The American Military Partner Association makes a grim announcement on
its Facebook page:
In memory of Army Staff Sgt. Donna R.
Johnson who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our nation in a suicide
bomber attack while on patrol in Afghanistan, on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.
Staff Sgt Johnson is survived by her wife Tracy Dice. In days to come,
the American Military Partner Association will be sharing more of the
story of Donna & Tracy and their commitment to each other and our
nation. We ask for your continued thoughts, prayers, and privacy for
Tracy and her family during this difficult time.
The
Army Times has published an
Associated Press report.
The remains of Sgt. Donna R. Johnson,
29, of Raeford, Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Browns Summit and Sgt.
Thomas J. Butler IV, 25, of Leland, were flown into Dover Air Force Base
Tuesday evening. The three died Monday in Khost, Afghanistan, after an
insurgent detonated a suicide vest while the guardsmen were on patrol.
The soldiers were assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, which
is based in Winterville. The bomber struck about 9 a.m., shortly after
the troops got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in
Khost, located in the eastern part of the country. The others killed
included an Afghan translator working with the American troops, four
local police officers and six civilians. Three more American soldiers
were wounded, according to a military spokesman. About 60 Afghan
civilians were also injured. A Taliban spokesman contacted Western media
to claim responsibility shortly after the attack.
The AP notes that both of the other two soldiers killed had wives, but
makes no mention of Sgt. Johnson's wife, who also serves in the
military.
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