USA – The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
Both soldiers died February 8, 2020 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations. The incident is under investigation.
The deceased are:
Sgt. 1st Class* Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas.
Sgt. 1st Class* Antonio Rey Rodriguez, 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Both soldiers were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Six others were hurt in the situation that some are calling a unique situation. According to the Associated Press the incident happened with a Afghan wearing an army uniform suddenly opened fire after what they said was a argument between him and American soldiers. The Afghan solider was also killed.
The military has yet to make a direct statement on the details of the situation.
