U.S. Soldier Killed In Kenya Has Been Identified

U.S. Soldier Killed In Kenya Has Been Identified

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Army specialist Henry J Mayfield Jr., aged 23, was killed in a terror attack in Manda Bay, Kenya, on January 5th. The attack was claimed by Al Shabab, an Islamic militant group linked to al Qaeda. The incident is under investigation by US Africa Command. Two DoD contractors were also killed, and two other department members were injured. Mayfield was from Evergreen Park, IL, and served in the 58th Aviation Regiment at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the terror attack that killed Army specialist Henry J Mayfield Jr. take place?

Mogadishu, Somalia

Manda Bay, Kenya

Tripoli, Libya

Nairobi, Kenya

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group claimed responsibility for the attack?

Taliban

Boko Haram

ISIS

Al Shabab

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many DoD contractors were killed in the attack?

Two

One

Three

Four

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the hometown of Army specialist Henry J Mayfield Jr.?

Chicago, IL

Springfield, IL

Evergreen Park, IL

Naperville, IL

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To which military unit was Mayfield assigned?

Third Infantry Division

101st Airborne Division

82nd Airborne Division

First Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment