TRIANGLE, Virginia
Anthony Davis trained and mentored Iraqi army members and delivered food and relief supplies to poor villages. He was part of a team that assessed schools and then planned renovations and organized supplies. His daughter Diana, 18, also collected soccer balls to ship to her father, who distributed them to children on his missions. "Anthony volunteered for humanitarian assistance duty so he could devote himself to the soccer ball plan and really reach out to the surrounding Iraqi communities in need of assistance," said Joe Albuquerque of the Kerril Woods Homeowner''s Association. "That''s the Anthony we knew and loved." Davis, 43, reared in Baltimore and lately of Triangle, Va., died Nov. 24 in Baaj after being shot by an Iraqi soldier while on a relief mission. He was assigned to Fort Riley. "We must remain vigilant and pray that we a getting through to the younger generation, who will one day inherit this nation, so that they remember us as peaceful and encouraging not intruders and invaders," Davis wrote in an e-mail. He is survived by his wife, Anna; five children between the ages of 9 and 26; and a 4-year-old grandson.
MSG Davis is a true hero and the definition of what an NCO is supposed to be. A man who by all rights could have retired but he refused to let Soliders he trained go to Iraq without him.
Damon Dinwiddie
March 25, 2025
MSG Davis was and is a hero in the truest sense of the word. As someone who was there, his sacrifice just highlights that more. You were and are the best part of this country and your loss is still keenly felt and mourned. May you be remembered for 1000 years. Semper Fi and RIP.
Paul Pratt
November 26, 2024 | Portsmouth, VA | Military
I'm sending my condolences to the family of Anthony Davis, sorry for your loss. Micah 4:3,4
June 17, 2015
Que Bonito Amor
Today I celebrate my love for you. Today I celebrate your love for me. I can start living again today. I remember our last dance, our last kiss, our last smile, our last argument, our last words, can't wait to see you again on the other side. I will continue to live here, I will love again here, only because I know you are waiting on me there. Besides according to you "if they can't take a joke Bump them". Always and forever Edward and Pooder PS. Stop biting your cuticle
Anna Davis
November 24, 2013 | Seoul
I will forever be in debt to Anthony Davis and the sacrifice he made. I hope his children are doing well.
October 03, 2012
Jerel, that made me cry what you wrote to your dad. I am sure he is watching over you and may God watch over you as well. Thank you for your service to this country and your dad as well. You are both heroes and the family who stay at home and wait day to day are heroes too.
Glenda Coons-Findley
July 16, 2012 | Shelby, OH
Happy Birthday Daddy! Its not getting any easier without you. You were my rock. I even understand a small part of what you were going through as far as deployments go. I will be going to the middle east in May. Watch over me Dad. I love you. I will always love you.
Jerel Davis
January 21, 2012 | Oak Harbor, WA
I can never put it in words, but you will never be forgotten.
P O
November 25, 2011 | Denver, CO
To the family and friends of Master Sgt. Anthony Davis:
Please accept my remembrance of Anthony on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
November 24, 2011 | Carson City, NV