Chief Warrant Officer 3 David M. Stanley, 33, was from Fort Rucker, Alabama. He was assigned to Company C, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). CW3 Stanley died along with two fellow crew members when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Jackson County, Alabama on Tuesday night, 11 September, 2007.

Stanley joined the Army in November 2000 and arrived at Fort Campbell in November 2003. His awards and decorations include the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

He is survived by his wife Kristi, and two sons, Tyler and McGwire.

BLAISE ON CW3 STANLEY!