Pfc austin staggs

Gassen and Pvt. Buddy W. A Weatherford soldier was killed Monday along with five other U. S servicemen while on a training exercise in Eastern Afghanistan. The district, which borders Pakistan, is home to the Tora Bora mountains, where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden made a last stand against invading U.

He had a good heart. He loved people. He finished what he started. Army Pvt. Staggs, who was deployed in June, was killed, his family confirmed. On Tuesday afternoon, a Department of Defense spokesman declined to give specifics about the incident, citing a hour wait period for families to be informed of the incident.

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Austin G. Staggs, killed by Taliban sleeper agent, was a 'big-hearted kid'. Army Pfc. Staggs was shy, gentle and liked to fish. This North Texas retail and entertainment development was named most innovative in world. The attack was the deadliest of its kind in at least two years.

It underscored one of the risks in a U. Attacks on NATO troops by Afghan policemen or soldiers, although still rare, have increased as the coalition has accelerated the program. Other problems with the rapidly growing security forces include drug use, widespread illiteracy and high rates of attrition.

This is the deadliest year of the 9-year-old conflict in Afghanistan, with more than U. More than 1, U. The U. Obama plans to begin withdrawing some forces in July, on the way to an eventual transfer of security control to the Afghan forces now being recruited and trained under U. Staggs was looking forward to seeing his family again on his birthday, Jan. Staggs, 19, of Senoia, Ga. He was assigned to Fort Campbell, Ky.

The soldier and his wife, Sheena, have a 2-year-old son, Kallen. Buckner said Staggs had tried to call his mother on Thanksgiving but had to leave a message. He also enjoyed fishing. You can listen to him anytime you want.