Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

They died April 23, in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire.  The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. 

Killed were: 

Capt. Aaron R. Blanchard, 32, of Selah, Wash., and 

1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of Fairfax, Va.

Source: defense.gov