Army Specialist Johnathon Davis

Army Specialist Johnathon Davis, 20, of Griffin, GA, served as a cavalry scout with the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, NC. He was killed on March 29, 2012, in Maiwand, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained during an insurgent attack involving enemy small-arms fire. His death came just weeks into his first deployment to Afghanistan.

SPC Davis graduated from Griffin High School in 2010 and enlisted in the Army on August 11. As a cavalry scout, he helped provide reconnaissance and security for his fellow soldiers. SPC Davis had also pursued emergency medical training and dreamed of attending medical school after his military service. His decorations included the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

SPC Davis was remembered as an adventurous young man with a playful sense of humor, strong Christian faith, and deep devotion to his family. His courage and compassion were also recognized in a tribute delivered before the U.S. House of Representatives in April 2012.

SPC Davis was survived by his wife, who was 8 months pregnant with their first child, a son.