DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew J. Keller, 22, of Tigard, Ore., died Aug. 15, in Charkh, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.
For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army Europe public affairs office at 011-49-162-271-6685.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Andrew J. Keller, 22, of Tigard, Ore., died Aug. 15, in Charkh, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.
For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army Europe public affairs office at 011-49-162-271-6685.
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from KATU:
By Anna Canzano KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Aug 16, 2012 at 7:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM PDT
Beaverton soldier killed in Afghanistan
BEAVERTON, Ore. – A local soldier from Beaverton has died in combat in Afghanistan, according to his father who spoke with KATU News on Thursday.
Andrew Keller, 22, had just been deployed about a month ago, according to family friends.
According to the Department of Defense, Keller was killed by small arms fire when his unit came under attack Aug. 15 in Charkh, which is about 50 miles south of Kabul.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, according to the military.
Keller was a standout member of the Southridge High School’s football team, a team captain and a multi-sport varsity athlete.
His father, Jeff Keller, was manager of the Murray Hill Little League team that went to the Little League World Series in 2006. His younger brother, Derek Keller, was a member of that Little League team.
By Anna Canzano KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Aug 16, 2012 at 7:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM PDT
Beaverton soldier killed in Afghanistan
BEAVERTON, Ore. – A local soldier from Beaverton has died in combat in Afghanistan, according to his father who spoke with KATU News on Thursday.
Andrew Keller, 22, had just been deployed about a month ago, according to family friends.
According to the Department of Defense, Keller was killed by small arms fire when his unit came under attack Aug. 15 in Charkh, which is about 50 miles south of Kabul.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, according to the military.
Keller was a standout member of the Southridge High School’s football team, a team captain and a multi-sport varsity athlete.
His father, Jeff Keller, was manager of the Murray Hill Little League team that went to the Little League World Series in 2006. His younger brother, Derek Keller, was a member of that Little League team.
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