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Fort Bliss Command Sgt. Major Who Helped Rescue Jessica Lynch Dies From Wounds Sustained In Afghanistan
Fort Bliss Command Sgt. Major Who Helped Rescue Jessica Lynch Dies From Wounds Sustained In Afghanistan
Fort Bliss Command Sgt. Major Who Helped Rescue Jessica Lynch Dies From Wounds Sustained In Afghanistan
There is some terribly sad news out of Fort Bliss today - one the post's top leaders, Command Sergeant Major Martin R. Barreras, has died in San Antonio from wounds he received in Afghanistan earlier this month. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, and the troops on Fort Bliss.
American Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack
American Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack
American Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack
Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported. Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.