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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 018-95
January 13, 1995

Special Forces Soldier Dies in Haiti

The Department of Defense has released the name of the Special Forces soldier who died after being shot by a Haitian gunman in Gonaives, Haiti, at about 11:30 a.m. (local) January 12, 1995. He was Sgt. 1st Class Gregory D. Cardott, age 36. His home of record was San Mateo, Calif. Cardott was assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, Third Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.