Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Brown, 26, of Columbus, Ohio, died April 3, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained after he was attacked with an improvised explosive device while[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty, April 3, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENWESPF)–April 3, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Michael J. Palacio, 23, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died March 29 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division,[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Panetta’s Call with Japanese Defense Minister
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout: “Today Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta called Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka to discuss developments related to North Korea’s announcement that it plans to conduct a missile launch in mid-April. “Secretary Panetta[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, April 1, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. James E. Dutton, 25, of Checotah, Okla., died March 31, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Dutton was assigned to the 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 31, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. David W. Taylor, 20, of Dixon, Ky., died Mar. 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Taylor was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, March 31, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, 24, of Harbor City, Calif., died Mar. 30, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis, 20, of Griffin, Ga., died Mar. 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Davis was assigned to the 4th[Read More…]
Celebration of the Military Child Outdoors
Hundreds of military children gather to kick off Month of the Military Child TRIANGLE, VA –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. April 1st marks the start of the Month of the Military Child. The Sierra Club, Armed Services YMCA, Blue Star Families, National Military Family Association, Outdoors Alliance for Kids and the National[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, March 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Francis D. Imlay, 31, of Vacaville, Calif., died March 28 from injuries received in an accident involving an F-15 aircraft near a base in Southwest Asia. He was[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, March 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Joseph D’Augustine, 29, of Waldwick, N.J., died March 27 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics[Read More…]
