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Posted: July 20, 2012

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in Afghanistan

Fort Bragg, N.C. — A paratrooper with Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division was killed in action Tuesday in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army said Friday.

Spc. Krystal M. Fitts, 26, of Houston, died when her combat outpost came under enemy fire in the Zharay district of Kandahar Province.

She was a member of the Female Engagement Team assigned to Echo Company, 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team and further attached to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Fitts joined the Army in 2009 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne in May 2010.

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Condolences to this young soldier's family and friends.

BobLoblaw
July 20, 2012 4:58 p.m.

R.I.P young soldier. You are a hero!!

gabewilliams12
July 20, 2012 4:02 p.m.

RIP hero. Bring them home NOW!

BigBangTheorist
July 20, 2012 3:54 p.m.

Sad, another life wasted over there. I feel sorry for her and her family, really. Upsets me to no end.

SFSOLDIER
July 20, 2012 3:20 p.m.

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