U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan reported 5/25-5/30/06
Spc. J. Adan Garcia, 20, of Irving, Texas, died on May 27, when his convoy encountered small arms fire received while returning from an explosive ordinance mission. Garcia was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2006 – A Task Force Band of Brothers soldier was killed yesterday, and the Defense Department has identified two previous casualties.
A soldier from 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team was killed by small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq. No further details were available. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of family.
The Defense Department also identified two soldiers who were killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Army Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H.; and Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla., died in Baghdad May 25 when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H. & Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla. were killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
U.S. Helicopter Crashes; Marine Killed in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2006 – A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1 Cobra helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed today in Iraq's Anbar province with two Marines on board during a maintenance test flight, U.S. military officials said.
Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing for the missing crewmembers.
"We are using all the resources available to find our missing comrades," Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Bryan Salas said. The incident is under investigation. However officials said it does not appear to be a result of enemy action.
Also in Anbar province, a Marine assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team died yesterday due to enemy action. The name of the Marine is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
DoD officials have identified three servicemembers previously reported killed in Iraq.
Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died yesterday while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Pfc. Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, of Knoxville, Ill., died May 25 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here of injuries suffered May 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 mine protected vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad. Lufkin was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Marine Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died May 23, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 26, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Vehicle Bomb Kills Soldier, Contractor, CBS Crew Members
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2006 – A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier, an Iraqi contractor, and two members of a CBS News crew were killed today when a bomb-laden vehicle exploded near a patrol in central Baghdad, military officials here reported. The CBS crew was embedded with the 4th Infantry Division and was accompanying a joint patrol when the attack occurred at about 10:30 a.m., officials said. Another member of the CBS crew and six coalition soldiers wounded in the attack were evacuated to a military hospital for further treatment.
On its Web site, CBS News reported that cameraman Paul Douglas, 48, and soundman James Brolan, 42, were killed and correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, was seriously injured in the attack. The names of the contractor and the soldier killed were not available. The military withholds names of its casualties until it formally notifies family members.
"Our immediate priority is the medical care for the wounded, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost a loved one," said Army Lt. Col. Jonathan Withington, Multinational Division Baghdad spokesman.
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 26, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Two Soldiers Killed in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2006 – Two U.S. soldiers assigned to Multinational Division Baghdad died at about 2 p.m. today when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
DoD officials have identified three servicemembers previously reported killed in Iraq.
Army Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D., died May 24 in Abayachi of injuries suffered when his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle came under improvised-explosive-device, rocket-propelled-grenade, and enemy small-arms fire while on a route-clearing mission. Hermanson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 164th Engineer Battalion, from Minot, N.D. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn.; and Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, died May 23 in Anbar province. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2006 – A Task Force Band of Brothers soldier was killed yesterday, and the Defense Department has identified two previous casualties.
A soldier from 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team was killed by small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq. No further details were available. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of family.
The Defense Department also identified two soldiers who were killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Army Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H.; and Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla., died in Baghdad May 25 when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H. & Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla. were killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 25, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
U.S. Helicopter Crashes; Marine Killed in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2006 – A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1 Cobra helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed today in Iraq's Anbar province with two Marines on board during a maintenance test flight, U.S. military officials said.
Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing for the missing crewmembers.
"We are using all the resources available to find our missing comrades," Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Bryan Salas said. The incident is under investigation. However officials said it does not appear to be a result of enemy action.
Also in Anbar province, a Marine assigned to 2/28 Brigade Combat Team died yesterday due to enemy action. The name of the Marine is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
DoD officials have identified three servicemembers previously reported killed in Iraq.
Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died yesterday while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Pfc. Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, of Knoxville, Ill., died May 25 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here of injuries suffered May 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 mine protected vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad. Lufkin was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Marine Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died May 23, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 26, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Vehicle Bomb Kills Soldier, Contractor, CBS Crew Members
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2006 – A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier, an Iraqi contractor, and two members of a CBS News crew were killed today when a bomb-laden vehicle exploded near a patrol in central Baghdad, military officials here reported. The CBS crew was embedded with the 4th Infantry Division and was accompanying a joint patrol when the attack occurred at about 10:30 a.m., officials said. Another member of the CBS crew and six coalition soldiers wounded in the attack were evacuated to a military hospital for further treatment.
On its Web site, CBS News reported that cameraman Paul Douglas, 48, and soundman James Brolan, 42, were killed and correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, was seriously injured in the attack. The names of the contractor and the soldier killed were not available. The military withholds names of its casualties until it formally notifies family members.
"Our immediate priority is the medical care for the wounded, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost a loved one," said Army Lt. Col. Jonathan Withington, Multinational Division Baghdad spokesman.
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 26, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Two Soldiers Killed in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2006 – Two U.S. soldiers assigned to Multinational Division Baghdad died at about 2 p.m. today when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
DoD officials have identified three servicemembers previously reported killed in Iraq.
Army Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D., died May 24 in Abayachi of injuries suffered when his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle came under improvised-explosive-device, rocket-propelled-grenade, and enemy small-arms fire while on a route-clearing mission. Hermanson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 164th Engineer Battalion, from Minot, N.D. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn.; and Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, died May 23 in Anbar province. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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