Eight US soldiers from Fort Lewis have died in (Iraq's) Diyala province in six days

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004025096_websoldiers20m.html

FORT LEWIS — Three Stryker Brigade soldiers, including one from Washington state, have been killed in Iraq, reportedly while giving toys to children, bringing total losses from this military post near Tacoma to eight soldiers in less than a week.

The latest casualties, confirmed in an Army statement this morning, were Cpl. Christopher J. Nelson, 22, of Rochester, south of Olympia; Cpl. Jason T. Lee, 26, of Fruitport, Mich., and Pfc. Marius Ferrero, 23, of Miami.

All were members of the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and died Sunday when an improvised explosive device was detonated in Baqouba.

Eight soldiers from Fort Lewis have died in Diyala province in six days

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[w8liftinglady]

1. How tragic.I've heard nothing of this on the news.

I hope their families can find some kind of peace.