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Posted: September 9, 2012

Two Bragg soldiers killed in aircraft crash

Fort Bragg, N.C. — Two Fort Bragg soldiers died when their aircraft crashed Wednesday in Afghanistan's Logar Province.

The military identified the soldiers on Sunday as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose L. Montenegro Jr., 31, of Houston, Texas, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia S. Ramirez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas.

They served with the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

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I remember waking up one morning last year to the radio announcer saying "Obama has declared the end of the war in Afghanistan.

Why are troops still there and dying daily??????

They should have never been sent there in the first place.

Condolences to the loved ones of these two men. So sad.

monami
September 10, 2012 10:00 a.m.

This is so sad. I hope we bring all our troops home safe and sound.

RIP Soldiers