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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 8, 2011


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Nicanor Amper IV, 36, of San Jose, Calif., died July 5 in Khowst, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.  He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Ky.

Source: defense.gov


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