Three members of the North Carolina National Guard, including one female soldier, were killed on October 1st in Afghanistan when an insurgent detonated his suicide vest while the three were on foot patrol, according to the Department of Defense.

The three soldiers killed were:

Sgt. Donna R. Johnson, 29, of Raeford, North Carolina;

Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, 25, of Wilmington, North Carolina;

Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Maysville ...