Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 17, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the3rd Battalion, 21st[Read More…]
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Three Missing World War II Soldiers Identified, July 18, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Pfc. Lawrence N. Harris, of Elkins,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 18, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Daniel L. Elliott, 21, of Youngsville, N.C., died July 15 in Basra, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, July 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Frank R. Gross, 25, of Oldsmar, Fla., died July 16 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained at Khowst province, Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device caused a[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, July 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Wyatt A. Goldsmith, 28, of Colville, Wash., died July 15 at Camp Bastion Hospital,Afghanistan of injuries suffered July 15 when insurgents attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenade[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jeremy R. Summers, 27, of Mount Olivet, Ky., died Jul. 14 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, after enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire on Jul. 13. [Read More…]
Army Releases June Suicide Information
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15 2011. The Army released suicide data today for the month of June. Among active-duty soldiers, there were nine potential suicides: none have been confirmed as suicide, and nine remain under investigation. For May 2011, the Army reported 21 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of[Read More…]
Illinois & Iowa Delegation Members to General: Any Proposal to Relocate JMTC Would Face Bipartisan Resistance in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The bipartisan, bi-state delegation that represents the Rock Island Arsenal today made clear to General Ann Dunwoody, the Commanding General of the Army Materiel Command, that any proposal to close or relocate Rock Island Arsenal’s Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC) would be met with strong[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, July 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Seaman Aaron D. Ullom, 20, of Midland, Mich., died while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 12. He was assigned as[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, July 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Robert S. Greniger, 21, of Greenfield, Minn., died July 12 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd[Read More…]
