BALTIMORE — Tributes are pouring after the U.S. Army identified four soldiers killed during a September 17 aircraft training exercise.

Among the dead is U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Kraus.

Although Kraus resided in Sanibel, Florida, the 39-year-old had deep roots in Maryland.

In fact, he co-founded Mission BBQ, a popular restaurant chain, that got its start right here in the Old Line State.

Kraus was part of the 4th Battalion 'Night Stalkers,' out of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR Airborne).

He was joined on board the mission by fellow Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Culley, 35 of Missouri, and Sergeants Donavon Scott, 24, and Jadalyn Good, 23, both from Washington State.

Colonel Stephen Smith said this about the four fallen soldiers

"[They] embodied the

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