RANGER DIES IN AFGHANISTAN

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TweetFORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 21, 2004) — A Georgia-based Army Ranger died in Afghanistan Oct. 18 when his vehicle overturned during a combat operation.

Cpl. William M. Amundson, 21, a mortarman assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., was killed during a ground assault force infiltration in eastern Afghanistan when the Ground Mobility Vehicle he was riding in rolled over.

A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Amundson deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom earlier this month — his third deployment there in three years as a Ranger.

He had also deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Amundson enlisted in the Army in May 2001 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning as an indirect fire infantryman. After graduating from the Basic Airborne Course there, he was assigned to the Ranger Training Detachment, 75th Ranger Regt.

He graduated from the Ranger Indoctrination Program in November 2001 and was then assigned to 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger Regt. He served there as a 60 mm mortar gunner.

Amundson’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Award, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and the Parachutist Badge with combat jump device. He was also awarded the German Parachutist Badge.

He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal.

Amundson is survived by his parents, Michele Sanderson of Montgomery, Texas, and William Amundson Sr. of Plano, Texas.

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