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Watson, Joshua Kaleb
Navy

Joshua Kaleb Watson, age 23, from Enterprise, Alabama.

Parents: Benjamin Watson

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: U.S. Naval Academy

Date of death: Sunday, December 8, 2019
Death details: Killed in a shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. Credited with saving multiple lives during the incident.

Source: Stamford Advocate, USA Today

Hand, Andrew L.
Army Specialist

Andrew L. Hand, age 25, from Enterprise, Alabama, Coffee county.

Parents: Kenneth Hand

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Date of death: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Death details: Died at Qalat, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed in the attack were: Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Mora, Sgt Daniel Lim, Spc, Joseph A. Bauer and Pfc Andrew L. Hand

Source: Department of Defense, Shelby County Reporter, Military Times

Neenan, Brendan P.
Army Specialist

Brendan P. Neenan, age 21, from Enterprise, Alabama, Coffee county.

Parents: Hugh Neenan and Lesa Neenan; preceded in death by Carol Elizabeth Neenan

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Enterprise High (2006); Enterprise State Community College (2010)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted 2008

Date of death: Monday, June 7, 2010
Death details: Died at Jelawar, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Charlotte Observer Reporter, Indianapolis Star, Dontham Eagle, Military Times

Jordan, Jason David
Army Sergeant

Jason David Jordan, age 24, from Elba, Alabama, Coffee county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc 1St Battalion 187Th Infantry, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Date of death: Sunday, July 20, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Tallifar, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Conneway, Timothy Michael
Army Sergeant

Timothy Michael Conneway, age 22, from Enterprise, Alabama, Coffee county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B 3D Battalion 75Th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905

Date of death: Saturday, June 28, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Bess, Earl R.
Navy AOAN

Earl R. Bess, age 19, from Enterprise, Alabama, Coffee county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Saturday, May 27, 1995
Death details: Died when his Cessna 172 clipped a power line and crashed in the desert near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. They were assigned to Whidbey Island, Washington Naval Air Station and were on a traiing mission at Fallon Naval Air Station when they rented the civilian aircraft.

Source: U.S. Navy, Reno Gazette Journal (1995)

Pridgen, Gary Morgan
Army Specialist 4

Gary Morgan Pridgen, age 21, from Kinston, Alabama, Coffee county.

Parents: Annie M. Pridgen

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, June 27, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile death

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

Miller, Green Edward Jr.
Army Staff sergeant

Green Edward Jr. Miller, age 22, from Enterprise, Alabama, Coffee county.

Parents: Green E. Miller Sr.
Spouse: Regina I. Miller

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, May 5, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Cemetery: Meadowlawn in Enterprise

Source: National Archives, Montomgery Advertiser (1970), Longview News Journal (1970), findagrave.com

Bass, Roy Lee
Army Private 1st class

Roy Lee Bass, age 20, from New Brockton, Alabama, Coffee county.

Parents: Leamon Bass

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, January 6, 1970

Source: National Archives, Montgomery Advertiser (1970)

Stephens, James Rowe
Army Specialist 4

James Rowe Stephens, age 20, from Coffee County Enterprise, Alabama .

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Enterprise High
Military history: Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, Battery C

Date of death: Tuesday, May 17, 1966
Death details: Died of wounds received in action in Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Dothan Eagle (1966)

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