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Saturday, August 18, 2012

R.I.P. - Pfc. Michael R. Demarsico II

8/18/2012 11:51:00 PM SgtJim No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

            Pfc. Michael R. Demarsico II, of North Adams, Mass., died Aug. 16 in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised device. Demarsico was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

            For more information, media may contact I Corps public affairs office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.

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from lakewood.patch.com:

JBLM Stryker Soldier Pfc. Michael R. Demarisco II Dies in Afghanistan
The 20-year-old was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

By Brent Champaco
(Editor's note: This is from Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
According to the Dept. of Defense, Pfc. Michael R. Demarsico,II, 20, of North Adams, Mass. died Aug. 16, near Panjwa’I, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

According to unit records, Pfc. Demarsico entered the U.S the U.S. Army in February 2011 and reported to Fort Benning, Ga. for Army Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training in MOS 11B (Infantryman). Upon completion of training he arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in July 2011 and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. He deployed to Afghanistan with his brigade in December 2011. This was his first deployment.

Pfc. Demarsico’s civilian and military education includes High School Diploma, Combatives Level One (2011), Military Occupational Specialty 11B: Infantryman (2011).

His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge.

On behalf of the entire Joint Base Lewis-McChord military and civilian community, we extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Demarsico.

R.I.P. - Cpl. Juan P. Navarro

7/10/2012 05:30:00 PM SgtJim No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

            Cpl. Juan P. Navarro, 23, of Austin, Texas, died July 7, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

            Navarro was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

            For more information related to this release, media may contact the I Corps public affairs office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.

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from lakewood.patch.com:

According to the Dept. of Defense, Cpl. Juan P. Navarro, 23, Austin, Texas, died July 7, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

According to unit records, Cpl. Navarro entered the Army in June 2008. He attended Initial Army Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Benning, GA. His AIT training was for MOS 11B (Infantryman).

Cpl. Navarro arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord November 2008 and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. He deployed to Iraq with his battalion from August 2009 to June 2010, and deployed with his battalion to Afghanistan in March. This was his second deployment.

Cpl. Navarro’s military education includes Military Occupational Specialty 11B: Infantryman (2008), and the Warrior Leader Course (2011).

His awards and decorations include Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Driver and Mechanic Badge.

On behalf of the entire Joint Base Lewis-McChord military and civilian community, we extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cpl. Navarro.

R.I.P. - Sgt. Jose Rodriguez

6/23/2012 01:26:00 PM SgtJim No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, 22, of Gustine, Calif., died June 19, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy, small arms fire.

            Rodriquez was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

            For more information, media may contact the I Corps public affairs office at

253- 477-3048 or 253-370-9861.

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Army soldier from Gustine killed in Afghanistan

from modbee.com
By Adam Ashton
Tacoma News-Tribune

TACOMA -- A Stryker soldier from Gustine who was on his second deployment to a hostile corner of southern Afghanistan was shot to death Tuesday, the Defense Department announced Friday night.

Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, 22, served with the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment based out of Joint Base Lewis- McChord in Tacoma, Wash. That roughly 700-man unit has lost three other soldiers since it hit the ground in Kandahar province two months ago.

Rodriguez spent nearly his entire Army career at Lewis-McChord. He joined the Army in 2008 and was assigned to the base in January 2009. He deployed to Afghanistan in July of that year under the 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.

That tour was a challenging one. It was the first time the Army had sent its eight-wheeled Stryker vehicles to Afghanistan, and the brigade lost 37 soldiers in combat.

It prompted the Army to redesign the Stryker, giving the vehicle more armor and a different hull shape to deflect the impact of buried bombs. Since then, fewer soldiers have died inside Stryker vehicles.

Rodriguez's previous tour took place near the same ground where he was killed this week. He died in Maiwand District, a rural and volatile piece of Kandahar province where NATO forces are trying to build confidence in the Afghan government before U.S. combat troops withdraw from the country in 2014.

Soldiers who have served there describe it as a hub for the cultivation of heroin poppies. It also was the scene of the "kill team" homicides, which were carried out by 5th Brigade soldiers during the 2009-10 deployment. Four soldiers were convicted of killing three Afghan civilians in combatlike incidents they staged in Maiwand.

Rodriguez's battalion is part of what is called the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. It is essentially the same brigade with which he fought three years ago. The Army renamed it as the 2nd Brigade in 2010.

The 2nd Brigade sent 4,000 soldiers to Afghanistan this spring. Rodriguez was among just 642 veterans of the 2009-10 tour to join the current deployment. His battalion fought with distinction in 2009-10, and received a presidential commendation for its service alongside Marine units.

He has received the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal. Rodriguez is the 15th soldier from Lewis-McChord to die in Afghanistan this year.

R.I.P. - Pfc. Cale C. Miller

5/27/2012 01:09:00 AM SgtJim No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Pfc. Cale C. Miller, 23, of Overland Park, Kan, died May 24, in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

            For more information the media may contact I Corps public affairs office at 253-370-9861.

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from MSNBC & KNBC-TV:

Statement From Miller's Family:

PFC Cale Miller. United States Army, Overland Park, Kansas, was killed during a combat mission in Maiwand, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on May 24, 2012. Cale was a member of Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team(SBCT) Fort Lewis, Washington.

Cale was a 2007 graduate of Olathe Northwest High School and attended the University of Kansas and Baker University.

As he did throughout his life, his final act on this earth was selfless, and his sacrifice prevented the deaths of several of his Battle Buddies. Cale was a hero in everyday life, always putting others before himself, including giving his life so that others may live. He was also a warrior on the battlefield, and his loss is felt sharply by his fellow soldiers.

His mother, Deborah Collins, said of her son, “Although we are devastated by our loss, we find comfort knowing that Cale died doing exactly what he wanted to do. His sacrifice shall not be in vain, and we rest assured knowing that some good will come from his untimely death. We love him to the moon and back.”

In lieu of gifts/flowers, donations may be made in PFC Miller's name to the USO. The family requests privacy at this most difficult time.