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David E. Metzger, 32
Army, Sergeant 1st Class
Based:
Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Supporting:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Died:
October 26, 2009
Darreh-ye Bum,
Afghanistan
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He was someone you could count on. He was someone you'd want there in the heat of battle. You always knew he was watching your back.
— Master Sgt. Javier F. Martinez, senior enlisted sergeant on Metzger's team
Metzger was one of seven Army Special Operations Command soldiers who died Oct. 26 when the MH-47 helicopter they were aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum Afghanistan. Metzger was on his third deployment to Afghanistan. Fellow soldiers lauded his dedication and described him as a strapping, affable comrade who paid close attention to detail.
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Five memories of David E. Metzger
I was Daves SpecialForces Team Sergeant and on behalf of my team ODA 7326 he will be greatly missed as we continue to fight in Afghanistan without him
I have been friends with dave for almost seven years. i was stationed in north carolina with dave. we became freinds and roomates. Dave and us guys have alot of memories and fun times. that was the best times i had in the military was with Dave and his family, Aaron, and old man rivers Rodney. The best times ever. I will never forget him. lov Ya Brotha!!!!!!!!11
Dave, we will all miss the neighborhood parties. Tony, Greg and I found out and couldn't believe it. We are all three over here right now in Afghanistan. We all wish we could be there for you. We will never forget the good times! I never thought this would happen to someone so close, even though we had lost communication with deployments, it still hurt. I hope you are okay, and know that we will all meet you on the other side! We all miss you deeply!!
I knew David for about 4 years while stationed in Germany, we went through many deployments and spent a great deal of time together. David was a great friend who will be missed and will always be remembered.
2/17/10- it has been only 4 mts since you left us...it is still so hard to think that you aren't coming back home to visit us in san diego ...your family and friends miss u so much especially your grandma...but this is what you loved and being in the army was your life next to your boys...it is hard to think that the lil boy who was always at my house with my brother rob since the day you guys met at berry school won't being coming around our house anymore or calling my mom to say hi...we miss you so much and love u so!!!
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