Brian Mowery

Sgt. Brian Mowery, age 49, of Halifax, Pennsylvania, was killed on July 18, 2011, near Bagram, Afghanistan, when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb.

He was serving with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 131st Transportation Co., 213th Area Support Group.

Brian Mowery had previously been a member of the Marine Corps Reserve from 1979 to 1985, then joined the National Guard in 2000. He previously served in Kosovo.

Saint Anthony of Padua,
pray for Brian

Brian was a 1980 graduate of Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg. He started his military career in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1979 to 1985. After a 15-year break in service, he returned to uniformed services, this time with the Army National Guard, in 2000. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard as an infantry team leader and a motor transport operator.

Brian served for several months in Kosovo from 2003 to 2004 with the Kutztown-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment.

His awards include two Army Commendation Medals, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, NATO Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Driver and Mechanic Badge, Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Governor’s Unit Citation.

Military officials stated that Brian served as an example to the younger soldiers around him, and that Brian demonstrated leadership potential far above his rank and never hesitated to assume responsibility, no matter how big the challenge.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Brian Mowery is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.