Scott Hagerty Memorial site

News - 03 June 2008

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The Department of Defense has confirmed that a 41-year-old Oklahoma soldier from Stillwater was one of two men killed when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

He was identified as Maj. Scott A. Hagerty, who was assigned to the 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, Pasadena, Texas.

The other soldier who died in the June 3 explosion in Zormat, Afghanistan, was identified as Pfc. Derek D. Holland, 20, of Wind Gap, Pa., who was assigned to the 228th Brigade Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Bethlehem, Pa.

Hagerty had lived in Stillwater since 1976 when his family moved to Oklahoma. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1984 and joined the Army in 1986.

His first deployment was to Iraq from October 2004 to August 2005.

Hagerty earned a bachelor's degree in 1993 in political science, pre-law and international relations from Oklahoma State University.

He is survived by his wife, Daphne; their two sons, Jonathan Barrett and Samuel Aren; and his parents, Don and Shirley Hagerty of Stillwater.

Maj. Scott A. Hagerty was called selfless by his family.

The 24-year veteran was killed this week doing what he loved -- serving his country, his family said.

Hagerty, 41, was one of two U.S. soldiers who died Tuesday when a roadside bomb exploded next to their military vehicle while they were on patrol in Zormat, Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday.

A statement released Thursday by his family:

”The Hagerty family is sincerely touched by the concern and interest all have taken in Scott’s life. Scott was very proud of his career in the Army, and we know he died doing what he loved — serving his country.
When called up for duty, he went willingly and proudly as a duty-bound soldier does.“