January, 2008
7 Killed - Afghanistan
40 Killed - Iraq
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01/02/08 (A)
Sergeant Shawn F. Hill
37, Wellford, South Carolina
U.S. Army National Guard
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, Rock Hill, S.C. 178th Engineer BN, 218th Infantry Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard
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01/02/08 (I)
Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson
24, Jordan, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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01/02/08 (I)
Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth
24, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army
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Died of cardiac arrest after being electrocuted while showering at his barracks in Baghdad. At least 11 other troops have also been electrocuted, according to the Army and Marine Corps. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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01/03/08 (I)
Cpt. Thomas J. Casey
32, Albuquerque, New Mexico
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire during combat operations. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
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01/03/08 (I)
Maj. Andrew J. Olmsted
37, Colorado Springs, Colorado
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire during combat operations. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
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01/04/08 (I)
Petty Officer Second Class Menelek M. Brown
24, Roswell, New Mexico
U.S. Navy
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Was declared dead Jan. 4 after apparently going overboard from USS Hopper in the Arabian Sea Jan. 3. Navy aircraft and ships conducted an extensive search but did not locate him. USS Hopper is homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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01/05/08 (I)
Pfc. Jason F. Lemke
30, West Allis, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. 2nd BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division
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01/06/08 (I)
Spc. James D. Gudridge
20, Carthage, New York
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga 4th BN, 64th Armor Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
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01/07/08 (A)
Sgt. James K. Healy
25, Hesperia, California
U.S. Army
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Died at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Fort Knox, Ky. 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment
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01/07/08 (A)
Maj. Michael L. Green
36, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
U.S. Army
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Died in Laghar Juy, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters, V Corps, Heidelberg, Germany. Headquarters, V Corps
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01/07/08 (I)
Pfc. Timothy R. Hanson
23, Kenosha, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
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01/08/08 (I)
Sgt. David J. Hart
22, Lake View Terrace, California
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 8 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/08/08 (I)
Pfc. Ivan E. Merlo
19, San Marcos, California
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 8 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/08/08 (I)
Pfc. Phillip J. Pannier
20, Washburn, Illinois
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 8 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 2nd BN, 327th Infantry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/09/08 (A)
Sgt. David J. Drakulich
22, Reno, Nevada
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. 508th Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
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01/09/08 (I)
Todd E. Davis
22, Raymore, Missouri
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 in Sinsil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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01/09/08 (I)
Staff Sgt. Jonathan K. Dozier
30, Rutherford, Tennessee
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 in Sinsil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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01/09/08 (I)
Staff Sgt. Sean M. Gaul
29, Reno, Nevada
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 in Sinsil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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01/09/08 (I)
Sgt. Zachary W. McBride
20, Bend, Oregon
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 in Sinsil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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01/09/08 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Pionk
30, Superior, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 in Sinsil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany. 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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01/09/08 (I)
Sgt. Christopher A. Sanders
22, Roswell, New Mexico
U.S. Army
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01/11/08 (A)
Lt. Col. Richard J. Berrettini
52, Wilcox, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army National Guard
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Died in San Antonio of wounds suffered on Jan. 2 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Pennsylvania Army National Guard Medical Detachment
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01/11/08 (I)
Lance Cpl. Curtis A. Christensen Jr.
29, Collingswood, New Jersey
U.S. Marines
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Died from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 2nd BN, 8th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/13/08 (I)
Pfc. Keith E. Lloyd
26, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
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01/16/08 (I)
Spc. John P. Sigsbee
21, Waterville, New York
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/16/08 (I)
Pfc. David H. Sharrett II
27, Oakton, Virginia
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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01/16/08 (I)
Pfc. Danny L. Kimme
27, Fisher, Illinois
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/19/08 (I)
Spc. Richard B. Burress
25, Naples, Florida
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. 1st BN, 30th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
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01/19/08 (I)
Lance Cpl. James M. Gluff
20, Tunnel Hill, Georgia
U.S. Marines
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Died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 1st BN, 8th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/19/08 (I)
Spc. Jon M. Schoolcraft III
26, Wapakoneta, Ohio
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. 1st BN, 27th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
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01/19/08 (I)
Staff Sgt. Justin R. Whiting
27, Hancock, New York
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky. 3rd BN, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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01/22/08 (I)
Sgt. Michael R. Sturdivant
20, Conway, Arkansas
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Died of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C. 431st Civil Affairs BN, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)
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01/25/08 (A)
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller
24, Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C. 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
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01/25/08 (I)
Pfc. Duncan Charles Crookston
19, Denver, Colorado
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Died in Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 2nd BN, 16th Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
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01/25/08 (I)
Sgt. Tracy Renee Birkman
41, New Castle, Virginia
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Died from non-combat related injuries. She was assigned to the 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 626th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/26/08 (A)
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler
29, Granite Falls, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries sustained from small arms fire in Waygul, Afghanistan. Possible friendly fire. Afghan guard (ally) possibly mistook the soldier as an enemy combatant and engaged with small arms fire. Incident is under investigation 2nd BN, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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01/26/08 (I)
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Wilson
28, Boynton Beach, Florida
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Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 1st BN, 502nd Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division
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01/27/08 (I)
Maj. Alan G. Rogers
40, Hampton, Florida
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Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
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01/27/08 (I)
Sgt. Mikeal W. Miller
22, Albany, Oregon
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Died at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq on July 9, 2007, when the vehicle he was in encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Divis
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01/28/08 (I)
Pvt. Joshua A. R. Young
21, Riddle, Oregon
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Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq. Je was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 1st BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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01/28/08 (I)
Pfc. Brandon A. Meyer
20, Orange, California
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Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq. Je was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 1st BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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01/28/08 (I)
Spc. Evan A. Marshall
21, Athens, Georgia
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Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq. Je was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 1st BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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01/28/08 (I)
Staff Sgt. Gary W. Jeffries
37, Roscoe, Texas
U.S. Army
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Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq. Je was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 1st BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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01/28/08 (I)
Sgt. James E. Craig
26, Hollywood, California
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Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq. Je was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 1st BN, 8th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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01/31/08 (I)
Spc. Matthew F. Straughter
27, St. Charles, Missouri
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 1138th Engineer Company, 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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01/31/08 (I)
Cpt. Michael A. Norman
36, Killeen, Texas
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Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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01/31/08 (I)
1st Lt. David E. Schultz
25, Blue Island, Illinois
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Died of wounds suffered when the Convoy Support Center at Scania, Iraq, was attacked by indirect enemy fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
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