DOD Announces Casualties 02-Dec-09

[IndianaGreen]

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 939-09
December 02, 2009
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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.

Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, Fla., died Nov. 29 south of Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13161

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 940-09
December 02, 2009
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Dec. 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13162

[ShortnFiery]

1. PFC and Lance Corporal ... they young and enlisted are who mostly die or are maimed.

R.I.P. Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor

R.I.P. Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney

:patriot: :cry:

[Lilith Velkor]

2. kicky wicky

[Flaneur]

3. Get used to it.