Uday Singh Taunque

Sergeant Uday Singh
Born(1982-04-23)23 April 1982
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Died1 December 2003(2003-12-01) (aged 21)
Habbaniyah, Iraq
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years2000–2003
RankSergeant
Unit34th Armor Regiment
ConflictsIraq War
AwardsBronze Star, Purple Heart

Sergeant Uday Singh was the first U.S. Army soldier of Indian descent to die during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His death in Iraq was widely reported in Indian and American media.

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