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U.S. Army Reserve Soldier From FL Dies At U.S. Embassy In Israel: DOD

A U.S. Army Reserve soldier from Tampa helping with security at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem died Monday, the Dept. of Defense said.

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A U.S. Army Reserve soldier from Tampa helping with security at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, died Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
A U.S. Army Reserve soldier from Tampa helping with security at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, died Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

ISRAEL — A U.S. Army Reserve soldier from Tampa who was supporting the United States security staff for the Department of State at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, died Monday, according to a Department of Defense news release.

Lt. Col. Orlando Bandeira, 54, was killed in a non-combat-related incident, which is under investigation, the department said.

Bandeira was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 94th Training Division in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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No additional information was made available about his death.

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