U.S. soldier wounded during Gaza pier mission dies months after being injured
The U.S. Army confirmed the death of Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, 23, on Monday. Stanley had served during the Gaza pier mission, where he was injured.
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According to the U.S. Army, a soldier who was hurt during the Gaza pier raid last summer passed away recently.
An obituary posted online states that Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, age 23, died on October 31. During the Gaza Pier mission, which involved delivering humanitarian aid to Gazans amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, he was one of three troops wounded.
In order to make it easier to deliver aid into Gaza, the Biden administration had aimed to construct a temporary pier. The initiative, which started in May and ended in July, offered much less relief than it had promised and cost close to $230 million.
Bad weather and miscalculations had contributed to the mission's failures, though the military considered it a success.
In a statement provided to Reuters, the Army confirmed Stanley's death. The young soldier had recently retired from the military and was receiving long-term medical care.
"Stanley was an instrumental and well respected first line leader in the 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary (TBX), especially during the mission to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza," Colonel John Gray, the commander of the unit, said.
In June, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command reported that two soldiers on the mission suffered a sprained ankle and a minor back injury, respectively.
The official noted that the third service member – who was not named at the time – was injured while supporting the mission and was evacuated to an Israeli hospital.
"We're clear eyed and we continue to look at force protection all day, every day and as it stands now we assess the operations can continue," U.S. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. Army for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
Reuters contributed to this report.
