Soldier dies in Iraq of non-combat injuries

[unhappycamper]

Soldier dies in Iraq of non-combat injuries
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jan 28, 2008 10:53:26 EST

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — A Fort Campbell-based soldier died Friday of non-combat injuries in Owesat, Iraq.

Sgt. Tracy Renee Birkman died, 41, of New Castle, Va., was assigned to the 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division.

Also this weekend, two soldiers were killed in separate bombings in Baghdad, the military said Sunday.

A Multi-National Division-Baghdad soldier died Sunday after the soldier’s vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in northeastern Baghdad, according to a statement.

Another soldier was killed Saturday by a bomb during a foot patrol near Kazimiyah, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in northern Baghdad, the military said separately.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/01/ap_iraqcasualties_080127/

[ursi]

1. and some people worry more about handshakes ...

may our soldiers rest in peace ...