June 24, 2004
TFO Soldier and Private Security Guard killed in attacks
(TFO press release)
By Sgt. Joseph Sanchez
MOSUL, IRAQ (June 24, 2004) – At 9:05 a.m., three car bomb explosions occurred at different locations in western Mosul. The explosions occurred at the Iraqi Police Academy, at the Al Wakas Iraqi Police substation, and near the Al Jamhori Hospital. One Task Force Olympia Soldier was killed, three Task Force Olympia Soldiers were injured, and five Iraqi Police officers were wounded in this series of attacks.
At 10:10 a.m., a private security company came under small arms fire in west Mosul. One security guard was killed and another was injured. The injured guard is at the Army Hospital in Mosul.
At 10:15 a.m., an explosion of unknown type occurred in the vicinity of the Sheik Fatih Iraqi Police Station. No casualties are noted at this time.
God be with those injured and/or fatally wounded.
Posted by: Susan at June 24, 2004 07:59 AMI'm praying, too! Amen.
Posted by: St. Louis Sue at June 24, 2004 10:11 AMPrayers are needed for all especially now. God be with all and keep them safe.
Posted by: Florence at June 24, 2004 01:22 PMWas this an SBCT soldier??
Posted by: katy at June 24, 2004 02:09 PMI don't think the DOD will release that information for a while - days perhaps.
Posted by: Todd at June 24, 2004 02:29 PMNot an easy day. god be with us as we pickup and walk foward, may the hand of mercy be with us. i pray for all
Posted by: snowpony at June 24, 2004 03:10 PMMay God protect the fallen and their families, and may he watch over those still in harm's way.
Posted by: Charles Gough at June 24, 2004 05:26 PMgod please bring our babies home and god bless them all. it seems its been so long.
stryker mom
how much more will it take to bring them home? they don't want help and we are the ones that are going through hell. It is time to bring them home.
Posted by: styker wife at June 24, 2004 08:05 PMMy son and all his Buddies (extended family) are in Mosul, and we pray for their safe return. The switch off cannot come too soon. But my greatest wish is that no other soldiers be sent to Iraq, and that all those there now, return home safe...
Posted by: Kathy Carter at June 24, 2004 08:47 PMWe are praying for the families of those lost and injured. This is the time we need to show our support for the soldiers,their families & their mission. It's hard not to be selfish and ask for our soldiers to come home, but they are there for a purpose and until their mission is accomplished, we just have to be patient and pray that God will keep them safe. I'm sure it is much worse for them than it is for all of us at home. God bless our soldiers, a proud Stryker Mom
Posted by: Jennifer at June 25, 2004 06:48 AMWe have to be strong here at home. Every mother/wife/sister etc. wants their loved one safe at home. We can't cave in here, what kind of message is that sending to ours sons over there. Support our soldiers and let them feel what they are doing is right! God will bless them and keep them.
A Stryker Mom in Penna.
It is time these soldiers come home. No more death!! We need these great men (and woman) at home, alive and functioning. When will we find out wich soldier died? Stryker Sister
Posted by: Jenny Souci at June 25, 2004 12:50 PMI have to agree with Jennifer and Maria. There's no doubt that families would prefer to have their soldiers home, but that's not the reality we're faced with. If you read the article farther up the page identifying the soldier killed, his family mentioned that he believed in his mission in Iraq. Particularly in this instance I think it would be disrespectful to suggest he died in vain.
Posted by: Todd at June 25, 2004 01:21 PMI stand with Maria and Todd on this. Our hearts are breaking with every loss of life. But we play a role in this battle, too. Let us be strong together, with purpose and resolve. Let's guard our hearts, thoughts and words.
Posted by: at June 26, 2004 08:37 AM