US Army: Chief Warrant Officer Edward Balli

Chief Warrant Officer Edward Balli, forty-two of Monterey, California, died on January 20.

He was killed in combat in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

It was his fourth tour of duty, between Afghanistan and Iraq.

Balli was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, US Army Europe out of Vilseck, Germany.

His decorations include: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge.