DOD announces casualties of the 101st in Iraq

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died Jan. 9 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq.  The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Killed were:

           Sgt. David J. Hart, 22, of Lake View Terrace, Calif., who died in Balad, Iraq.
 

           Pfc. Ivan E. Merlo, 19, of San Marcos, Calif., who died in Samarra, Iraq.
 

           Pfc. Phillip J. Pannier, 20, of Washburn, Ill., who died in Samarra, Iraq.

 

           For more information media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-9966

I understand these young men were not in Bayji at Camp Summerall but they are part of the 101st airborne family and I believe they and thier family should be in our prayers.

 

          

Comments

[Jeff and Debi]

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of these soldier's family.

Thank you for posting this

[Margaret Hawk]

Thank you for your time from your daily life to keep us updated...My thoughts and prayers to all the families that have lost a loved one....