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Fil-Am soldier dies in Afghanistan
Fil-Am soldier dies in Afghanistan
ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Published Aug 15, 2018 01:54 PM PHT
A Filipino-American soldier died while serving on his fourth combat deployment in Afghanistan.
A Filipino-American soldier died while serving on his fourth combat deployment in Afghanistan.
Staff Sergeant Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, a green beret from joint base Lewis-McChord in Washington, died on Sunday from injuries sustained in an explosion in Helmand province.
Staff Sergeant Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, a green beret from joint base Lewis-McChord in Washington, died on Sunday from injuries sustained in an explosion in Helmand province.
The 36-year-old Transfiguracion was on patrol last August 7 when he was wounded by an improvised explosive device. He died at a hospital five days later.
The 36-year-old Transfiguracion was on patrol last August 7 when he was wounded by an improvised explosive device. He died at a hospital five days later.
Transfiguracion was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte in 1982 and moved to Hawaii in 2001.
Transfiguracion was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte in 1982 and moved to Hawaii in 2001.
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He was posthumously promoted to Sergeant First Class and awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Meritorious Service medals.
He was posthumously promoted to Sergeant First Class and awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Meritorious Service medals.
The incident surrounding his death is still under investigation.
The incident surrounding his death is still under investigation.
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