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Pvt Kenneth D Scott

Princeton, West Virginia

5th Infantry Division

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I was a Medic with HHC 4/6 and flew down from Ft. Polk with Ken Scott. We talked most of the flight between the group and I came to like this young man in a very short period of time (12 hours) He was excited to serve his country and very proud to be going to Panama. I was at Camp Gator with him. He will be forever missed and remembered by his brothers-in-arms. Spc Joel Town Combat Medic

I was the First Sergeant of A Company 4th Bn 6th Infantry (Mech) 5th Infantry Division during Operation Just Cause. I remember Pfc Kenneth Scott, he was assigned to my company only a few weeks before the operation began. I recall talking with him and other newly assigned personnel.(New Comers Briefing)

I often made my rounds through the platoons visiting with the soldiers assigned. I remember him as a goodlooking young man and a soldier assigned to the 2nd platoon. I did not get to know him as well as some of the other men for the simple fact that he was not with us long. However I can remember the radio call that came to inform the company HQs of our loss. A company had 1KIA and 3 WIA that early morning. The company was attached to C company 5th Bn 87th Infantry responsible for various missions and providing the light guys with some heavy firepower. Pfc Scott was killed while conducting a road block at an intersection in the Hollywood section of Panama City.

It's almost 17 years ago and I can't remember all the details, but I do remember PFC Scott and always will.

Larry M. Richardson