HM3 JAMES R. LAYTON KIA in AFGHANISTAN 08 SEPT 2009.

ALCON,
This one is rough, they all are, but this one has a story that has hit the press recently.
I am attaching the story from the Modesto Bee to this email.
I will be posting a story announcing HM3 Layton’s passing later today.
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A Riverbank sailor was killed Tuesday in an ambush in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense [...]

HM3 Benjamin Castiglione KIA 03 Sept 2009 In Afghanistan–UPDATE

We have recieved confirmation via family as well as local press (Livingstondaily.com I spoke verbally to their Editor, Thanks to the Livingstondaily for helping us out), that HM3 Benjamin Castiglione was killed by a IED in the HELMAND Province of Afghanistan on 3 Sept 2009.

(We will be hosting a online memorial service tonight (04 Sep [...]

It’s AOTC!! AOTC #75 “Leavin on a Jet Plane” DONE!!

Great Show today!!! Had a bunch of folks in the chatroom!! Thanks!
Just a all around good time.. You can view the show below or Download it..
Da-Chief discuses all news of the week, plus a interview with HM1(FMF) Sean Ramey USN(RET) who was actually on a plane during the interview heading back to Afghanistan.
Listen in Sunday [...]

Viper Company in Afghanistan –Video from MSNBC

WOW!
Watch, War truly is hell.

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ADM. Mullen Not Happy with Taliban Moves in Afghanistan / Pakistan

From “AP”.
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast Friday that he’s “extremely concerned” about indications the Taliban is moving ever closer to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad.
Pakistani Taliban militants Friday withdrew from Buner, a rural area about 60 miles from the capital, after taking control earlier in [...]

Reservists eyed for unfilled Afghanistan posts

From AP on Navytimes.com
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is having trouble finding the hundreds of civilians it wants to bolster its troop buildup in Afghanistan, so military reservists might be asked to do many of the jobs.
In announcing the new strategy for the war last month, the administration said it would send several hundred civilians [...]

Army Hero earns Silver Star

Army Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske is quick to call himself an ordinary soldier, but later this month the Army Reserve will single him out for extraordinary heroism in Afghanistan that earned him the Silver Star medal.
Army Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske will become the fourth Army Reservist to receive the Silver Star for heroism demonstrated after [...]

HM3 Eichmann A. Strickland, KIA 09 SEPT 2008, AFGHANISTAN

It is with a sad heart that I have to post we lost another Doc in Afghanistan.

HM3 Strickland was Killed in Action last week in Afghanistan by a IED along with 2 Marine Corps Officers.
I have known about the loss of HM3 since last week, but we were not able to post it due to [...]

AOTC #31, GoodBye HM2(FMF) Carbullido

Attack of Da-Chief, recorded 13 August 2008.
Hosts: Da-Chief, 8404, DeeDee
Show Notes: atoc_31_goodbye_13_aug_2008
NETCAST: aotc #31 Goodbye HM2(FMF) Carbullido

Enjoy! Hope to hear from you next week, Wednesday 2000 CST.

HM2(FMF) Anthony Carbullido KIA **08 August 2008, Naval Hospital Corps School Loses a Doc in Afghanistan.

Naval Hospital Corps School has lost HM2(FMF) Anthony Carbullido who is from the island of Guam, was IA (Individual Augmantee) over in Afghanistan on 08 August 2008(**Corrected from 07 August to 08 August Per DOD Notification).  I know the family has been notified as well as NHCS.
You can leave a condolence message @ CONDOLENCE
This hits [...]

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