August 15, 2005

Three Members of 278th Killed by Hostile Fire in Iraq; Clarksville Soldier Dies in Afghanistan


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three soldiers with Tennessee's largest Army National Guard unit have been killed in Iraq, the Tennessee Military Department confirmed Monday.

The soldiers were identified as Staff Sgt. Asbury F. Hawn II, 35, of Lebanon; Sgt. Shannon D. Taylor, 30, of Smithville; and Sgt. Gary L. Reese, 22, of Ashland City. All three soldiers were members of the 3rd Squadron, 278 Regimental Combat Team.

The men were killed early Sunday by hostile fire near Forward Operating Base Bernstein in northeastern Iraq.

No other information was immediately available from the state military department.

A Clarksville soldier's death also was confirmed Monday.

Capt. Jeremy A. Chandler, 30, died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan while conducting training activities at Forward Operating Base Ripley. He was stationed with the 3rd Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, N.C.

Chandler died from non-battle injuries, and the Army said his death is being investigated.

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