The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They died July 16, in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when their vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. The soldiers were assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.
Killed were:
Spc. Sergio E. Perez Jr., 21, of Crown Point, Ind., and
Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor, 20, of Berne, Ind.
"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.” (W.Shakespeare) Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten.