Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier killed in Afghanistan
SEATTLE -- A Washington-based soldier was killed in action Wednesday in Afghanistan, Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials said.
Spc. Sterling W. Wyatt, 21, died after his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device in the Kandahar Province. The Columbia, Mo. native was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Wyatt entered the Army in November 2010 and arrived at JBLM in March 2011, according to officials. He arrived in Afghanistan in December 2011. It was his first deployment.
"On behalf of the entire Joint Base Lewis-McChord military and civilian community, we extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Wyatt," JBLM officials said in a Thursday news release.
Wyatt had been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, Certificate of Achievement, and Combat Infantryman Badge, according to JBLM officials.
Spc. Sterling W. Wyatt, 21, died after his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device in the Kandahar Province. The Columbia, Mo. native was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Wyatt entered the Army in November 2010 and arrived at JBLM in March 2011, according to officials. He arrived in Afghanistan in December 2011. It was his first deployment.
"On behalf of the entire Joint Base Lewis-McChord military and civilian community, we extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Wyatt," JBLM officials said in a Thursday news release.
Wyatt had been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, Certificate of Achievement, and Combat Infantryman Badge, according to JBLM officials.
