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	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 099-10 February 05, 2010 DOD Announces Army Civilian Employee As Excused Absence Whereabouts Unknown The Department of Defense today announced the identity of a civilian employee listed as Excused Absence Whereabouts Unknown (EAWUN) while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Issa T. Salomi, 60, of El Cajon, Calif., has been unaccounted for since Jan. 23. He was last seen in Baghdad, Iraq, where he is assigned to U.S. Forces – Iraq. Search and recovery efforts are ongoing. For more information contact the U.S. Forces - Iraq at (240) 553-0581 ext. 3747 or usfipressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil.
Jan 29, 2010	Pfc. Scott G. Barnett, 24, of Concord, Calif.		Died Jan 28, 2010		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 082-10 January 29, 2010 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Scott G. Barnett, 24, of Concord, Calif., died Jan. 28 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 412th Aviation Support Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Katterbach, Germany.
Jan 23, 2010	Pfc. Gifford E. Hurt, 19, of Yonkers, N.Y.		Died Jan 20, 2010		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 063-10 January 23, 2010 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Gifford E. Hurt, 19, of Yonkers, N.Y., died Jan. 20, in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 214th Fires Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Sill, Okla.The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Jan 12, 2010	Pfc. Michael R. Jarrett, 20, of North Platte, Neb.		Died Jan 6, 2010		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 023-10 January 12, 2010 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Michael R. Jarrett, 20, of North Platte, Neb., died Jan. 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Illesheim, Germany. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Jan 4, 2010	Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson, 20, of Columbus, Ga.		Died Jan 1, 2010		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 002-10 January 04, 2010 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson, 20, of Columbus, Ga., died Jan. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was attacked by an unknown assailant. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Dec 14, 2009	Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, 29, of Los Angeles, Calif.		Died Dec 10, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 976-09 December 14, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, 29, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Dec. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3rd Aviation Support Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Dec 14, 2009	Pfc. Jaiciae L. Pauley, 29, of Austell, Ga.		Died Dec 11, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 974-09 December 14, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Jaiciae L. Pauley, 29, of Austell, Ga., died Dec. 11 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Dec 11, 2009	Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, Mich.		Died Dec 8, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 970-09 December 11, 2009 DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, Mich., died Dec 8. as a result of unknown causes in Baghdad. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. The incident is under investigation.
Dec 2, 2009	Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, Fla		Died Nov 29, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 939-09 December 02, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, Fla., died Nov. 29 south of Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Nov 30, 2009	Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Ore.		Died Nov 28, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 933-09 November 30, 2009 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Ore., died Nov. 28, in a non-hostile accident aboard USS Rentz while in Port Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.
Nov 30, 2009	Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Mont.		Died Nov 27, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 932-09 November 30, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., died Nov. 27, at Forward Operating Base Hammer, east of Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Nov 24, 2009	Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Ga.		Died Nov 22, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 923-09 November 24, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Ga., died Nov. 22, in Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Nov 18, 2009	Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyo.		Died Nov 16, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 906-09 November 18, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyo., died Nov.16 in Tal Afar, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Nov 10, 2009	Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, Idaho; Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla.		Died Nov 8, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 884-09 November 10, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when their OH-58D helicopter crashed. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were: Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, Idaho; and Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Nov 9, 2009	Spc. Tony Carrasco Jr., 25, of Berino, N.M.		Died Nov 4, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 876-09 November 09, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Tony Carrasco Jr., 25, of Berino, N.M., died Nov. 4 in Ad Dawr, Iraq, of a gunshot wound suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Nov 6, 2009	Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29, of Albany, N.Y.		Died Nov 4, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 875-09 November 06, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29, of Albany, N.Y., died Nov. 4 in Kirkush, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. She was assigned to the 209th Military Intelligence Company, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Nov 3, 2009	Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre, 21, of Colorado Springs, Colo.		Died Nov 2, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 863-09 November 03, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre, 21, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 2 in Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Nov 2, 2009	Pfc. Lukas C. Hopper, 20, of Merced, Calif.		Died Oct 30, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 859-09 November 02, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Lukas C. Hopper, 20, of Merced, Calif., died Oct. 30, southeast of Karadah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The circumstances surrounding the accident are under investigation.
Oct 30, 2009	Spc. Joseph L. Gallegos, 39, of Questa, N.M.		Spc. Joseph L. Gallegos, 39, of Questa, N.M.		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 853-09 October 30, 2009 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Joseph L. Gallegos, 39, of Questa, N.M., died Oct. 28 in Tallil, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 720th Transportation Company, New Mexico Army National Guard, in Las Vegas, N.M. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Oct 28, 2009	Maj. David L. Audo, 35, of Saint Joseph, Ill.,		Died Oct. 27, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 843-09 October 28, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. David L. Audo, 35, of Saint Joseph, Ill., died Oct. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 22nd Military Police Battalion, 6th Military Police Group, Fort Lewis, Wash. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Oct 21, 2009	Staff Sgt. Bradley Espinoza, 26, of Mission, Texas		Died Oct 19, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 822-09 October 21, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Bradley Espinoza, 26, of Mission, Texas, died Oct. 19 in Qwest, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Oct 19, 2009	Pfc. Daniel J. Rivera, 22, of Rochester, N.Y		Died Oct 18, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 814-09 October 19, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Daniel J. Rivera, 22, of Rochester, N.Y., died Oct. 18 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Oct 7, 2009	Maj. Tad T. Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, Minn		Died Oct 6, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 778-09 October 07, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Tad T. Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, Minn., died Oct. 6 at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 34th Infantry Regiment, Rosemont, Minn. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Oct 1, 2009	Spc. Ross E. Vogel, III, 27, of Red Lion, Pa.		Died Sept 29, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 757-09 October 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Ross E. Vogel, III, 27, of Red Lion, Pa., died Sept. 29 in Kut, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 67th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Sept 21, 2009	Spc. Michael S. Cote Jr., 20, of Denham Springs, La.		Died Sept 19, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 736-09 September 21, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Michael S. Cote Jr., 20, of Denham Springs, La., died Sept. 19 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the Blackhawk helicopter he was in crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Sept 14, 2009	Sgt. 1st Class Duane A. Thornsbury, 30, of Bridgeport, W. Va		Died Sept 12, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 710-09 September 14, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Duane A. Thornsbury, 30, of Bridgeport, W. Va., died Sept.12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Fort Carson, Colo. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Sept 10, 2009	Staff Sgt. Shannon M. Smith, 31, of Marion, Ohio. Pfc. Thomas F. Lyons, 20, of Fernley, Nev. Pfc. Zachary T. Myers, 21, of Delaware, Ohio.		Died Sept. 8, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 701-09 September 10, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an explosive device Sept. 8 in Baji, Iraq. They were assigned to the 545th Military Police Company, Arctic Military Police Battalion, U.S. Army, Alaska, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Shannon M. Smith, 31, of Marion, Ohio. Pfc. Thomas F. Lyons, 20, of Fernley, Nev. Pfc. Zachary T. Myers, 21, of Delaware, Ohio.
Sept 9, 2009	1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, of Monroe Ga.		Died Sept 8, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 693-09 September 09, 2009 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, of Monroe Ga., died Sept. 8 near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive devise. He was assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
Sept 4, 2009	Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge, 25, of Burnsville, Minn.; and Spc. Jordan M. Shay, 22, of Salisbury, Mass.		Died Sept 3, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 682-09 September 04, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 3 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. The soldiers were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge, 25, of Burnsville, Minn.; and Spc. Jordan M. Shay, 22, of Salisbury, Mass. The incident is under investigation.
August 20, 2009	Spc. Matthew D. Hastings, 23, of Claremore, Okla		Died August 17, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 635-09 August 20, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Matthew D. Hastings, 23, of Claremore, Okla., died Aug. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 582nd Medical Logistics Company, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command, Fort Hood, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
August 20, 2009	Pfc. William Z. Vanosdol, 23, of Pinson, Ala.		Died August 19, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 632-09 August 20, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. William Z. Vanosdol, 23, of Pinson, Ala., died Aug. 19 at Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy rocket fire struck his quarters. He was assigned to the 172nd Support Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany.
August 5, 2009	Pvt. Keiffer P. Wilhelm, 19, of Plymouth, Ohio		Died August 4, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 584-09 August 05, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Keiffer P. Wilhelm, 19, of Plymouth, Ohio, died August 4 in Maysan Province, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
August 3, 2009	Staff Sgt. Johnny R. Polk, 39, of Gulfport, Miss.		WIA July 23, 2009		Died July 25, 2009		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 575-09 August 03, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Johnny R. Polk, 39, of Gulfport, Miss., died July 25 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade on July 23 in Kirkuk, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 571-09 August 02, 2009 Remains Identified as Navy Captain Michael Scott Speicher The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) has positively identified remains recovered in Iraq as those of Captain Michael Scott Speicher. Captain Speicher was shot down flying a combat mission in an F/A-18 Hornet over west-central Iraq on January 17th, 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Captain Speicher's family for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country," said Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy. "I am also extremely grateful to all those who have worked so tirelessly over the last 18 years to bring Captain Speicher home." "Our Navy will never give up looking for a shipmate, regardless of how long or how difficult that search may be," said Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations. "We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Captain Speicher and his family for the sacrifice they have made for our nation and the example of strength they have set for all of us." Acting on information provided by an Iraqi citizen in early July, US Marines stationed in Al Anbar Province went to a location in the desert which was believed to be the crash site of Captain Speicher's jet. The Iraqi citizen stated he knew of two Iraqi citizens who recalled an American jet impacting the desert and the remains of the pilot being buried in the desert. One of these Iraqi citizens stated that they were present when Captain Speicher was found dead at the crash site by Bedouins and his remains buried. The Iraqi citizens led US Marines to the site who searched the area. Remains were recovered over several days during the past week and flown to Dover Air Force Base for scientific identification by the AFIP's Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. The recovered remains include bones and multiple skeletal fragments. Positive identification was made by comparing Captain Speicher's dental records with the jawbone recovered at the site. The teeth are a match, both visually and radiographically. While dental records have confirmed the remains to be those of Captain Speicher, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology DNA Lab in Rockville, Maryland is running DNA tests on the remains recovered in Iraq and comparing them to DNA reference samples previously provided by family members. Results will take approximately 24 hours. A high-resolution photo of Captain Speicher is available at http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=2934
July 26, 2009	Spc. Herberth A. Berrios-Campos, 21, of Bealeton, Va.		Died July 24, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 550-09 July 26, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Herberth A. Berrios-Campos, 21, of Bealeton, Va., died July 24 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
July 20, 2009	Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Lara, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas		Died July 19, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 532-09 July 20, 2009 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Lara, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas, died July 19 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 20, 2009	Army Ranger Ben Kopp of Rosemount, MN		WIA July 10, 2009		Died July 18, 2009		Published Monday, July 20, 2009 Wounded Minn. soldier has died The Associated Press - MINNEAPOLIS Another soldier has died over the weekend _ bringing the number of recent deaths of Minnesota soldiers to five. Army Ranger Ben Kopp of Rosemount died Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington. He was wounded in battle on July 10 in Afghanistan. Kopp's mother, Jill Stephenson, says on the Internet site CaringBridge.com that he had not regained consciousness since going into cardiac arrest after being treated for heavy bleeding in the field. Kopp's passing follows the deaths of three National Guard troops killed in Iraq. Spc. Daniel Drevnick, of Woodbury; Spc. James Wertish of Olivia; and Spc. Carlos Wilcox IV of Cottage Grove died Thursday in Basra after an insurgent attack. Air Force Capt. Thomas J. Gramith of Eagan died Friday in an F-15E Strike Eagle crash in Kabul, Iraq.
	Spc. Daniel Drevnick, of Woodbury Spc. James Wertish of Olivia Spc. Carlos Wilcox IV of Cottage Grove Air Force Capt. Thomas J. Gramith of Eagan
	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 526-09 July 19, 2009 DoD Identifies Operation Enduring Freedom Soldier The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a soldier listed as Missing-Captured on July 3 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 23, of Ketchum, Idaho, was declared Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) on July 1 and his status was changed to "Missing-Captured" on July 3. Pfc. Bergdahl is a member of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
	AP sources: Taliban video shows captive US soldier AP – This video frame grab taken from a Taliban propaganda video released Saturday, July 18, 2009 shows an … By PAMELA HESS and LOLITA BALDOR, Associated Press Writers Pamela Hess And Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Writers – 43 mins ago WASHINGTON – The American soldier who went missing June 30 from his base in eastern Afghanistan and was later confirmed to have been captured, appeared on a video posted Saturday to a Web site by the Taliban, two U.S. defense officials said. The soldier is shown in the 28-minute video with his head shaved and the start of a beard. He is sitting and dressed in a nondescript, gray outfit. Early in the video one of his captors holds the soldier's dog tag up to the camera. His name and ID number are clearly visible. He is shown eating at one point and sitting on a bed. The soldier, whose identity has not yet been released by the Pentagon pending notification of members of Congress and the soldier's family, says his name, age and hometown on the video, which was released Saturday on a Web site pointed out by the Taliban. Two U.S. defense officials confirmed to The Associated Press that the man in the video is the captured soldier. The soldier said the date is July 14. He says he was captured when he lagged behind on a patrol. He is interviewed in English by his captors, and he is asked his views on the war, which he calls extremely hard, his desire to learn more about Islam and the morale of American soldiers, which he said was low. Asked how he was doing, the soldier said on the video: "Well I'm scared, scared I won't be able to go home. It is very unnerving to be a prisoner." He begins to answer questions in a matter-of-fact and sober voice, occasionally facing the camera, looking down and sometimes looking to the questioner on his left. He later chokes up when discussing his family and his hope to marry his girlfriend. "I have my girlfriend, who is hoping to marry," he said. "I have a very, very good family that I love back home in America. And I miss them every day when I'm gone. I miss them and I'm afraid that I might not ever see them again and that I'll never be able to tell them that I love them again and I'll never be able to hug them." He is also prompted his interrogators to give a message to the American people. "To my fellow Americans who have loved ones over here, who know what it's like to miss them, you have the power to make our government bring them home," he said. "Please, please bring us home so that we can be back where we belong and not over here, wasting our time and our lives and our precious life that we could be using back in our own country. Please bring us home. It is America and American people who have that power." The video is not a continuous recording it appears to stop and start during the questioning. It is unclear from the video whether the July 14 date is authentic. The soldier says that he heard that a Chinook helicopter carrying 37 NATO troops had been shot down over Helmand. A helicopter was shot down in southern Afghanistan on July 14, but it was carrying civilians on a reported humanitarian mission for NATO forces. All six Ukrainian passengers died in the crash, and a child on the ground was killed. On July 2, the U.S. military said an American soldier had disappeared after walking off his base in eastern Afghanistan with three Afghan counterparts and was believed to have been taken prisoner. A U.S. defense official said the soldier was noticed missing during a routine check of the unit on June 30 and was first listed as "duty status whereabouts unknown." Details of such incidents are routinely held very tightly by the military as it works to retrieve a missing or captured soldier without giving away any information to captors. But Afghan Police Gen. Nabi Mullakheil said the soldier went missing in eastern Paktika province near the border with Pakistan from an American base. The region is known to be Taliban-infested. The most important insurgent group operating in that area is known as Haqqani network and is led by warlord Siraj Haqqani, whom the U.S. has accused of masterminding beheadings and suicide bombings including the July 2008 attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul that killed some 60 people. The Haqqani group also was linked to an assassination attempt on Afghan president Hamid Karzai early last year. On Saturday, a U.S. military official in Kabul, Col. Greg Julian, said the U.S. was "still doing everything we can to return him safely." Julian said U.S. troops had distributed two flyers in the area where the soldier disappeared. One of them asked for information on the missing soldier and offered a $25,000 reward for his return. The other said "please return our soldier safely" or "we will hunt you," according to Julian. ___ Associated Press writers Robert H. Reid in Kabul and Christine Simmons in Washington contributed to this report.
July 18, 2009	Spc. Daniel P. Drevnick, 22, of Woodbury, Minn.; Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, of Olivia, Minn.; and Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27, of Cottage Grove, Minn.		Died July 16, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 525-09 July 18, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July16 in Basra of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using indirect fire. Killed were: Spc. Daniel P. Drevnick, 22, of Woodbury, Minn.; Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, of Olivia, Minn.; and Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27, of Cottage Grove, Minn. All three soldiers were assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Stillwater, Minn.
July 14, 2009	Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio		Died July 13, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 515-09 July 14, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio, died July 13 in Baghdad of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, La. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
July 9, 2009	Pvt. Lucas M. Bregg, 19, of Wright City, Mo.		Died July 8, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 499-09 July 09, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Lucas M. Bregg, 19, of Wright City, Mo., died July 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
July 2, 2009	Sgt. 1st Class Edward C. Kramer, 39, of Wilmington, N.C. Sgt. Roger L. Adams Jr., 36, of Jacksonville, N.C. Sgt. Juan C. Baldeosingh, 30, of Newport, N.C. Spc. Robert L. Bittiker, 39, of Jacksonville, N.C.		Died June 29, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 477-09 July 02, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle June 29, in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to the 120th Combined Arms Battalion, Wilmington, N.C. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Edward C. Kramer, 39, of Wilmington, N.C. Sgt. Roger L. Adams Jr., 36, of Jacksonville, N.C. Sgt. Juan C. Baldeosingh, 30, of Newport, N.C. Spc. Robert L. Bittiker, 39, of Jacksonville, N.C.
June 30, 2009	Sgt. Timothy A. David, 28, of Gladwin, Mich.		Died June 28, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 465-09 June 30, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Timothy A. David, 28, of Gladwin, Mich., died June 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered earlier in Sadr City, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 21, 2009	Spc. Chancellor A. Keesling, 25, of Indianapolis, Ind		Died June 19, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 439-09 June 21, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Chancellor A. Keesling, 25, of Indianapolis, Ind., died June 19 in Baghdad, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 961st Engineer Company, Sharonville, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.
June 19, 2009	Sgt. Joshua W. Soto, 25, of San Angelo, Texas		Died June 16, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 435-09 June 19, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Joshua W. Soto, 25, of San Angelo, Texas, died June 16 in Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas.
June 17, 2009	Capt. Kafele H. Sims, 32, of Los Angeles,		Died June 16, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 431-09 June 17, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Kafele H. Sims, 32, of Los Angeles, died June 16 in Mosul, Iraq, of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 18th Engineer Brigade, Schwetzingen, Germany. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
June 15, 2009	Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, of Salem, N.H.		Died June 13, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 424-09 June 15, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, of Salem, N.H., died June 13 in Samarra City, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device that his explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was acting to neutralize detonated. He was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 6, 2009	Lance Cpl. Robert D. Ulmer, 22, of Landisville, Pa.		Died June 5, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 403-09 June 06, 2009 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Robert D. Ulmer, 22, of Landisville, Pa., died June 5 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune N.C. The incident is under investigation.
June 5, 2009	Spc. Christopher M. Kurth, 23, of Alamogordo, N.M.		Died June 4, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 402-09 June 06, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Christopher M. Kurth, 23, of Alamogordo, N.M., died June 4 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 5, 2009	Spc. Charles D. Parrish, 23, of Jasper, Ala.		Died June 4, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 401-09 June 05, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Charles D. Parrish, 23, of Jasper, Ala., died June 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered earlier that day in Jalula, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade. He was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
June 3, 2009	Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, 31, of Cozad, Neb.		Died June 2, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 391-09 June 03, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, 31, of Cozad, Neb., died June 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
June 1, 2009	Spc. Marko M. Samson, 30, of Columbus, Ohio		Died May 31, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 379-09 June 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Marko M. Samson, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, died May 31 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 277th Aviation Support Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
June 1, 2009	Pfc. Samuel D. Stone, 20, of Port Orchard, Wash.		Died May 30, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 378-09 June 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Samuel D. Stone, 20, of Port Orchard, Wash., died May 30 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered during a non-combat related vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Bremerton, Wash. The incident is under investigation.
June 1, 2009	Pvt. Thomas E. Lee, III, 20, of Dalton, Ga.		Died May 29, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 376-09 June 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Thomas E. Lee, III, 20, of Dalton, Ga., died May 29 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an explosive device struck his vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 1, 2009	Pvt. Bradley W. Iorio, 19, of Galloway, N.J.		Died May 29, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 377-09 June 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Bradley W. Iorio, 19, of Galloway, N.J., died May 29 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident May 27 in Tallil, Iraq. He was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 29, 2009	Spc. Chad A. Edmundson, 20, of Williamsburg, Pa		Died May 27, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 371-09 May 29, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Chad A. Edmundson, 20, of Williamsburg, Pa., died May 27 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
May 28, 2009	Maged M. Hussein, 43, of Cairo, Egypt		Died May 25, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 369-09 May 28, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of the Army civilian employee who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maged M. Hussein, 43, of Cairo, Egypt, died May 25 in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq. He was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Jacksonville, Fla.
May 27, 2009	Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe, 54, of Port Hueneme, Calif.		Died May 25, 2099		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 365-09 May 27, 2009 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe, 54, of Port Hueneme, Calif., died May 25 from injuries suffered as a result of an improvised explosive device attack on his convoy southeast of Fallujah. Wolfe was assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Gulf Region Division in Iraq.
May 24, 2009	Sgt. 1st Class Brian Naseman, 36, of New Bremen, Ohio		Died May 22, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 360-09 May 24, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Brian Naseman, 36, of New Bremen, Ohio, died May 22 in Taji, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 108th Forward Support Company, attached to 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Sussex, Wisconsin. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 24, 2009	Major Jason E. George, 38, of Tehachapi, Calif. First Lieutenant Leevi K. Barnard, 28, of Mount Airy, N.C. Sgt. Paul F. Brooks, 34, of Joplin, Mo. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 935th Aviation Support Battalion, Springfield, Missouri.		Died May 21, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 358-09 May 24, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 21 near Baghdad, Iraq of wound sustained when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvise explosive devices while on dismounted patrol. Killed were: Major Jason E. George, 38, of Tehachapi, Calif. He was an Army Reservist assigned to the 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina. First Lieutenant Leevi K. Barnard, 28, of Mount Airy, N.C. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Sgt. Paul F. Brooks, 34, of Joplin, Mo. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 935th Aviation Support Battalion, Springfield, Missouri. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 14, 2009	Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, of Fredericksburg, Va.		Died May 13, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 334-09 May 14, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, of Fredericksburg, Va., died May 13 from wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces while conducting combat operations in Central Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
May 13, 2009	Maj. Steven Hutchison, 60, of Scottsdale, Ariz.		Died May 10, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 328-09 May 13, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Steven Hutchison, 60, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died May 10, in Basrah of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Al Farr, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
May 13, 2009	Maj. Matthew P. Houseal, 54, of Amarillo, Texas. Sgt. Christian E. Bueno-Galdos, 25, of Paterson, N.J. Spc. Jacob D. Barton, 20, of Lenox, Mo. Pfc. Michael E. Yates Jr., 19, of Federalsburg, Md.		Died May 11, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 325-09 May 13, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 11 in Camp Liberty, Baghdad of wounds suffered in a non-combat related incident. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Killed were: Maj. Matthew P. Houseal, 54, of Amarillo, Texas. He was assigned to the 55th Medical Company, Indianapolis, Ind.; Sgt. Christian E. Bueno-Galdos, 25, of Paterson, N.J. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany; Spc. Jacob D. Barton, 20, of Lenox, Mo. He was assigned to the 277th Engineer Company, 420th Engineer Brigade, Waco, Texas; and Pfc. Michael E. Yates Jr., 19, of Federalsburg, Md. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
May 12, 2009	Commander Charles K. Springle, 52, of Wilmington, N.C.		Died May 11, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 321-09 May 12, 2009 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty CORRECTION The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commander Charles K. Springle, 52, of Wilmington, N.C., died May 11 from injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident at Camp Liberty, Iraq. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 12, 2009	Spc. Omar M. Albrak, 21, of Chicago, Ill.		Died May 9, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 322-09 May 12, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Omar M. Albrak, 21, of Chicago, Ill., died May 9, in Baghdad, of injuries sustained during a motor vehicle accident. He was an Individual Ready Reserve soldier assigned to the Headquarters, Multi-National Forces Iraq. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 12, 2009	Commander Charles K. Springle, 52, of Wilmington, N.C.		Died May 11, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 321-09 May 12, 2009 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commander Charles K. Springle, 52, of Wilmington, N.C., died May 11 from injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident at Camp Victory, Iraq. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 11, 2009	Pvt. Justin P. Hartford, 21, of Elmira, N.Y.		Died May 11, 2009		.		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 314-09 May 11, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Justin P. Hartford, 21, of Elmira, N.Y., died May 8 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 699th Maintenance Company, Corps Support Battalion, 916th Support Brigade, Fort Irwin, Calif. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 11, 2009	Staff Sgt. Randy S. Agno, 29, of Pearl City, Hawaii		WIA April 27, 2009		Died May 8, 2009		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 313-09 May 11, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Randy S. Agno, 29, of Pearl City, Hawaii, died May 8 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, of wounds sustained Apr. 27 from a non-combat related incident at Forward Operating Base Olsen in Samarra, Iraq. He was assigned to the 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
May 8, 2009	Spc. Shawn D. Sykes, 28, of Portsmouth, Va.			Died May 7, 2009	.	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 308-09 May 08, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Shawn D. Sykes, 28, of Portsmouth, Va., died May 7 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered from an accident that occurred May 5 at Combat Outpost Crazy Horse, Iraq. He was assigned to 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
May 4, 2009	Spc. Jeremiah P. McCleery, 24, of Portola, Calif. Spc. Jake R. Velloza, 22, of Inverness, Calif.			Died May 2, 2009	.	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 296-09 May 04, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds sustained after they were shot by enemy forces in Mosul, Iraq on May 2. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were: Spc. Jeremiah P. McCleery, 24, of Portola, Calif.; and Spc. Jake R. Velloza, 22, of Inverness, Calif.
May 2, 2009	Sgt. Christopher D. Loza, 24, of Abilene, Texas			Died April 10, 2009	.	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 292-09 May 02, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Christopher D. Loza, 24, of Abilene, Texas, died Apr. 10, 2009, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of a non-combat related illness after becoming ill 17 March in Radwaniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Waco, Texas.
May 1, 2009	Sgt. James R. McIlvaine, 26, of Olney, Md. Staff Sgt. Mark A. Wojciechowski, 25, of Cincinnati, Ohio.			Died April 30, 2009	.	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 290-09 May 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The following Marines died April 30 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq: Sgt. James R. McIlvaine, 26, of Olney, Md. Staff Sgt. Mark A. Wojciechowski, 25, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Sgt. McIlvaine was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Staff Sgt. Wojciechowski was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 1, 2009	Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler J. Trahan, 22, of East Freetown, Mass.			Died April 30, 2009	.	IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 291-09 May 01, 2009 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler J. Trahan, 22, of East Freetown, Mass., died on April 30 while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. Trahan was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Twelve in Norfolk, Va., and was deployed with an East Coast based Navy SEAL team. ====================== http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/19343141/detail.html http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=10288758

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