2 Dead Georgia Soldiers Back in U.S.

Published July 9, 2009 at 7:42 a.m.

(WSB Radio)  Two Georgia soldiers, killed in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, have been brought back to the United States.

The bodies of six soldiers and one sailor were returned Wednesday to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Spc. Isaac Johnson was from Columbus, Georgia.  He was assigned to Rome's Troop A, 1st Battalion, 108th Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron.
Sgt. Brock Chavers, of Bulloch, was assigned to Americus' Company D, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry.

The other servicemembers who were returned to this country are

Capt. Mark A. Garner, 30, of State Road, N.C.

Pfc. Nicolas H.J. Gideon, 20, of Murrieta, Calif.

Petty Officer Second Class Tony Michael Randolph, 22, of Henryetta, Okla.

Spc. Chester W. Hosford of Hastings, Minn.

2nd Lt. Derwin I. Williams of Glenwood, Ill.

Defense officials say Johnson and Chavers died July 6 of wounds from an Improvised Explosive Device near Kunduz

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