9 soldier killed in Afghanistan from 8 different states

Army IDs nine soldiers killed in Afghan attack

Staff and wire report
Posted : Wednesday Jul 16, 2008 15:39:49 EDT

The Defense Department on Wednesday named the nine soldiers who were killed July 13 when their outpost in Wanat, Afghanistan, was attacked by about 200 enemy fighters firing small-arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars.

The soldiers were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, of Vicenza, Italy. The 173rd is wrapping up a 15-month tour in Afghanistan.

They are:

• 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom, 24, of Hawaii

• Sgt. Israel Garcia, 24, of Long Beach, Calif.

• Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers, 24, of Snellville, Ga.

• Cpl. Jason M. Bogar, 25, of Seattle, Wash.

• Cpl. Jason D. Hovater, 24, of Clinton, Tenn.

• Cpl. Matthew B. Phillips, 27, of Jasper, Ga.

• Cpl. Pruitt A. Rainey, 22, of Haw River, N.C.

• Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling, 20, of Florissant, Mo.

• Pfc. Sergio S. Abad, 21, of Morganfield, Ky.
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