U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan reported 5/22-5/25/06
Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa. & Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn. were killed May 23, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Suspected Taliban Captured; Three Civilians Killed, Three Injured
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2006 – Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's Kandahar province yesterday, while in separate incidents today and yesterday, three Afghan civilians were killed and three others were wounded by enemy action, military officials reported.
Three Afghan civilians were seriously injured today when their vehicle struck a landmine buried in the center of a main road between Orgun and Gayan districts. The injured Afghans suffered ankle fractures and shrapnel injuries to the head. One also suffered an eye injury. All three were taken to a coalition medical facility for treatment.
"Roadside bombs cause suffering and death to innocent civilians," said Army Lt. Col Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. "These extremists show no regard for the lives of their fellow Afghans."
Yesterday, Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, together with coalition forces, conducted a successful series of cordon-and search operations at suspected enemy compounds in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province. The police detained two suspected Taliban fighters during the searches.
Following the searches, the combined force continued toward the village of Pashmul. Later that evening, Afghan and coalition forces fought a sizable force of Taliban fighters who retreated into a house and continued fighting. Sporadic fighting continued through the night.
Coalition forces have no assessment of Taliban killed or wounded. One coalition vehicle was destroyed in the fighting, officials said. Three Afghan truck drivers were killed yesterday when extremists attacked their convoy in the Wazi Khwa district of Paktika province. One driver survived and another is missing, officials said.
"This criminal attack on defenseless civilians shows the callousness of these insurgents," Fitzpatrick said. "These people have no regard for innocent human life, killing fellow Afghans. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the victims."
The three-truck convoy was en route from Bagram Air Base to a coalition base in Wazi Khwa when extremists attacked with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
The one known survivor drove his heavily damaged truck to a coalition base, carrying the bodies of two of his colleagues in the truck with him. He reported to authorities that two others were still at the site of the attack.
A coalition quick-reaction force arrived at the scene and discovered two of the trucks had been set on fire. They recovered the body of a 15-year-old. The search continues for the missing driver.
Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D., died on May 23, in AL Abayachi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle came under improvised explosive device, rocket propel grenade and enemy small arms fire while on a route-clearing mission during combat operations. Hermanson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 164th Engineer Battalion, Minot, N.D.
Soldier Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Earlier Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2006 – A Multinational Corps Iraq soldier was killed while conducting a patrol yesterday south of Balad, U.S. military officials in Iraq reported.
The soldier was part of a team conducting counter-makeshift bomb operations when the patrol was attacked by small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
The name of the soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the names a soldier, sailor and three Marines who died in Iraq or Afghanistan:
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, of West Monroe, La., died May 17 as a result of enemy action in Anbar province. He was operationally assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and permanently assigned to 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Christian Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J., died May 19 in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his convoy came under enemy small-arms fire. Longsworth was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Marine Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio, and Marine Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa, died May 22 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Marine Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas, died May 21 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas died May 21, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio & Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa both died May 22, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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.
Suspected Taliban Captured; Three Civilians Killed, Three Injured
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2006 – Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's Kandahar province yesterday, while in separate incidents today and yesterday, three Afghan civilians were killed and three others were wounded by enemy action, military officials reported.
Three Afghan civilians were seriously injured today when their vehicle struck a landmine buried in the center of a main road between Orgun and Gayan districts. The injured Afghans suffered ankle fractures and shrapnel injuries to the head. One also suffered an eye injury. All three were taken to a coalition medical facility for treatment.
"Roadside bombs cause suffering and death to innocent civilians," said Army Lt. Col Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. "These extremists show no regard for the lives of their fellow Afghans."
Yesterday, Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, together with coalition forces, conducted a successful series of cordon-and search operations at suspected enemy compounds in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province. The police detained two suspected Taliban fighters during the searches.
Following the searches, the combined force continued toward the village of Pashmul. Later that evening, Afghan and coalition forces fought a sizable force of Taliban fighters who retreated into a house and continued fighting. Sporadic fighting continued through the night.
Coalition forces have no assessment of Taliban killed or wounded. One coalition vehicle was destroyed in the fighting, officials said. Three Afghan truck drivers were killed yesterday when extremists attacked their convoy in the Wazi Khwa district of Paktika province. One driver survived and another is missing, officials said.
"This criminal attack on defenseless civilians shows the callousness of these insurgents," Fitzpatrick said. "These people have no regard for innocent human life, killing fellow Afghans. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the victims."
The three-truck convoy was en route from Bagram Air Base to a coalition base in Wazi Khwa when extremists attacked with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
The one known survivor drove his heavily damaged truck to a coalition base, carrying the bodies of two of his colleagues in the truck with him. He reported to authorities that two others were still at the site of the attack.
A coalition quick-reaction force arrived at the scene and discovered two of the trucks had been set on fire. They recovered the body of a 15-year-old. The search continues for the missing driver.
Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D., died on May 23, in AL Abayachi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle came under improvised explosive device, rocket propel grenade and enemy small arms fire while on a route-clearing mission during combat operations. Hermanson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 164th Engineer Battalion, Minot, N.D.
Soldier Killed in Iraq; DoD Identifies Earlier Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2006 – A Multinational Corps Iraq soldier was killed while conducting a patrol yesterday south of Balad, U.S. military officials in Iraq reported.
The soldier was part of a team conducting counter-makeshift bomb operations when the patrol was attacked by small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
The name of the soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the names a soldier, sailor and three Marines who died in Iraq or Afghanistan:
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, of West Monroe, La., died May 17 as a result of enemy action in Anbar province. He was operationally assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and permanently assigned to 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Christian Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J., died May 19 in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his convoy came under enemy small-arms fire. Longsworth was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Marine Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio, and Marine Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa, died May 22 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Marine Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas, died May 21 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas died May 21, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio & Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa both died May 22, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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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