US Army: Sergeant First Class Roberto C. Skelt

Sergeant First Class Roberto C. Skelt, forty-one of York, Florida, died on February 12.

He and another soldier were killed in combat, in Kapisa province, Afghanistan.

Skelt was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

His decorations include: Bronze Star with third Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal with second Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with second Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with fourth Oak Leaf Cluster, four Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, three Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, four Overseas Service Ribbons, two NATO Medals, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge.