Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Capt. James E. Chaffin III, 27, of West Columbia, S.C., died April 1, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Source: defense.gov