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Release Number 10-052
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Cathy Gramling at 270-798-9966
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3BCT SOLDIER DIES
(Owens)

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., March 4, 2010 - A Fort Campbell Soldier died Monday
at Forward operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan of wound suffered when
his unit came under direct fire in Yosuf Khel.

Sergeant Vincent L. C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., was a motor
transport operator assigned to Forward Support Company, 3rd Battalion,
187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. He joined the Army in
August 2007 and arrived at Fort Campbell in January 2008.

Owens' awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal (2
awards); Army Achievement Medal (2 awards); Valorous Unit Award;
National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Ribbon; Combat
Action Badge; Driver & Mechanic Badge with Driver - Wheeled Vehicles;
and Weapons Qualification: M4, expert. He was posthumously promoted from
specialist to sergeant.

He is survived by his wife, Kaitlyn Owens, of Fort Smith, Ark.; mother,
Sheila Real, of Spiro, Okla.; and father, Keith Owens, of Missouri.

A memorial service was held in Afghanistan.

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