The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Soldiers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 27 in Bamian, Afghanistan, when their contract aircraft crashed. All were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Killed were:

Lt. Col. Michael J. McMahon, 41, of Connecticut.

Chief Warrant Officer Travis W. Grogan, 31, of Virginia Beach, Va.

Spc. Harley D. R. Miller, 21, of Spokane, Wash.

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