Adrian Postelnicu and Claudiu Popa - Romanian Military

Claudiu Popa

Adrian Postelnicu

Sergeant Adrian Postelnicu, age 34, and Petty Officer Claudiu Popa, age 28, died in the line of duty on September 22, 2013, from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in eastern Afghanistan.

The men were taken to a military hospital in Bagram where tragically they passed away.

They were members of the Naval Special Operations forces and were executing a combat mission in eastern Afghanistan.

Claudiu Popa had been with the Romanian Military since 2006. He graduated from the Military College in Alba Iulia, followed by the Marine Institute in Constanta.

This was his second deployment to Afghanistan. He was from Alba Iulia but lived in Constanta. He was married. He will be buried in Alba Iulia.

Adrian Postelnicu had been with the Romanian Military since 2009. This was his first

Angels of God, pray for Adrian and Claudiu

deployment to Afghanistan. He lived in Constanta. He was divorced. He was awarded the Medal of Honor of the Navy.

Adrian and Claudiu are survived by many loving friends and relatives.

Thank you for your service to Romania, Adrian and Claudiu.

Pray without ceasing unto God for an end to this war in Afghanistan. It is enough. We are sick with grief for men like Adrian and Claudiu.

Pray that Adrian and Claudiu are in heaven. Pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.