3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) soldiers were killed in Wardak province, Afghanistan Saturday, Sept. 12, when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.

Both soldiers served as infantrymen with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade combat team, which deployed in January 2009.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen, age 29, of Rochester, N.Y.

Spc. Daniel L. Cox, age 23, of Parsons, Kansas

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Staff Sgt. Allen joined the Army in May 2002 and arrived to Fort Drum in May 2008. 

This was Allen's 3rd deployment.

Staff Sgt. Allen is survived by his wife, three children and parents.

Staff Sgt. Allen's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Combat
Infantryman Badge, and Air Assault Badge.

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Spc. Cox joined the Army in June 2005 and arrived to Fort Drum in October 2005. 

This was Cox's 2nd deployment.

Spc. Cox is survived by his parents.

Spc. Cox's awards and decorations include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge.

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