Combat Fatalities
The Department of Defense announced the death of two 2nd BCT soldiers.
Spc. Casey Byers, of the 224th Eng Bn of the Iowa National Guard, and Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince, of the 2-17th FA, were killed in Al Taqaddum on 6.11.2005 "when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle." Spc. Byers, of Schleswig, IA, was 22 years old. SFC Prince, of Baltimore, MD, was 35 years old.
Spc Byers was the 4th Soldier of the 224th Eng, and the 86th 2nd BCT serviceman, to die in Iraq while serving our country. SFC Prince was the 11th Soldier of the 2-17th FA, and the 87th 2nd BCT Serviceman to die in Iraq while serving our country. Our hearts go out to their families.
Spc. Casey Byers, of the 224th Eng Bn of the Iowa National Guard, and Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince, of the 2-17th FA, were killed in Al Taqaddum on 6.11.2005 "when an improvised explosive device detonated near their military vehicle." Spc. Byers, of Schleswig, IA, was 22 years old. SFC Prince, of Baltimore, MD, was 35 years old.
Spc Byers was the 4th Soldier of the 224th Eng, and the 86th 2nd BCT serviceman, to die in Iraq while serving our country. SFC Prince was the 11th Soldier of the 2-17th FA, and the 87th 2nd BCT Serviceman to die in Iraq while serving our country. Our hearts go out to their families.
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 7:39 PM
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