The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Darrell R. Griffin Jr., 36, of Alhambra, Calif., died Mar. 21 in Balad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with small arms fire during combat operations. Griffin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
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Soldier from Alhambra dies from combat wounds in Iraq - The Associated Press
Soldier who died won valor award on previous Iraq tour - The News Tribune
Troops salute fallen leader - The Washington Times
A Eulogy for SSG Darrell Ray Griffin, Jr. - By SGT. Victor Quinonez, published at Micahel Yon's website
Service today honors fallen squad leader - The News Tribune
S.J. native killed in Iraq - Stockton Record
E-Mails Reveal a Fallen Soldier's Story - US News & World Report
One Soldier's Story - Video interview w/ SSG Griffin, US News & World Report
Father's journey to Iraq chases son's ghost - Press Telegram