Name: Army Capt. David S. Connolly Age: 37 From: Boston Assigned to the 1173rd Transportation Terminal Battalion, Army Reserve, Brockton, Mass. Incident: Army Capt. David S. Connolly was killed April 6 when the CH-47 helicopter in which he was riding crashed in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Fifteen service members were Died:
April
06, 2005 Boston prosecutor killed in Afghanistan chopper crash
By Ken Maguire
Associated Press
BOSTON — A Suffolk County prosecutor and Army reservist whose death in Afghanistan was confirmed Tuesday was recalled as a leader who was committed to public service.
Capt. David S. Connolly, 37, was on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in bad weather last Wednesday about 80 miles south of Kabul with 15 military personnel and three civilians aboard, the district attorney’s office said Tuesday.
“You only needed to spend a few minutes with David to realize that this soft-spoken, serious-minded young man is a leader,” District Attorney Daniel Conley said. “He inspired confidence in others.”
There were no survivors, but Connolly’s friends and colleagues had held out hope that he wasn’t on the helicopter.
The helicopter’s crew had been delivering mail, supplies and personnel and was returning to a U.S. base in...
Prayers & Condolences For: David S. Connolly BY Anonymous on Dec 28, 2005
I was good friends with Dave...they do not make a man any nicer on this planet. A true patriot, soldier, husband, son, brother, uncle, friend and most of all a true American gentleman. Missed by all, forgotten by none. RIP buddy, JK
Prayers & Condolences For: David S. Connolly BY acidburnny on Jun 23, 2005
My sincere condolences to your family...
A brave man never stands alone! God is always with him!