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Published: 2012-10-07 23:20:47
Updated: 2012-10-07 23:20:47

Posted: October 7, 2012

Two Fort Bragg soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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Aberdeen, N.C. — A Moore County native was one of two Fort Bragg-based soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, the military announced Sunday.

Staff Sgt. Justin C. Marquez and Warrant Officer Joseph L. Schiro were shot while on foot patrol in Chak district of Afghanistan's Wardak Province.

Marquez, 25, of Aberdeen, and Schiro, 27, of Coral Springs, Fla., served with the 1st Special Forces Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Airborne.

  • Web Editor: Anne Johnson
Copyright 2012 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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BRING THEM HOME. NOW.....
rmyrick43
October 8, 2012 4:23 p.m.
Thanks for their sacrifice to this Country....I agree, we need to bring all our troops home as I am tired of hearing these sad stories. Prayers to their families and loved ones.
ncveteranswife
October 8, 2012 3:10 p.m.
I know Sgt. Marquez's mother personally. This stupididy has to stop. RIP Solider's. Bring our Troops Home.
warbirdlover
October 8, 2012 1:11 p.m.
Thanks to these brave soldiers. :(

And condolences to their families.

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say how tired I am of seeing these stories. :(
Click to view my profile PracticalMagick
October 8, 2012 10:30 a.m.
Enough of this nonsense. Bring these young people home. The unemployment rate will go through the roof, but we have to stop this madness.
YippiYiyoKiYay
October 8, 2012 10:26 a.m.
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