508th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade, at Camp
Ederle, Italy.
(5) After graduating from the Special Forces
Qualification Course in 1996, Master Sergeant Lilley was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as
Special Forces Engineer Sergeant.
(6) In 2000, Master Sergeant Lilley was assigned to the
96th Civil Affairs Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina,
where he served as Engineer Sergeant and later as First
Sergeant.
(7) Master Sergeant Lilley was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as an Operational
Detachment Alpha Team Sergeant in 2005.
(8) On June 15, 2007, Master Sergeant Lilley gave his
life in the line of duty at 35 years of age while serving in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Paktika Province,
Afghanistan.
(9) Master Sergeant Lilley received numerous
commendations, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army
Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense
Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional
Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service
Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait
Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat
Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge
and Special Forces Tab.
(10) An active member of his community, Master Sergeant
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