Three special forces soldiers killed

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » October 2nd, 2008, 11:24 am

A staff report

Three Fort Bragg soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan earlier this week were identified Wednesday by the government.

Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr., 29, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; Sgt. 1st Class Jamie S. Nicholas, 32, of Maysel, W.Va.; and Sgt. 1st Class Gary J. Vasquez, 33, of Round Lake, Ill., died Monday when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during mounted operations, according to a release from the Department of Defense.

The three soldiers were in Yakchal, Helmand Province Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg.

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R.I.P. Warriors

Rangerguru · Post by **Rangerguru** » October 2nd, 2008, 11:26 am

R.I.P. WARRIORS

RTO · Post by **RTO** » October 2nd, 2008, 11:27 am

R.I.P.

~S~

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » October 2nd, 2008, 11:46 am

RIP Warriors

~S~

The Holmchicken · Post by **The Holmchicken** » October 2nd, 2008, 1:17 pm

They've had one rough deployment. Keep in mind an SF company has less than 90 guys per and the eight guys KIA so far from this battalion have been from just two companies.

Bravo57 · Post by **Bravo57** » October 2nd, 2008, 3:00 pm

R.I.P. Warriors

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » October 2nd, 2008, 3:02 pm

Rest Easy, Warriors. ~S~

RLTW
EP

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » October 2nd, 2008, 3:03 pm

Corridor · Post by **Corridor** » October 2nd, 2008, 3:28 pm

See ya on the other side, warriors.

smokn38 · Post by **smokn38** » October 2nd, 2008, 5:08 pm

Rugger · Post by **Rugger** » October 2nd, 2008, 7:18 pm

Rest in Peace

scubask · Post by **scubask** » October 2nd, 2008, 9:19 pm

RIP. Your families are in my prayers.

ma91c1an · Post by **ma91c1an** » October 3rd, 2008, 2:11 am

The Holmchicken wrote:They've had one rough deployment. Keep in mind an SF company has less than 90 guys per and the eight guys KIA so far from this battalion have been from just two companies.

I noticed that as well.

McD · Post by **McD** » October 3rd, 2008, 3:14 am