The Names to Pray for.......

  Pfc. Kristian Menchaca, 23, of Houston, Texas



            Pfc. Thomas L. Tucker, 25, of Madras, Ore.

 

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060618-13290.html

 

 

NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense

No. 569-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 18, 2006 Media Contact: (703)697-5131
Public/Industry(703)428-0711

DoD Identifies Army Casualty and Soldiers as Whereabouts Unknown
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier
and the identity of two soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown
(DUSTWUN) who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  On June 16, in
Baghdad, Iraq, the soldiers were manning a checkpoint when they came under
enemy small arms fire.  All three soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, Ky.



            Killed was:



            Spc. David J. Babineau, 25, of Springfield, Mass.



            Reported as DUSTWUN are:



            Pfc. Kristian Menchaca, 23, of Houston, Texas



            Pfc. Thomas L. Tucker, 25, of Madras, Ore.



            For further information related to this release, contact Army
Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

 

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