In Memoriam

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24 May 2010

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

Maj. Ronald W. Culver Jr., 44, of Shreveport, La., died May 24 in Numaniyah, Iraq, when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Shreveport, La

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25 May 2010

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

Sgt. Edwin Rivera, 28, of Waterford, Conn., died May 25 at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds sustained May 20 when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire at Contingency Outpost Xio Haq, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, Norwalk, Conn.

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Great Britain

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Gunner Zak Cusack from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South), was killed in Afghanistan on 26 May 2010.

Gunner Cusack was participating in a routine reassurance patrol when he was killed during a small arms fire engagement with insurgent forces in an area around Enezai Village.

Gunner Zak Cusack was born on 16 September 1989 in Stoke on Trent. He joined the Army in September 2006, attending the Army Foundation College, Harrogate.

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27 May 2010

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

Cpl. Jacob C. Leicht, 24, of College Station, Texas, died May 27 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Great Britain

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Stephen Paul Curley from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 2010.

Corporal Curley was killed in an explosion while he was conducting a ground domination foot patrol through the southern Green Zone in order to reassure local nationals and understand their concerns about living in the area.

Corporal Stephen Curley was 26 years old and was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Married to Kirianne, he lived in Exeter with their five-month-old son William. He joined Royal Marines Recruit Training at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines on 31 March 2003, passing for duty on 17 March 2004

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Italy

Sgt. Massimiliano Ramadu

From: Velletri, Italy
Age: 33
Unit: 32° Reggimento Genio, Brigata Alpina Taurinense (32 Engineer Regiment, Alpine Brigade Taurinense)
Died: May 17, 2010

One of two Italian soldiers killed when their convoy struck a roadside bomb on its way from the western city of Herat to Bala Murghab in northern Afghanistan on May 17, 2010

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Italy

Cpl. Maj. Luigi Pascazio

From: Grumo Appula, Italy
Age: 27
Unit: 32° Reggimento Genio, Brigata Alpina Taurinense (32 Engineer Regiment, Alpine Brigade Taurinense)
Died: May 17, 2010

One of two Italian soldiers killed when their convoy struck a roadside bomb on its way from the western city of Herat to Bala Murghab in northern Afghanistan on May 17, 2010