The Pentagon announced today the death of a US Army soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
“Command Sgt. Maj. Martin R Barreras, 49, of Tucson, Arizona, died May 13, in San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, from wounds suffered on May 6, in Harat Province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.”
Herat province shares borders with Iran and Turkmenistan, making it one of the most strategically important provinces of Afghanistan. It is a hotbed of insurgent activity.
Command Sgt. Major Barreras was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
For more information media may contact the Fort Bliss public affairs office at 915-744-8406 during duty hours or 915-203-3769 after duty hours.
Source: Pentagon http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=16704
The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed “Old Ironsides” —is the only standing armored division of the United States Army, with its base of operations in Fort Bliss, Texas.
It was the first armored division of the U.S. Army to see battle in World War II.