February
received as a result of hostile action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Erie, Pa.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 26 in Abertha, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated while they were on patrol. Both Soldiers were assigned to the
Army's 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
The Soldiers are:
Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, N.J.
Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Penn.
Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, died Feb. 24 in
Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Crackel was
assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Feb. 25 in Ramadi, Iraq, from
injuries sustained from an explosion while he was conducting combat operations. Henry
was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
Camp Hovey, Korea.
Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Feb. 25 in Ramadi, Iraq, from
injuries sustained from an explosion while he was conducting combat operations. Henry
was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
Camp Hovey, Korea.
Spc. Michael S. Deem, 35, of Rockledge, Fla., died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from non-
combat related injuries. Deem was assigned to the Army's Special Troops Battalion, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two Soldiers who were supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident
that occurred Feb. 28 in Bayji, Iraq. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Army's 360th
Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort
Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Julio E. Negron, 28, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died in Bayji on Feb. 28.
Spc. Lizbeth Robles, 31, of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, died at the 228th Command Support
Hospital in Tikirt, Iraq, on March 1.