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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Chad D. Groepper, 21, of Kingsley, Iowa, died Feb. 17 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his dismounted patrol using small arms fire. Groepper was assigned to 2nd Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Our thoughts and prayers are wit his family, friends and fellow soldiers during this difficult time.
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