The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Joshua L. Plocica,
20, of Clarksville, Tenn., died June 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive
device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc.
Bryan M. Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, La., died June 23 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol
encountered small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
The Department of Defense
announced June 25 the death of Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, who was
killed in the same incident.
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