On April 27, 2024, U.S. and Polish soldiers and civilians participated in the Task Force Saber (1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment) “1st Lieutenant Derek Hines Memorial 5K” race in Powidz, Poland, to honor and remember 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines and Sergeant 1st Class Jeffery Williams.
Sergeant 1st Class Jefferey Williams was a beloved member of the Demon Brigade who passed away on December 24, 2023. 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines, died on September 1, 2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan. His unit was conducting security operations and attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. 1st Lt. Derek Hines was a close friend and teammate of Task Force Saber’s Squadron Commander, LTC Mike McLean.
The 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund intends to provide financial assistance for Massachusetts’ soldiers, and their families, who have incurred serious, career-ending, and life-altering injuries while on active duty.
(Photos Taken by Grzegorz Czaplicki)
Date Taken: | 04.27.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.29.2024 09:39 |
Photo ID: | 8368749 |
VIRIN: | 240427-O-HG457-1008 |
Resolution: | 5253x3502 |
Size: | 10.03 MB |
Location: | PL |
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