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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper
U.S. Army
Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper, 31, of York, Pa., died July 21, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan.

Pepper was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

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