Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died June 26, in Diyala province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 4th Squadron,[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Matthew R. Gallagher, 22, of North Falmouth, Mass., died June 26 in Wasit province, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, June 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Douville, 33, of Harvey, La., died June 26 as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device on the border of the Nad[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Marine Casualty, June 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Gunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate Jr., 29, of Mullins, S.C., died June 26 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Marlon E. Myrie, 25, of Oakland Park, Fla., died June 25 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Nicholas C. D. Hensley, 28, of Prattville, Ala. died June 24, in Landstuhl, Germany from injuries sustained in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on June 15 when enemy forces attacked[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Gurpreet Singh, 21, of Antelope, Calif., died June 22 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, June 23, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Levi E. Nuncio, 24, of Harrisonburg, Va., died June 22 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He[Read More…]
Remarks of President Obama to Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York
Fort Drum, New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011 – 2:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) I don’t want to give a long speech, because I want to spend most of my time just shaking hands and thanking all of you. Colonel Burleson, thank you so much[Read More…]
IDVA’s Veterans’ Service Office in Taylorville is Moving to New Location
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is relocating its Veterans’ Service Office in Taylorville. Beginning at 12 noon today (June 22nd), the office at 105 East Main Cross will be closed. It is scheduled to re-open on Monday, June 27th in its new location at 1100[Read More…]
