Casualties

[Uvin A. Clough JR., TSGT, USAF, RET.]

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER AND PASS THIS ON.DoD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. 1st Class Brian Naseman, 36, of New Bremen, Ohio, died May 22 in Taji, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 108th Forward Support Company, attached to 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Sussex, Wisconsin.The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.For more information media may contact the Wisconsin National Guard public affairs office at [phone].DoD Identifies Army CasualtiesThe Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 21 near Baghdad, Iraq of wound sustained when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvise explosive devices while on dismounted patrol.Killed were:Major Jason E. George, 38, of Tehachapi, Calif. He was an Army Reservist assigned to the 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina.First Lieutenant Leevi K. Barnard, 28, of Mount Airy, N.C. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina.Sgt. Paul F. Brooks, 34, of Joplin, Mo. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 935th Aviation Support Battalion, Springfield, Missouri.The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.For more information media may contact the N.C. National Guard public affairs office at (919)-664-6242 or after duty hours (919)-664-6531.For more information media may contact the Mo. National Guard public affairs office at [phone] or [phone] x9846.For more information regarding Major Jason E. George, media may contact LTC Maria Quon or MSG Keith O'Donnell at HRC-St. Louis, Mo. at [phone] ext. 42007 or 43559.DoD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Chief Warrant Officer (3) Brent S. Cole, 38, of Reedsville, W. Va., died May 22, when his helicopter went down in Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.For more information media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at [phone].

[Harry Riley]

I wish I could do more than express condolences.......prayer for the families.......we will never forget the sacrifices of our warriors and their families.........