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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.

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Rest In Peace CPT Cliff, SFC Nicholas, and SFC Vasquez!

Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.

Prayers out.

Rest in Peace Soldiers.

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

RIP Brothers. Our prayers our with you and your families

Rest In Peace gentlemen. Thank You for your service.

Descansen en Paz, hermanos.

RIP and thank you for your service and sacrifice.

RIP gentlemen, thank you for your service and prayers out to the families.

RIP hermanos.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

You will not be forgotten.

TR

Rest In Peace Brothers!

Thoughts and Prayers out.

Rest In Peace and Thank You.

Rest in Peace gents. May God give your families and friends strength to go forward in life.

Rest In Peace Warriors and Thank You for Your Service and Your Sacrifice.

R.I.P. men; Thanks to you for your sacrifice and service.

Rest in Peace. Our prayers are with you and your families, may God bless all of you.

In nomine Patris,et Filii, et Spititus Sancti, Amen.
In pace requiescat Sir, Sgts. Thank you for your service.

Rest in Peace Brothers, our prayers are out to your families.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country.

Rest in Peace warriors.

RIP, Warriors and God bless you for your sacrifice.....

Rest in Peace. May God hold you in His arms and bring comfort to each of you and your families. Thanks for your service and sacrifice.

Thanks you for your sacrifice. God Bless you all. De Oppresso Liber.

May the good Lord grant them peace.

Rest In Peace CPT Cliff, SFC Nicholas, and SFC Vasquez.

Thank You for Your bravery, Your service, and Your sacrifice.

You will not be forgotten.

Holly

Rest in Peace Brothers.

RIP, may God's hand comfort your family's in this hard time.

The news that 3 good men, 3 family men, 3 fellow servicemen were killed saddens me deeply. They, having given that last full measure of devotion, enjoin us never to forget the sacrifices made for this cause and the greater good of all men. I too hope they rest in a peace well deserved. As I sit here in the security they fought to provide, I am humbled. This evening, as Taps sounds across the base, my thoughts will be with their families and comrades.

Rest in Eternal Peace

May God watch over and protect your loved ones.

Confirmed Patriot Guard Rider Missions

www.patriotguard.org

Confirmed Mission:
CPT Richard Cliff, Mount Pleasant, SC
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/t...c/Default.aspx

Pending Missions:
SFC Gary Vasquez, Round Lake, IL
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/t...c/Default.aspx

SFC Jamie Nicholas, Maysel, WV
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/t...c/Default.aspx

De Oppresso Liber!!
Stras sends

RIP, my brothers. You will never be forgotten. Prayers for you and your families.

2nd confirmed PGR mission

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Originally Posted by Stras (Post 227945)

SFC Nicholas missions is now confirmed with the PGR. looks like memorial service will be 08 Oct at 1100hrs in WV. Check the PGR site for updates

CPT Cliff mission dates may be 05 and 06 Oct 08 in Mount Pleasant, SC. Check the PGR site for updates

If the mission is a "go" on the 5th, I'm riding down from Fayette-nam. Anyone from the area is welcome to join me. Call me if you want to link up, (719) 244-4894.

De Oppresso Liber !!

Stras sends

SFC Nicholas condolence website

On-line condolences may be posted at: http://www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com/

Jamie Scott Nicholas
Visitation:
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
5:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Clay County High School Gymnasium
1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043

Service:
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
11:00 AM
Clay County High School Gymnasium
1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043