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Scott Studenmund | |
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| Birth name | Scott Richard Studenmund |
| Other name(s) | Scott R. Studenmund |
| Born | June 26, 1989 Pasadena, California, United States |
| Died | June 9, 2014 (aged 24) Zabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army
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| Service years | 2009–2014 |
| Rank |  Staff Sergeant[1] |
| Unit |  5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan
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| Awards | Bronze Star Medal[4] Purple Heart Medal[4] Army Commendation Medal[5] Army Achievement Medal[6] Meritorious Service Medal[4][6] Army Good Conduct Medal[5] |
| Memorials | Enduring Heroes Memorial |
| Alma mater | Pitzer College |
| Relations | Woody Studenmund (father) Jaynie Studenmund (mother) |
Scott Richard Studenmund (June 26, 1989 – June 9, 2014) was a United States Army Special Forces soldier.[7][4] He was killed in action in the 2014 Gaza Valley airstrike in a friendly fire incident that took place in Zabul Province, Afghanistan on June 9, 2014.[6][8]
Studenmund was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.[4][9]
- ^ Alsup, Saeed Ahmed and Dave (June 11, 2014). "Friends, family recall bravery, dedication of U.S. service members killed in 'friendly fire'". CNN.
- ^ "Staff Sgt. Scott R. Studenmund – Faces of the Fallen". The Washington Post. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan". The New York Times. June 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Pasadena, California Enduring Heroes Memorial". www.enduringheroes.us.
- ^ a b "» A Salute to Staff Sgt. Scott R. Studenmund". creallc.com.
- ^ a b c "Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 105 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)". www.govinfo.gov.
- ^ "Killed by Friendly Fire, 24-Year-Old Green Beret From Pasadena Is Remembered". June 11, 2014.
- ^ "Pasadena resident, Flintridge Prep graduate Scott Studenmund killed by suspected friendly fire in Afghanistan". June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Special tribute to honor fallen soldier, Flintridge Prep alum Sgt. Scott Studenmund". La Cañada Valley Sun. May 20, 2015.