Friday, October 24, 2008

DoD Identifies Marine - Air Force - Army Casualties

No. 903-08 October 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties


The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Adrian Robles, 21, of Scottsbluff, Neb., died October 22nd while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Lance Cpl. San Sim, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif., died October 22nd while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
For additional background information on these Marines, news media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at (760) 763-5397.


No. 902-08 October 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Brian P. Hause, 29
, of Stoystown, Pa., died October 23rd of non-combat related medical causes at Balad Air Base, Iraq. He was assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
The incident is under investigation.
For further information related to this release, please contact the Shaw Air Force Base public affairs office at (803) 895-2019.


No. 901-08 October 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty


The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Deon L. Taylor, 30, of Bronx, N.Y., died October 22nd in Bela Beluk, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, Syracuse, N.Y.
For more information media may contact the New York National Guard public affairs office at (518) 786-4581.

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