Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary, 20, of Derry, N.H., died Dec. 8 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jason D. Peto, 31, of Vancouver, Wash., died Dec. 7 from wounds received Nov. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Vincent W. Ashlock, 45, of Seaside, Calif., died Dec. 4 in Khost province, Afghanistan, in a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 890th Engineer Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War I, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Private Henry A. Weikel, 28, of Mt. Carmel,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicholas J. Aleman, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 5 while supporting combat operations in Paktia province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the Deployment Processing Command-East, Camp Lejeune,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jason A. Reeves, 32, of Odessa, Texas, died December 5 at Gardez District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Lucas C. Scott, 20, of Peebles, Ohio, died Dec. 3 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. SFC James E. Thode, 45, of Kirtland, N.M., died Dec. 2 at Sabari District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Matthew T. Abbate, 26, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died Dec. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Chad S. Wade, 22, of Bentonville, Ark., died Dec. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,[Read More…]