U.S. Casualties reported in Iraq 10/13-10/14/05

U.S. Casualties in Iraq reported in D.O.D. releases 10/13-10/14/05

Spc. James T. Grijalva, 26, of Burbank, Ill. , died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 12, of a non-combat related injury. Grijalva was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Urbana, Ill.

Spc. Robert W. Tucker, 20, of Hilham, Tenn. , died in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, on Oct. 13, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Tucker was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Jamestown, Tenn.

Sgt. Donald D. Furman, 30, of Burton, S. C. and Sgt. Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz, 26, of El Paso, Texas. died in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 12, when their military vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle and overturned. Both soldiers were assigned to the 24th Transportation Company, 541st Maintenance Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan.

Master Sgt. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr. , 40, of Tucson, Ariz. , died Oct. 12 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Hunt died from wounds received July 24 when the vehicle he was riding in struck an anti-tank mine while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Hunt was assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.