SPC & FF Brian A. Conklin, 34, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Philadelphia F.D., born in South Korea May 7, 1989, lost the battle within on September 26, 2023. Conklin was a Cavalry Scout with 1st Battalion, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, and deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom. There, he was part of a security forces team and patrolled southern Kuwait. Conklin next joined the Philadelphia F.D. He was a Ladderman for nine years, clearing paths for his crew to put out fires and rescue civilians. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!