MILITARY CASUALTIES AFGHANISTAN 04/22/2011-04/24/2011

With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following brave Americans who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Capt. Joshua M. McClimans USA, 30, of Akron, Ohio, died April 22 at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 848th Forward Surgical Team, U.S. Army Reserve, Twinsburg, Ohio.

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110428/NEWS02/304279875/-1/newssitemap

 Sgt. David P. Day USMC, 26, of Gaylord, Mich., died April 24 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/27/1156210/marine-and-soldier-die-in-afghanistan.html

Sgt. 1st Class Bradley S. Hughes USA, 41, of Newark, Ohio, died April 24 of a non-combat incident, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 528th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/27/newark-soldier-dies-in-afghanistan-in-noncombat-incident.html?sid=101

 Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner USA, 37, of Greencastle, Pa., died April 23 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. 

http://www.thepilot.com/news/2011/apr/26/local-special-ops-soldier-killed-afghanistan/

  http://articles.herald-mail.com/2011-04-27/news/29481300_1_rescue-hose-beverly-bitner-greencastle-antrim-high-school      

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

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MILITARY CASUALTIES - IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN 04/22/2011-04/23/2011

  With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following personnel who were supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

The following Marines died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:

            Sgt. Sean T. Callahan USMC, 23, of Warrenton, Va.

            Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro USMC, 19, of South Lyon, Mich.

            They were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

 Chief Warrant Officer USA, Terry L. Varnadore II, 29, of  Hendersonville, N.C. died April 23 in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his helicopter went down due to an undetermined cause. 

http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0426drum_death.htm

This accident is under investigation.  He was assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

 Staff Sgt. James, A. Justice USA, 32, of Grimes, Iowa died April 23 at Kapisa province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st  Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Le Mars, Iowa.

http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/04/24/iowa-soldier-dies-on-rescue-mission-in-afghanistan/

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/maher1.jpg

        1st Lt. Omar J. Vazquez USA, 25, of Hamilton, N.J.;

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/04/24/2011-04-24_nj_soldier_killed_by_bomb_in_iraq.html

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/hamilton_soldier_is_killed_by.html

        Pfc. Antonio G. Stiggins USA, 25, of Rio Rancho, N.M.

http://www.kvia.com/news/27656063/detail.html

They died of wounds suffered April 22, in Numaniyah, Iraq when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. John P. Castro USA, 25, of  Andrews, Texas died April 22 at Paktika province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7535343.html

He was assigned to1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.           

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

Links for organizations providing a variety of services can be found in the ‘LINKS’ tab located at the top of this page.

The listing of services for the above will be made available when/if possible by clicking on the ‘SERVICES’ tab at the top of the page.

MILITARY CASUALTIES - IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN 04/18/2011-04/19/2011

  With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following brave Americans who were supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

       Sgt. Sonny J. Moses USA, 22, of Koror, Palau, died April 18 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered as a result of a grenade attack at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 16.  He was assigned to the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

http://www.isurfwebster.com/news/191-military/6997-governor-beshear-orders-flags-to-half-staff-on-april-25.html

       Pfc. John F. Kihm USA, 19, of Philadelphia, Pa., died April 19 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/fort_drum_soldier_john_kihm_ki.html

       Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Aaron Hill USN, 27, of Ralston, Neb., died April 19 as a result of a non-combat related incident.  Hill was assigned to the USS Enterprise as a machinist’s mate.  Enterprise is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting operations in support of Operation New Dawn.  

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/04/navy-carrier-enterprise-sailor-dead-identified-042011w/

http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Sailor-found-dead-aboard-Norfolk-based-USS-Enterprise-120269449.html

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

Links for organizations providing a variety of services can be found in the ‘LINKS’ tab located at the top of this page.

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MILITARY CASUALTIES - KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN 04/16/2011

 With great sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following brave Americans who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. A terrible price this day.

          Capt. Charles E. Ridgley Jr. USA, 40, of Baltimore, Md.  He was assigned to the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska;

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-soldier-death-20110419,0,7676999.story

           Sgt. 1st Class Charles L. Adkins USA, 36, of Sandusky, Ohio;

http://toledoblade.com/local/2011/04/19/Castalia-native-killed-in-Afghanistan.html

           Staff Sgt. Cynthia R. Taylor USA, 39, of Columbus, Ga.;

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/04/19/1545467/columbus-soldier-dies-in-afghanistan.html

           Sgt. Linda L. Pierre USA, 28, Immokalee, Fla.;

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/apr/18/soldier-immokalee-killed-afghanistan-linda-pierre/

           Spc. Joseph B. Cemper USA, 21, Warrensburg, Mo. 

http://www.digitalburg.com/artman2/publish/Warrensburg_Mo_News_2/WHS_grad_dies_in_Afghanistan.shtml

They were assigned to the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

They died April 16, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked them with multiple grenades.

In a separate incident the same day in Nimroz province, Afghanistan 

          Spc. Paul J. Atim USA, 27, of Green Bay, Wis.;

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/green_bay/green-bay-soldier-spc-paul-j-atim-killed-in-afghanistan

              Spc. Charles J. Wren USA, 25, of Beeville, Texas;

http://www.caller.com/news/2011/apr/19/beeville-soldier-killed-afghanistan/

              Pfc. Joel A. Ramirez USA, 22, of Waxahachie, Texas.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/120142484.html

died of wounds suffered April 16, 2011 when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.    

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/04/19/general-us-afghan-us-deaths_8424830.html  

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

Links for organizations providing a variety of services can be found in the ‘LINKS’ tab located at the top of this page.

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MILITARY CASUALTIES - KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN 04/15/2011

 With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the death of the following brave American who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy USA, 25, of St. Paul, Minn. died April 15, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Ky.

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/119981839.html

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/919634/396/Inver-Grove-Heights-soldier-killed-in-Afghanistan         

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

The organizations below are listed for those who may have need of or would care to make use of their services.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

http://www.taps.org/

National Military Family Association

http://www.militaryfamily.org/

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America

http://iava.org/

National Veterans Gravesite Locator

http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

MILITARY CASUALTIES - KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN 04/15/2011

With sadness I must report the Department of Defense has announced the death of a brave American who gave his life supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            

             Spc. Donald L. Nichols USA, 21, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died April 13, in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard, Waterloo, Iowa

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110415/NEWS/104150368/0/prep_insider/?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

MILITARY CASUALTIES - IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN - 04/11/2011

  With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following personnel who were supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.            

          Pvt. Brandon T. Pickering USA, 21, of Fort Thomas, Ky., died April 10 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire and a rocket propelled grenade in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 8. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

http://www.kypost.com/dpps/news/region_northern_kentucky/fort_thomas/Ft.-Thomas-soldier-fatally-shot-in-Afghanistan_6252726

         Sgt. Brent M. Maher USA, 31, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died April 11 in Paktia province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, Iowa National Guard, Shenandoah, Iowa.

http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/04/12/iowa-soldier-killed-three-injured-in-explosion-in-afghanistan/

            Sgt. Vorasack T. Xaysana USA, 30, of Westminster, Colo., died April 10 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained April 9 in a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Fort Hood, Texas.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=13&articleid=20110413_11_A6_bAfgha45412

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

MILITARY CASUALTIES - KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN 04/10/2011-04/06/2011

With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following servicemen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            

Sgt. Jose M. Caraballo Pietri USA, 32, of Yauco, Puerto Rico, died April 10 in Badghis province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.

http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/military-casualties/23393-dod-identifies-army-casualty-april-11-2011.html

Sgt. Keith T. Buzinski USA, 26, of Daytona Beach, Fla., died April 7 in Logar province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

http://www.myabc50.com/content/ftdrumcorner/story/Update-Small-Arms-Attack-Claims-10th-Mountain/i2R5CEsZKEaTNrFqr5iwqg.cspx

Staff Sgt. Jason A. Rogers USMC, 28, of Brandon, Miss., died April 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110409/NEWS01/104090335/Marine-s-death-leaves-huge-void-friend-says?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CHome

Seaman Benjamin D. Rast USN, 23, of Niles, Mich., died April 6 while conducting a dismounted patrol northeast of Patrol Base Alcatraz, Helmand province, Afghanistan.  Rast was assigned as a hospitalman to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.  Rast was stationed at Naval Medical Center, Expeditionary Medical Force Detachment, San Diego, Calif. The incident is under investigation.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Marine-Killed-by-Predator-Drone-NBC-News-119619434.html

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/San-Diego-Based-Sailor-Killed-in-Action-119487084.html

Staff Sgt. Jeremy D. Smith USMC, 26, of Arlington, Texas, died April 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Houston, Texas. This incident is under investigation.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Marine-Killed-by-Predator-Drone-NBC-News-119619434.html

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

MILITARY CASUALTIES - IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN 04/05/2011-04/02/2011

With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced the deaths of the following personnel who were supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.            

           Staff Sgt. Scott H. Burgess USA, 32, of Franklin, Texas.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/amherst/article386908.ece

            Sgt. Michael S. Lammerts USA,  26, of Tonawanda, N.Y.

http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/germany/dod-names-two-baumholder-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-1.140133

Burgess and Lammerts died April 4 of wounds suffered from small arms fire in Faryab province, Afghanistan.  The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.

Spc. Gary L. Nelson III USA, 20, of Woodstock, Ga., died April 5 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/woodstock-soldier-dies-in-901082.html

Capt. Wesley J. Hinkley USA, 36, of Carlisle, Pa., died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Stewart, Ga.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/04/carlisle-area_soldier_dies_in.html

Staff Sgt. Quadi S. Hudgins USA, 26, of New Orleans, La.

http://www.nola.com/military/index.ssf/2011/04/army_sergeant_an_alumnus_of_sa.html

 Sgt. Christian A. S. Garcia USA, 30, of Goodyear, Ariz.

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/68364/death-fort-hood-soldier-sgt-christian-garcia

Hudgins and Garcia died April 2 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their position with indirect fire in Babil, Iraq. They were assigned to the Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts. 

MILITARY CASUALTIES - IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN 04/03/2011-03/31/2011

With much sadness I must report the Department of Defense announced today the deaths of the following brave Americans who were supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

            1st Lt. Robert F. Welch III USA, 26, of Denton, Texas, died April 3 in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his base with indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Ky.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/040511-north-texas-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan

       Sgt. Jorge A. Scatliffe USA, 32, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, died April 3 in a non-combat related incident at Mosul, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

             Lance Cpl. Harry Lew USMC, 21, of Santa Clara, Calif., died April 3 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/04/BAVD1IQ18K.DTL&tsp=1

             Spc. Dennis C. Poulin USA, 26, of Cumberland, R.I., died March 31 in the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on March 28 in Konar province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard, Milford, Mass.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/04/02/mass_guardsman_killed_in_afghanistan/

Our sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones to these conflicts.