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Fort Bragg Honors 2 Fallen Paratroopers
Two Soldiers killed in Afghanistan were honored on Tuesday.
Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division held their monthly memorial to honor two of their paratroopers that lost their lives in mid-June and early July.
The memorial service was held at the Main Post Chapel on Tuesday, July 31, at 11a.m.
CH (Capt.) Cech provided the invocation and opening comments and 1st Lt. Andre read the names and lit the candles before Maj. Wang and Maj. Sherwood gave their Commanders' Remarks.
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Fallen Paratroopers Honored
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Fredsti, 30, of San Diego, died on June 15, 2012, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
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Spc. Jonathan Batista, 22, of Kinnelon, N.J. died July 8, 2012, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
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