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Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan

Sgt. 1st Class Carlos M. Santos-Silva, 32, of Clarksville, Tenn., died in Kandahar province after his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device, officials said.
Posted 2010-03-24T18:23:25+00:00 - Updated 2010-03-24T20:12:41+00:00
Army Sgt. 1st Class Carlos M. Santos-Silva

A Fort Bragg-based soldier was killed Monday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.

Sgt. 1st Class Carlos M. Santos-Silva, 32, of Clarksville, Tenn., died in Kandahar province after his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device, officials said.

Santos-Silva was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.

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