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A U.S. Air Force carry team transfers the remains of Maj. Walter D. Gray, of Conyers, Ga., at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Aug. 10, 2012. Gray was assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
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DOD identifies Air Force casualty

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8/10/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Maj. Walter D. Gray, 38, of Conyers, Ga., died Aug. 8 from injuries suffered during a suicide bomb attack in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Gray was assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colo.

For more information, media may contact the Air Force 23rd Wing, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing Public Affairs Office at 229-257-2400.



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8/12/2012 5:50:23 AM ET
So sorry for this loss, not only for the Major's family, but the Air Force also. Our prayers are with you and all of our troops.
Leona Schell, Lenoir NC
 
8/11/2012 12:15:40 PM ET
David, my heart aches for you and your family. I know that you are in the presence of the Lord and that His arms are around your family. You lived your life being a great example of a husband father and friend. You will never be forgotten and your family is always in our prayers.
Sean, Hurlburt Field
 
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