The United States may be able to draw down troop levels in Iraq quicker than anticipated if progress continues there, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq sa
Staff Sgt. Alex French IV, 31, of Milledgeville, Georgia, died September 30, 2009, in Kwhost, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using an improvised-explosive device. Staff Sgt. French was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Lawrenceville, Georgia. </d
Spc. Ross E. Vogel III, 27, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, died September 29, 2009, in Kut, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. Spc. Vogel was assigned to the 67th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia. </d
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw, 37, of Markham, Illinois, died September 29, 2009, in Jolo Island, the Philippines, from the detonation of an improvised-explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Shaw was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d
Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, 26, of Bethany, Oklahoma, died September 29, 2009, in Jolo Island, the Philippines, from the detonation of an improvised-explosive device. Staff Sgt. Martin was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d
Spc. Kevin J. Graham, 27, of Benton, Kentucky, died September 26, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Graham was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d
Lance Cpl. Jordan L. Chrobot, 24, of Frederick, Maryland, died September 26, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Chrobot was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release September 25, 2009 GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILIES' DAY, 2009 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The sacrifices of our military servicemembers are etched in the walls of our monuments and felt at empty dinner tables across America. To those who have given their lives for our country, we honor them as ...
Spc. Joseph V. White, 21, of Bellevue, Washington, died September 24, 2009, in Omar Zai, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. White was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d
Sgt. Edward B. Smith, 30, of Homestead, Florida, died September 24, 2009, in Omar Zai, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Smith was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d
