Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 29 January, 2010
Based: 6th Psychological Operations Battalion
Hometown: Waterville Valley, N.H.
Date of Death: 29 January, 2010
Based: 6th Psychological Operations Battalion
Hometown: Waterville Valley, N.H.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 29 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. Killed were:
Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, Okla., who was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H., who was assigned to the 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.