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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1116-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 02, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

 Sgt. Michael R. Weidemann, 23, of Newport, R.I., died Oct. 31 in Hit, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Light Medium Tactical Vehicle. Weidemann was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

 For further information related to this release, contact the 1st Armored Division public affairs office at 011-49-611-705-4862.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1118-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 03, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

  Spc. Isaiah Calloway, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Oct. 30 in Marah, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.Calloway was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany.

  For further information related to this release the media can contact the 1st Armored Division public affairs office at 011-49-611-705-4862.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1119-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 03, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

  Pvt. Michael P. Bridges, 23, of Placentia, Calif., died Nov. 2 in Taji, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident.Bridges was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

 This incident is under investigation.

  For further information related to this release the media can contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1120-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 04, 2006
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

 The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 Lance Cpl. Luke B. Holler, 21, of Bulverde, Texas, died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas.
 Cpl. Michael H. Lasky, 22, of Sterling, Alaska, died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
 For further information regarding this release the media can contact the Marine Forces Reserve public affairs office at (504) 678-4177.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1123-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 06, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties

 The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicles.

 Killed were:

 Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken, 40, of Mason City, Iowa.

 Lt. Col. Eric J. Kruger, 40, of Garland, Texas.

 Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Gage, 28, of Modesto, Calif.

 Finken and Gage were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Kruger was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

 For further information related to Finken and Gage the media can contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-9966.

 For further information related to Kruger the media can contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at (719) 526-3420.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1124-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 06, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

 Spc. James L. Bridges, 22, of Buhl, Idaho, died Nov. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Bridges was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Ala.

 For further information related to this release the media can contact the Fort Wainwright public affairs office at (907) 353-6701.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1122-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 06, 2006
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties

 The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle Oct. 31 in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan.

 Killed were:

 Maj. Douglas E. Sloan, 40, of Evans Mills, N.Y.

 Sgt. Charles J. McClain, 26, of Fort Riley, Kan. He later died in Asadabad, Afghanistan.
 Pfc. Alex Oceguera, 19, of San Bernardino, Calif.

 Sloan and Oceguera were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

 McClain was assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

 For further information related to this release the media can contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-5461.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1127-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 07, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

 Spc. Douglas C. Desjardins, 24, of Mesa, Ariz., died Nov. 5 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations. Desjardins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Giessen, Germany.

 For further information related to this release, contact the 1st Armored Division public affairs office at 011-49-611-705-4862.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1128-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 07, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

 The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 Lance Cpl. James E. Brown, 20, of Owensville, Ind., died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
 Staff Sgt. Jason D. Whitehouse, 27, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
 For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the 2nd Marine Division public affairs office at (910) 450-6575.

Subject:
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1130-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 07, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

 2nd Lt. Mark C. Gelina, 33, of Moberly, Mo., died Nov. 4 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

 The incident is under investigation.

 For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the 2nd Marine Division public affairs office at (910) 450-6575.