The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Matthew W. Weikert, 29, of Jacksonville, Ill., died July 17 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
The following three soldiers died July 13 in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked their unit with rifle, rocket propelled grenade, and small arms fire.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Christopher S. Goeke, 23, of Apple Valley, Minn.
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Stout, 34, of Worthville, Ky.
Staff Sgt. Sheldon L. Tate, 27, of Hinesville, Ga.
1st Lt. Goeke and Staff Sgt. Stout were assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Tate was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
