The 23-year-old from North Carolina died of the injuries he suffered in an improvised explosive device blast on Thursday, the Department of Defense said in a statement.
"We mourn and honor the sacrifice of our service member,” said Gen. Scott Miller, commander of Resolute Support and US Forces in Afghanistan. “We remain committed.”
Slape’s death was the eighth American casualty in Afghanistan this year. Seven soldiers last their lives in action while one died under noncombat conditions.
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