Daily Archives: March 30, 2008

MND-B Soldiers kill 8 criminals in separate operations

March 30, 2008 – 9:24 pm

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
Baghdad Soldiers killed eight criminals in separate operations late March 29 and early March 30.
While on patrol in northeast Baghdad, Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment encountered and engaged a three-man rocket-propelled grenade team, killing all three.
MND-B Soldiers later came under fire by a three-man gun team on a [...]

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Iraq War, Today's Regiment No Comments

SPC Joshua A. Molina

March 30, 2008 – 10:36 am

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joshua A. Molina, 20, of Houston, Texas, died Mar. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Fiddler's Green, Iraq War, Pipes & Drums, Today's Regiment 2 Comments

Vilseck-based soldier killed by roadside bomb in Iraq

March 30, 2008 – 10:35 am

Stars and Stripes
A Vilseck, Germany-based soldier was killed Thursday in Iraq when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb, according to a Pentagon news release.
Spc. Joshua A. Molina, 20, of Houston, died in Baghdad of wounds sustained in the attack, the release stated. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, based in [...]

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Fiddler's Green, Iraq War, Pipes & Drums, Today's Regiment No Comments

14 bodies discovered near Muqdadiyah

March 30, 2008 – 9:44 am

Multi-National Division – North PAO
An Iraqi citizen reported a mass grave near Muqdadiyah to Multi-National Division – North Soldiers March 29.
Sons of Iraq and Soldiers of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment discovered 14 bodies while investigating the site.
The bodies appear to have been at the location for two to six months. Some of the [...]

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Iraq War, Today's Regiment No Comments

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