Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. KEDITH L. JACOBS, 21, of Denver, Colo, and Pfc. LEROY DERONDE III, 22, Jersey City, New Jersey. They died May 27, in Chak-E Warkdak District, Afghanistan, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces

English: US Army 1st Armored Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

            They died May 27, in Chak-E Warkdak District, Afghanistan, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces. The soldiers were assigned to the 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas. 

            Killed were: 

            Spc. KEDITH L. JACOBS, 21, of Denver, Colo, and 

            Pfc. LEROY DERONDE III, 22, Jersey City, New Jersey. 

            For more information related to this release, media may contact the 1st Armored Division public affairs office at 915-744-8406 or 915-203-3769.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. ALEXANDER G. POVILAITIS, 47, of Dawsonville, Ga., died May 31, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked with an improvised explosive device.

distinctive unit insignia of the 555th Engineer Brigade (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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            Staff Sgt. ALEXANDER G. POVILAITIS, 47, of Dawsonville, Ga., died May 31, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked with an improvised explosive device. 

            Povilaitis was assigned to 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 

            For more information related to this release, media may contact the I Corps public affairs office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.

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