He was assigned to the 2nd Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. He was a helicopter pilot.
Robert graduated from Robinson High School in 2005, where he won three state swimming championships. He also played football.
He attended Old Dominion University, where he majored in criminal justice. He had been named Student of the Year at Chantilly Criminal Justice Academy.
He joined the Army in November of 2010. After completing pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama, he arrived at Fort Drum in November of 2012 and deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in April of 2013.
His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the NATO Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Aviator Badge.
Family members stated that Robert was a natural leader and a great officer, who loved
the Army. He was living his dream. Others stated that he had a pleasant personality, was helpful to others, and was well-liked.
Robert is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including his mother and father, Lauren and Robert Hess Sr.; and his brother, Patrick Hess.
Thank you for serving, Robert.
Let us pray that Robert is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
He attended Old Dominion University, where he majored in criminal justice. He had been named Student of the Year at Chantilly Criminal Justice Academy.
He joined the Army in November of 2010. After completing pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama, he arrived at Fort Drum in November of 2012 and deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in April of 2013.
His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the NATO Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Aviator Badge.
Family members stated that Robert was a natural leader and a great officer, who loved
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Robert is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including his mother and father, Lauren and Robert Hess Sr.; and his brother, Patrick Hess.
Thank you for serving, Robert.
Let us pray that Robert is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
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