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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Douglas L. Cordo, 20, of Kingston, N.Y., died Aug. 19 in Zabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, August 19, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Travis M. Nelson, 19, of Pace, Fla., died Aug. 18 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, August 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Joshua M. Seals, 21, of Porter, Okla., died Aug. 16 in Paktia province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, August 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan, 30, of Edmond, Okla., died Aug. 14 in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Illinois Servicemembers from Predatory Lenders
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will help protect Illinois’ men and women in uniform from predatory lenders. The new law caps interest rates on certain types of loans under the Illinois Payday Loan Reform Act (PLRA) for active-duty Illinois servicemembers and their families. “We have[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, August 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Charles L. Price III, 40, of Milam, Texas, died Aug. 12 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 2nd Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, of Kingston, Okla., died Aug. 13 at Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to 1st[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Five Army Casualties, August 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 11 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, August 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hospitalman Riley Gallinger-Long, 19, of Cornelius, Ore., died Aug. 11 while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Marjah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Gallinger-Long was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th[Read More…]
