North Carolina Soldier and two Marines killed in Afghanistan

Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan

Fort Bragg, N.C. — A Special Operations soldier was killed Wednesday during a combat operation in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

Master Sgt. Jared N. Van Aalst, 34, was killed in Konduz Province. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.
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Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan

Military: Two Camp Lejeune-based Marines killed in Afghanistan
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Military offiicials say two Marines based in North Carolina have been killed in Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense announced on Monday that 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Cornelius of Ashtabula, Ohio, and 19-year-old Pfc. Vincent E. Gammone III of Christiana, Tenn., died on Aug. 7 in Helmand province.
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Two Camp Lejeune based Marines killed