Name: Army Pfc. Derek D. Holland Age: 20 From: Wind Gap, Pa.; Assigned to the 228th Brigade Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Bethlehem, Pa.; Incident: Army Pfc. Derek D. Holland died June 3 in Zormat, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Died:
June
03, 2008 2 soldiers from Pa. killed in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two soldiers from Pennsylvania have been killed in the Middle East, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
Pvt. Joshua Waltenbaugh, 19, of Kittanning Township, was killed by small-arms fire in Iraq on Tuesday, his family said.
His death in Taji was not combat-related and is under investigation, according to a statement Thursday from the Defense Department.
“All we know at this point is that it was a gunshot wound to the chest and it’s under investigation, so ... what little bit we’ve been told we’re not liberty to speak about,” Bonnie Waltenbaugh, the soldier’s mother, told the Associated Press...
Prayers & Condolences For: Derek D Holland BY sexygal001 on Jun 22, 2008
Thank you so much for patriotism, love of our country and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their fond memories of you. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace and God Bless You!
Prayers & Condolences For: Derek D Holland BY miyembro on Jun 20, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Derek D Holland BY John on Jun 11, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.