DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050217-2094.html

IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2005

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



Sgt. 1st Class David J.Salie, 34, of Columbus, Ga., died February 14 in Ba'qubah, Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Salie was assigned to the Army's 2d Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.



For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at [phone].

[ckramer]

1. Where is Ba'qubah, Iraq?

[Roland99]

3. NNE from Baghdad

Big map pic

[bonito]

2. He's gone from

this world beleving in his good heart, in the faith of his comander and chief, that he was making a stand for freedom. He is our son, our brother, our father, he gave his LIFE! WE, Here, that know the truth of all the deception that is unfolding in OUR country, what will we do. remember gandhi. it hurts,I keep thinking about renouncing my citizenship changing my name, to notin myname, I need, and I think im in good company, we need need to do something. we need a leader from the heart of us all.