SFC Johnathan B. McCain, 38, of Apache Junction, Ariz., and SPC Calvin M. Pereda, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Nov.13, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion; 5th Infantry Regiment; 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team; 25th Infantry Division from Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
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