Officials say one U.S. service member has died as a result of their wounds Wednesday in Eastern Afghanistan.
The incident occurred during a joint operation with Afghan Forces against ISIS. Officials say U.S. and Afghan forces also suffered multiple injuries during the operation.
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The service member has not yet been identified due to family notifications still taking place.
The news comes days after a North Carolina soldier killed in Afghanistan was laid to rest.
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Army Spc. Christopher (Chris) Michael Harris, 25, of Jackson Springs, NC died in Afghanistan on August 2 when his patrol vehicle was struck by a vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Sgt. Jonathon Michael Hunter, 23, of Columbus, Indiana, was also killed.
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