Master Sgt. Stationed at Elgin AFB Killed in Afghanistan

Master Sgt. Peter Andrew McKenna Jr., 35, a career soldier serving in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Kabul as part of the global war on terrorism, died from injuries he suffered when the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation facility he was at was attacked by enemy small-arms gunfire, the Department of Defense announced yesterday. “McKenna was an extraordinary young man with a big heart and a dedicated, distinguished soldier”, Reed said in a statement. McKenna’s marital status. Gov. Gina Raimondo ordered flags flown at half-staff beginning Tuesday through his funeral services. I’ve had the privilege of meeting Andrew and his family. Sgt.

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island said Sgt. All Rhode Islanders are grateful for his service, and our prayers are with his family and loved ones.

“Master Sergeant McKenna served our nation with distinction”.

“We have lost a patriot and a hero.”

McKenna was recently recognized for having traveled the furthest distance to be at the 2015 Bristol Fourth Of July Celebration…. McKenna had 17 years invested in the military, including five tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq.

The attack occurred just hours after a suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform killed 20 recruits and wounded 24 others outside the gates of a police academy, according to Afghan officials. McKenna embodied all of the best values of our state.

The 7th Special Forces Group to which he was assigned said Sunday that Master Sgt. “One Resolute Support service member, eight Resolute Support contracted Afghan civilians, and four insurgent attackers were killed”.