Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Army Spc. Robert G. Tenney

Remember Our Heroes

Army Spc. Robert G. Tenney, 29, of Warner Robins, Ga.

Spc Tenney was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 29, 2011 in Badrah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Also killed was Army Capt. David E. Van Camp.


By Mike Morris
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A soldier from Warner Robins was killed last week in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Saturday.

Spc. Robert G. Tenney Jr., 29, died Wednesday of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Badrah, Iraq.

Also killed in the attack were Capt. David E. Van Camp, 29, of Wheeling, W.Va. and Capt. Matthew G. Nielson, 27, of Jefferson, Iowa.

They were assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

The Macon Telegraph reported that Tenney, who entered the service in 2006, had received numerous awards and decorations, including an Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with combat service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and an Overseas Service Ribbon.

Army Spc. Robert G. Tenney was killed in action on 6/29/11.

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