US soldier dies from wounds suffered in Afghanistan combat

[Eugene]

Source: ABC News

US soldier dies from wounds suffered in Afghanistan combat

By LUIS MARTINEZ Jan 18, 2019, 10:48 AM ET

A U.S. Army Ranger has died from wounds suffered in an attack in Afghanistan last week, marking the first U.S. military death in Afghanistan this year.

Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, 26, of Spearman, Texas, died Thursday at the U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, as a result of injuries sustained from small arms fire during combat on Jan. 13, 2019, in Jawand District, Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

Meddock was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Meddock was on his second deployment to Afghanistan, he had enlisted in the Army in November 2014

Meddock's death marks the first U.S. military fatality in Afghanistan this year. There are currently about 14,000 U.S. military forces in Afghanistan mostly advising and assisting the Afghan military in its fight against the Taliban and an ISIS affiliate.

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Army Ranger, Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, died, January 17, 2019, from wounds received during combat operations January 12, 2019, Badghis Province, Afghanistan, while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo)

[MLAA]

1. How very, very sad.

I don’t know what else to say, but I wanted to acknowledge Sgt. Meddock and his service and ultimate sacrifice. May his family come to know he was appreciated.