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Old 02-02-2010, 13:06   #1
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Capt. David J. Thompson, Spc. Marc P. Decoteau

DOD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 29 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations.

Killed were:

Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, Okla., who was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H., who was assigned to the 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

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Old 02-02-2010, 13:10   #2
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Old 02-02-2010, 13:19   #5
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Here's the press release with links to their bios.
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...100202-03.html

PRESS RELEASE: Two Soldiers killed in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Feb. 2, 2010) – Two Army Special Operations Forces Soldiers died Jan. 29, as a result of injuries sustained during an incident in the Wardak province in Afghanistan.

The incident is under investigation.

Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, was a member of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). His military record lists Hooker, Okla. as his home of record. Capt Thompson's bio.

Spc. Marc P. Decoteu, 19, was a member of 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Group (Airborne). His military record lists Waterville Valley, N.H. as his home of record. Spc. Decoteu's bio unavailable at this time. Spc. Decoteu's bio.

Both Soldiers were based out of Fort Bragg, N.C.

For further information, media should contact the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-6005.
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Old 02-02-2010, 13:21   #6
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Old 02-02-2010, 13:26   #7
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