In Memoriam

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Estonia

Sgt. Herdis Sikka

From: Estonia
Age: 20
Unit: Estcoy-10
Died: August 30, 2010


Died following a roadside bomb attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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France

1st Sgt. Herve Enaux

From: France
Age: 35
Unit: 35e Régiment d’Infanterie (35th Infantry Regiment)
Died: August 30, 2010

Died of wounds sustained when his VAB armored vehicle fell into a ravine in the Uzbin Valley, located in the Surobi district of Kabul province, Afghanistan.

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31 August 2010

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

Sgt. Joseph A. Bovia, 24, of Kenner, La., died Aug. 31 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

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31 August 2010

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

Lance Cpl. Cody A. Roberts, 22, of Boise, Idaho, died Aug. 31 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Every once in awhile, it's nice to have a post in here that's not about the dead. This is one of those posts.

It's about dogs specifically Military Working Dogs from Britain.

In service to their country.

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1 September 2010

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

Lance Cpl. Christopher B. Rodgers, 20, of Griffin, Ga., died Sept. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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30 August 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 30 in Malajat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Killed were:

1st Lt. Mark A. Noziska, 24, of Papillon, Neb.

Staff Sgt. Casey J. Grochowiak, 34, of Lompoc, Calif.