the MIAs

[frogcycle]

The numbers are at first confusing. Originally it was reported five killed; then that was cut back to four plus the interpreter. Now they have identified three killed and list these four as missing. One of the four is the fourth KIA, but the bodies were burned too badly to identify the fourth.


DoD Announces Army Soldiers as Whereabouts Unknown

The Department of Defense announced today the identities of four soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They have been unaccounted for since May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives. They are assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Reported as DUSTWUN are:

Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, of Reno, Nev.

Spc. Alex R. Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.

Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20, of Torrance, Calif.

Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Mich.

Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.


DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Killed were:

Sgt. 1st Class James D. Connell Jr., 40, of Lake City, Tenn.

Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya, 19, of Nashville, Mich.

Pfc. Christopher E. Murphy, 21, of Lynchburg, Va.

[Monkeyman]

1. I just posted a Video on this

They Debate tonight and support this bullshit. These are our Brothers missing May they be found alive

[frogcycle]

2. I saw your post just as I finished mine

they cut back yesterday's number from seven to six. But there is a report of a convoy bombed just a few minutes ago, no report yet on casualties

link to video:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x29066

[Monkeyman]

5. Damit

You know that feeling in your gut when one of your is missing or hit. DAM BUSH

[uppityperson]

3. k&r for the ongoing occupation and these kids.

OK, 1 was 40, but the rest, my god. and the missing ones? crap

[frogcycle]

4. and the 40 year old had three teenage kids...

http://knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_5535577,00.html


When Connell was in East Tennessee on leave earlier this month, he visited Lake City Middle School and talked about the work and the military lifestyle, his children said Sunday.

He spoke to his 12-year-old son Bryan's class and 14-year-old daughter Courtney's class.

Family members said Connell had just recovered from a shrapnel wound to his one of his legs when he came home for two weeks of leave.

"He's a hero," Courtney said.

She said that during her father's leave, he took each of his three children out of school for one day to spend the day with them. He took his oldest son, 16-year-old Nick, horseback riding in the Smokies. He took Bryan to Knoxville Center and to a movie.

Courtney wanted to go to West Town Mall. She wanted to get a pedicure and so did her father. They got them together, she said, her face brightening at the memory.

[uppityperson]

6. Thank you for posting the personal stuff, makes each personal, not just a #.

crap crap crap

[frogcycle]

7. You are more than welcome

That is the point, of course.

Photos and links for all on my website:

Faces

I just added pics this morning; will get up-to-date tonight

[frogcycle]

8. pictures added for all but a few for this month

I added an MIA category - damn I hope I get to remove them rather than change their status

the pace continues to look like a record setter for the year - may top last Oct to be the 3rd worst ever

the rate of increase is appalling