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We mourn
the loss of service personnel killed in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Our prayers
are with their families and loved ones.
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The
following is a list of U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq
in February 2005, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Monday
Feb 28 |
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Vehicle
Accident
Sgt. Julio E. Negron,
28, of Pompano Beach, Florida, died February 28, in
Bayji, from injuries sustained in a military vehicle
accident that occurred that day. Negron was assigned to
the Army's 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps
Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson,
Colorado.
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Sunday
Feb 27 |
Soldier Killed in Baghdad by Enemy Fire
Pfc. Danny L. Anderson,
29, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died February 27 in
Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms
fire. Anderson was assigned to the Army's 26th Forward
Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Georgia.
IA Guard Member Killed in Ar Ramadi by IED
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2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau
(pronounced "Gee now"),
29, of Peoria, Illinois, died February 27 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device hit his military vehicle. Gienau was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 224th Engineer
Battalion, Burlington, Iowa. The Iowa Guard
reported on its web site that the attack occurred at
10:50 a.m., Iraq time. Gienau graduated from Tripoli
(Iowa) High School in 1994. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy
in 1994 and served until 1998. He enlisted in the Iowa
Army National Guard in November 1999. He graduated from
the University of Northern Iowa in 2003 and was
commissioned a 2nd Lt. through their Reserve Officers
Training Corps in 2004. Gienau mobilized for Iraq with
the 224th Engineer Battalion in October 2004. He is
survived by his son; mother, Debbe Way, of Dunkerton;
father, Richard, of Waterloo; and girlfriend, Katie
Allen. Gienau was preceded in death by his sister,
Amanda. His family issued the following statement:
"Brian was very proud to serve his country and believed
deeply in what he was doing - we are very proud of him
for his service. Though separation from his family while
deployed was difficult, he felt a strong bond with his
fellow soldiers and demonstrated profound compassion and
concern for their well-being. Brian was well-liked and
easy going. He enjoyed teaching Sunday school, loved
children, and he was a wonderful father. Brian loved
spending time in the outdoors, especially with his
family. We will always remember him for his strong but
gentle spirit."
Four other members of Gienau's unit were injured in
the attack. They were Sgt. Timothy Shay,
22, of Muscatine, Iowa; Spc. Justin Edginton, 23,
from West Burlington, Iowa; Spec. Seth Garceau,
22, of Oelwein, Iowa, and Spec. Dennis Smutzer,
32, of Moline, Illinois. Edgington was able to
return to duty. The other soldiers required
treatment. |
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Saturday
Feb 26 |
Marine Reservist Killed in Babil
Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki,
24, of South Euclid, Ohio, died February 26 from wounds
received as a result of hostile action in Babil
Province, Iraq. Nowacki was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Abertha
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Two members
of the Army's 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Georgia, died February 26 in
Abertha, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated while they were on patrol. The
soldiers were:
Pfc. Min S. Choi,
21, of River Vale, New Jersey.
Pvt. Landon S. Giles,
19, of Indiana, Pennsylvania. |
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Friday
Feb 25 |
Three Soldiers Killed by IED in Taji
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Three
soldiers died February 25, in Taji, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive devise detonated while
they were on dismounted patrol. Two of the
soldiers were members of the 2nd Battalion, 7th
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. They
were:
Spc. Colby M. Farnan,
22, of Weston, Missouri.
Spc. Jason L. Moski,
24, of Blackville, South Carolina.
The third
soldier killed was:
Spc. Adam N. Brewer,
22, of Dewey, Oklahoma. Brewer was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. |
Explosion Kills Soldier in Ramadi
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Pfc. Chassan S. Henry,
20, of West Palm Beach, Florida, died February 25 in
Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained from an explosion
while he was conducting combat operations. Henry
was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp, Hovey, Korea. |
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Thursday
Feb 24 |
Soldier Killed in
Muqdadiyah
by IED
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Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier,
29, of Springfield, Illinois, died February 24 in
Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his military vehicle. Palmatier was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia. |
Soldier Killed in Camp Wilson by IED
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Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham,
23, of Lincoln, Illinois, died February 24 in Camp
Wilson, Iraq, when a second improvised explosive device
detonated while he was responding to a first device.
Gresham was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company
(Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 79th Ordnance Battalion,
52nd Ordnance, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. |
Soldier Dies From Enemy Fire in Al Anbar Province
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Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel,
31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, died February
24 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained
from enemy small arms fire. Crackel was assigned to the
Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey,
Korea. |
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries
Spc. Michael S. Deem,
35, of Rockledge, Fla., died February 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Deem was
assigned to the Army's Special Troops Battalion, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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Wednesday
Feb 23 |
Soldier Killed in Tuz by IED
Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney,
28, of Waterloo, Iowa, died February 23 in Tuz, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated. Steffeney
was assigned to the 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd
Ordnance Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
LA Guard Member Killed in Baghdad by IED
Sgt. Nicholas J. Olivier,
26, of Ruston, Louisiana, died February 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated
while he was on foot patrol. Olivier was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry
Regiment, Pineville, Louisiana.
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Tuesday
Feb 22 |
Marine Dies from Non-Hostile Vehicle Incident
Lance Cpl. Trevor D. Aston,
32, of Austin, Texas, died February 22 as a result of
non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Aston was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st
Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Austin, Texas.
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Monday
Feb 21 |
Hostile Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
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Cpl. John T. Olson, 21,
of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, died February 21 as a
result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Olson was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina. |
Three MN Guard Members Killed by IED
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Three
members of the Army National Guard's 1st
Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry
Division, Montevideo, Minnesota died February 21
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated as they were exiting their
military vehicle after it had rolled over.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. David F. Day,
25, of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.
Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka,
24, of Alexandria, Minnesota.
1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman,
24, of Tracy, Minnesota. |
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Saturday
Feb
19 |
Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
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Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke,
21, of Tinley Park, Illinois, died February 19 as a
result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Clarke was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, California. |
Soldier Killed in Mosul Attack
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Spc. Clinton R. Gertson,
26, of Houston, Texas, died 19 February in Mosul, Iraq,
from injuries sustained from enemy forces small arms
fire. Gertson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th
Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington. |
Soldier Killed in Baghdad by IED
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1st Lt. Adam Malson,
23, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, died February
19 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained
while on patrol when an improvised explosive
device detonated. Malson was assigned to 4th
Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Fort Drum,
New York. |
LA Guard Member Killed in Baghdad by IED
Spc. Seth R. Trahan,
20, died February 19, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries
sustained while on patrol when an improvised explosive
device detonated. Trahan was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 3d Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment,
Crowley, Louisiana.
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Friday
Feb
18 |
Soldier Killed in Humaniyuh by IED
Sgt. Carlos J. Gil,
30, of Orlando, Florida, died February 18, in Humaniyuh,
Iraq from injuries sustained from an improvised
explosive device detonation. Gil was assigned to the
377th Transportation Company, 181st Transportation
Battalion, Mannheim, Germany.
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Thursday
Feb
17 |
Soldier Killed in Tal Afar by IED
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Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez,
21, of Phoenix, Arizona, died February 17 in Tal Afar,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Hernandez was assigned to 2nd Squadron,
14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis,
Washington. |
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Wednesday
Feb 16 |
Soldier Killed in Mosul by IED
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Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore,
22, of Gresham, Oregon, died February 16 in Mosul, Iraq,
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Plumondore was assigned to
the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. |
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Accident
Spc. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson,
32, of Orangeburg, South Carolina, died February 16 in
Ba'qubah, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle
accident. Bell-Johnson was assigned to the Army's 418th
Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Killed in Mosul
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Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri,
21, of Corning, New York, died February 16 in Mosul,
Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy forces using
small arms fire. Pusateri was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
Soldier Killed in Al Ramadi
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Staff Sgt. Jason R. Hendrix,
28, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died February 16 in Al
Ramadi, Iraq, when an explosion occurred while he was
conducting combat operations. Hendrix was assigned to
1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division, Camp Hovey, Korea. |
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries
Spc. Justin B. Carter,
21, of Mansfield, Missouri, died February 16 in Forward
Operating Base McKenzie, Iraq, from non-combat related
injuries. Carter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th
Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
(Mechanized), Fort Benning, Georgia.
Two MS Guard Members Killed in Roll Over
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Two members
of the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
155th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), McComb,
Mississippi, died February 16 in Forward
Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, when a
roadway collapsed, causing their vehicle to roll
over. Killed were:
Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey,
34, of Magnolia Mississippi.
Spc. Joseph A. Rahaim,
22, of Magnolia, Mississippi. |
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Tuesday
Feb
15 |
Soldier Killed in Al Ramadi
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Pfc. Michael A. Arciola,
20, of Elmsford, New York, died February 15 in Al Ramadi,
Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms
fire. Arciola was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey,
Korea. |
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Monday
Feb
14 |
Soldier Killed in Ba'qubah by IED
Sgt. 1st Class David J.Salie,
34, of Columbus, Georgia., died February 14 in Ba'qubah,
Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Salie was assigned to the Army's 2d
Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division,
Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Sunday
Feb
13 |
Three Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Roll Over
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Three
members of the Army's 5th Squadron, 7th
Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Georgia, died February 13 in Balad, Iraq,
when the vehicle they were riding in
overturned. Killed were:
Spc. Dakotah L.
Gooding, 21, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Sgt. Chad W. Lake,
26, of Ocala, Florida.
Sgt. Rene Knox, Jr.,
22, of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack
Pfc. David J. Brangman,
20, of Lake Worth, Florida, died February 13 in Uvanni,
Iraq, when a mortar round struck his vehicle. Brangman
was assigned to the Army's 3d Battalion, 69th Armor
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Airman Dies Performing Rescue Mission
Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel,
29, of San Antonio, Texas, died February 13 while
performing a canal rescue mission in Balad, Iraq. Rangel
was assigned to the 7th Civil Engineering Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
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Friday
Feb
11 |
Soldier Killed by IED
During Clearing Operations
Staff Sgt. Kristopher L.
Shepherd, 26, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died
February 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated during clearing operations.
Shepherd was assigned to the 767th Ordnance Company,
63rd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort
McNair, Washington, D.C.
MS Guard Member Killed in
Vehicle Collision
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Spc. Robert A. McNail,
30, of Meridian, Mississippi, died February 11 in
Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his HMMVW struck another
military vehicle. McNail was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th
Brigade Combat Team, Quitman, Mississippi. |
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Thursday
Feb
10 |
Reservist Dies in Non-Hostile Vehicle Incident
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Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez,
Jr., 19, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died February
10 as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Perez was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th
Force Service Support Group, Las Vegas, Nevada. |
AR Guard Member Dies
from Non-Combat Related Injuries
Staff Sgt. William T. Robbins,
31, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died Feb. 10 in Taji,
Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Robbins was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Infantry
Brigade, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Wednesday
Feb 9 |
IL Guard Member Killed by IED
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Sgt. Jessica M. Housby,
23, of Rock Island, Illinois, died February 9 in Route
Golden, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near her convoy. Housby was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1644th Transportation Company,
Rock Falls, Illinois. |
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Tuesday
Feb 8 |
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Afghanistan
Reservist Killed in Kandahar
Spc. Richard M. Crane,
25, of Independence, Missouri, died February 8, in
Kandahar, Afghanistan, of non-combat related injuries.
Crane was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 325th Field
Hospital, Independence, Missouri. |
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Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries
Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn,
25, of Choctaw, Oklahoma, died February 8 in Balad,
Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Henthorn was
assigned to the 24th Transportation Company, Fort Riley,
Kansas. |
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Monday
Feb
7 |
Iraq
Assignments
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The
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
relinquished the responsibility of
providing security and stability in
Iraq's western Al Anbar province to
Regimental Combat Team 7 of the 1st
Marine Division February 7. |
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Sunday
Feb 6 |
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Taji
Spc. Jeremy O.
Allmon, 22, of Cleburne, Texas, died February
6 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his military vehicle. Allmon was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier
Killed in Mosul
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Staff
Sgt. Zachary R. Wobler, 24, of Ottowa,
Ohio, died February 6 in Mosul, Iraq, when his
dismounted patrol encountered enemy forces using
small arms fire. Wobler was assigned to the Army’s
2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Saturday
Feb
5 |
Marine Killed by Hostile Action in Babil Province
Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz,
22, of West Bend, Wisconsin, died February 5 as a result
of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. Wichlacz was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th
Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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Friday
Feb
4 |
Two
Soldiers Killed in IED Attack
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Two members of the 2d Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Georgia, died in Bayji, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device hit their
vehicle. Killed were:
Staff
Sgt. Steven G. Bayow, 42, of Colonia Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.
Sgt.
Daniel Torres, 23, of Fort Worth,
Texas. |
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Thursday
Feb
3 |
Hostile Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
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Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton,
19, of Milford, Delaware, died February 3 as a result of
hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. |
Soldier Dies in Mosul from Wounds Sustained in IED
Blast
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Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman,
27, from Neptune, New Jersey, died February 3 in Mosul,
Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Sherman was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th
Infantry Division, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) Fort
Lewis, Washington. |
Soldier Killed in Babil
Province by IED
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Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley,
35, from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died February 3 in
Northern Babil Province, Iraq, when his vehicle was
struck by an improvised explosive device. Cooley was
assigned to the 150th Engineer Battalion, 155th Armor
Brigade, Lucedale, Mississippi. |
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Wednesday
Feb 2 |
Two
Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Capt. Sean L. Brock,
29, of Redondo Beach, California, died February 2 from
wounds received as a result of hostile action in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters
Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa,
Japan.
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Lance Cpl. Sean P. Maher,
19, of Grays Lake, Illinois, died February 2 as a result
of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine
Corps Base Hawaii. |
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Tuesday
Feb
1
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Soldier Killed in Vehicle Incident
Spc. Robert T. Hendrickson,
24, from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, died February 1 in
Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained when his military
vehicle overturned. Hendrickson was assigned to the 2d
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas.
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Week
of
Jan 31 -
Feb 4 |
Iraq
Deployments
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Approximately 2,700 soldiers with the
3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division
deployed this week to Iraq. This
is the brigade's second deployment in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The brigade's first rotation was from
March 2003 to April 2004. During
this deployment, the 3rd Brigade will be
attached to the 3rd Infantry Division as
they continue to fight against
terrorism. The brigade is expected
to be deployed for approximately one
year. Currently, approximately
4,300 active duty soldiers from Fort
Riley are deployed in Iraq in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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See this month's report of casualties.
See
archived reports for:
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 |
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