Combat Fatalities

The Department of Defense announced the deaths of 3 2nd BCT soldiers.

Sgt. Angelo L. Lozada Jr., Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy Sr., and Spc. Randy L. Stevens, of the 2-17th Field Artillery, were killed on 4.16.2005 in Ramadi "while conducting combat operations." A 4.17.2005 Multi-National Force-Iraq Press Release stated 3 soldiers were killed "in an indirect fire attack on Camp Ramadi", indicating a mortar attack. Seven other soldiers were also wounded in the attack, with three being evacuated. The Iowa National Guard indicated three National Guard soldiers were wounded in the attack, with two of them evacuated. There are no published reports on the units of the other 4 wounded soldiers.

Sgt Lozado, of Brooklyn, NY, was 36 years old. Sgt. Toy, of Eastville, VA, was 24 years old. Spc Stevens was from Swartz Creek, MI. He was 21 years old.

Sgt. Lozado, Sgt. Toy, and Spc. Stevens were the 7th, 8th, and 9th soldiers of the 2-17th Field Artillery, and the 69th, 70th and 71st 2nd BCT servicemen, to die while serving our country in Iraq. Our hearts go out to their families.