Shannon M. Kent

Shannon M. Kent
Born(1983-05-11)May 11, 1983
Oswego, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 2019(2019-01-16) (aged 35)[1]
Manbij, North and East Syria, Syria
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service2003–2019
Rank Senior chief petty officer
ConflictIraq War

Global War on Terrorism 

Awards Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Spouse(s)
(m. 2014)
Children2

Shannon Mary Kent (née Smith, May 11, 1983 – January 16, 2019) was a United States Navy sailor who was deployed to Syria as a cryptologic technician and killed in the 2019 Manbij bombing.

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