US pararescueman returned home
A fallen US pararescueman was honoured at Patrick Air Force Base after he was killed in Iraq last month.
A fallen US pararescueman was honoured at Patrick Air Force Base after he was killed in Iraq last month. Master Sgt. William Posch was returned to the base in Florida, US, on 3 April, with the base community coming out in full force to honour him.
Posch, aged 36, an Indialantic, Florida, resident, was one of two pararscuemen the 920th Rescue Wing lost on 15 March 2018. Staff Sgt. Carl Enis, aged 31, of Tallahassee, was the other. Both were assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron, which provides highly specialised trauma care and search and rescue as part of the 920th rescue Wing.
Posch served for 18 years, the last 10 of which had been with the 920th Rescue Wing. During his time in the service, he received the Air Medal with silver oak cluster, an Ariel Achievement Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal with Combat Device posthumously.
“Master Sgt. Posch and SSgt. Enis gave their last full measure performing their mission and serving our most noble Pararescue creed: ‘These things we do, that others may live’. In the face of this tragedy, we will honor their service and sacrifice and join their loved ones in mourning the immense void left behind by the loss of these great men – our rescue brothers,” said Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th Rescue Wing commander.