Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Casualty Update


As always, these updates are from the Washington Post. The Dailykos IGTNT team writes tributes to as many fallen soldiers as possible, and I've tried to link to those tributes here. Our deepest condolences to the families and friends of these brave men.

Lance Cpl. Jordan L. Chrobot, 24, of Frederick, Md.; 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Killed Sept. 26 in Helmand province.
His tribute is here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/2/19925/2364

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw, 37, of Markham, Ill.

Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, 26, of Bethany, Okla.

The two soldiers were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, based at Fort Lewis, Wash. They were killed Sept. 29 on Jolo island, the Philippines. Their tributes are here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/3/193926/951

Staff Sgt. Alex French IV, 31, of Milledgeville, Ga.; 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, based in Lawrenceville. Killed Sept. 30 in Khost. His tribute is here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/3/193926/951

Spec. Russell S. Hercules Jr., 22, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed Oct. 1 in Wardak province. His tribute is here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/5/211639/903

Sgt. Ryan C. Adams, 26, of Rhinelander, Wis.; 951st Engineer Company (Sapper), Wisconsin Army National Guard, based in Rhinelander. Killed Oct. 2 in Logar province. His tribute is here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/5/211639/903

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