U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan reported 8/20-8/22/06
Five Soldiers, Airman Killed; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2006 –
Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province, and a soldier assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division died from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday, military officials reported.
Also, a Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died Aug. 17 when he was struck by a makeshift bomb while conducting a dismounted patrol south of Baghdad, officials said.
The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has released the identities of three Marines and an airman who died recently supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan:
Senior Airman Adam P. Servais, 23, of Onalaska, Wis., died yesterday, when his vehicle came under hostile fire in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province. He was assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Marine Capt. John J. McKenna IV, 30, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Marine Lance Cpl. Michael D. Glover, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Aug. 16 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Both were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Albany, N.Y.
Marine Sgt. John P. Phillips, 29, of St. Stephen, S.C., died Aug. 16 at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, from wounds suffered in Anbar province March 7. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Four Servicemembers Killed in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2006 – Four U.S. servicemembers have been killed in action in Iraq over the past two days, military officials reported. A Multinational Division Baghdad servicemember died at about 1:30 p.m. today when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an improvised explosive device north of Baghdad, military officials in Iraq reported. The individual's service affiliation was not released. Elsewhere, two Marines and a sailor assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Pvt. Joseph R. Blake, 34, of Portland, Ore., died on Aug 17 in Turkalay, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his platoon encountered enemy forces small arms fire. Blake was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Pfc. James J. Arellano, 19, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died on Aug 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his patrol encountered enemy forces using improvised explosive devices and small arms fire. Arellano was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey S. Loa, 32, of Waianae, Hawaii, died on Aug 16 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Loa was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2006 –
Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province, and a soldier assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division died from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday, military officials reported.
Also, a Multinational Division Baghdad soldier died Aug. 17 when he was struck by a makeshift bomb while conducting a dismounted patrol south of Baghdad, officials said.
The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has released the identities of three Marines and an airman who died recently supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan:
Senior Airman Adam P. Servais, 23, of Onalaska, Wis., died yesterday, when his vehicle came under hostile fire in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province. He was assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Marine Capt. John J. McKenna IV, 30, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Marine Lance Cpl. Michael D. Glover, 28, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Aug. 16 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Both were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Albany, N.Y.
Marine Sgt. John P. Phillips, 29, of St. Stephen, S.C., died Aug. 16 at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, from wounds suffered in Anbar province March 7. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Four Servicemembers Killed in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2006 – Four U.S. servicemembers have been killed in action in Iraq over the past two days, military officials reported. A Multinational Division Baghdad servicemember died at about 1:30 p.m. today when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an improvised explosive device north of Baghdad, military officials in Iraq reported. The individual's service affiliation was not released. Elsewhere, two Marines and a sailor assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province yesterday. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Pvt. Joseph R. Blake, 34, of Portland, Ore., died on Aug 17 in Turkalay, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his platoon encountered enemy forces small arms fire. Blake was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Pfc. James J. Arellano, 19, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died on Aug 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his patrol encountered enemy forces using improvised explosive devices and small arms fire. Arellano was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey S. Loa, 32, of Waianae, Hawaii, died on Aug 16 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Loa was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
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