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Six Fort Campbell Soldiers Killed

By Chris Taylor

Fort Campbell, KY – Six Fort Campbell soldiers died Monday in a small arms attack in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense identifies the men as Sergeant First Class Barry Jarvis, Staff Sergeant Curtis Oakes, Specialist Matthew Ramsey, and Private First Classes Jacob Gassen, Austin Staggs and Buddy McClain. An Afghan Border Police officer turned his weapon on the soldiers during a military exercise. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.