In Memoriam

[Grace]

UNITED KINGDOM

7 November 2009

Rifleman Philip Allen, 20, of Dorset, England. Company B, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles.

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near Sangin in central Helmand province, Afghanistan.

[Grace]

4 November 2009

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

Spc. Tony Carrasco Jr., 25, of Berino, N.M., died Nov. 4 in Ad Dawr, Iraq, of a gunshot wound suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

[Grace]

5 November 2009

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

They died Nov. 5 in Jelewar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Killed were:

Spc. Aaron S. Aamot, 22, of Custer, Wash.

Spc. Gary L. Gooch Jr., 22, of Ocala, Fla.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Let's say an extra Pet Talk prayer today for all these unfortunate soldiers. I feel like I can not give them enough recognition and respect, no matter what I do.

Thank you again, Gretchen.

[Grace]

UNITED KINGDOM

8 November 2009

Rifleman Samuel John Bassett, 20, Plymouth, England.
Company A, 4th Battalion, The Rifles

Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb exploded during a patrol near Sangin in Helmand province, Afghanistan.