I haven't seen a statement from the Task Force Olympia public affairs office regarding this incident, but the following press release was published by CENTCOM.
MOSUL, IRAQ – One Task Force Olympia Soldier was killed and two were injured after their convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device south of Mosul Aug. 29.
The injured Soldiers were evacuated to the U.S. Army Combat Support Hospital in Mosul where one was released and the other is in stable condition. The attack is currently under investigation.
The name of the Soldier killed is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
Comments For "TFO SOLDIER DIES, TWO INJURED IN IED ATTACK":
Our prayers are with this soldier's family and friends. May God rest his soul and grant him everlasting peace. AMEN
Another Hero gone, another Angel gained. Dear Lord, bring comfort and strength to his family and friends. Help us all understand and respect their loss, for it is a loss to all of us. A young life not yet complete, but sacrificed for the freedom of others is a life that none of us should ever forget. Bring him peace, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon him.
May God be with the family of the soldier that lost his life,so we may have freedom. He is my hero,may God watch over him and the soldiers that were wounded. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am a Stryker mom and i worry every minute and every day for all the solders for a safe return. GOD BLESS A TRUE HERO, MAY HE FIND PEACE. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
A STRYKER MOM FROM MICH
My heart aches for this fallen soldier and his family, fellow soldiers, loved ones and all who called him friend. May you all find peace and hope in the difficult times ahead. May God have mercy on you.
As a stryker:s mom,
My heart goes out to you .
May god be with you at this time and his angels
be your guide.we share this loss with you now, as if he were a part of our own family.
my prayers are for you at this time, and for the soldiers,who were his brothers.
My heart aches for the family! Your in our prayers as we all know who have love ones over there this could be any one of us! I pray for all the soliders every day and night!God bless all of us! From a Stryker Family
my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this hero....... as well as all the troops defending our country and freedom.
i'm so sorry for your loss.
My son is in the 1stBn/23rdInf ..he called me Monday morning and told me about this ...My son was in the convoy just ahead of fo explosion..They were on their way back from Mosul..God Bless
our hearts and prayers go out to you in your time of need , as all of you have prayed for our son in his time of need . may all our stryker men get home safe .you are heros everyone .
charlie b
I have no words to express the depth of my empathy to this family, and the other families. This is a stupid evil nightmare, that we share. I believe that I would never awake from it, if confronted by this tragedy. I pray on my knees that God will supply some comfort for the words that I don't think exist. Know that there are people that absolutely ache and fear at your pain! My son, a member of the 2/3. deployed last Nov. Strykerdad
Comments For "TFO SOLDIER DIES, TWO INJURED IN IED ATTACK":
Our prayers are with this soldier's family and friends. May God rest his soul and grant him everlasting peace. AMEN
Posted by: Mike Oreo | August 30, 2004 1:54 PM
What sad news. I pray for strength for the family that lost a hero and for those soldiers that are healing. God's speed.
Posted by: Katy | August 30, 2004 2:22 PM
I'm praying, too...God rest this soldier's soul, grant the family strength & peace, and Godspeed to the wounded. Amen.
Posted by: St. Louis Sue | August 30, 2004 3:08 PM
Another Hero gone, another Angel gained. Dear Lord, bring comfort and strength to his family and friends. Help us all understand and respect their loss, for it is a loss to all of us. A young life not yet complete, but sacrificed for the freedom of others is a life that none of us should ever forget. Bring him peace, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon him.
Posted by: Jack's Mom | August 30, 2004 4:34 PM
May God be with the family of the soldier that lost his life,so we may have freedom. He is my hero,may God watch over him and the soldiers that were wounded. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am a Stryker mom and i worry every minute and every day for all the solders for a safe return. GOD BLESS A TRUE HERO, MAY HE FIND PEACE. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
A STRYKER MOM FROM MICH
Posted by: RENEE | August 30, 2004 6:37 PM
My thoughts are with the family and friends of this hero. May he rest in peace.
Posted by: Florence | August 30, 2004 6:43 PM
May God watch over the rest of the soldiers in our latest hero's platoon and may he grant peace to his family.
Uncle of a Stryker
Posted by: Charlie | August 30, 2004 7:12 PM
God Bless these boys over there. I pray for another fallen warrior and to his family.
Posted by: Manny | August 30, 2004 10:44 PM
My heart aches for this fallen soldier and his family, fellow soldiers, loved ones and all who called him friend. May you all find peace and hope in the difficult times ahead. May God have mercy on you.
Posted by: Annie | August 31, 2004 12:33 AM
As a stryker:s mom,
My heart goes out to you .
May god be with you at this time and his angels
be your guide.we share this loss with you now, as if he were a part of our own family.
my prayers are for you at this time, and for the soldiers,who were his brothers.
Posted by: dorothy | August 31, 2004 3:06 AM
My heart aches for the family! Your in our prayers as we all know who have love ones over there this could be any one of us! I pray for all the soliders every day and night!God bless all of us! From a Stryker Family
Posted by: Anonymous | August 31, 2004 4:14 AM
I am sorry. I wish I could change this tragedy for your family. Please accept our sincere thank you and our heart felt prayers.
Mother of a Stryker Son
Posted by: cindy | August 31, 2004 9:09 AM
my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this hero....... as well as all the troops defending our country and freedom.
i'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: charebi | August 31, 2004 11:10 AM
My son is in the 1stBn/23rdInf ..he called me Monday morning and told me about this ...My son was in the convoy just ahead of fo explosion..They were on their way back from Mosul..God Bless
Posted by: Steve | August 31, 2004 4:20 PM
im sorry for your loss.my heart and thoughts are with you at this time.my god be with you and your family.a stryker mom
Posted by: kathy | September 1, 2004 1:01 PM
our hearts and prayers go out to you in your time of need , as all of you have prayed for our son in his time of need . may all our stryker men get home safe .you are heros everyone .
charlie b
Posted by: CHARLIE | September 1, 2004 5:43 PM
I have no words to express the depth of my empathy to this family, and the other families. This is a stupid evil nightmare, that we share. I believe that I would never awake from it, if confronted by this tragedy. I pray on my knees that God will supply some comfort for the words that I don't think exist. Know that there are people that absolutely ache and fear at your pain! My son, a member of the 2/3. deployed last Nov. Strykerdad
Posted by: Paul | September 2, 2004 12:26 AM