Author: Michael

An 82nd Airborne paratrooper died during a training exercise at Fort Johnson, Lousiana last week, Fort Johnson Public Affairs Office confirmed in a statement provided to Task & purpose. 
Pfc. Matthew Perez was killed Sept. 13, according to a statement from the 82nd Airborne Division. Perez was assigned to Fort Liberty in the division’s 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. 

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