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<\/center><\/p>\nStars & Stripes<\/a> reports that a fourth American was killed in that ambush near the Niger\/Mali frontier. The Defense Department delayed reporting the fourth casualty hoping that he would be found alive.<\/p>\n The three initially reported killed were identified as Staff Sergeants Bryan C. Black, Jeremiah W. Johnson and Dustin M. Wright all were assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.<\/p>\n Black, 35, was a Special Forces medic from Puyallup, Washington, according to the Army. He initially enlisted in the Army in October 2009. His awards and decorations included the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Special Forces tab, the Ranger tab and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge for sharpshooter with rifle.<\/p>\n Johnson, 39, was a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist from Springboro, Ohio, according to the Army. He enlisted in the service in October 2007. His awards and decorations included two Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement, three Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Ribbon and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge \u2013 Expert for pistol and rifle.<\/p>\n Wright, 29, was a Special Forces engineer from Lyons, Georgia, according to the Army. He joined the Army in July 2012. His awards and decorations included the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Special Forces tab.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n UPDATE: <\/strong>The fourth soldiers has been identified, according to Stars & Stripes<\/a>;<\/p>\n Sgt. La David T. Johnson, 25, of Miami Gardens, Fla., died from wounds suffered in the surprise attack Wednesday in the southwestern part of the country, near the border with Mali. He was assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C.-based 3rd Special Forces Group.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"