September 27, 2005
Release Number: 05-09-26C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN ATTACKS
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – One U.S. soldier and one U.S. Marine were killed yesterday in separate attacks near Kandahar and Asadabad.
The U.S. soldier was taking part in an Afghan and U.S. forces ground assault operation, west of Kandahar , when enemy forces fired rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire at their vehicles. One other U.S. soldier was wounded in the attack and was taken to Kandahar hospital for treatment where he is listed in stable condition.
The unit returned fire killing two enemy and wounding a third. The wounded enemy was taken to Kandahar Airfield for treatment and is currently in stable condition.
At a U.S. forward operating base, near Asadabad , U.S. Marines reported receiving enemy mortar, rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire. One U.S. Marine was killed in the attack. Coalition forces responded with mortar fire and coalition close air support aircraft. Battle damage assessment is on-going.
“These men gave their lives for America and a free Afghanistan ,” Brig. Gen. James G. Champion, Combined Joint Task Force 76 Deputy Commanding General. “We will continue to aggressively take the fight to the enemy until they are defeated.”
The name and unit of the individuals involved in the attack are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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