Posted on 10/31/2009 6:18:16 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
Another soldier from Nevada has been killed in Afghanistan, the second Silver State-related casualty in a week, according to the Department of Defense.
Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez, 23, of Reno was one of seven soldiers killed Monday when a helicopter crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan, Pentagon officials said in a news release Thursday.
Chavez was on a MH-47 heavy lift helicopter with four other soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment from Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., and two from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Rest in Peace Sgt. We honor your service.
One of my homeboys. Died on Nevada Day. Thanks for your service son and God rest your soul.
Bummer.
Rest in Peace, Brother.
NSDQ
Rest in Peace, Brother.
NSDQ
RIP.
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