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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 December 2006, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Sunday
Dec 31 |
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Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baqubah
Two members of the
215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died
December 31 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated while they were
conducting a combat patrol. Killed were:
Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller,
20, of Ottumwa, Iowa.
Spc. Richard A. Smith,
20, of Grand Prairie, Texas.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
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Pfc. Alan R. Blohm, 21,
of Kenai, Alaska, died December 31 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit while on combat patrol. Blohm
was assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops
Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. |
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Saturday
Dec 30 |
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IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Sgt. John M. Sullivan,
22, of Hixon, Tennessee, died December 30 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle while on combat
patrol. Sullivan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th
Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. |
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Friday
Dec 29 |
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Enemy Action in Baghdad Claims Soldier
Two members of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany died December 29 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations. Killed were:
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Sgt. Lawrence J. Carter,
25, of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Carter was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt,
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Pfc. William R. Newgard,
20, of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Newgard was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. |
Small Arms Fire Claims Soldier in Ar Ramadi
Pvt. David E. Dietrich,
21, of Marysville, Pennsylvania, died December 29 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in
contact with enemy forces using small arms fire while on
combat patrol. Dietrich was assigned to the 1st Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division,
Friedberg, Germany. |
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Thursday
Dec 28 |
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Marine Dies of Non-Hostile Cause in Al Anbar
Province
Sgt. Aron C. Blum, 22,
of Tucson, Arizona, died December 28 at Naval Medical
Center, San Diego, California, of a non-hostile cause
after being evacuated from Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on
December 8. Blum was assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler
Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd
Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
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Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Three Marine
Reservists died on December 28 while conducting combat
operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Two of the Marines
were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion,
24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing,
Michigan. They were:
Cpl. Christopher E. Esckelson,
22, of Vassar, Michigan.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Miller,
20, of Silverwood, Michigan.
Also killed was:
Lance Cpl. William D. Spencer,
20, of Paris, Tennessee. Spencer was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve's 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment,
4th Marine Division, Nashville, Tennessee.
Enemy Action in Baghdad Claims Soldier
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Spc. Dustin R. Donica,
22, of Spring, Texas, died December 28 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds received from small arms fire while conducting
combat operations. Donica was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska. |
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Taji
Spc.
Luis G. Ayala, 21, of South Gate, California,
died December 28 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit
while on combat patrol. Ayala was assigned to the 2nd
Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Wednesday
Dec 27 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. William C. Koprince,
Jr., 24, of Lenoir City, Tennessee died
December 27 while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Koprince was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Pvt. Clinton T. McCormick,
20, of Jacksonville, Florida, died December 27 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated during combat operations.
McCormick was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Support
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Ar Ramadi
Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer,
23, of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, died December 27 at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on November 13
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated nearby. Shaffer was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Two members of the
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat
Team, Fort Drum, New York, died December 27 in Baghdad
of wounds received from an improvised explosive device
that detonated near them while on dismounted patrol.
Killed were:
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Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given,
21, of Dickinson, Texas, enlisted in the Army in June
2005 and trained at Fort Benning, Georgia, to be
an infantry Soldier. He was assigned to 4-31
Infantry Regiment in November 2005. His awards
and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service
Ribbon. |
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Sgt. Christopher P. Messer,
28, of Petersburg, Florida. Messer enlisted in the
Army in February 2003 and completed basic and
advanced individual training at Fort Benning,
Georgia. In October 2003 he was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment at Ledward
Barracks, Schweinfurt, Germany. In July 2005,
he was reassigned to 4-31 Infantry Regiment at
Fort Drum. Messer participated in Operation
Iraqi Freedom from February 2004 to March 2005.
His awards and decorations include the Purple
Heart, Army Commendation Medal with 'V' device,
Valorous Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development
Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman
Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and the Driver
Badge.
Source: 10th
Mtn Division website. |
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Tuesday
Dec 26 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Joshua M. Schmitz,
21, of Spencer, Wisconsin died December 26 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Schmitz was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Sgt. John T. Bubeck,
25, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania died December 26 died
of wounds he received December 25 in Baghdad, Iraq when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle during combat operations. Bubeck was assigned
to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Two Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Accident
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska died of injuries suffered when the
vehicle they were in was involved in a rollover incident
on December 26 in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:
Spc. Joseph A. Strong,
21, of Lebanon, Indiana.
Spc. Douglas L. Tinsley,
21, of Chester, South Carolina. |
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Monday
Dec 25 |
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IED Blast Claims Soldier
in Baghdad
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Sgt. Jason C. Denfrund,
24, of Cattaraugus, New York, died December 25 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his unit while on
patrol. Denfrund was an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
Denfrund enlisted in the Army in June 2001 and
completed basic and advanced individual training
at Fort Benning, Georgia. His first duty
assignment was with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Brigade at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany.
Denfrund was reassigned to Fort Drum in December
2003. He had previously deployed to Kosovo and
Iraq. Among his many awards and decorations are
the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and
Army Achievement Medal. Denfrund is survived by
his wife, stepdaughter and son. |
IED Blast in Baghdad Claims Two Soldiers
Two members of the
9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany died of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle during combat operations December 25
in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Andrew H. Nelson,
19, of Saint Johns, Michigan.
Spc. Aaron L. Preston,
29, of Dallas.
Another soldier,
Sgt. John T. Bubeck, was injured in the attack. He
later died December 26.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous,
37, of Winder, Georgia, died December 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle during combat
operations. Wheelous was assigned to the 842nd Military
Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Soldier Killed by IED in Balad
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Capt. Hayes Clayton,
29, of Georgia, died December 25 in Balad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated while he was conducting combat operations.
Clayton was assigned to the 842nd Military Training and
Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. |
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
Sgt. Jae S. Moon, 21,
of Levittown, Pennsylvania, died December 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol
December 14 in Baghdad. Moon was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
MP Dies from Non-Combat Related Injury
Pfc. Eric R. Wilkus,
20, of Hamilton, New Jersey, died December 25 at
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany,
of a non-combat related injury December 22 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Wilkus was assigned to the 57th Military Police
Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii.
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Sunday
Dec 24 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Stephen L. Morris,
21, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died December 24 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Morris was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Hit
Pvt. Evan A.
Bixler, 21, of Racine, Wisconsin, died
December 24 in Hit, Iraq, of wounds suffered from
enemy indirect fire during security operations.
Bixler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th
Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Baumholder, Germany. |
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Saturday
Dec 23 |
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IED Blasts in Baghdad Claim Two Soldiers
Two soldiers
died December 23 from IED blasts. Killed were:
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Sgt. Curtis L. Norris,
28, of Dansville, Michigan, died December 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Norris was a motor transport operator assigned
to Company F, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),
Fort Drum, New York. He joined in the Army in
February 1999 and completed basic and advanced
individual training at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri. Norris was assigned to 6th Battalion,
37th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Essayons,
South Korea. In November 2002, he was assigned
to 524th Corps Support Battalion at Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii. He was reassigned in December
2005 to serve with the 2nd BCT at Fort Drum. His
awards and decorations include the Purple Heart,
Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon. |
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Spc. Elias Elias,
27, of Glendora, California, died December 23 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle while on patrol. Elias was assigned to
the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort
Carson, Colorado. |
Soldier Killed by Enemy Action in Buhritz
Spc. John Barta, 25, of
Corpus Christi, Texas, died December 23 in Buhritz, Iraq, of
wounds suffered from indirect enemy fire during combat
operations. Barta was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injury
Spc.
Michael J. Crutchfield, 21, of Stockton,
California, died December 23 in Balad, Iraq, of a
non-combat related injury. Crutchfield was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
IED
Blast Kills Three MI Guard Members
Three members of the
1st Battalion, 125th Infantry, Big Rapids, Michigan died
December 23 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle during combat operations. Killed were:
Pfc. Wilson A. Algrim,
21, of Howell, Michigan.
Pvt. Bobby Mejia II,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Spc. Chad J. Vollmer,
24, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
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Friday
Dec 22 |
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Enemy Action Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Spc.
Joshua D. Sheppard, 22, of Quinton, Oklahoma,
died December 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered
when his patrol came in contact with the enemy using
small arms fire. Sheppard was a heavy construction
equipment operator assigned to the 642nd Engineer
Support Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. He
enlisted in the Army in July 2003 and completed basic
combat training at Fort Benning, Georgia. In November
2003, he completed advanced individual training at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri. Sheppard was assigned to Fort
Drum in December 2003. He deployed to Iraq in September
2006 with his unit. While in Iraq, he served with his
unit under the 20th Engineer Battalion in Baghdad. His
awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army
Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
and the Combat Action Badge. Sheppard is survived by his
mother. |
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Thursday
Dec 21 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Fernando S. Tamayo,
19, of Fontana, California, died December 21 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Tamayo was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Servicemember Killed in Al Anbar Province
Hospitalman Kyle A. Nolen,
21, of Ennis, Texas, died December 21 in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq, as a result of enemy action. Nolen was
assigned to H Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine
Division, Regimental Combat Team 7, I Marine
Expeditionary Force Forward, 29 Palms, California. |
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Wednesday
Dec 20 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Myles C. Sebastien,
21, of Opelousas, Louisiana, died December 20 from
wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Sebastien was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
IED Blasts Claim Three Soldiers in Baghdad
Three soldiers
were killed in Baghdad, Iraq on December 20 as a
result of IED blasts. Killed were:
Two members of
the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry
Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
died December 20 of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle. The IED attack was
followed by enemy small arms fire. Killed were:
Spc.
Scott D. Dykman, 27, of Helena, Montana,
Staff Sgt. Jacob G. McMillan,
25, of Lafayette, Louisiana.
Also killed was
Spc. Robert J. Volker,
21, of Big Spring, Texas, died December 20 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV. Volker was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Tuesday
Dec 19 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Joshua D. Pickard,
20, of Merced, California, died December 19 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Pickard was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Hit
Spc. Andrew P. Daul,
21, of Brighton, Michigan, died December 19 in Hit,
Iraq, of injuries suffered then an improvised
explosive device detonated near his Abrams tank
during combat operations. Daul was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade,
1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany. |
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Monday
Dec 18 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Capt. Kevin M. Kryst,
27, of West Bend, Wisconsin died December 18 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Kryst was assigned to Marine
Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft
Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine
Expeditionary Force Camp Pendleton, California.
Soldier Dies in Vehicle Roll Over
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff,
34, of Fort Worth, Texas, died December 18 in Taji,
Iraq, from injuries suffered when his Bradley
Fighting Vehicle rolled over. Mintzlaff was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Sunday
Dec 17 |
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Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
Pfc. Seth M. Stanton,
19, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died December 17 in
Balad, Iraq of injuries suffered when their HMMWV struck
an improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol
in Taji, Iraq. Stanton was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Saturday
Dec 16 |
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Enemy Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Nicklas J. Palmer,
19, of Leadville, Colorado died December 16 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Palmer was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Three Soldiers Killed in Taji from IED Blast
Three members of the
1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died December 16 of
injuries suffered when their HMMWV struck an improvised
explosive device while on mounted patrol in Taji, Iraq.
Killed were:
Pfc. Joe L. Baines, 19,
of Newark, New Jersey.
Staff Sgt. David R. Staats,
30, of Pueblo, Colorado.
Spc. Matthew J. Stanley,
22, of Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire. |
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Friday
Dec 15 |
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Afghanistan
CT Guard Member Killed in Afghanistan by IED
Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf,
38, of Eastford, Connecticut, died December 15 in Mehtar
Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. Phaneuf was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Brigade, Hartford,
Connecticut. |
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Soldier Killed by Small Arms Fire in Ar Ramadi
Pfc. Paul Balint, Jr.,
22, of Willow Park, Texas, died December 15 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact
with the enemy using small arms fire during combat
operations. Balint was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
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Staff Sgt. Henry K. Kahalewai,
43, of Hilo, Hawaii, died December 15 at Brooke Army
Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds suffered November
21 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his Stryker vehicle. Kahalewai was
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat
Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Thursday
Dec 14 |
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Enemy Action Claims Two Marines in Al Anbar Province
Two Marines died
December 14 in Al Anbar Province due to enemy action.
They were:
Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark,
22, of St. Louis, Missouri died December 14 due to
injuries suffered from enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Clark was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Luke C. Yepsen,
20, of Kingwood, Texas died December 14 due to injuries
suffered from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Yepsen was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine
Palms, California.
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Illness
Staff Sgt. Theodore A. Spatol,
59, of Thermopolis, Wyoming, died of a non-combat
related illness in Thermopolis on December 14. Spatol
was assigned to the 1041st Engineer Company, Rock
Springs, Wyoming. |
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Tuesday
Dec 12 |
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Soldier Killed in Grenade Attack in Mosul
Sgt. Brent W. Dunkleberger,
29, of New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania died of injuries
suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his
vehicle during a convoy security mission in Mosul, Iraq,
December 12. Dunkleberger was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Incident
Maj. Gloria D. Davis,
47, of St. Louis, Missouri, died December 12 in Baghdad,
Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. Davis was
assigned to the Defense Security Assistance Agency,
Washington, D.C. |
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Monday
Dec 11 |
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Three Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Three members of the
Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support
Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
California, died December 11 while conducting combat
operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Budd M. Cote,
21, of Marana, Arizona.
Cpl. Matthew V. Dillon,
25, of Aiken, South Carolina.
Lance Cpl. Clinton J. Miller,
23, of Greenfield, Iowa.
Helicopter Crash Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty,
39, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, died December 11 when the
CH-53 helicopter he was riding in crashed just after
takeoff in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. McAnulty was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, California. |
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Sunday
Dec 10 |
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IED Blast Claims Four Soldiers in Baghdad
Three members of the
3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska died December 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV. Killed were:
Spc. Philip C. Ford,
21, of Freeport, Texas.
Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson,
26, of Tualatin, Oregon.
Pfc. Shawn M. Murphy,
24, of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Also killed in the
IED Blast was:
Spc.
Nicholas P. Steinbacher, 22, of La Crescenta,
California, died of injuries suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV in Baghdad,
Iraq, on December 10. Steinbacher was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident
Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Clemons,
37, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, died December 10 in Ad
Diwaniyah, Iraq, from a non-combat health-related
incident. Clemons was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
123rd Armor, Leitchfield, Kentucky. |
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Saturday
Dec 9 |
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Marines Dies from Injuries Received in Al Anbar
Province
1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff,
25, of Reno, Nevada, died December 9 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Krissoff was assigned to Headquarters
and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. |
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Thursday
Dec 7 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Brent E. Beeler,
22, of Jackson, Michigan, died December 7 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Beeler was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st
Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Lansing, Michigan.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska died on December 7 of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their unit while on patrol during combat operations
in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:
Spc. Micah S. Gifford,
27, of Redding, California.
Staff Sgt. Henry W. Linck,
23, of Manhattan, Kansas.
Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. James Kristofer R.
Ciraso, 26, of Bangor, Maine, died of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on
December 7. Ciraso was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Wednesday
Dec 6 |
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Fighting Claims Two Marines in Al Anbar Province
Fighting claimed two
Marines in Al Anbar Province on December 6.
Both Marines were members of the I Marine Expeditionary
Force based in Camp Pendleton, California. Killed were:
Cpl. Dustin J. Libby,
22, of Presque Isle, Maine, died December 6 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Libby was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Maj. Megan M. McClung,
34, of Coupeville, Washington, died December 6 while
supporting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
McClung was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force
Headquarters Group, I MEF, Camp Pendleton, California.
Marine Dies from Non-Hostile Incident in Al Anbar
Province
Lance Cpl. Cody G. Watson,
21, of Oxford, Alabama, died December 6 from a
non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Watson
was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Ar Ramadi
Sgt. Yevgeniy Ryndych,
24, of Brooklyn, New York, died December 6 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit while on patrol. Ryndych
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Ar Ramadi
Spc.
Nicholas R. Gibbs, 25, of Stokesdale, North
Carolina, died December 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of
injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire while conducting
observation and security operations. Gibbs was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Ar Ramadi
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany died
December 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
HMMWV during combat operations. Killed were:
Capt. Travis L. Patriquin,
32, of Texas.
Spc. Vincent J. Pomante III,
22, of Westerville, Ohio.
Five Soldiers Killed in IED Attack in Hawijah
Five soldiers died
December 6 in Hawijah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle while on patrol. Four of the five soldiers
killed were members of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry,
3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. They were:
Sgt. Jesse J.J. Castro,
22, of Chalan Pago, American Samoa.
Cpl. Jason I. Huffman,
23, of Conover, North Carolina.
Pfc. Travis C. Krege,
24, of Cheektowaga, New York.
Spc. Joshua B. Madden,
21, of Sibley, Louisiana.
Also killed in the
attack was:
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Spc. Yari Mokri, 26, of
Pflugerville, Texas. Mokri was assigned to the
3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd
Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division. |
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Tuesday
Dec 5 |
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Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Taji
Spc. Marco L. Miller,
36, of Longwood, Florida, died December 5 at Landstuhl
Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered
December 3 in Taji, Iraq, from enemy indirect fire while
conducting an escort mission. Miller was assigned to the
3rd Battalion Support Company, 20th Special Forces
Group, Camp Blanding, Florida.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
Spc. Jordan W. Hess,
26, of Marysville, Washington, died December 5 at Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries
suffered on November 11 in Ta'Meem, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his combat
patrol. Hess was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th
Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
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Monday
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar
Province
Lance Cpl. Thomas P. Echols,
20, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, died December 4 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Echols was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Killed in Grenade Attack in Baghdad
Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis,
19, of Knox, Pennsylvania, died (December 4) of injuries
suffered when a grenade was thrown into his vehicle in
Baghdad, Iraq. McGinnis was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baqubah
Sgt. Jay R. Gauthreaux,
26, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, died December 4 in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered in Baqubah, Iraq, when in
improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
while on patrol. Gauthreaux was assigned to the 3rd
Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Enemy Fire Kills Two Soldiers in Ar Ramadi
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado died
December 4 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered from
small arms fire while conducting security and
observation operations. Killed were:
Pfc. Albert M. Nelson,
31, of Philadelphia.
Pfc. Roger A. Suarez-Gonzalez,
21 of Miami.
MN Guard Member Killed in Vehicle Accident
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Pfc. Nicholas D. Turcotte,
23, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, died December 4 in An
Nasiriyah, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a vehicle
accident. Turcotte was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
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Enemy Action Claims Navy Corpsman in Al Anbar
Province
Hospitalman Christopher A.
Anderson, 24, of Longmont, Colorado, died
December 4 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Anderson was a Navy Corpsman assigned to
1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet
Marine Force, Atlantic, based in Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina. |
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Sunday
Dec 3 |
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Four Military Personnel Killed in Helicopter Crash in Al Anbar
Province
Three Marines and
one soldier died
December 3 when the CH-46 helicopter they were in
crashed in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii They
were:
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Maj. Joseph T. McCloud,
39, of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. McCloud was
an infantry officer who enlisted in the Marine
Corps in 1990 and was commissioned in April
1992. He reported to Hawaii April 2006 and was
assigned as the operations officer. McCloud’s
awards include the Meritorious Service Medal,
Joint Service Commendation Medal, three Navy and
Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two Navy and
Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Combat Action
Ribbon, seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons,
Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal,
NATO Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait),
United Nations Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Saudi Arabia), and four Southwest Asia Service
Medals. |
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Cpl. Joshua C. Sticklen,
24, of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sticklen was an
intelligence specialist who enlisted in the Marine Corps
October 2002. He reported to Hawaii July 2003.
Sticklen’s awards include the Marine Corps Good Conduct
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment
Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service
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Also killed were
Capt. Kermit O. Evans,
31, of Hollandale, Mississippi died when the U.S. Marine
Corps CH-46 helicopter he was riding in made an
emergency water landing in western Al Anbar Province,
December 3. Evans was assigned to the 27th Civil
Engineer Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico and
was deployed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing,
Balad Air Base, Iraq.
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Specialist Dustin M.
Adkins, 22,
of Finger, Tennessee,
died when the U.S.
Marine Corps CH-46
helicopter he was riding
in made an emergency
water landing in western
Al Anbar Province,
Sunday, December 3. His
whereabouts were
"unknown," from December
3 until December 5 when
search and recovery
efforts identified his
remains. Adkins was a
dental specialist
assigned to the Group
Support Battalion, 5th
Special Forces Group.
He enlisted in the Army
May 20, 2003, as a
dental specialist. After
completing basic combat
training at Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri, and
advanced individual
training at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, he was
assigned to the GSB, 5th
SFG in November 2003. He
deployed on his second
tour of duty in support
of Operation Iraqi
Freedom in August 2006.
Adkins is survived by
his wife, his son and
daughter, and his mother
and father. (Source: Ft.
Campbell Courier) |
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Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blasts in Balad
Pvt. Troy D. Cooper,
21, of Amarillo, Texas, died December 3 of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his vehicle in Balad, Iraq. Cooper was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd
Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Kenneth W. Haines,
25, of Fulton, New York, died December 3 in Balad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Abu Hishma,
Iraq. Haines was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd
Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Capt. Shawn L. English,
35, of Westerville, Ohio, died December 3 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV during combat
operations. English was assigned to the 577th Engineer
Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Taji
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Cpl. Billy B. Farris,
20, of Bapchule, Arizona, died December 3 in Taji, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle while conducting escort
operations. Farris was assigned to the 5th Battalion,
20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Saturday
Dec 2 |
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Marine Dies from Injuries Received in Al Anbar
Province
Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery,
19, of Vesper, Wisconsin, died December 2 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Tillery was assigned to 2nd Assault
Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
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Sgt. Keith E. Fiscus,
26, of Townsend, Del., died December 2 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.
Fiscus was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield
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Two MN Guard Members Killed in IED Attack
Two members of the
2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston,
Minnesota died December 2 in Fallujah, Iraq, of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV during security operations. A
third soldier, also a member of the Minnesota Army
National Guard, was severely injured in the attack. Killed
were:
Spc.
Bryan T. McDonough, 22, of Maplewood,
Minnesota.
Spc. Corey J. Rystad,
20, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. |
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Friday
Dec 1 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Ar Ramadi
Staff Sgt. Robert L. Love, Jr.,
28, of Meridian, Mississippi, died December 1 in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle during
combat operations. Love was assigned to the 16th
Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored
Division, Giessen, Germany. |
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2007
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