The Department of Defense announced today the death ofthree soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Kunar, Afghanistan,
on Aug. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy
vehicle.
Killed were:
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Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla.Jackson was assigned to
the 710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Robert E. Drawl Jr., 21, of Alexandria, Va. Drawl was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Christopher F. Sitton, 21, of Montrose, Colo. Sitton was assigned to
the 710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Media with questions about these soldiers can contact the 10th Mountain
Divisionpublic affairs office at (315) 772-7634.
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