Monday, November 12, 2012

Army Casualty



The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Capt. James D. Nehl, 37, of Gardiner, Ore., died Nov. 9, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.

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