The Scott Burgess Memorial Foundation was created to honor and to celebrate the life of an American Hero. Scott Burgess, a native to Franklin, TX began his career in the U.S. Army in October 2002 and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He had previously deployed to Iraq and at age 32 was known to his unit as "old man." Scott H. Burgess
along with Staff Sgt. Michael S. Lammerts were providing security in a meeting between U.S. commanders and the Afghan border police on April 4, 2011 when an Afghan police officer opened fire, deliberately killing them. They were in a northern Faryab province in Afghanistan. SOLDIERS CREED
I am an American Soldier. I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier. In the song God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwold it says, ...And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And I'd gladly stand up next to you,and defend Her still today... It's now our turn to stand up with him, to express our thanks, and to honor his life and the ultimate sacrifice he made. Please join us and go the extra mile to honor Scott, and all of our American Soldiers.
