Army Sergeant Major Tyson Nick

Sergeant Major Tyson Caley Nick, 43, of Houston, Texas, last served with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before retiring on August 31, 2012. He was killed on December 5, 2012, in Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, while working as a civilian contractor supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died while attempting to rescue a fallen soldier during an enemy attack.

Nick enlisted in the Army on July 12, 1988, and completed infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He began his serving as a rifleman, team leader, and anti-tank section leader. In 1993, he transferred to the 75th Ranger Regiment headquarters and, in 1998, joined Army Special Operations Command. During his distinguished 24-year career, he deployed to Panama, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, serving in numerous combat and leadership positions.

SGM Nick was remembered for his extraordinary courage, leadership, and willingness to place the lives of others before his own. In recognition of his exceptional leadership and service, SGM Nick was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame.

SGM Nick was survived by his wife and three children.