Jerry “Buck” Oreall Pope, III
Age: 35
Branch: USN
Rank(s): FC3, ENS (PA)
Unit(s): ST4, BUD/S, RTC, Naval Medical Clinic
Station: Quantico, VA
Fallen on: 16 Oct 2002
Location: Sana, Yemen
Era: Global War on Terror
Campaign:
Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal w/ three Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/3 bronze stars, Expert Pistol Medal, Expert Rifle Medal.
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Details:
ENS Pope was killed while on duty as a Physician Assistant deployed to Yemen in what appears to have been a head-on MVC while traveling alone.