Far-from-Fenway
26 June 2011
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.
Spc. Matthew R. Gallagher, 22, of North Falmouth, Mass., died June 26 in Wasit province, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Far-from-Fenway
26 June 2011
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn.
They died June 26, in Diyala province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Russell J. Proctor, 25, of Oroville, Calif.; and
Pfc. Dylan J. Johnson, 20, of Tulsa, Okla.
Far-from-Fenway
26 June 2011
US Army Specialist Kevin J. Hilaman, from Albany, California, was killed in action on 26th June 2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, during a battle with enemy forces who attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Spc. Hilaman, age 28, served with the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Hawaii.
Last edited by Grace; 06-29-2011 at 06:28 PM.
Far-from-Fenway
25 June 2011
US Army First Lieutenant Dimitri A. Del Castillo was killed in action on 25th June 2011 in Kunar, Afghanistan during an engagement with enemy forces who attacked his unit with small arms fire.
1Lt. Del Castillo, age 24, served with the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
He was engaged to Katie Pulliam, a fellow graduate of the Military Academy at West Point. They planned to marry in May 2012 in Tampa, where 1Lt. Del Castillo's parents live.
His body arrived at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware on Monday 27th June.
Last edited by Grace; 06-29-2011 at 06:29 PM.
Far-from-Fenway
25 June 2011
US Army Staff Sergeant Nigel D. Kelly, age 26, from Menifee, California, was killed in action on 25th June 2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, during a battle with enemy forces who attacked his unit with small arms fire.
SSgt. Kelly served with the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Last edited by Grace; 06-29-2011 at 06:31 PM.
Far-from-Fenway
27 June 2011
US Marine Corporal Michael C. Nolen died in Helmand province on 27th June 2011 while on combat operations in the area.
The 22-year-old Marine, from Spring Valley, Wisconsin, served with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Far-from-Fenway
28 June 2011
23-year-old US Parachute Regiment Staff Sgt. Donald V. Stacy, from Avondale, Arizona, was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan on 28th June 2011 from injuries sustained when a bomb detonated beside his combat unit.
SSgt. Stacy served in the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
This was his first deployment to Afghanistan. He had previously served in Iraq in 2006 and 2008.
He holds a Bronze Star and Purple Heart among other awards he has received since joining the Army in 2005
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