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A sergeant who enlisted for service out of Fort Lee was killed Monday while serving in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army said.
Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin, 34, died of injuries sustained from small arms fire while on dismounted patrol in the Nangarhar Province in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Army officials said.
Four other soldiers were wounded in the same combat engagement. Two are in stable condition and are receiving treatment in a nearby medical facility. The other two have returned to duty.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own,” said General John Nicholson, commander, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. “At this very difficult time our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of our fallen and wounded brothers.”
Golin was assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group out of Fort Carson, Colorado.
Golin’s daughter, Riga, and mother, Latvia, reside in Englewood, Colorado and his father, David, lives in Brooklyn, according to a casualty announcement provided to members of congress and governors.
“Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin served our nation with courage and distinction, and his death is a loss that will be felt across New Jersey,” Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., said in a written statement.
“Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin served his nation proudly and made the ultimate sacrifice,” Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-9th Dist.) said in a statement issued Tuesday evening.
“Our armed forces keep us safe from harm, and our country owes Sergeant Golin and his family a debt that can never be repaid. My thoughts are with them during this…