Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Adrian G. Mills, 23, of Newnan, Ga., died Sept. 29 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using indirect fire. He was[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, September 30, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff, 28, of Davison, Mich., and Sgt. Christopher Diaz, 27, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Sept. 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sprovtsoff[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Five Army Casualties, September 30, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sep 28, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 5th Engineer[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, September 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Ryan K. Iannelli, 27, of Clarksboro, N.J., died Sept. 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Garrett A. Fant, 21, of American Canyon, Calif., died Sept. 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive[Read More…]
IDVA to host ‘Helping Our Hometown Heroes’ veterans benefits fair October 7th in Sterling
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Friday, October 7th at the Northland Mall at 2900 E Lincolnway in Sterling, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations together[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors Wheaton Resident as its ‘Veteran of the Month’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) this Thursday (September 29th) will honor Ken McNatt, a Wheaton resident and U.S. Naval Reserves veteran, as its September 2011 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at the Milton Township offices in Wheaton, Ill. “Ken McNatt served his country[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, September 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Franklin N. Watson, 21, of Vonore, Tenn., died Sept. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Company D, 4th Combat Engineer[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, September 26, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez Jr., 27, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Sept. 25 in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 26, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Tyler N. Holtz, 22, of Dana Point, Calif., died Sept. 24 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He[Read More…]
