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A Tribute: SGT Jason C. Denfrund |
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| Photo Courtesy of Fort Drum Public Affairs |
2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldier killed in Iraq IED attack Dec. 25
FORT
DRUM – A Soldier assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team's 'Golden Dragon'
battalion was killed during a dismounted patrol when he was struck by an
improvised explosive device.
Sgt. Jason C. Denfrund, 24, was an infantryman assigned to Company B, 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment.
Originally from Cattaraugus, N.Y., Denfrund enlisted in the Army in June
2001 and completed basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning,
Ga.
His first duty assignment was with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade at
Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany.
Denfrund was reassigned to Fort Drum in December 2003. He had
previously deployed to Kosovo and Iraq.
His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army Commendation
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense
Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat
Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and the Driver Badge.
Thanks to the Fort Drum Public Affairs Office for the above text and photo.