Two Ft. Carson soldiers killed in Kuwait
Two Ft. Carson soldiers were killed in an accident in Kuwait.
The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to the DOD news release, they died May 2, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. They were assigned to 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
The DOD says Spc. Trinidad Santiago Jr., 25, of San Diego, Calif., and Pfc. Charles P. McClure, 21, of Stratford, Okla were the two soldiers who were killed.
Ft. Carson released the following information regarding the service records of the two soldiers:
FULL NAME AND RANK: Spc. Trinidad Santiago, Jr.
DATE OF ENTRY INTO THE ARMY: Oct. 13, 2009
DATE SOLDIER ARRIVED AT FORT CARSON: July 27, 2012
DEPLOYMENTS AND DATES:
KUWAIT:
February 2013 – May 2, 2013
AFGHANISTAN:
Dec. 5, 2010 – Nov. 28, 2011
HOME OF RECORD: San Diego, Calif.
AWARDS:
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Ribbon
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
AGE: 25
MOS/BRANCH: 13B – Cannoneer
UNIT: 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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FULL NAME AND RANK: Pfc. Charles P. McClure
DATE OF ENTRY INTO THE ARMY: Nov. 1, 2011
DATE SOLDIER ARRIVED AT FORT CARSON: March 20, 2012
DEPLOYMENTS AND DATES:
KUWAIT:
February 2013 – May 2, 2013
HOME OF RECORD: Stratford, Okla.
AWARDS:
National Defense Service Ribbon
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
AGE: 21
MOS/BRANCH: 13B – Cannoneer
UNIT: 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
