U.S. Army

Brett W. Land

Died October 30, 2010

Brett W. Land attended Bakersfield High School and was an accomplished wrestler, becoming a three-time Central Section Grand Masters champion and twice placing at the state championships. He briefly wrestled at West Hills College before joining the Army in November 2008. Land served with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He was killed in Afghanistan on October 30, 2010, when insurgents attacked his unit. He had intended to make the Army his career.

Unit

Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Family

Wife and newborn daughter Rileigh

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