Casualties of the war
A coalition soldier was killed yesterday in the Baghran Valley of Afghanistan's Helmand province when a convoy was attacked by enemy extremists, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties in the war on terror.
During the attack, coalition forces returned fire, and at least five
extremists were killed. A coalition soldier wounded in the Baghran Valley
attack was taken to a coalition medical facility for treatment.
"We deeply regret the loss of our fellow soldier, who bravely fought
alongside his comrades against those who would impose tyranny and
oppression on the Afghan people," said Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley,
commander of Combined Joint Task Force 76. "He died serving his country
in a mission he and his comrades believe in. His sacrifice will not be
forgotten."
The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department also identified three soldiers who were killed recently in Iraq.
- Army Pfc. Collin T. Mason, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., died in Taji
on July 2 when he encountered indirect fire while manning a checkpoint
in his vehicle. Mason was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
- Army Staff Sgt. Paul S. Pabla, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died July 3
in Mosul of injuries suffered from enemy small-arms fire. Pabla was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 139th Field Artillery, Kempton, Ind.
- Army Sgt. James P. Muldoon, 23, of Bells, Texas, died June 29 in
Balad of injuries suffered earlier that day in Baquba. Muldoon was shot
while manning a control point during combat operations. Muldoon was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Combined Arms Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn. died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Jackson, Tenn.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on July 5, when his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. McLochlin was assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion Ind.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died on July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when his convoy encountered enemy small arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
