Posted on 03/21/2011 4:20:40 AM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 19 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they were allegedly shot with small arms fire by an individual from a military security group. The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. KIA: CPL Donald R. Mickler Jr. from Trotwood, OH and SPC Rudy A. Acosta from Canyon Country, CA were the KIA.
WIA: SGT Christopher J. Hemwall from Monroe, MI; SGT Zackary J. Hombel from Deer Park, WA; SGT Patrick W. Shelly from Maran, AZ; an...d SPC Curtis L. Cole from Kingsport, TN are the four Cat A's that are at the ROLE 3 at KAF.
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I was told that it was deliberate and that others returned fire and killed the Local National Guard who was shooting our guys. I was told that our guys were on green status at the time and not wearing body armor because it was on FOB Frontenac. I was told that the killer worked for the company called Tundra."
Haven't read anything about this in the news or seen it reported. The Defense Department sure doesn't want to specify that they were killed by an Afghan guard, do they??
I did see a news story a few days ago about two on our side being killed by an Afghan security person and that the perp was killed. This is the first I saw that it was more to the story as well as our kids involved.
RIP soldiers and God’s speed to those wounded.
I did see a news story a few days ago about two on our side being killed by an Afghan security person and that the perp was killed. This is the first I saw that it was more to the story as well as our kids involved.
RIP soldiers and God’s speed to those wounded.
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