07-24-2012, 06:32
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Rest in Peace SSG Pepper
Final farewell to a 4th of the 3rd SSG.
From the AP: Staff Sgt. Brandon Pepper of York, Pa., was killed during an enemy attack while he was on patrol in Afghanistan. The 31-year-old died Saturday in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province.
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...cal&id=8746511
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, July 23, 2012) – A U.S. Special Forces Soldier was killed in an insurgent attack while on patrol in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Brandon Robert Pepper, 31, was assigned to Company B, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was a Special Forces communications sergeant.
This was Pepper’s first deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. In 2003, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pepper is survived by his spouse, brother and parents.
http://www.soc.mil/UNS/Releases/2012...120723-03.html
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07-24-2012, 07:08
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Rip my brother
Prayers to his family, friends and Teammates.
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07-24-2012, 07:26
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RIP Brother!
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07-24-2012, 07:43
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Rest In Peace, Brother.
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07-24-2012, 07:50
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RIP SSG Pepper, Vaya con Dios..
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07-24-2012, 07:53
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RIP Warrior, you'll never be forgotten!
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07-24-2012, 07:59
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Rest in peace, Warrior. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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07-24-2012, 08:38
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RIP, hermano.
Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice.
You will not be forgotten.
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