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March 30, 2008 |
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March 29, 2008 |
Mar 29, 2008 Parents hold out hope for return of Ohio airman lost in crash Associated Press WAYNE LAKES, Ohio (AP) The photos are fanned out on the kitchen table, bringing both smiles and tears to his parents. From a skinny, towheaded kid balancing on a skateboard to a bodybuilding trophy winner to an Air Force crew chief for the F-117 Stealth fighter to a para-rescueman to husband to father of sons ages 5 and 9. William “Bub” McDaniel II filled the lives of his parents for 36 years. Then, on Feb. 22, 2002, he was gone...... |
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March 29, 2008 | Cpl. Joshua A. Molina, 20, of Houston, Texas |
Died March 27, 2008 |
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March 28, 2008 | Spc. Gregory B. Rundell, 21, of Ramsey, Minn. |
Died March 26, 2008 |
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March 28, 2008 | Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Gamboa, 34, of Yigo, Guam, |
Died March 25, 2008 |
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March 26, 2008 |
Pvt. George Delgado, 21, of Palmdale, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Hake, 26, of Enid, Okla.
Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger, 22, of Festus, Mo.
Cpl. Jose A. Rubio Hernandez, 24, of Mission, Texas
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Died March 23, 2008 |
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March 26, 2008 |
Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Canham, 21, of Lake Stevens, Wash.
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Died March 23, 2008 |
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March 24, 2008 | Staff Sgt. William R. Neil Jr., 38, of Holmdel, N.J. |
Died March 21, 2008 |
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March 24, 2008 |
Sgt. Thomas C. Ray, II, 40, of Weaverville, N.C.
Sgt. David S. Stelmat, 27, of Littleton, N.H.
Sgt. David B. Williams, 26, of Tarboro, N.C
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Died March 22, 2008 |
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March 24, 2008 | Pfc. Antione V. Robinson, 20, of Detroit, Mich. |
Died March 19, 2008 |
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March 24, 2008 | Pfc. Tyler J. Smith, 22, of Bethel, Maine |
Died March 24, 2008 |
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March 23, 2008 | Tech. Sgt. William H. Jefferson, Jr., 34, of Norfolk, Va |
Died March 22, 2008 |
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March 21, 2008 | Sgt. Gregory D. Unruh, 28, of Dickinson, Texas |
Died March 19, 2008 |
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March 19, 2008 |
Staff Sgt. Michael D. Elledge, 41, of Brownsburg, Ind.
Sgt.
Christopher C. Simpson, 23, of Hampton, Va.
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Died March 17, 2008 |
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March 19, 2008 | Spc. Lerando J. Brown, 27, of Gulfport, Miss. |
Died March 15, 2008 |
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March 17, 2008 | Cpl. William D. O’Brien, 19, of Rice, Texas |
Died March 15, 2008 |
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No. 213-08 |
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March 15, 2008 | Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen, 38, of Millersville, Md. |
WIA Jan 2, 2008 |
Died March 14, 2008 |
No. 210-08 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen, 38, of Millersville, Md., died March 14 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered Jan. 2 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Ks. |
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March 15, 2008 |
Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.
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Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.
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Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.
Cpl.
Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss.
Cpl.
Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.
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Died March 10, 2008 |
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No. 209-08 The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn. |
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March 14, 2008 |
Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C
Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz |
Died March 12, 2008 |
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No. 208-08
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 12
in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was hit by
indirect fire. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C., who was
assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.
Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas, who was assigned to
the 350th Adjutant General Company, Grand Prairie, Texas.
Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz., who was assigned to the
7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.
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March 14, 2008 | Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C. |
Died March 11, 2008 |
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No. 207-08
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt.
Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C., died March 11 near
Kishkishkia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered
an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd
Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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March 15, 2008 |
Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.
Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz. Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo. Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss. Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.
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Died March 10, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 209-08 March 15, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.Killed were: Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn. Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz. Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo. Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss. Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas. |
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March 14, 2008 |
Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C.
Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz. |
Died March 12, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 208-08 March 14, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 12 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was hit by indirect fire. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C., who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va. Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas, who was assigned to the 350th Adjutant General Company, Grand Prairie, Texas. Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz., who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va. |
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March 14, 2008 | Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C. |
Died March 11, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 207-08 March 14, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C., died March 11 near Kishkishkia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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March 13, 2008 |
Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson, 28, of Everett, Wash.
Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas. Capt. Torre R. Mallard, 27, of Oklahoma.
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Died March 10, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 203-08 March 13, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 10 in Balad Ruz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.Killed were: Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson, 28, of Everett, Wash. Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas. Capt. Torre R. Mallard, 27, of Oklahoma. |
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March 13, 2008 | Cpl. Jose A. Paniagua-Morales, 22, of Bell Gardens, Calif. |
Died March 7, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 0199-08 March 13, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Jose A. Paniagua-Morales, 22, of Bell Gardens, Calif., died March 7 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Samarra, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. |
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March 5, 2008 | Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost, 24, of Waukesha, Wis. |
Died March 3, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 0181-08 March 05, 2008 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died March 3 near Bayji, Iraq in a crash of an Iraqi Army Mi-17 helicopter. He was assigned to the 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation. |
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Feb 27, 2008 | Spc. Orlando A. Perez, 23, of Houston |
Died Feb 24, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 159-08 February 27, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Orlando A. Perez, 23, of Houston, died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during dismounted operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. |
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Feb 26, 2008 | Spc. Micheal E. Phillips, 19, of Ardmore, Okla. |
Died Feb 24, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 155-08 February 26, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Micheal E. Phillips, 19, of Ardmore, Okla., died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. |
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Feb 26, 2008 | Spc. Kevin S. Mowl, 22, of Pittsford, N.Y. |
WIA Aug 2, 2007 |
Died Feb 25, 2008 |
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 154-08 February 26, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Kevin S. Mowl, 22, of Pittsford, N.Y., died Feb. 25 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq on Aug. 2, 2007, when the vehicle he was in encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis Wash. |
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Feb 25, 2008 | Lance Cpl. Drew W. Weaver, 20, of St. Charles, Mo. |
Died Feb 21, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 151-08 February 25, 2008 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Drew W. Weaver, 20, of St. Charles, Mo., died Feb. 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. |
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Feb 25, 2008 | Spc. Keisha M. Morgan, 25, of Washington, D.C. |
Died Feb 22, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 150-08 February 25, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Keisha M. Morgan, 25, of Washington, D.C., died Feb. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related cause. She was assigned to the Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The circumstances are under investigation. |
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Feb 22, 2008 | Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush, 25, of Pennsylvania |
Died Feb 20, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 145-08 February 22, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush, 25, of Pennsylvania, died Feb. 20 in Busayefi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. |
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Feb 22, 2008 |
Sgt. Conrad Alvarez, 22, of Big Spring, Texas.
Cpl. Albert Bitton, 20, of Chicago. Spc. Micheal B. Matlock, Jr., 21, of Glen Burnie, Md.
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Died Feb 20, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 144-08 February 22, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad on Feb. 19. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: Sgt. Conrad Alvarez, 22, of Big Spring, Texas. Cpl. Albert Bitton, 20, of Chicago. Spc. Micheal B. Matlock, Jr., 21, of Glen Burnie, Md. |
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Feb 22, 2008 | Staff Sgt. Bryant W. Mackey, 30, of Eureka, Kan. |
Died Feb 20, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 143-08 February 22, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Bryant W. Mackey, 30, of Eureka, Kan., died Feb. 20 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Feb 19, 2008 |
Spc. Chad D. Groepper, 21, of Kingsley, Iowa.
Spc. Luke S. Runyan, 21, of Spring Grove, Pa.
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Died Feb 17, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 136-08 February 19, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 17 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their dismounted patrol using small arms fire. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were: Spc. Chad D. Groepper, 21, of Kingsley, Iowa. Spc. Luke S. Runyan, 21, of Spring Grove, Pa. |
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Feb 14, 2008 | Sgt. Corey E. Spates, 21, of LaGrange, Ga. |
Died Feb 10, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 127-08 February 14, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Corey E. Spates, 21, of LaGrange, Ga., died Feb. 10 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Feb 12, 2008 | Pfc. Jack T. Sweet, 19, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. |
Died Feb 8, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 118-08 February 12, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Jack T. Sweet, 19, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y., died Feb. 8 in Jawwalah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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Feb 12, 2008 |
Spc. Michael T. Manibog, 31, of Alameda, Calif.
Sgt. Timothy P. Martin, 27, of Pixley, Calif. Staff Sgt. Jerald A. Whisenhunt, 32, of Orrick, Mo. Sgt. Gary D. Willett, 34, of Alamogordo, N.M.
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Died Feb 8, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 117-08 February 12, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 8 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Spc. Michael T. Manibog, 31, of Alameda, Calif., who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Sgt. Timothy P. Martin, 27, of Pixley, Calif., who was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Staff Sgt. Jerald A. Whisenhunt, 32, of Orrick, Mo., who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Sgt. Gary D. Willett, 34, of Alamogordo, N.M., who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. |
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Feb 9, 2008 | Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront, 25,of Miami, Fla. |
Died Feb 7, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 111-08 February 09, 2008 DoD Identifies Navy Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront, 25,of Miami, Fla., died Feb. 7, from wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device while serving in combat operations in Iraq. He was assigned to an East Coast based SEAL team. |
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Feb 7, 2008 |
Spc. Miguel A. Baez, 32, of Bonaire, Ga.
Sgt. John C. Osmolski, 23, of Eustis, Fla. Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman, 24, of Port Matilda, Pa. |
Died Feb 5, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 105-08 February 07, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 5 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Al Muqdadiyah when they encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Killed were: Spc. Miguel A. Baez, 32, of Bonaire, Ga., who was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Sgt. John C. Osmolski, 23, of Eustis, Fla., who was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman, 24, of Port Matilda, Pa., who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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Feb 6, 2008 | Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera, 30, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
Died Feb 5, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 102-08 February 06, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera, 30, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, died Feb. 5 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation. |
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Feb 5, 2008 | Spc. Christopher J. West, 26, of Arlington, Texas |
Died Feb 4, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 0098-08 February 05, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher J. West, 26, of Arlington, Texas, died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered on Feb. 3 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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Feb 5, 2008 |
Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29,of State College,
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Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy, 29, of Durham, N.H. |
Died Feb 4, 2008 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 097-08 February 05, 2008 DoD Identifies Navy Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29,of State College, Pa., and Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy, 29, of Durham, N.H., died Feb. 4, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq. Both were assigned to East Coast-based SEAL teams. |