Nathan Chapman (soldier)
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Nathan Ross Chapman (April 23, 1970 – January 4, 2002) was a United States Army Sergeant First Class with the 1st Special Forces Group. He was the first American soldier to be killed by enemy action in the War in Afghanistan.[1]
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Birth name | Nathan Ross Chapman |
Born | (1970-04-23)April 23, 1970 Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | January 4, 2002(2002-01-04) (aged 31) Gardez, Afghanistan † |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1988–2002 |
Rank | Sergeant First Class |
Unit | 1st Special Forces Group |
Battles/wars | United States invasion of Panama Gulf War Operation Uphold Democracy War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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