I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the
loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
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SPC Rob L. Nichols Age 24
Colorado Springs, CO
23 July 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom
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SPC Rob L. Nichols, 24, of Colorado Springs, CO was killed in action on the morning of 23 July 2013 while on a dismounted patrol when enemy
forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Soltan Kheyl, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. SPC Nichols was a combat infantryman
assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion at Fort Stewart, GA.
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SPC Ray A. Ramirez Age 20
Sacramento, CA
1 June 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom
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SPC Ray A. Ramirez, 20, of Sacramento, California died 1 June 2013 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, from injuries caused by an improvised
explosive device. SPC Ramirez was a combat infantryman assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion at Fort Stewart, GA.
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1LT Jonam Russell Age 25
Cornville, AZ
23 July 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom
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1LT Jonam Russell, 25, Cornville, AZ was killed in action on the morning of 23 July 2013 while on a dismounted patrol when enemy forces
attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Soltan Kheyl, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. 1LT Russell was a combat infantryman and
Platoon Leader assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion at Fort Stewart, GA.
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SGT Stefan M. Smith Age 24
Glennville, GA
23 July 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom
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SGT Stefan M. Smith, 24, of Glennville, GA was killed in action on the morning of 23 July 2013 while on a dismounted patrol when enemy forces
attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Soltan Kheyl, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. SGT Smith was a combat infantryman and
Squad Leader assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion at Fort Stewart, GA.
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SPC Nikolas S. Welch Age 26
Mill City, OR
6 August 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom
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SPC Nikolas S. Welch, 26, Mill City, OR died of wounds at Walter Reed National Medical Center. SPC Welch was wounded in action while on a
dismounted patrol when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Soltan Kheyl, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. SPC
Welch, a fire support specialist, was assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion at Fort Stewart, GA.
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They gave what President Abraham Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion”. To these heroes and to their sacrifice, we say,
thank you, on behalf of ourselves, the 15th Infantry, and a grateful nation.
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