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Death Of U.S. Soldier In Afghanistan Under Investigation

By Beth Ford Roth / Home Post Blogger
Published September 23, 2013 at 5:13 AM PDT
This story was published more than 11 years ago.
Sgt. William D. Brown III with his wife.
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Sgt. William D. Brown III with his wife.

The military is investigating the "non-combat related" death of Army Sgt. William D. Brown III, 44, in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.

Brown, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on September 19, according to the Department of Defense.

Brown was assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) at Fort Polk in Louisiana.

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Beth Ford Roth
Blogger Beth Ford Roth was born into a military family and has covered issues important to service members and their loved ones for many years. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in both commercial television and public radio.
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