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7th Jul '08 Mon, 16:37
:whew:NAKAKALUNGKOT isipin na hanggang ngayon, patuloy ang paglaki ng death toll sa tinaguriang U.S. - IRAQ WAR, also known as "Operation: Iraqi Freedom". Halos araw-araw ay may nagbubuwis ng buhay.
The TOTAL NUMBER OF U.S. SOLDIER CASUALTIES (fallen/dead US soldiers) as confirmed by The U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND already reached 4,635 as of June 29, 2008 (from the start of the Iraq War on Oct. 2001).
Here's the list of the LATEST CASUALTIES for the month of JUNE, 2008 alone.
JUNE 1, 2008:
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Army Cpl. Justin R. Mixon, 22, of Bogalusa, La.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
Died June 1 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
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Army Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy, 28, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Va.
Died June 1 at Forward Operating Base Ramadi, Iraq. His death is under investigation.
JUNE 2, 2008:
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Army Spc. Quincy J. Green, 26, of El Paso, Texas; assigned to 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Died June 2 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
JUNE 3, 2008:
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Army Pfc. Joshua E. Waltenbaugh, 19, of Ford City, Pa.; assigned to 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 3 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
JUNE 4, 2008:
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Army Sgt. Shane P. Duffy, 22, of Taunton, Mass.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard and Sgt. Cody R. Legg.
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Army Sgt. Cody R. Legg, 23, of Escondido, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Sgt. Shane P. Duffy and Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard.
Army Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard (photo not available), 20, of Mesquite, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Sgt. Shane P. Duffy and Sgt. Cody R. Legg.
JUNE 7, 2008:
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Army Sgt. 1st Class David R. Hurst, 31, of Fort Sill, Okla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.
Died June 7 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 8, 2008:
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Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett, 28, of Saratoga, Wyo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 8 of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices.
JUNE 9, 2008:
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Army Pfc. Thomas F. Duncan III, 21, of Rowlett, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Died June 9 in Sinjar, Iraq, of wounds sustained during combat operations.
JUNE 10, 2008:
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Army Sgt. Steve A. McCoy, 23, of Moultrie, Ga.; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Died June 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds sustained March 23 in Baghdad when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 11, 2008:
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Marine Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters, 19, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Died June 11 from wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.
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Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, of San Elizario, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Died June 11 from a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq.
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Army Sgt. 1st Class Gerard M. Reed, 40, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; assigned to the 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Died June 11 in Baghdad of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
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Army Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole, 19, of Maui, Hawaii; assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 11 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
JUNE 12, 2008:
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Army Sgt. John D. Aragon, 22, of Antioch, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Died June 12 in Kadamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 16, 2008:
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Army Spc. Jason N. Cox, 21, of Elyria, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Died June 16 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained near Hillah, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 20, 2008:
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Army Staff Sgt. Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, Calif.; assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany
Died June 20 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol during combat operations.
JUNE 23, 2008:
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Army Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, N.J.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas.
Army Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas (photo not available), 22, of Lake Charles, La.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio.
JUNE 24, 2008:
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Army Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett, 39, of Tucson, Ariz.; assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a bomb blast. Also killed was Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley.
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Army Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, N.J.; assigned to the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, Wis.
Died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a bomb blast. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett.
JUNE 25, 2008:
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Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
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Army Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez and Pfc. James M. Yohn.
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Army Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez and Spc. Joel A. Taylor.
Army Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez (photo not available), 24, of San Diego; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Spc. Joel A. Taylor and Pfc. James M. Yohn.
JUNE 26, 2008:
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Marine Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, N.Y.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai and Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme.
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Marine Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, Fla.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai.
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Marine Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme.
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A BIG :salute: TO YOU, SOLDIERS!
:reading: For some of these soldiers' heartbreaking LAST words to their loved-ones, please visit: http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=65560
:)Don't forget the THANKS button if you liked this post.
The TOTAL NUMBER OF U.S. SOLDIER CASUALTIES (fallen/dead US soldiers) as confirmed by The U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND already reached 4,635 as of June 29, 2008 (from the start of the Iraq War on Oct. 2001).
Here's the list of the LATEST CASUALTIES for the month of JUNE, 2008 alone.
JUNE 1, 2008:
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Army Cpl. Justin R. Mixon, 22, of Bogalusa, La.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
Died June 1 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
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Army Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy, 28, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Va.
Died June 1 at Forward Operating Base Ramadi, Iraq. His death is under investigation.
JUNE 2, 2008:
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Army Spc. Quincy J. Green, 26, of El Paso, Texas; assigned to 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Died June 2 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
JUNE 3, 2008:
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Army Pfc. Joshua E. Waltenbaugh, 19, of Ford City, Pa.; assigned to 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 3 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
JUNE 4, 2008:
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Army Sgt. Shane P. Duffy, 22, of Taunton, Mass.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard and Sgt. Cody R. Legg.
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Army Sgt. Cody R. Legg, 23, of Escondido, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Sgt. Shane P. Duffy and Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard.
Army Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard (photo not available), 20, of Mesquite, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Sharqat, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades. Also killed were Sgt. Shane P. Duffy and Sgt. Cody R. Legg.
JUNE 7, 2008:
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Army Sgt. 1st Class David R. Hurst, 31, of Fort Sill, Okla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.
Died June 7 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 8, 2008:
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Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett, 28, of Saratoga, Wyo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Died June 8 of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices.
JUNE 9, 2008:
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Army Pfc. Thomas F. Duncan III, 21, of Rowlett, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Died June 9 in Sinjar, Iraq, of wounds sustained during combat operations.
JUNE 10, 2008:
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Army Sgt. Steve A. McCoy, 23, of Moultrie, Ga.; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Died June 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds sustained March 23 in Baghdad when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 11, 2008:
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Marine Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters, 19, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Died June 11 from wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.
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Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, of San Elizario, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Died June 11 from a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq.
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Army Sgt. 1st Class Gerard M. Reed, 40, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; assigned to the 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Died June 11 in Baghdad of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
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Army Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole, 19, of Maui, Hawaii; assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 11 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident.
JUNE 12, 2008:
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Army Sgt. John D. Aragon, 22, of Antioch, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Died June 12 in Kadamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 16, 2008:
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Army Spc. Jason N. Cox, 21, of Elyria, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Died June 16 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained near Hillah, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
JUNE 20, 2008:
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Army Staff Sgt. Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, Calif.; assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany
Died June 20 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol during combat operations.
JUNE 23, 2008:
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Army Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, N.J.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas.
Army Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas (photo not available), 22, of Lake Charles, La.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. Also killed was Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio.
JUNE 24, 2008:
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Army Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett, 39, of Tucson, Ariz.; assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a bomb blast. Also killed was Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley.
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Army Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, N.J.; assigned to the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, Wis.
Died June 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a bomb blast. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett.
JUNE 25, 2008:
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Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
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Army Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez and Pfc. James M. Yohn.
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Army Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez and Spc. Joel A. Taylor.
Army Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez (photo not available), 24, of San Diego; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas
Died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Also killed were Spc. Joel A. Taylor and Pfc. James M. Yohn.
JUNE 26, 2008:
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Marine Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, N.Y.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai and Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme.
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Marine Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, Fla.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai.
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Marine Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Also killed were Capt. Philip J. Dykeman and Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme.
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A BIG :salute: TO YOU, SOLDIERS!
:reading: For some of these soldiers' heartbreaking LAST words to their loved-ones, please visit: http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=65560
:)Don't forget the THANKS button if you liked this post.