US Army Spc. Charles J. Wren

US Army Spc. Charles J. Wren, aged 25 from Beeville, Texas, was killed 16th April 2011 while on patrol in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. A roadside bomb was detonated near his unit.

He served with the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, NY.

Spc. Wren joined the Army in 2008, and after completing training at Fort Benning, transferred to Fort Drum in June 2008. This was his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Among his awards and decorations are the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. 

Spc. Wren is survived by his wife and brother.

US Army Spc. Paul J. Atim

US Army Spc. Paul J. Atim, aged 27 from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was killed 16th April 2011 while on patrol in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. A roadside bomb was detonated near his unit.

He served with the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, NY.

Spc. Atim joined the army in November 2006. He transferred to Fort Drum, NY in December 2010. He had previously deployed to Afghanistan from April 2009 to April 2010. This second deployment begain in March this year.

His awards and decorations include two Army Achievement medals, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon. He also completed the army’s Warrior Leadership and Combat Life Savers courses.

US Army Pfc. Joel A. Ramirez

US Army Pfc. Joel A. Ramirez, aged 22 from Waxahachie, Texas, was killed 16th April 2011 while on patrol in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. A roadside bomb was detonated near his unit.

He served with the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, NY.

Pfc. Ramirez joined the Army in 2009. After completing training at Fort Benning, he transferred to Fort Drum in January 2010. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan.

His awards and decorations include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

He is survived by his 2-year-old daughter, his parents, two sisters and a brother.

Three US soldiers killed by IED named

Three U.S Army soldiers are confirmed killed on 16th April 2011 in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, from the blast of an improvised explosive device. All were serving with the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York.

They are:

Specialist, Paul J. Atim, aged 27 from Green Bay, Wisconsin

Specialist, Charles J. Wren, aged 25, from Beeville, Texas

Private First-class, Joel A. Ramirez, aged 22, from Waxahachie, Texas