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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
BY SENATOR ADLEY
CONDOLENCES. Extends condolences on the death of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer
Bryan J. Henderson in Afghanistan.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson while3
serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.4
WHEREAS, Bryan J. Henderson was a native of Fort Necessity, Louisiana, and5
graduated from Franklin Parish High School in 2003; and6
WHEREAS, Bryan enrolled in the University of Louisiana at Monroe, from which7
he graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation; and8
WHEREAS, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2007, and used his college education9
to get into that service's aviation program and earn his wings as a Chief Warrant Officer and10
aircraft commander; and11
WHEREAS, CWO Henderson received his orders and was assigned to the 4
th
12
Battalion, 3
rd
Aviation Regiment, 3
rd
Combat Aviation Brigade, 3
rd
Infantry Division at13
Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia; and14
WHEREAS, CWO Henderson got plenty of combat flying experience as he and his15
unit served with distinction during a deployment to Afghanistan with the legendary 3
rd
16
Infantry Division; and17
WHEREAS, CWO Henderson learned much during his initial tour of duty in a18 SR NO. 62
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combat theater, returning to Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, and sharpening his aviation1
skills through continued training; and2
WHEREAS, he would soon be issued orders for a second deployment to Afghanistan3
where he would become a member of Task Force Falcon, 3
rd
Combat Aviation Brigade based4
in Kandahar, Afghanistan; and5
WHEREAS, when CWO Henderson and his fellow soldiers were not running6
missions, they were busy training, day and night, and it was on such a routine training7
mission, Monday night, March 11, 2013, that the UN-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was8
aboard went down, mortally injuring him and the other four Task Force Falcon members;9
and10
WHEREAS, the cause of the crash was thoroughly investigated and no single reason11
for it has been determined, what is known is that the five who perished on that flight were12
some of the best that America had and they will all be mourned and sorely missed by family,13
friends, loved ones, and their brothers at arms; and14
WHEREAS, CWO Henderson served his country with great distinction and15
dedication, earning his Army Aviator Badge, Combat Action Badge, and the Army Air16
Medal, in addition to the service medals awarded to him during two combat tours as a17
helicopter pilot; and18
WHEREAS, CWO Bryan J. Henderson was only twenty-seven years old, but he19
exhibited so many of the fine American traits that define leaders, both military and civilian,20
and displayed such great bravery and grace under fire that all who knew him were proud to21
say so.22
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana23
does hereby extend its deepest and most sincere condolences to the family of U.S. Chief24
Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson on his death, and for his sacrifice and service to his25
country.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the27
family of CWO Bryan J. Henderson.28 SR NO. 62
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Adley SR No. 62
Expresses condolences upon the death of U.S. Army CWO Bryan J. Henderson.