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- This is Kimberly Hampton. Hampton began her college career playing tennis for Furman University. She went on to be an honors graduate and champion tennis player at Presbyterian College. (keep reading, it’s worth it) Hampton led the school team, the Blue Hose, to three consecutive South Atlantic Conference women’s tennis tournament titles. She was undefeated in three years of conference singles play. She won the SAC awards for Women’s Tennis Player of the Year in 1997 and 1998, and Female Athlete of the Year in 1998. After college, she went to Aviation Officer Basic at Fort Ruckers where she completed training with honors. Kimberly served 2 years in S. Korea and Afghanistan as part of Op. Enduring Freedom. From here, she was assigned to the 82nd at Fort Brag where she would go on to become the commander of Delta Troop, 1st 1st Squadron, 17th Cav. (AIR) before deploying to Iraq for Op. Iraqi Freedom. On January 2, 2004, her Kiowa was hit near Fallujah. Kimberly Hampton is the first U.S. female pilot to be shot down and loose her life from hostile fire.
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#28 RIP Commander Hampton. You may be lost but, never forgotten! God bless our troops!
Dear Mrs. Hampton Thank you for your sacrifice , Your daughter's service and sacrifice. God Bless you both. grunt87 thank you for your service as well. Commander Hampton God rest your soul. R.I.P.
Commander Hampton, God bless you and may you rest in peace. A shining example of a true American.
#24 I didn't have this when I was in a Kiowa unit for a few years
Thank you, Commander Hampton. (what a bummer on a friday)
don't be bummed, look around, breath in our fortunate life…I'm confident that's what any service person would want
Finally some love to the 58 guys and Gals!
#28 Sometimes is sad to finish first.
58 should be retired
I was in 3/17 Cav when they had to give up their Cobras for the Kiowas. The aviators raised holy hell!
See "Arithmetic on the Frontier" by Kipling.