Maj. Stephen Mark Badger, 37, was killed on October 27, 1995, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. An intelligence officer with the 82nd Airborne Division, Badger had served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and graduated from Brigham Young University. He enjoyed climbing, rappelling, and playing the guitar.

The shooting happened early that morning at Towle Stadium while Badger and about 1,300 paratroopers were preparing for a four-mile run. Sniper fire struck, killing Maj. Badger and wounding 18 other soldiers. Army investigators identified Sgt. William J. Kreutzer, 26, of Company A, 4th Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, as a suspect; he was arrested and questioned. Reports said Kreutzer had a history of psychological issues and had been nicknamed Crazy Kreutzer by fellow soldiers, and that he claimed God had told him to fire.

Maj. Badger left behind his wife, Diane Badger, and a blended family of eight children. His loss had a deep effect on the Fort Bragg community and his family.