01-19-2009, 17:43
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SSG Joshua R. Townsend
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2009/January/090119-01.html
RELEASE NUMBER:090119-01
DATE POSTED: JANUARY 19, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier dies from non-battle incident
U.S. Army Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Jan. 19, 2009) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died from a non-battle death incident Jan. 16 at U.S. military Fire Base Ripley, Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Townsend, 30, was discovered in his room Jan 16, unconscious and without a pulse. He was moved to the Tarin Kowt Field Surgical Team who attempted to revive him. After numerous attempts, Townsend was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation.
He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team weapons sergeant assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) here.
Townsend, a native of Solvang, Calif., is survived by his wife, Rachel, of Spring Lake, N.C.; mother Linda Townsend, of San Jose, Calif.; father, Daniel, and brother, Jordan, of Solvang.
For further information, media should contact the Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-4587 or after duty hours at 910-689-6187.
--usasoc--
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01-19-2009, 17:54
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Rest in Peace, Josh!
Thank you for your service.
I am glad I got to meet you.
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"He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war" Old Gaelic
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine
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01-19-2009, 18:07
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RIP,, Vaya con Dios
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01-19-2009, 18:12
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RIP
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01-19-2009, 18:14
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Rest in Peace......
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01-19-2009, 18:16
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RIP bro... I was one of the CNO's on this and it is the hardest thing i've had to do in this job...
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01-19-2009, 18:40
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Rest in Peace Sergeant.
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01-19-2009, 21:50
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Rest in Peace Sergeant. Thank you for your service.
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01-20-2009, 08:20
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RIP, Sergeant.
Thank you for your service.
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01-20-2009, 08:25
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Rest In Peace
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01-20-2009, 08:45
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In pace requiescat SSG Townsend.
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01-20-2009, 08:51
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Rest in Peace.
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01-20-2009, 10:44
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Rest easy. To those who knew him, I am very sorry for your loss.
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01-20-2009, 11:55
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Rest In Peace Sergeant!!
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01-20-2009, 12:29
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RIP,Warrior ............... 
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