a rocket propelled grenade in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. Spc. Christopher A. Landis was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Spc. John A. Pelham - Age 22 from Portland, Oregon. Killed In Action 12 February, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was struck by enemy small arms fire. Spc. John A. Pelham assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C. (Also killed was Sgt. First Class Roberto C. Skelt.)

Sgt. First Class Roberto C. Skelt - Age 41 from York, Florida. Killed In Action 12 February, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was struck by enemy small arms fire. Sgt. First Class Roberto C. Skelt assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C. ( Also killed was Spc. John A. Pelham.)

Master Sergeant Aaron Torian - Age from Paducah Kentucky. The decorated and highly recognized war hero was Killed In Action by an IED attack in Afghanistan.  This hero was on his 6th tour and will buried at Arlington with full honors.