Posted on 05/02/2018 2:36:27 AM PDT by huldah1776
A Berthoud High School graduate was killed in action Monday while serving in Afghanistan, weeks before his unit's deployment in the country was scheduled to end.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday that Spc. Gabriel D. Conde, 22, died of small arms fire in the Tagab District while supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel, according to a release from the department.
The incident is still under investigation.
Conde was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
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R.I.P. soldier and thank you for your service to the Republic.
God speed, our young warrior.
With heartfelt gratitude I say thank you, and may God bless you and comfort your loved ones.
RIP
God, please take this young warrior into your fold, help his loved ones through this time of sorrow.
“Investigating the incident” — does that seem a little odd?
stood out to me too, but the DOD release does not report that. Usually does if they are, right?
Under investigation - was he shot by an Afghan soldier or policeman going Jihad?
Prayers for this young soldier.
Why are we still losing our finest in Afghanistan?
RIP
Excellent question.
I don’t think so. That usually comes out first. The DOD release does not mention an investigation.
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