Soldier from Topeka dies in Afghanistan
Topeka ? A soldier from Topeka has died while serving in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.
The Department of Defense announced Sunday that Pfc. Richard A. Dewater died Wednesday from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. The 21-year-old Dewater was on a dismounted patrol near Korengal Valley in Afghanistan.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infant Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
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