THE WAR ON TERROR
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| Dec 18, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38, of Eastford, Conn |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1290-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38, of Eastford, Conn., died Dec. 15 in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Brigade, Hartford, Conn. |
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| Dec 1, 20066 | Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1219-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 01, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D., died Nov. 30 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Nov 29, 2006 | 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1211-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died Nov. 26 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over. Keating was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Nov 28, 2006 | Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1202-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D., died Nov. 23 in Qarabagh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.He was assigned to National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D. |
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| Nov 7, 2006 | Sgt. 1st Class William R. Brown, 30, of Fort Worth, Texas |
No. 1134-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 07, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class William R. Brown, 30, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Nov. 6 in Sperwan-Gar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| Nov 8, 2006 |
Chief Warrant Officer John R. Priestner, 42, of Pennsylvania.
Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson, 24, of Amarillo, Texas.
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No. 1139-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 08, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died Nov. 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed.Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were: Chief Warrant Officer John R. Priestner, 42, of Pennsylvania. Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson, 24, of Amarillo, Texas. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Nov 6, 2006 |
Maj. Douglas E. Sloan, 40, of Evans Mills, N.Y.
Sgt. Charles J. McClain, 26, of Fort Riley, Kan. Pfc. Alex Oceguera, 19, of San Bernardino, Calif.
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No. 1122-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 06, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle Oct. 31 in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan. All soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were: Maj. Douglas E. Sloan, 40, of Evans Mills, N.Y. Sgt. Charles J. McClain, 26, of Fort Riley, Kan. He later died in Asadabad, Afghanistan. Pfc. Alex Oceguera, 19, of San Bernardino, Calif. |
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| Nov 3, 2006 | Spc. Isaiah Calloway, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1118-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 03, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Isaiah Calloway, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Oct. 30 in Marah, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.Calloway was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany. |
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| Oct 31, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Kyu H. Chay, 34, of Fayetteville, N.C. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1102-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Kyu H. Chay, 34, of Fayetteville, N.C., died on Oct. 28 in the Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his combat patrol. Chay was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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| Oct 30, 2006 | Pvt. Michael V. Bailey, 20, of Waldorf, Md |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1098-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Michael V. Bailey, 20, of Waldorf, Md., died on Oct. 27 in Salerno, Afghanistan, from non-combat related injuries.Bailey was assigned to 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. This incident is under investigation. |
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| Oct 14, 2006 | Spc. Jason A. Lucas, 24, of Columbus, Ohio |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1031-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Jason A. Lucas, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, died on Oct. 13 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle was struck by a suicide bomber using a vehicle-born improvised explosive device. Lucas was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La. |
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| October 13, 2006 | Chief Warrant Officer Scott W. Dyer, 38, of Cocoa Beach, Fla. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1027-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Scott W. Dyer, 38, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., died Oct. 11 in Banditemur, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations. Dyer was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| October 8, 2006 | Spc. Fernando D. Robinson, 21, of Hawthorne, Calif. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 1005-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 08, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casulty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Fernando D. Robinson, 21, of Hawthorne, Calif., died on Oct. 2 in Korengal, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Robinson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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| Oct 4, 2006 | Spc. Angelo J. Vaccaro, 23, of Deltona, Fla. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 997-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 04, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Angelo J. Vaccaro, 23, of Deltona, Fla., died on Oct. 2 in Korengal, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations.Vaccaro was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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| Oct 4, 2006 | Sgt. Denise A. Lannaman, 46, of Bayside, N.Y |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 995-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 04, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Denise A. Lannaman, 46, of Bayside, N.Y., died at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Oct. 1 from a non-combat related incident. Lannaman was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1569th Transportation Company, Newburgh, N.Y. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Sept 18, 2006 | Sgt. 1st Class Bernard L. Deghand, 42, of Mayetta, Kan |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 918-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Bernard L. Deghand, 42, of Mayetta, Kan., died on Sept. 15 in Spira, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire during combat operations. Deghand was assigned to the Army National Guard 35th Division Artillery, Hutchinson, Kan. |
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| Sept 14, 2006 | Sgt. Jeremy E. DePottey, 26, of Ironwood, Mich., |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 906-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Jeremy E. DePottey, 26, of Ironwood, Mich.,
died on Sept. 11 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a
single vehicle accident. DePottey was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
The incident is under investigation.
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| Sept 11,2006 |
Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, of Alameda, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul, 43, of The Dalles, Ore.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 890-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers, who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 8, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve's 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, of Alameda, Calif. Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul, 43, of The Dalles, Ore. |
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| Sept 11, 2006 | Sgt. Nathaniel B. Lindsey, 38, of Troutdale, Ore. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 889-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nathaniel B. Lindsey, 38, of Troutdale, Ore., died on Sept. 9 in Shajoy, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his HMMWV came in contact with undetermined ordnance during combat operations. Lindsey was assigned to the Army National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Ore. |
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| Sept 8, 2006 |
PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force,
Office of Public Affairs Release No. 020906 September 8,2006 U.S. Servicemember Recovered SOUTHWEST ASIA - The U.S. Air Force Major missing in Kyrgyzstan since
Tuesday has been found alive by Bishkek law enforcement officials. At
1:15 a.m. local police notified US Embassy and military officials that
Major Jill Metzger had been found. |
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| Sept 7, 2006 | Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez, 41, of New Mexico, |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 874-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 07, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez, 41, of New Mexico, died on Sep. 4 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from non-combat related injuries. Gutierrez was assigned to the Area Support Group, Arijan, Kuwait. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Sept 7, 2006 |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 867-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 07, 2006 DoD Announces Air Force Airman as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an airman listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). Maj. Jill M. Metzger was last seen at a Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, shopping center on Sept. 5. Maj. Metzger is assigned to the 347th Mission Support Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and was on temporary duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Force Base, Kyrgyzstan. An investigation is ongoing. |
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| August 29, 2006 | Sgt. Darry Benson, 46, of Winterville, N.C. |
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 835-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Darry Benson, 46, of Winterville, N.C., died on Aug 27, in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from a non-combat related cause.Benson was assigned the Army National Guard's 730th Quartermaster Battalion, Ahoskie, N.C. The incident is under investigation. |
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| August 24, 2006 | Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr., of El Paso, Texas |
No. 806-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr., of El Paso, Texas, died on Aug 18, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from a non-combat related cause.Villa was assigned to the Army's Area Support Group (CFLCC) , Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The incident is under investigation. |
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| August 22, 2006 |
Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Spc. Robert E. Drawl Jr., 21, of Alexandria, Va. Spc. Christopher F. Sitton, 21, of Montrose, Colo.
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No. 798-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death ofthree soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Kunar, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy vehicle. Killed were: Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla.Jackson was assigned to the 710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Spc. Robert E. Drawl Jr., 21, of Alexandria, Va. Drawl was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Spc. Christopher F. Sitton, 21, of Montrose, Colo. Sitton was assigned to the 710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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| August 14, 2006 |
Spc. Rogelio R. Garza, Jr., 26, of Corpus Christi, Texas
Pfc. Andrew R. Small, 19, of Wiscasset, Maine Pfc. James P. White, Jr., 19, of Huber Heights, Ohio
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense No. 770-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Nangalam, Afghanistan on Aug. 11, when their platoon came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the Army 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were: Spc. Rogelio R. Garza, Jr., 26, of Corpus Christi, Texas Pfc. Andrew R. Small, 19, of Wiscasset, Maine Pfc. James P. White, Jr., 19, of Huber Heights, Ohio |
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| August 5, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Suplee, 39, of Ocala , Fla |
No. 750-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 05, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Suplee, 39, of Ocala , Fla., died on Aug 3 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Fla., of injuries sustained on Apr 1 in Kabul, Afghanistan, when his HMMWV was involved in a trffic accident. Suplee was assigned to the National Guard 153rd Cavalry Squadron, Ocala, Fla. |
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| July 27, 2006 | Spc. Andrew Velez, 22, of Lubbock, Texas |
No. 721-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 27, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew Velez, 22, of Lubbock, Texas, died on July 25 in Sharona, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related injury. Velez was assigned to the Corps Support Battalion, Theater Support Command, Fort Irwin, Calif. This incident is under investigation. |
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| July 24, 2006 | 1st Sgt. Christopher C. Rafferty, 37, of Brownsville, Pa. |
No. 704-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 24, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Sgt. Christopher C. Rafferty, 37, of Brownsville, Pa., died on July 21 in Sharana, Afghanistan of injuries sustained on July 20, when his unit encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Rafferty was assigned to 37th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. This incident is under investigation. |
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| July 21, 2006 | Staff Sgt Eric Caban, 28, of Fort Worth, Texas |
No. 698-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 21, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty| The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt Eric Caban, 28, of Fort Worth, Texas, died on July 19 in southern Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his combat reconnaissance patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations on July 18. Caban was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| July 20, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Robert J. Chiomento, 34, of Fort Dix, N.J. |
No. 696-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 20, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert J. Chiomento, 34, of Fort Dix, N.J., died on July 17 in Khwaya Ahmad, Afghanistan, when his patrol encountered enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. Chiomento was assigned to the 2 nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La. |
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| July 18, 2006 | Sgt. Robert P. Kassin, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev. |
No. 681-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 18, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Robert P. Kassin, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev., died on July 16 at Larzab Base, Afghanistan, when his platoon encountered enemy forces small arms fire during combat operations. Kassin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La. |
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| 07/11/2006 |
Airman Jason J. Doyle, 19, from Omaha, Neb
lost at sea and presumed deceased |
NNS060712-06. Search for Missing Kitty Hawk Sailor Concludes
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
USS KITTY HAWK, At Sea (NNS) -- The search
for Airman Jason J. Doyle, a Sailor
assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, was concluded at
midnight, July 11, after search efforts failed to locate him and
exceeded any reasonable expectation that he would be found.
Doyle, 19, born in Leyton, Utah, and a
resident of Omaha, Neb., is lost at sea and presumed deceased.
VAQ-136 will hold a memorial service aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for
Doyle, to commemorate his service and contribution to the Navy.
Doyle fell from the flight deck of Kitty Hawk into the water July 8 at
approximately 4:49 p.m. while the ship was conducting routine flight
operations in the Philippine Sea off the east coast of Japan.
Immediately following the incident, extensive search efforts were
conducted continuously for nearly 80 hours, covering a more than 2,400
square-mile search area. Six U.S. Navy ships and one ship from the
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, as well as numerous ship and
shore-based aircraft contributed to the search effort.
The Navy has initiated an investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the incident.
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| 07/10/2006 |
NNS060709-03. Missing USS Kitty Hawk Sailor
Identified
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
USS KITTY HAWK, At Sea (NNS) -- A Sailor who fell from USS Kitty Hawk
(CV 63) into the water July 8 has been identified. Airman Jason J.
Doyle, 19, from Omaha, Neb., assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ)
136, fell into the water at approximately 4:49 p.m. while the ship was
conducting routine flight operations off the east coast of Japan.
Search and rescue efforts began immediately, continued through the
night and are currently ongoing.
Kitty Hawk, USS Cowpens (CG 63), USS Russell (DDG 59), USS Lassen (DDG
82) and USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) and their embarked helicopters
remain in the area continuing the search. Shore-based U.S. Navy P-3
Orion aircraft operating out of Misawa, Japan, have also joined the
search.
As of 7 p.m. July 9, Airman Doyle remained
unlocated. The Navy has initiated an investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the incident. No further details are
available at this time. VAQ-136 flies the EA-6B Prowler electronic
attack aircraft and is attached to Carrier Air Wing 5 embarked aboard
Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk is part of Carrier Strike Group 5, forward
deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. For more news from around the fleet,
visit www.navy.mil.
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| July 8, 2006 | Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn |
No. 649-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 08, DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died on July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y |
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| July 7, 2006 | Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind |
No. 648-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 07, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion Ind. |
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| July 7, 2006 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn |
No. 647-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 07, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn. died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn. The incident is under investigation. |
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| July 1, 2006 | Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of Gaithersburg, Md. |
No. 626-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 01, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of Gaithersburg, Md., died in Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan (near Kunar Province), on June 25, when he came in contact with indirect fire while on patrol during combat operations. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances of the soldier's death are under investigation as a possible friendly-fire incident. |
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| June 30, 2006 | Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, 24, of Tampa, Fla |
No. 624-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 30, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, 24, of Tampa, Fla., died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 28, of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck a mine during combat operations. Griner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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| June 29, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst, III, 26 of Tampa Fla. |
No. 614-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 29, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst, III, 26 of Tampa Fla., died in Panjway District, Afghanistan, on June 24, when his HMMWV came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire during combat operations. Fuerst was assigned to the Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade, Pinellas Park Fla. |
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| June 26, 2006 | Master Sgt. Thomas D. Maholic, 38, of Bradford, Pa |
No. 605-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 26, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Thomas D. Maholic, 38, of Bradford, Pa., died on June 24 in Ghecko, Afghanistan, when his patrol unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during a cordon and search mission. Maholic was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| June 23, 2006 |
Pfc. Brian J. Bradbury, 22, of Saint Joseph, Mo.
Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig, 28, of Severn, Md |
No. 596-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 23, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on June 21 in Naray, Afghanistan. Killed were: Pfc. Brian J. Bradbury, 22, of Saint Joseph, Mo., died in the vicinity of Naray, Afghanistan, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations. Bradbury was assigned to the 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig, 28, of Severn, Md., died when his UH-60 helicopter hoist malfunctioned while attempting to evacuate Pfc. Bradbury during combat operations. Craig was assigned to the 159th Air Ambulance Medical Company, Wiesbaden, Germany. The incident is under investigation. Media with questions about Bradbury can contact the 10th Mountain Division Public Affairs Office at (315) 772-7634. Media with questions about Craig can contact the 1st Armored Division Public Affairs Office at 011-49-611-705-4862/4859. |
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| June 22, 2006 |
Pfc. Christopher "Justin" Abston
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense
No. 587-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 22, 2006 Media Contact: (703)697-5131
Public/Industry(703)428-0711
Vaccines May Have Caused A Soldier's Death
A
panel of military physician experts has concluded that vaccinations
may have caused the death of a 26-year-old Army soldier.
The soldier, Pfc. Christopher "Justin" Abston, received smallpox and injectable influenza vaccines in November 2005, at Fort Bragg, N.C., 16 days before suffering sudden death in his barracks room.
Following evaluation of multiple specialized test results, the panel
considered a cause-and-effect relationship to be "possible."
The smallpox vaccine received by Abston is known to cause an
inflammation of the heart muscle or myocarditis, a condition found at
his autopsy.
Evidence of the vaccinia virus, the main ingredient of smallpox
vaccine, was not found in his heart muscle, but evidence of a
different virus, parvovirus B19, was found. Natural infection
with parvovirus B19 is another known cause of heart inflammation and
death. The expert panel cautioned that the findings pointing to
vaccinations were neither probable nor unlikely, but they do suggest
the possibility that the vaccines may have caused Abston's death.
Among the one million military personnel given smallpox vaccine since
December 2002, 120 developed myocarditis or similar conditions, but
none of them died. DoD screens all personnel to be given
smallpox vaccinations and about eight percent are excluded due to
screening criteria. It also advises all smallpox vaccine
recipients, who develop chest pain after smallpox vaccination to seek
medical care without delay. In the 120 cases mentioned above,
such chest pain most often occurred in the first three weeks after
smallpox vaccination.
The
DoD conducts its smallpox vaccination program to protect troops
assigned to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Forces Korea, or designated
units with homeland defense missions.
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| June 23, 2006 |
Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, 30, of Raynham, Mass.
Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, Wis.
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No. 589-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 23, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Gowardesh, Afghanistan, on June 21, when they encountered enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, 30, of Raynham, Mass. Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, Wis. |
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| June 19, 2006 |
1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens, 25, of Washington state.
Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, 26, of Staten Island, N.Y.
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No. 573-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 19, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Pech River Valley, Afghanistan, on June 16, when their all terrain vehicle struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were: 1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens, 25, of Washington state. Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, 26, of Staten Island, N.Y. |
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| June 16, 2006 | Sgt. Russell M. Durgin, 23, of Henniker, N.H. |
No. 567-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 16, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Russell M. Durgin, 23, of Henniker, N.H., died on June 13, in Korengel, Afghanistan, when his unit took small arms fire. Durgin was assigned to the 32nd Infantry Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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| June 16, 2006 | Capt. Patrick D. Damon, 41, of Falmouth, Maine |
No. 563-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 16, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Patrick D. Damon, 41, of Falmouth, Maine, died in Bagram, Afghanistan, on June 15, from a non-combat related cause. Damon was assigned to the Army National Guard's 240th Engineer Group, Augusta, Maine. This incident is under investigation. |
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| June 16, 2006 | Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr., 29, of San Antonio |
No. 559-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 16, 2006 DoD Announces Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr., 29, of San Antonio died in Musa Qulah, Afghanistan, on June 14, when his convoy came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Pena was assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. |
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| June 14, 2006 | Lt. Col. Charles E. Munier, 50, of Wheatland, Wyo. |
No. 551-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 14, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Col. Charles E. Munier, 50, of Wheatland, Wyo., died on June 12 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from a non-combat related cause, which occured on June 5 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Munier was assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard's training site in Guernsey, Wyo. |
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| June 7, 2006 |
Sgt. Travis A. Vanzoest, 21, of Larimore, N.D.
Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D.
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No. 519-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 07, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Khogyani, Afghanistan, on June 6, when their HMWWV struck two anti-tank mines during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the National Guard's, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D. Killed were: Sgt. Travis A. Vanzoest, 21, of Larimore, N.D. Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D. |
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| JJune 6, 2006 | Col. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla. |
No. 512-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 06, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5, from a non-combat related cause. Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. This incident is under investigation. |
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| June 2, 2006 | Lt. j.g. Jesse Tunnell of Anaheim, Calif. |
NNS060601-18. Navy TH-57 Crew Member Identified
From Chief of Naval Air Training Public Affairs
MILTON, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy has released the name of the crew member killed in the May 30 crash of a TH-57 Sea Ranger in Milton, Fla. Deceased is Lt. j.g. Jesse Tunnell of Anaheim, Calif. The aircraft had 3 personnel aboard, a Navy instructor pilot, a Navy student and a Marine student. The names of the injured are being withheld to protect their privacy. The Navy instructor is in critical but stable condition. He suffered spinal compression fractures to his back, broken ribs and a broken ankle. Surgery was scheduled May 31 for his back injury. The Marine student is in critical but stable condition. He suffered spinal compression fractures to his back and compound fractures to both legs. Surgery was performed May 30 on his broken legs. He was scheduled for surgery May 31 for his back injury. The aircraft belonged to Helicopter Training Squadron 8 and crashed in a heavily wooded area approximately five miles west of Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The cause of the accident is under investigation. |
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| May 22, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Christian Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J |
No. 466-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christian Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J., died in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, on May 19, from wounds sustained when his convoy came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Longsworth was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| March 30, 2006 | Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt |
No. 261-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mar 30, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt., died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan as a result of enemy mortar and small arms attacks during combat operations. Stone was assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team, South Burlington, Vt. |
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| March 27, 2006 | Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, Miss |
No. 248-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mar 27, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, Miss., died in Sangain District, Afghanistan on March 25, when his HMMWV came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Robinson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Miss. |
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| March 16, 2006 |
Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, N.C. Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C. Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Ind |
No. 221-06 Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, N.C. Ray was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C. Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C. Akins was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C. Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C. Hiett was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Greenville, S.C. Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Ind. Hill was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C. |
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March 15, 2006 |
PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air
Force, Office of Public Affairs LA CEIBA, Honduras - Two Airmen were
killed and one injured in a car accident outside the city of La Ceiba at
approximately 1 p.m. today. |
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March 2, 2006 |
Master Sgt. Emigdio E. Elizarraras, 37, of Pico Rivera, Calif., |
No. 181-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Feb 19, 2006 |
1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La. Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newton Square, Pa. Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga. Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss. Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla. Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa. Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y. Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa. SrA. Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio. Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. |
No. 147-06 The Marines were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C. 1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La. Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newton Square, Pa. Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga. Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss. Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla. Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa. Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y. Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa. The airmen were: SrA. Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio. Good was assigned to the 92nd Communications Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base,Wash. Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Sanchez was assigned to the 1st Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va. The cause of the incident is under investigation. |
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| Feb 8, 2006 | Petty Officer 3rd Class John T. Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pa |
No. 118-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 08, 2006 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 John T. Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pa., died Feb. 6, when enemy forces opened fire on a U.S. patrol northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Fralish was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division Detachment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii. |
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| 01/29/06 |
Lt. Raul D. Jimenez, 31, of Freeport,
Texas Ensign Jeremy L. Drag, 24, of Millington, Ill. |
-USN- NNS060129-02. Navy T-34 Air Crew Identified From Naval Air Training Command Public Affairs CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS) -- The Navy has released the names of the two crew members killed in the Jan. 27 crash of a T-34C Turbomentor in Corpus Christi, Texas. The aircraft belonged to Training Squadron (VT) 27 and crashed approximately three miles south of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. There were no survivors. The aircraft had two personnel on board, a Navy instructor pilot and a Navy student. The deceased are: Lt. Raul D. Jimenez, 31, of Freeport, Texas Ensign Jeremy L. Drag, 24, of Millington, Ill. The cause of the mishap is under investigation. For more information on VT-27 visit their Web site at https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/index.asp. |
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| Jan 14, 2006 |
Lt. Jason S. Manse, 30, Omaha, Navy
Ensign Elizabeth Bonn, 23, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., both with the Navy 1st Lt. Jason W. Davis, 28, Vista, Calif., with the Air Force Navy Cmdr. (retired) Dave Roark, a 68-year-old contractor from Pensacola, Fla. |
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Military investigators on Thursday sifted through the wreckage of a Navy jet that crashed in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Walker County on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Navy released the list of the four people on board who were killed in the crash: Lt. Jason S. Manse, 30, Omaha; Ensign Elizabeth Bonn, 23, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., both with the Navy; 1st Lt. Jason W. Davis, 28, Vista, Calif., with the Air Force; and Navy Cmdr. (retired) Dave Roark, a 68-year-old contractor from Pensacola, Fla.....
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| Dec 29, 2005 | 1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister, 30, of Jenks, Okla |
No. 1399-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec 29, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister, 30, of Jenks, Okla., died south of Asadabad, Afghanistan on Dec. 28, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations. Meister was assigned to the Army Reserve's 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, San Antonio, Texas. |
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| Dec 29, 2055 | Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21, of Hilton, N.Y |
No. 6313-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec 29, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21, of Hilton, N.Y., died near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Dec. 28, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during patrol operations. Hasenauer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Dec 14, 2005 | . |
NNS051214-02. Search for HSL-48 Air Crew
Officially Terminated
From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs MAYPORT, FL. (NNS) -- Search and rescue efforts for a Mayport-based SH-60B helicopter and its crew have been terminated. The helicopter, assigned to Naval Station Mayport’s Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 48, crashed Dec. 13 while conducting counter-narco terrorism operations in international waters west of Colombia. Search and rescue operations officially ended at approximately 6:15 p.m. Dec. 13 after exhaustive efforts by U.S. and Colombian Navy air and surface assets. The names of the crew members are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. For additional information, please contact Naval Station Mayport Public Affairs at (904) 270-5226. |
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| Dec 13, 2005 | . |
Navy Helicopter Crashes Near Colombia Associated Press | December 13, 2005 WASHINGTON - A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Tuesday off the coast of Colombia and the fate of its crew was unknown, Navy officials said Tuesday. Cmdr. David Werner, a Navy spokesman who described the incident, said a search and rescue effort was under way. Another Navy spokesman, Lt. John Schofield, said the helicopter was an SH-60B, which normally operates with a crew of three but can have as many as five. He said it was not yet clear how many were aboard the aircraft. He said it went down under unknown circumstances in international waters west of Colombia. Colombian officials initially said they had no information about the incident. Adm. Guillermo Barrera, operations chief for the Colombian navy, said there were no reports of a crash in Colombian waters. Navy aircraft often fly counter-drug missions off ships in the region. Colombia is the world's largest cocaine producer and a major supplier of heroin to the United States. The U.S. has been helping the Colombian police and military battle the country's drug gangs and have made several major arrests in recent years. The Pacific coast of Colombia, particularly along the edge of coca-growing Narino state, where the land is penetrated by few roads and bisected by inland waterways, is a popular haven for drug smugglers. Since the year 2000, the United States has spent $4 billion (euro3.4 billion) for "Plan Colombia," a joint U.S.-Colombia anti-drug program that ended in September. The United States provides the Colombian government with training, equipment and other aid under the project. |
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| Dec 16, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky |
No. 1304-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec 16, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky., died in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 15, when his dismounted patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Morton was assigned to the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy. |
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| Nov 15, 2005 |
Lt. Christopher H. Snyder, 28, pilot, of
Plainsboro, N.J.
Lt.j.g. Nicolas J. Juron, 25, pilot, of Lexington Park, Md. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd
Class John N. Kaye |
NNS051215-02. Air Crew From HSL-48 Crash
Identified
From Naval Station Mayport Public Affairs MAYPORT, Fl. (NNS) -- Three Sailors from Naval Station Mayport’s Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 48, who were killed Dec. 13 when their helicopter crashed while conducting counter-narco terrorism operations in international waters west of Colombia have been identified as: Lt. Christopher H. Snyder, 28, pilot, of Plainsboro, N.J. Lt.j.g. Nicolas J. Juron, 25, pilot, of Lexington Park, Md. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class John N. Kaye III, 22, of Waterloo, Iowa. Search and rescue operations officially ended at approximately 6:15 p.m. Dec. 13 after an extensive search in the vicinity of the debris field by U.S. and Colombian navy air and surface assets. The cause of the accident is under investigation. |
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| Nov 23, 2005 | Spc. Matthew P. Steyart, 21, of Mount Shasta, Calif. |
No. 1222-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 23, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Matthew P. Steyart, 21, of Mount Shasta, Calif., died in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan, on Nov. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Steyart was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy. |
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| Nov 21, 2005 | Sgt. Luis R. Reyes, 26, of Aurora, Colo |
No. 1205-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 21, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Luis R. Reyes, 26, of Aurora, Colo., died en route to Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, on Nov. 18, when the bus in which he was riding rolled over. Reyes was assigned to the Army National Guard's 947th Engineer Company, Durango, Colo. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Nov 2, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon, 24, of Saint John, Wash |
No. 1126-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 02, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon, 24, of Saint John, Wash., died from injuries sustained north of Lwara, Afghanistan, on Oct. 29, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Nixon was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| Oct 30, 2005 |
1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, of Bloomington, Ill.
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No. 1116-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 30, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, of Bloomington, Ill., died at Camp Victory, Kuwait, on Oct. 28, from noncombat related injuries. Banaszak was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1035th Maintenance Company, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Oct 27, 2005 | Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., |
No. 1102-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 27, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, on Oct. 25, of a non-combat related cause. Hoeffner was assigned to the Army Reserve's 324th Psychological Operations Company, Aurora, Colo. |
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| Oct 19, 2005 | Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen, 28, of Keystone, S.D. |
No. 1062-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 19, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen, 28, of Keystone, S.D., died in Salwa, Kuwait, on Oct. 17, of a non-combat related cause. Pillen was assigned to the Army National Guard's 249th Aviation, Rapid City, S.D. The incident is under investigation. |
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| Oct 19, 2005 | Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
No. 1063-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 19, 2005 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 Fabricio Moreno, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed Oct. 14 in a single-vehicle accident in Manda Bay, Kenya. Moreno was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Port Hueneme, Calif. He was deployed as part of a Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa construction team. |
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| Oct 17, 2005 | Pfc. Joseph Cruz, 22, of Whittier, Calif |
No. 1054-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 17, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Joseph Cruz, 22, of Whittier, Calif., died in Bagram, Afghanistan, on Oct. 16, of non-combat related injuries sustained in an accident at Organ-E, Afghanistan, on Oct. 15. Cruz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy. |
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| Oct 12, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa |
No. 1042-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 12, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa., died in Qalat, Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, of injuries sustained earlier that day when his combat patrol was attacked by enemy forces using a grenade. Ezernack was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy. |
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| Oct 12, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa |
No. 1039-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 12, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa., died in Qalat, Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, of injuries sustained earlier that day when his combat patrol was attacked by enemy forces using a grenade. Ezernack was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy. |
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| Oct 4, 2005 |
SAR Operations Conclude in Persian Gulf for Missing
MH-53 Sailor Story Number: NNS051004-13 Release Date: 10/4/2005 11:57:00 AM From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs PERSIAN GULF (NNS) -- Coalition air and surface forces concluded
Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Persian Gulf Oct. 4, at
approximately 3:25 p.m. local time, after locating the body of a Sailor
who fell out of a U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter during a regularly
scheduled training mission in the Central Persian Gulf, off the coast of
Saudi Arabia. |
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| Oct 3, 2005 | Staff Sgt. John G. Doles, 29, of Claremore, Okla. |
No. 1000-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. John G. Doles, 29, of Claremore, Okla., died in Shah Wali, Afghanistan, on Sept. 30, during patrol operations when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Doles was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy. |
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| Oct 3, 2005 | Sgt. 1st Class James J. Stoddard Jr., 29, of Crofton, Md |
No. 999-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class James J. Stoddard Jr., 29, of Crofton, Md., died in Afghanistan on Sept. 30, when his vehicle accidentally rolled over. Stoddard was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| Oct 3, 2005 |
Lt. Robert L. Elortegui, 32, pilot, of Miami, Fla. Lt. Thomas Brantley, 27, pilot, of Ahoskie, N.C. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Nestor L. Oterolebron, 27, of Caguas, Puerto Rico. |
Missing HSL-44 Air Crew Identified Story Number: NNS051003-05 Release Date: 10/3/2005 2:47:00 PM From Naval Station Mayport Public Affairs MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Three Sailors from Naval
Station Mayport’s Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 44,
who were killed when their helicopter crashed off the coast of North
Carolina Sept. 25, have been identified as: |
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| Sept 28, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Robert F. White, 34, of Cross Lanes, W.Va, |
No. 985-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sep 28, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert F. White, 34, of Cross Lanes, W.Va, died west of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sept. 26 when his mounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. White was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| Sept 27, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Steven A. Valdez, 20, of McRea, Ark |
No. 975-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sep 27, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Steven A. Valdez, 20, of McRea, Ark., died Sept. 26 from enemy mortar fire at Camp Blessing, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. |
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| Sept 26, 2005 |
Chief Warrant Officer John M. Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nev.
Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump, 22, of Pendleton, Ore. Sgt. Tane T. Baum, 30, of Pendleton, Ore. Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross, 24, of Peoria, Ariz. Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, 35, of Fernley, Nev. |
No. 973-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sep 26, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan, on Sept. 25, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Killed were: Chief Warrant Officer John M. Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nev. Flynn was assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead, Nev. Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump, 22, of Pendleton, Ore. Stump was assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Pendleton, Ore. Sgt. Tane T. Baum, 30, of Pendleton, Ore. Baum was assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Pendleton, Ore. Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross, 24, of Peoria, Ariz. Ross was assigned to the Army's 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Germany. Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, 35, of Fernley, Nev. Stewart was assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead, Nev. |
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| August 23, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Phillip C. George, 22, of Houston, Texas |
No. 868-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 23, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Phillip C. George, 22, of Houston, Texas, died Aug. 18 from enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations near Taleban, Afghanistan. George was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. |
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| August 23, 2005 |
Spc. Blake W. Hall, 20, of East Prairie, Mo.
1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland, 31, of Missoula, Mont. Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller, 23, of Anderson, S.C. Pvt. Christopher L. Palmer, 22, of Sacramento, Calif. |
No. 864-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 23, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on August 21 near Baylough, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy. Killed were: Spc. Blake W. Hall, 20, of East Prairie, Mo. 1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland, 31, of Missoula, Mont. Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller, 23, of Anderson, S.C. Pvt. Christopher L. Palmer, 22, of Sacramento, Calif. |
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| August 19, 2005 |
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, 24, of Texas.
Sgt. Robert G. Davis, 23, of Jackson, Mo.
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No. 860-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 19, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Both soldiers died on August 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated underneath their HMMWV during ground assault convoy operations. The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 864th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Provisional), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were: 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, 24, of Texas. Sgt. Robert G. Davis, 23, of Jackson, Mo. |
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| August 11, 2005 | Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger, 25, of St. Louis, Mo |
No. 826-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 11, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger, 25, of St. Louis, Mo., died on Aug. 9, 2005, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Ghazni, Afghanistan, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Katzenberger was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| August 10, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
No. 821-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 10, 2005 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., died on Aug. 8, 2005, in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan, when his unit was conducting combat operations and was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. Falkel was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| July 21, 2005 |
Lt. Bruce L. Clark of Orange Park, Fla., 31, died in the incident. Lt. Noel Sawatzky and Lt. John Bonenfant were recovered by search and rescue crews July 18; they are currently in the Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, Calif., and were reported in fair condition. |
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