US soldier wounded at Gaza 'aid' pier passes away – CNN
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Sergeant Quandarius Davon Stanley had been fighting for his life since May but passed away last week, as reported by the broadcaster.
An American soldier seriously injured during a controversial U.S. operation aimed at establishing an 'aid pier' in Gaza has died, according to a military official’s statement to CNN.
The sergeant was wounded on May 27 while reportedly delivering aid to the beleaguered Gaza Strip amid the ongoing disproportionate Israeli offensive in the region.
The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, although the U.S. military previously described the situation as a non-combat incident. The 23-year-old was initially treated in an Israeli hospital before being transported to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas for further care.
An unnamed defense official informed CNN on Monday that Stanley, originally from Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on October 31. Just prior to his death, he had been medically retired from his unit, the 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary, as it was apparent he could no longer serve due to his injuries.
Colonel John ‘Eddie’ Gray, the commander of the 7th TBX, confirmed Stanley’s death to CNN. He remembered the sergeant as “an instrumental and well respected first line leader” in the unit, particularly during the mission to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.
“We will continue to provide support to his family during this difficult time. Our entire unit mourns alongside his family,” Gray stated.
The aid pier mission was initially announced by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address in March.
The U.S. intended to use the $230-million floating structure to deliver food supplies sufficient to sustain an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians in the region for over three months. However, the pier was operational for only 20 days and was decommissioned on July 17 due to “rough weather and high seas,” according to the U.S. Agency for International Development. During the operational period, only a third of the intended cargo reached Gaza.
Additionally, the U.S. military reported that two other soldiers sustained minor injuries during the mission, including a sprained ankle and a minor back injury. They were able to swiftly return to duty.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
An American soldier seriously injured during a controversial U.S. operation aimed at establishing an 'aid pier' in Gaza has died, according to a military official’s statement to CNN.
The sergeant was wounded on May 27 while reportedly delivering aid to the beleaguered Gaza Strip amid the ongoing disproportionate Israeli offensive in the region.
The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, although the U.S. military previously described the situation as a non-combat incident. The 23-year-old was initially treated in an Israeli hospital before being transported to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas for further care.
An unnamed defense official informed CNN on Monday that Stanley, originally from Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on October 31. Just prior to his death, he had been medically retired from his unit, the 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary, as it was apparent he could no longer serve due to his injuries.
Colonel John ‘Eddie’ Gray, the commander of the 7th TBX, confirmed Stanley’s death to CNN. He remembered the sergeant as “an instrumental and well respected first line leader” in the unit, particularly during the mission to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.
“We will continue to provide support to his family during this difficult time. Our entire unit mourns alongside his family,” Gray stated.
The aid pier mission was initially announced by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address in March.
The U.S. intended to use the $230-million floating structure to deliver food supplies sufficient to sustain an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians in the region for over three months. However, the pier was operational for only 20 days and was decommissioned on July 17 due to “rough weather and high seas,” according to the U.S. Agency for International Development. During the operational period, only a third of the intended cargo reached Gaza.
Additionally, the U.S. military reported that two other soldiers sustained minor injuries during the mission, including a sprained ankle and a minor back injury. They were able to swiftly return to duty.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
