R.I.P. - 1st Lt. Todd W. Lambka, Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez

DOD Identifies Army Casualties
             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

             They died Aug. 1, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.  These soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

             Killed were:

                         1st Lt. Todd W. Lambka, 25, of Fraser, Mich., and

                         Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif.

             For more information pertaining to this release, please contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.

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1st Lt. Todd W. Lambka, age 25, of Fraser, Michigan, died on August 1, 2012, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Todd attended Robbinsonville High School. High school officials describe him as everything you would want in a young man and everything that you would want your son to be.

He graduated from West Point in 2010.
Raphael, Archangel, pray
for Todd

Friends describe Todd as having a sterling character and being driven to succeed.

Family describe him as a big kid who was extremely mature for his age.

Todd is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his father, Brian; his twin brother, Jordan (who is also serving in Afghanistan); and his fiancee. Todd was predeceased by his mother.

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Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez, age 22, of San Bernardino, California, died on August 1, 2012, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.

Pray for Jesus Lopez
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Jesus is survived by many loving friends and relatives.

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Posted in: 1st Infantry Division (United States), 28th Infantry Regiment (United States), Afghanistan, fallen heros, Fort Riley, Operation Enduring Freedom, Paktika Province