NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1248-05

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dec 02, 2005

Media Contact: Army Public Affairs - (703) 692-2000Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711

DoD Identifies Army Casualty             
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi

Freedom.             

Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams, 40, of West View, Pa., died in Ramadi,Iraq on Dec. 1, when an improvised

explosive device detonated near his militaryfive-ton truck during combat operations.  Adams was assigned

to the Army NationalGuard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington, Pa.       

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairsat (703) 692-2000. 
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NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 1249-05

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dec 02, 2005

Media Contact: Marine Corps Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty             

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

Freedom.             

Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 30of wounds sustained from a

non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.  Hewas assigned to Marine Wing Support

Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During

Operation Iraqi Freedom, hisunit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary

Force(Forward).  The accident is currently under investigation.             

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Public Affairs Office at (858)

577-6021.   
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American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON,

Dec. 2, 2005  -

Three 48th Brigade Combat Team soldiers were killed in a vehicle accident southeast of Ali Air Base, Iraq

today, military officials reported. In Ramadi, a soldier assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine

Expeditionary Force (Forward), died of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was traveling in was

attacked with a rocket while conducting combat operations Dec. 1. The names of the soldiers are being

withheld pending notification of the families.

(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq news releases.)