Friday, July 24, 2009

Spc. Casey L. Hills

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Casey L. Hills, 23, of Salem, Illinois, died June 24 in Iraq of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, Pago Pago, American Samoa.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

Sgt. Ricky D. Jones, Spc. Rodrigo A. Munguia Rivas

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 21 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their unit was attacked by indirect fire.

Killed were:

Sgt. Ricky D. Jones, 26, of Plantersville, Ala. He was assigned to the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, La.

Spc. Rodrigo A. Munguia Rivas, 27, of Germantown, Md. He was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Command Master Chief Jeffrey J. Garber

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations in the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility.

Command Master Chief Jeffrey J. Garber, 43, of Hemingford, Neb. died of non-hostile causes June 20 aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the North Arabian Sea.

The incident is under investigation.

Spc. Chancellor A. Keesling

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Chancellor A. Keesling, 25, of Indianapolis, Ind., died June 19 in Baghdad, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 961st Engineer Company, Sharonville, Ohio.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

Sgt. Paul G. Smith, Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Melton

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation EnduringFreedom. They died Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
Sgt. Paul G. Smith, 43, of Peoria, IL. He was an Illinois Army National Guardsman assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry, Aurora, IL.
Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Melton, 26, of Carlyle, IL. He was an Illinois Army National Guardsman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry, Marion, Illinois.

Sgt. Joshua W. Soto

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Joshua W. Soto, 25, of San Angelo, Texas, died June 16 in Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas.

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin A. Dupont

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin A. Dupont, 52, of Templeton, Mass., died June 17 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered March 8 in Kandau, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 79th Troop Command, Rehoboth, Mass.

Capt. Kafele H. Sims

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Kafele H. Sims, 32, of Los Angeles, died June 16 in Mosul, Iraq, of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 18th Engineer Brigade, Schwetzingen, Germany.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

Spc. Jonathan C. O'Neill

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Jonathan C. O'Neill, 22, of Zephyrhills, Fla., died June 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered June 2 in Paktya, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne) at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, of Salem, N.H., died June 13 in Samarra City, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device that his explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was acting to neutralize detonated. He was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.