KIA SSG Brian Studer, 28, of Ramsey, MN.

Once again Minnesota lost a young hero who gave up his life defending our freedoms. Please keep his family in your prayers.

The family has asked us to stand down from a mission for Brian. Please continue to post condolences as they are reading them.

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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Brian E. Studer, 28, of Ramsey, MN, died 22 Aug 2008 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the improvised explosive device he was attempting to deactivate detonated. He was assigned to the 720th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 28th Transportation Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Mannheim, Germany.

Thanks for everything you do to help support our troops.

George