4 soldiers die supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

(BMLTV) October 8, 2013 - At approximately 10:00 A.M. Eastern, the Department of Defense released a statement confirming the deaths of the following soldiers who gave their lives on October 6, 2013 in Zhari District, Afghanistan when they were attacked by the enemy with an improvised explosive device.

The following soldiers were killed:

1st Lt. Jennifer M. Moreno, 25, of San Diego, Calif., assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Sgt. Patrick C. Hawkins, 25, of Carlisle, Pa., assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

 Sgt. Joseph M. Peters, 24, of Springfield, Mo., assigned to the 5th Military Police Battalion, Vicenza, Italy.

 Pfc. Cody J. Patterson, 24, of Philomath, Ore., assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Fort Benning, Ga.

by abhi ahmadadeen