{"id":8882,"date":"2019-01-18T09:23:03","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T14:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=8882"},"modified":"2019-01-18T09:31:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T14:31:26","slug":"u-s-soldier-dies-after-shooting-in-western-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/u-s-soldier-dies-after-shooting-in-western-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. soldier dies after shooting in western Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A U.S. soldier who was shot during combat operations in western Afghanistan has died while undergoing treatment in Germany, the U.S. military said on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation happened on Sunday in Jawand District in Badghis Province, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Specific details were not immediately released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sgt. Cameron Meddock, 26, was seriously injured when he was struck by small arms fire. 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