Fort Riley Soldiers Die in Afghanistan
Associtated Press - Sun 12:31 PM 08/05/2012
Two Fort Riley soldiers were killed earlier this week during an explosion in Afghanistan.
Two Fort Riley soldiers were killed earlier this week during an explosion in Afghanistan.
The Defense Department reports that 25-year-old 1st Lieutenant Todd Lambka of Fraser, Michigan, north of Detroit, died Wednesday when an improvised explosive device detonated in Paktika province.
Private first-class Jesus Lopez of San Bernardino, California also was killed in the blast. Lopez was 22.
Lambka and Lopez were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, Kansas.
Comments must stay on topic and be respectful. Comments that are personal attacks, make unfounded accusations, or are for the purpose of "trolling" or inciting others will be removed. Offending users will have their profile suspended.
Post a comment Log in or Register to comment
jimdingo
Sunday 5 August 2012 18:40 Report this comment
Condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers. It's time to get the hell out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
t-bone
Monday 6 August 2012 06:24 Report this comment
this country ain't worth dying for when you're so young. why don't preidents fight the war?