2nd BCT Combat Zone Fatalities
The Department of Defense announced on 10.11.2004 that two 2nd BCT soldiers where killed in the last week.
Pv2 Jeungjin Kim, from the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, was killed on 10.06.2004 in Ramadi when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. PV2 Kim, from Honolulu, HI, was 23 years old. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports that PV2 Kim and his wife had a newborn son that he never met. More information is found at the Honolulu Advertiser.
Pfc. James Prevete of the 1-506th Infantry, died 10.10.2004 in Habbaniya following a vehicle accident during a "whiteout" (sandstorm). Pfc. Prevete, from Whitestone, NY, was 22 years old. According to the NY Daily Times, Pfc. Prevete joined the army 8 months ago. The NY Times (Free Registration Required) also carries a tribute.
PV2 Kim and Pfc. Prevete are the 8th and 9th 2nd BCT soldiers reported killed while serving their country in Iraq. Our hearts go out to their families.
Pv2 Jeungjin Kim, from the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, was killed on 10.06.2004 in Ramadi when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. PV2 Kim, from Honolulu, HI, was 23 years old. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports that PV2 Kim and his wife had a newborn son that he never met. More information is found at the Honolulu Advertiser.
Pfc. James Prevete of the 1-506th Infantry, died 10.10.2004 in Habbaniya following a vehicle accident during a "whiteout" (sandstorm). Pfc. Prevete, from Whitestone, NY, was 22 years old. According to the NY Daily Times, Pfc. Prevete joined the army 8 months ago. The NY Times (Free Registration Required) also carries a tribute.
PV2 Kim and Pfc. Prevete are the 8th and 9th 2nd BCT soldiers reported killed while serving their country in Iraq. Our hearts go out to their families.
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 7:38 AM
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