On 14 July 2019,the Pentagon released the identity of a US Army Special Operations Forces member who was killed in action on 13 July.SGM James G. Sartor,40,of Teague,Texas was killed by enemy small arms fire in Faryab Province,Northern Afghanistan.He is the tenth US service member to be killed in action in the Afghan War so far this year.Last year's death toll was 13.More than 2400 American troops have died in the war,which began soon after the al-Qaida attacks on the homeland on 9-11-2001.*
SGM Sartor was a member of 2nd Battalion,10th Special Operations Forces Group (Airborne) out of Fort Carson,Colorado.He was serving in support of the counter-terror Operation Freedom's Sentinel.The battle is being investigated.*
Group Commander COL Brian R. Rauen said of him:
He led his Soldiers from the front and his presence will be sorely missed.*
SGM Sartor had previously served five tours in Iraq,and was on his second tour in Afghanistan.His decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2);Defense Meritorious Service Medal;Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters;Valorous Unit Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters;Purple Heart Medal;Senior Parachutist Badge;and Special Operations Diver Badge.*
"The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction."
- Charles Spurgeon
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