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Published: 2012-10-14 13:41:50
Updated: 2012-10-14 13:41:50

Posted: October 14, 2012

Fort Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan

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Fort Bragg, N.C. — A Fort Bragg soldier died Saturday in Afghanistan from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations, the military announced Sunday.

Sgt. 1st Class Ryan J. Savard, 29, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died in Khanabad District. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.

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God bless Sgt. 1st Class Ryan J. Savard. I will never forget your sacrifice and service. My prayers are with his family for their tremendous loss.
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October 15, 2012 10:21 a.m.
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