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Spc. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Ore., was killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 5, 2009.
FORT CARSON, COLO. -- The Department of Defense has released information on the death of a Fort Carson soldier.
Spc. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Ore., was killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 5, 2009.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and worked as a field artillery meterorological crewmember. Rao deployed to Afghanistan in June 2009. He served in Iraq from October 2006 through December 2007.
The awards Rao received while in the Army are: Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Driver Mechanic Badge and Marksmanship Qualification Badge Marksman - Rifle
