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SGT Joel A. Dahl

Jun-28-2007 » Filed Under: 4/2 SBCT

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Joel A. Dahl, 21, of Los Lunas, N.M., died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow soldiers during this difficult time. Please check this entry for any related articles we find.

Update: To make matters worse, the car belonging to Dahl's pregnant widow, Alia, was just stolen. In the car were personal mementos from Joel, as well as baby supplies. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's office is accepting donations to buy her a new car. You can donate by calling (505) 768-4100.

Update 6/29: Apparently the car as been recovered, but the contents are still missing. A local dealership has offered her a new car, and the sheriff's office has raised $15,000 so far. Finally, Alia gave birth to their child last night (Kaiden).


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