DoD Identifies Army Casualty (#2990)

[Flagg]

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, of Winder, Ga., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Wheelous was assigned to the 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort Riley public affairs office at [phone].

http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10333
http://icasualties.org/oif/

[ninkasi]

1. RIP, soldier

I've run out of words to say. This is so wrong, and so sad. Another grieving family, due to Bush's ego and greed.

[CottonBear]

2. Damn. He was from a town in the county next to the one where I live. RIP Dexter E. Wheelous.

:cry:

[ckramer]

3. How long the freepers can take it at this rate of death?

Probably forever because they believe it's worth it.