R.I.P. - LCpl. Jacinda Baker, Pvt. Richard HArris, Cpl. Luke Tamatea

The names of the New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan overnight have been released during a press conference this morning at the Beehive. The trio have been named as Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker (26), Private Richard Harris (21) and Corporal Luke Tamatea (31). They deployed with the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan in April 2012. All three...

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Aug. 20., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained one and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 19. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Ghazni district and two in Gelan district. Kapisa...

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Third drone strike in 24 hours kills two in North Waziristan

MIRAMSHAH:At least two militants were killed on Sunday in the third drone attack in the past 24 hours in North Waziristan. Missiles for the third time targeted the Shawal area of North Waziristan, killing two militants while officials said that the death toll could increase. “At least two militants were killed and two others wounded when a US drone fired two missiles at...

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R.I.P. - Guardsman Jamie Shadrake

Guardsman Jamie Shadrake killed in Afghanistan A Military Operations news article 19 Aug 12 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Guardsman Jamie Shadrake of the Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 17 August 2012. Guardsman Jamie Shadrake [Picture:...

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R.I.P. - Spc. James A. Justice

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc.  James A. Justice, 21, of Grover, N.C., died Aug. 17 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,...

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