Obituaries
3rd Special Forces Group Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
The Fort Bragg based soldier was killed by small arms fire.
Fort Bragg's Master Sgt. George A. Bannar Jr., 37, died while fighting for "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday.
Bannar Jr. was from Orange, Va. and passed away on August 20 after he was injured when enemy forces attacked his unit, military officials said.
He was in the province of Wardak in Afghanistan and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C., military officials said.
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