DOD Identifies Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

The Department of Defense today identified four major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan. The scheduled rotation involves one cavalry regiment with roughly 3,000 personnel; one armored brigade combat team (ABCT) with roughly 3,200 personnel; one infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) with roughly […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. David D. Self, 29, of Pearl, Mississippi, Spc. Bradley L. Melton, 29, Rolla, Missouri, Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker, 26, of Gainesville, Florida and Pvt. Cheizray Pressley, 21, of North Charleston, S.C.

Did you know David, Bradley, Lamoral and Cheizray? We pray for their families, loved ones and friends in their tremendous losses. We thank their families for their service and their ultimate sacrifice. God Bless them all! DOD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Riley S. Spaulding, 21, of Sheridan, Texas, died May 4 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

Did you know Riley! Please share something with us so we can share in your grief. We thank his family for his service to our Country and our Freedom. God Bless him and those he left behind. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 388-11 May 07, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Cpl. Donald R. Mickler Jr., 29, of Bucyrus, Ohio and Pfc. Rudy A. Acosta, 19, of Canyon Country, Calif. died March 19 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

Did you know Donald and Rudy? Please share something with us about your memories of them. We are honored to remember them. May God Bless them and their and his families. We mourn your loss. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 223-11 March 20, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Andrew M. Harper, 19, of Maidsville, W. Va., died March 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=14330 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/comment.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 201-11 March 13, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Kalin C. Johnson, 19, of Lexington, S.C., died March 8 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=14320 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/comment.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 190-11 March 09, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=14287 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/comment.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 147-11 February 22, 2011 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Conrado D. Javier Jr., 19, of Marina, Calif., died Dec. 19 in Kandahar province

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=14160 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/comment.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1172-10 December 21, 2010 DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of […]

Fallen But Not Forgotten – August 11, 2010

DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. John E. Andrade, 19, of San Antonio, Texas, died Aug. 7 at DE Khak Chupan Turah, Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was […]