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US service member killed in Afghanistan
A US service member has been killed in Afghanistan, the first combat death there since January, officials said.
The service member was killed by improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol near the city of Lashkar Gar in Helmand Province.
A second US service member and six Afghan soldiers were also injured in the operation.
US officials have not released the service member's name pending notification of family.
"We are deeply saddened by this loss, but remain committed to helping our Afghan partners provide a brighter future for themselves and their children," said General John W Nicholson, commander of US and NATO forces in the country.
The patrol triggered the IED while the service member was "conducting Train, Advise, Assist activities with Afghan counterparts" in the provincial capital, according to a US Forces Afghanistan statement.
The wounded service member was in stable condition, officials said.
In January, Army Green Beret Staff Sgt Matthew McClintock died after a firefight near Marjah in the restive Helmand Province.
The 30-year-old was assisting Afghan Special Operations troops during an offensive launched by Taliban members when he was killed.
Pentagon officials confirmed on Monday that the US has deployed 100 troops to Lashkar Gar to train, advise and assist local Afghan police.
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said the deployment was temporary and troops would "return to their base at some point."
President Barack Obama announced last month the US would maintain 8,400 US troops in Afghanistan, instead of reducing the number to 5,500 as planned, in an effort to combat mounting attacks by the Taliban.
The US ended major combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014.

RIP and prayers out to the family.

RIP Warrior. Thank you for your service.

Rest Peacefully, Brother. You are not forgotten.

Rest in Peace Brother.....

Rest easy, see you at the ORP.

This goddamned war will never end.

Ramp ceremony this morning on the airfield. 18D coming home with escort. I need to ensure PNOK/SNOK are all notified before I shoot out any more detail.

RIP Brother.

RIP Brother, prayers to the family

RIP Warrior.

RIP Warrior.
Prayers for your family.

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Rest, Brother. You are not forgotten.

Rest In Peace, Warrior!

RIP Warrior!

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson, 28, of Irvine, California, died Aug. 23 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device that detonated near his patrol while conducting dismounted operations. The incident is under investigation.

Thompson was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
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Rest in Pease Brother. DOL

RIP SSG Thompson, prayers out to family and friends.

Rest in Peace, SSG Thompson.

Godspeed and blue skies SSG Thompson
Positive thoughts for his family and teammates.

RIP Warrior.
Thoughts & Prayers for his family

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RIP, SSG Thompson.

RIP

RIP, Warrior.

RIP