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CW3

Donovan Briley

1964 · Age 29 · North Little Rock, AR

CW3 Donovan Lee Briley portrait
CW3 Donovan Lee Briley Celebration with Honor and Respect tribute card
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Station 17 Memorial
Queenslake Horse Farm
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Custom Tribute Bottle
Briley

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Donovan Briley was the copilot of Super Six-One, killed when the helicopter was shot down. From North Little Rock, Arkansas, he was 29 years old. His Distinguished Flying Cross honors his exceptional airmanship and courage. Donovan Briley's wife, Sharri Briley, has been an honored guest at Queenslake Horse Farm, bringing the human face of sacrifice to the Mogadishu Mile community. His memory lives on through those who carry his name on the course each October.

Full Name
CW3 Donovan Lee Briley
Rank
CW3
Unit
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Hometown
North Little Rock, AR
Born
1964
Queenslake Station
Station 17
Distinguished Flying CrossBronze StarAir Medal with VPurple Heart

"Their names are spoken at Station 17 of the Queenslake course every October. Every runner who passes pauses to honor Donovan Briley."