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MajorJohn Patrick Whyte III was killed
on Sunday, April 17, 2005 in a roadside vehicular accident outside
Fort Leavenworth, KS.
MAJ Whyte is a 1994 graduate of the United
States Military Academy at West Point, NY. After being commissioned
as a Second Lieutenant and completing the Infantry Officer Basic
Course, he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, at Ft. Bragg, NC.
He served as a Rifle Platoon leader and Rifle Company Executive
Officer.
After two years at Ft. Bragg, he was assigned
to the 2nd Infantry Division. He reported to the 1st Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment (AASLT) at Camp Casey, Korea, where he
served as the Headquarters Company Executive Officer. Following
his tour in Korea and completion of the Infantry Officer Advance
Course, MAJ Whyte was assigned as a senior Platoon Trainer in
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment at Ft. Benning.
MAJ Whyte continued his service by taking
command of Company A, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. In January 2003, he deployed
to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He
led his company successfully through every battle culminating
in the occupationof Baghdad. Upon mission completion and deployment
to Ft. Benning, GA, MAJ Whyte accepted a third command of Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.
Upon PCSing to Ft. Leavenworth, MAJ Whyte worked for the Deputy
Chief of Staff Resource Management as a program and budget analyst.
MAJ Whyte was promoted on the 1st of December 2004 while stationed
at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
Awards and Decorations include: Bronze
Star Medal (with "V" Device); Meritorious Service Medal;
Army Commendation Medal (1OLC); Army Achievement Medal (3OLC);
National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Combat Infantryman's
Badge; Expert Infantryman's Badge; Senior Parachutist Badge;
Air Assault Badge; Ranger Tab.
MAJ John P. Whyte III is survived by his
wife, Jennifer, his son Jack, and daughter Abigail (due in July
2005).
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