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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – U.S. Army Central has released the name of a soldier who died in Columbia, South Carolina, Friday.
Staff Sgt. Khasim Martin, 35, whose home of record is listed as Bronx, New York, entered active-duty service in August 2000. He had been assigned to U.S. Army Central since October 2013. His most recent assignment at USARCENT was as a Senior Data System Integrator. He is survived by his wife, Rossi Polanco-Martin.
Martin deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from June 2011 to March 2012.
Martin’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal.
The cause of death remains under investigation.
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.13.2015 17:27 |
| Story ID: | 169916 |
| Location: | SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC, US |
| Hometown: | BRONX, NY, US |
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