R.I.P. - Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Va., died Jan. 10, in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by small arms fire while on mounted patrol.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

            For more information, media may contact the Fort Stewart public affairs office at 912-210-9375.

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from wtoc:
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:27 AM
Updated: Jan 12, 2013 12:29 AM 

HINESVILLE, GA (WTOC) - Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Va., died Jan. 10 in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, from the injuries he sustained after his unit was attacked by small arms fire while on mounted patrol.

Wittman was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd ID. He joined the Army in Oct. 2008 and arrived at Fort Stewart in February 2012. This was Wittman's second deployment. His awards include the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals.

Posted in: 3rd Battalion 69th Armor Regiment, Afghanistan, fallen heros, Fort Stewart, Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Operation Enduring Freedom