The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They died Aug. 8 at Zhari Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
Sgt. Andrew C. Nicol, 23, of Kensington, N.H.,
Pfc. Bradley D. Rappuhn, 24, of Grand Ledge, Mich.
They were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
CORRECTION: Aug. 10, 2010 - Sgt. Nicol's home of record is Kensington, N.H.
For more information, the media may contact the 75th Ranger Regiment Public affairs office at 706-545-4260 and USASOC News Service http://news.soc.mil .