Marine Master Sgt. Scott E. Pruitt

Remember Our Heroes

Marine Master Sgt. Scott E. Pruitt, 38, of Gautier, Miss.

MSgt Pruitt was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died April 28, 2012 in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

Sergeant Pruitt graduated from Pascagoula High School. He joined the Marine Corps in 1993. He was promoted to Master Sergeant in 2010.

He graduated from the American Military University with a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He was a financial resource management analyst and comptroller chief for the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group.

This was his second deployment to Afghanistan.

He was a true hero who was admired by everyone.

His awards and decorations include the following:

Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Scott Pruitt is survived by two daughters, ages 9 and 4, who live in California.

Marine Master Sgt. Scott E. Pruitt was killed in action on 4/28/12.