Lewis-based sgt. killed by IED in Afghanistan

[unhappycamper]

Lewis-based sgt. killed by IED in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Dec 28, 2009 11:38:14 EST

SAN FRANCISCO — A 35-year-old soldier from San Francisco has died in Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense said Sunday that Sgt. David Gutierrez died Christmas Day in Kandahar from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device went off. Gutierrez was on patrol in the town of Howz-e Madad at the time.

Gutierrez was assigned to Fort Lewis, Wash., and had previously served in Iraq.

He was the father of three and played amateur football for the South Sound Shockers in Lacey, Wash.

Coach Steve Matychowiak told the San Francisco Chronicle he was a hard worker who never complained and put his team before himself.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/12/ap_army_lewis_kia_afghanistan_122809/



unhappycamper comment: To date nine hundred forty American soldiers have been killed in the continuing occupation of Afghanistan --> http://icasualties.org/oef/