Deadly week for Ft. Rich gets worse with four more killed

[Blue_In_AK]

http://www.adn.com/news/military/iraq/story/8914395p-8813358c.html

NINE IN SIX DAYS: Fatalities Monday and Tuesday bring Iraq losses for the 4th Brigade up to 43.

By JULIA O'MALLEY
Anchorage Daily News

Another four Fort Richardson soldiers have died in Iraq, bringing to nine the number of paratroopers from the post who lost their lives in the past week.

The surge in paratroopers' deaths began last Thursday when three 25th Division troops died in an explosion. The emotional consequences have spread from Fort Richardson to the soldiers' families across the United States.

"One is too many," said post spokesman Chuck Canterbury. "It's been heavy duty. It's just one of these things we have to work our way through."

Three paratroopers were killed Monday in south Baghdad when several roadside bombs exploded near their vehicle, the Army said in a statement released Wednesday. Two other Fort Richardson soldiers were seriously injured in that explosion.

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Forty-three paratroopers have lost their lives since the 3,500-member 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division deployed last fall.

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FORTY-THREE since October. When will it end??

[Louis Cipher]

1. Isn't that where a stryker brigade is stationed?

[Blue_In_AK]

4. The 172nd Stryker Brigade is from Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Delete - dupe

[El Supremo]

2. A young man who I watched grow up was one of those killed.

I read a similar story about this brigade yesterday. 43 is a lot.

[Beausoleil]

3. I worked at Ft. Rich until Sept. '02

Sad.