U.S Army Spc. Dennis C. Poulin

Spc. Poulin

U.S Army Specialist Dennis C. Poulin, aged 26, from Cumberland, Rhode Island, died 31st March 2011  at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained on 28th March  in Konar province, Afghanistan, when the armoured vehicle he was in rolled over. He was a gunner in the vehicle and was evacuated to Germany.

Spc. Poulin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard, Milford, Mass.

Spc. Poulin joined the National Guard in 2008 and deployed to Afghanistan in July last year.

U.S Army Sergeant 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga

Sgt. Arrechaga

U.S Army Sergeant 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga, aged 28, from Hialeah, Florida, was killed in action on 29th March 2011 after his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Konar province.

Sgt. Arrechaga was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Valorous Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Citation; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Ranger Tab; Expert Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Sgt. Arrechaga is survived by his wife, Seana Arrechaga and son, Alston Arrechaga of Clarksville; daughter, Tristian Arrechaga of Benton, Kentucky and parents Ofren and Marta Alvarez of Clarksville.

U.S Army Staff Sergeant Frank E. Adamski III

Staff Sgt. Adamski

U.S Army Staff Sergeant Frank E. Adamski III, aged 26, from Moosup, Conn., was killed in action on 29th March 2011 after his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Konar province.

Staff Sgt. Adamski was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Staff Sgt. Adamski is survived by his wife, Danielle Adamski and daughter, Victoria Adamski of Clarksville; father, Frank Adamski of Volutown, Conn.; and mother, Susan Adamski of Westbury, N.Y.

U.S Army Specialist Jameson Lindskog

Spc. Lindskog

U.S Army Specialist Jameson Lindskog, aged 23, from Pleasanton, California, was killed Tuesday 29th March 2011 in an attack on his patrol by enemy forces. 

Spc. Lindskog was a Combat Medic assigned to Headquarters Company. He was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon and NATO Medal.

Spc. Lindskog is survived by his father, Curtis Lindskog of Livermore, California and mother, Donna Walker of Pleasanton, California.

U.S Army Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Burgess

Staff Sgt. Burgess

U.S Army Staff Sergeant Bryan A. Burgess, aged 29 from Cleburne, Texas was killed on 29th March 2011 during a battle with enemy forces in Konar. He died at Bagram Airfield.

Staff Sgt. Burgess was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

His Platoon were ambushed while on patrol and an intensive battle followed. Six soldiers were killed in the exchange and several others wounded.

Staff Sgt. Burgess had completed two tours of duty in Iraq before being deployed to Afghanistan. He had 26 days of his deployment remaining. He leaves his wife and two children aged 3 and 4.

U.S Army Pfc. Dustin J. Feldhaus

Pfc. Feldhaus

U.S Army Private first-class Dustin J. Feldhaus, aged 20 from Glendale, Arizona was killed on 29th March 2011 during a battle with enemy forces in Konar. Pfc. Feldhaus died at Bagram Airfield.

He was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Pfc. Feldhaus joined the Army in September 2009 and transferred to Fort Campbell in January 2010.

His awards and decorations include National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.

U.S soldier, Brian Tabada

Specialist Brian Tabada

Specialist Brian Tabada, aged 21, from Las Vegas, Nevada was killed on 27th February in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire and a rocket propelled grenade.  

Spc. Tabada was a Fire Support Specialist known as a "Fister", assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

He is the sixth Fort Campbell based casualty this year.

U.S soldier, Jonathan Pilgeram, killed Feb 17

Jonathan Pilgeram

Spc. Jonathan A. Pilgeram, 22, of Great Falls, Mont., died Thursday, February 17th 2011 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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