Combat Fatalities
Two 2nd BCT Combat fatalities occured in the past 2 days. Based on known media accounts, 6 2nd BCT soldiers have given their lives for their country in Iraq to date.
Spc. Robert Unruh from Tucson, AZ died on 9.27.2004 from small arms fire when his unit was attacked in the Anbar Region. Some further information from AZ Central and the Tucson Citizen. Spc. Unruh was with the 44th Engineering Battalion, and had enlisted in the Army partially as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was 25 years old.
Cpt. Eric Allton of Boise, ID, and Houston, TX was killed on 9.28.2004 by a mortar round in Ramadi (more information from the Houston Chronicle). Cpt. Allton was part of the 17th Field Artillery Regiment. He was 34 years old with a wife and two sons from a previous marriage.
Our hearts go out to their family.
Spc. Robert Unruh from Tucson, AZ died on 9.27.2004 from small arms fire when his unit was attacked in the Anbar Region. Some further information from AZ Central and the Tucson Citizen. Spc. Unruh was with the 44th Engineering Battalion, and had enlisted in the Army partially as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was 25 years old.
Cpt. Eric Allton of Boise, ID, and Houston, TX was killed on 9.28.2004 by a mortar round in Ramadi (more information from the Houston Chronicle). Cpt. Allton was part of the 17th Field Artillery Regiment. He was 34 years old with a wife and two sons from a previous marriage.
Our hearts go out to their family.
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 3:18 PM
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