SFC Brett E. Walden

5 August 2005, Iraq

Special Forces

A native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Sergeant First Class Brett E. Walden died 5 August 2005, in a combat engagement near Rabi’ah, Iraq.

Walden enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman in February 1987. Following completion of Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training he served in several assignments before volunteering for Special Forces. He graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in October 2000.

SFC Walden was assigned as a Weapons Sergeant to 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he served until his death during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.