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CPT Jason Holbrook and SSG Kyle Warren
RIP, brothers.
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
Prayers for your soul, and those you leave behind.
Rest well, and see you on the other side.
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http://news.soc.mil/advisories/advisories.html
RELEASE NUMBER: 100731-01
DATE POSTED: JULY 31, 2010
PRESS RELEASE: Two Special Forces Soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Capt. Jason E. Holbrook
Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Jun. 31, 2009) – Two U.S. Special Forces Soldiers died when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device July. 29 in Tsagay, Afghanistan.
The following Soldiers, all assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, died when their vehicle struck an IED.
Capt. Jason E. Holbrook, 28, a native of Burnet, TX.
Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren, 28, a native of Huntington Beach, Ca.
For further information, media should contact the Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-6005.
Click here for Holbrook's bio.
Click here for Warren's bio.
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07-31-2010, 11:40
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RIP...
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07-31-2010, 12:22
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Rest in Peace brothers.
Prayers out to the families.
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07-31-2010, 12:32
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Rest Easy Brothers......Blue Skies
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07-31-2010, 13:04
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Rest in Peace, Sirs. My family thanks you for your ultimate sacrifice.
Prayers to the young wives you both left behind, that they may successfully carry on and prosper.
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07-31-2010, 13:13
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God Bless,Rest in Peace Warriors.....................
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07-31-2010, 20:07
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RIP Brothers,, Vaya con Dios..
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07-31-2010, 20:30
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Terrible loss.....RIP soldiers
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07-31-2010, 20:58
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holbrook
I live in Burnet, she is a small town about 3500 people. If someone wants me to get a personal message or something to the Holbrooks I'll be more the willing. Just send me a email.
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07-31-2010, 21:25
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Greatest Sacrifice
Sad to read of the passing of two more fine soldiers. May their families know what they achieved in such a short number of years.
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08-01-2010, 18:50
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RIP Warriors
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08-02-2010, 00:40
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CPT Jason Holbrook and SSG Kyle Warren
May you rest in peace Captain Holbrook and SSG Warren. Thank you both for your service.
Sincerely,
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08-02-2010, 06:20
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Rest in Peace brothers.
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08-02-2010, 06:23
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Rest in peace, Warriors. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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08-02-2010, 13:10
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RIP Gents, you are greatly missed.
We will Pressure, Pursue, and Punish those responsible, rest assured.
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