4 Americans, including 3 Soldiers, killed in roadside bombing in Afghanistan

[SouthernDZ]

Bagram, Afghanistan — U.S. forces in Afghanistan say three U.S. service members and a contractor have been killed in a roadside bombing near the main American air base in the country. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The U.S. and NATO Resolute Support mission says the four Americans were killed Monday near Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul. The statement also says three American soldiers were wounded in the explosion and are receiving medical care. It says that in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the name of the service members killed in action are being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin. The Taliban said a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near the NATO base in Bagram district, in Parwan province.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/3-american-soldiers-1-contractor-killed-in-roadside-bombing-in-afghanistan/27077745

[echoes]

Bagram, Afghanistan — U.S. forces in Afghanistan say three U.S. service members and a contractor have been killed in a roadside bombing near the main American air base in the country. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The U.S. and NATO Resolute Support mission says the four Americans were killed Monday near Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul. The statement also says three American soldiers were wounded in the explosion and are receiving medical care. It says that in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the name of the service members killed in action are being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin. The Taliban said a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vehicle near the NATO base in Bagram district, in Parwan province.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/3-american-soldiers-1-contractor-killed-in-roadside-bombing-in-afghanistan/27077745

Prayers Out! :(


Holly

[JJ_BPK]

RIP Warriors, Vaya con Dios
Condolences to the families and friends
:mad:

[cbtengr]

Nothing saddens me more than to read of these deaths, RIP to all. Soldiers go where they are ordered to I understand that but I do not understand why we still are there. What is there for us that can possibly justify the loss of another American soldier?

[Combat Diver]

Heard about it 15 minutes before coming on here. Prayers sent for the fallen and their families.

CD
Astan

[Badger52]

May God comfort their families. RIP Soldiers.

[Swoop]

Rest In Peace. Prayers and Condolences for these Warriors and their Families.

DOL

[mark46th]

Rest in Peace, Warriors.

[SF_BHT]

RIP warriors

[JJ_BPK]

A few more details:

link: Pentagon IDs 3 Reserve Marines Killed in IED Attack in Afghanistan (https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/09/pentagon-ids-3-reserve-marines-killed-ied-attack-afghanistan.html?ESRC=eb_190410.nl)

A small win:

link: US Contractor Found Alive After Being Announced Dead in IED Attack (https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/09/us-contractor-found-alive-after-being-announced-dead-ied-attack.html?ESRC=eb_190410.nl)

[rsdengler]

That is so sad, condolences to the families.

[Golf1echo]

Rest in Peace, Semper Fidelis...

[Sohei]

Rest In Peace, Brothers. May you never be forgotten....

[Stobey]

Rest in peace warriors. Thank you for your brave service. Prayers out for you and your families.