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DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, April 30, 2014


Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Christian J. Chandler, 20, of Trenton, Texas, died April 28 in Baraki Barak District, Logar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York.

The Department of Defense also announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Shawn M. Farrell II, 24, of Accord, New York, died April 28, in Nejrab District, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York.

Source: defense.gov

 


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