10-01-2008, 17:59
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PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldiers killed in action
RELEASE NUMBER: 081001-02
DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 1, 2008
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PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldiers killed in action
U.S. Army Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 1, 2008) — Three Army Special Forces Soldiers died Sept. 29 of wounds sustained during combat operations in the vicinity of Yakhchal, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The following Soldiers, all assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., died when their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) struck an enemy Improvised Explosive Device:
Capt. Richard G. Cliff, Jr., 29,of Mount Pleasant, S.C., was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team commander.
Sgt. 1st Class Jamie S. Nicholas, 32, of Maysel, W.Va., was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha senior weapons sergeant.
Sgt. 1st Class Gary J. Vasquez, 33, of Round Lake, Ill., was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha senior engineer sergeant.
Cliff is survived by his wife, Stacy, and son, Richard, of Sanford, N.C.; mother Julie Cliff, and father Richard Cliff, Sr., both of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Nicholas is survived by his wife, Michelle, stepson, Brenton Troup and stepdaughter, Sharise Troup, of Hope Mills, N.C.; mother Karen Nicholas, and father Burke Nicholas, both of Wallback, W.Va.
Vasquez is survived by his wife, Sarah, of Raeford, N.C.; mother, Margaret Du Hasek, and brother, Barry Du Hasek, both of Highland, Ill.
For further information, media should contact the Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-2269 or after duty hours at 910-689-6187.
--usasoc--
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10-01-2008, 18:06
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Rest In Peace CPT Cliff, SFC Nicholas, and SFC Vasquez!
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
Prayers out.
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10-01-2008, 18:08
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Rest in Peace Soldiers.
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10-01-2008, 18:35
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RIP
You all will not be forgotten.
CPT Cliff was in my Q course class. Seems like we just finished the Q course the other day. In reality it has been only a couple of months. The first casualty from our class. I pray it will be the last.
RIP brothers
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10-01-2008, 19:07
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RIP Brothers. Our prayers our with you and your families
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10-01-2008, 19:23
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Rest In Peace gentlemen. Thank You for your service.
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10-01-2008, 19:29
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Descansen en Paz, hermanos.
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10-01-2008, 19:45
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RIP and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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10-01-2008, 19:48
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RIP gentlemen, thank you for your service and prayers out to the families.
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10-01-2008, 20:20
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RIP hermanos.
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
You will not be forgotten.
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10-01-2008, 20:25
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Rest In Peace Brothers!
Thoughts and Prayers out.
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10-01-2008, 21:58
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Rest In Peace and Thank You.
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10-02-2008, 03:08
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Rest in Peace gents. May God give your families and friends strength to go forward in life.
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10-02-2008, 04:24
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Rest In Peace Warriors and Thank You for Your Service and Your Sacrifice.
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10-02-2008, 04:41
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R.I.P. men; Thanks to you for your sacrifice and service.
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