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DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, April 5, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Robert F. Welch III, 26, of Denton, Texas, died April 3 in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his base with indirect fire.  He[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, April 4, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, 21, of Santa Clara, Calif., died April 3 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty. April 1, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Dennis C. Poulin, 26, of Cumberland, R.I., died March 31 in the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on March 28 in Konar province, Afghanistan,[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, March 31, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Jeremy P. Faulkner, 23, of Griffin, Ga., died March 29 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan.  He[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, March 31, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died March 29 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga, 28,[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties. March 30, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died March 29 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Bryan[Read More…]

Statement by the Army on Photographs Published by Rolling Stone

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011.   “The photos published by Rolling Stone are disturbing and in striking contrast to the standards and values of the United States Army.  Like those published by Der Spiegel, the Army apologizes for the distress these latest photos cause.  Accountability remains the Army’s paramount concern in[Read More…]

The Kill Team

New York—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2011.  Rolling Stone Magazine’s reporter Mark Boal has written an article entitled “The Kill Team” which tells the story of how U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan murdered innocent civilians and mutilated their corpses – and how their officers failed to stop them.  The article includes an exclusive look[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty. March 27, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Justin D. Ross, 22, of Green Bay, Wis., died March 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire.  He[Read More…]

MWCS-18, HMM-265 Support Japan Relief Efforts

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011.  Marines assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force provided much-needed support to Marines and sailors, as well as Japanese counterparts in Sendai March 23. In the wake of the earthquake and[Read More…]

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