173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Downrange: Man, is this another boy I need to watch over in the future?

173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Downrange: Man, is this another boy I need to watch over in the future?

Another Young man lost. Your mission is now complete

U.S. Department of DefenseOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)News Release
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 1163-07September 27, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Mathew D. Taylor, 21, of Cameron Park, Calif., died Sept. 26 in San Antonio of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle July 23 in Sarobi District, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

It is with great sorrow that I must post the latest fallen

U.S. Department of DefenseOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)News Release
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 1161-07September 27, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Christopher F. Pfeifer, 21, of Spalding, Neb., died Sept. 25 in San Antonio, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire Aug. 17 near Kamu, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Schweinfurt, Germany.

For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Mathew D. Taylor, 21, of Cameron Park, Calif., died Sept. 26 in San Antonio of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle July 23 in Sarobi District, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

A new loss, I am so sorry!

DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew D. Blaskowski, 27, of Levering, Mich., died Sept. 23 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

I am so sorry for the loss your'e family has endured. I do not know what else to say? I'm very sorry!

Regards,

Larry

Immediate Release 1055-07

DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Thomas R. Wilson, 21, of Maurertown, Va., died Aug. 27 in Paktika, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

Immediate Release 953-07

DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Benjamin J. Hall, 24, of Virginia, died July 31 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

Immediate Release 942-07

DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.They died July 27 near Kamu, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. They were assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.Killed were: Maj. Thomas G. Bostick Jr., 37, of Llano, Texas, and Staff Sgt. William R. Fritsche, 23, of Martinsville, Ind.For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

Immediate Release 925-07

DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 23 in Sarobi District, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. Killed were: 1st Sgt. Michael S. Curry Jr., 37, of Dania Beach, Fla. Sgt. Travon T. Johnson, 29, of Palmdale, Calif. Pfc. Adam J. Davis, 19, of Twin Falls, Idaho. Pfc. Jessy S. Rogers, 20, of Copper Center, Alaska. For more information related to this release the media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

DOD News Release PFC. Juan S. Restrepo

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 932-07July 26, 2007

DoD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Juan S. Restrepo, 20, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died July 22 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. For more information related to this release, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.

D.O.D. Release Spc. Chrtopher S. Honaker

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 844-07 July 08, 2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher S. Honaker, 23, of Cleveland, N.C., died July 5 of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.For more information, media may contact the 173d Airborne Brigade public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-6016.

D.O.D. Release PFC Joseph A. Miracle

U.S. Department of DefenseOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)News ReleaseOn the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11099Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132Public contact:http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.htmlor +1 (703) 428-0711 +1IMMEDIATE RELEASENo. 843-07

July 08, 2007DoD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Joseph A. Miracle, 22, of Ortonville, Mich., died July 5 of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.For more information, media may contact the 173d Airborne Brigade public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-6016.

DOD News Release

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Spc. Jacob M. Lowell, 22, of New Lenox, Ill., died June 2 near Gowardesh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Air Assault), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.For more information related to this release the media may contact the U.S. Army Europe public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-8934.

DOD News Release

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Timothy R. Vimoto, 19, of Fort Campbell, Ky., died June 5 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.For more information related to this release the media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.
This is great loss to our tight knit family of the 173rd. My sympathies go to the soldiers family. To Command Sergent Major Vimoto, my heart and prayers are with your family. I am so sorry for the loss you have suffered.

A Fathers Love,

Larry Arnone
AKA
Bluestardad
San Francisco, Ca

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