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Staff Sergeant Carl Philippe Enis, was born March 31, 1986 in Miami
Beach, Florida. Carl grew up in Coral Gables and attended Gulliver
Preparatory. He moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to study at Florida State
University where he received a Bachelor Degree of Science in
Environmental Studies and a Master Degree in Business Administration.
As a Pararescuemen in the United States Air Force, Carl was a member of
the 308th Rescue Squadron based at Patrick Air Force Base in Melbourne,
Florida. Enis joined the unit in 2010 and served for eight years. He was
a reservist PJ who when not working with the Air Force held a full time
job as a real estate agent.
On March 15, 2018, at 31 years of age, Staff Sergeant Enis was killed in
a helicopter crash on the Syrian Iraq border. His HH-60 hit a wire
strung between two towers. He
was providing combat rescue
support for Operation Inherent Resolve.
Pararescuemen (PJ’s) are an elite team of Guardian Angel Airmen
who serve as highly trained rescue specialists, providing life-saving
trauma care and search and rescue. They are expert marksmen,
parachutists, SCUBA divers, mountaineers, and trauma medics. They live
by the Pararescue Creed: These things we do, that others may live. Staff
Sergeant Enis embodied this creed and was named the 920th Rescue Wing
Airman of the Year as well as Air Force Reserve Command Pararescuemen of
the Year. He was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and
the Air Force Commendation Medal (with combat device). Enis deployed to
support combat operations throughout the Horn of Africa and the Middle
East.
Sergeant Enis was a true American hero who was known to his family and
friends as being the most genuine, selfless, talented, and humble man
you would ever know. He was passionate about the outdoors and was an
expert at hunting birds and big game as well as offshore fishing, spear
fishing, and diving. He has left more lasting impressions than most
would in a longer lifetime.
Sgt. Enis was an
outstanding citizen Airman and a phenomenal operator doing an incredible
mission; he was also a great individual,” said Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th
Rescue Wing commander. “You can be proud knowing Staff Sgt. Enis gave
his last full measure performing the mission and serving our most noble
Pararescue creed: ‘These things we do, that others may live.' " "We
honor his service and sacrifice and join with his family in mourning the
immense void left behind by the loss of this great man - our rescue
brother," said Matthews.
Staff Sergeant Enis is survived by his wife, Angela Drzewiecki; his
mother, Dr. Colleen Enis; brother, Edward Alexander Enis; and sister,
Heather Hyatt and family. Life without Carl will be difficult. He was
such a part of our lives and everyday activities, may God bless him and
keep him close.
Loved ones, friends, 308th Rescue Squadron teammates and 920th Rescue
Wing members paid their respects as Staff Sgt. Carl Enis was laid to
rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery
Monday, May 21, 2018.
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