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Pennsylvania Soldier Dies by Enemy Fire
WASHINGTON, DC— Chief Warrant Officer Michael Slebodnik, 39, of Gibsonia, Pa., died September 11 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered near Forward Operating Base Nagil, Afghanistan, when the aircraft he was piloting received enemy fire,
according to the Department of Defense. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Slebodnik was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pennsylvania Soldier Dies While on Patrol
WASHINGTON, DC— Pvt. Michael R. Dinterman, 18, of Littlestown, Pa., died Sept. 6 at Outpost Restrepo, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he received enemy fire while on dismounted patrol,
announced the Department of Defense (DoD) Monday. Dinterman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
His unit was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
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New Service Announced for Wounded Warriors, Families and Caregivers
WASHINGTON, DC— DoD announced Monday that the Military OneSource service has established a Wounded Warrior Resource Center telephone number and e-mail address for service members and their families, if they have concerns or other difficulties during their recovery process.
Pennsylvania Soldier Dies in
Non-Combat Related Incident
WASHINGTON, DC
-- The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher, 20, of Scranton, Pa., died August 17 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Scranton, Pa.
The incident is under investigation.
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Military Urged to
Prepare Early to Vote
HARRISBURG
— Recognizing national Armed Forces Voters Week as an opportunity to honor the courage and commitment of the commonwealth’s men and women in uniform, Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortés and Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright
Friday urged Pennsylvanians serving in the military to prepare early to cast absentee ballots in the November 4 General Election.
Pennsylvania Soldier Dies in
Non-Hostile Incident
WASHINGTON, DC
-- The Department of Defense announced the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Travis M. Stottlemyer, 20, of Hatfield, died August 17 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Manama, Bahrain. He was assigned to the 3rd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Forces, Norfolk, Va.
The incident is currently under investigation.
Navy Commissions New Guided Missile Destroyer Sterett
WASHINGTON, DC
-- The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Sterett, will be commissioned Saturday, August 9, during a 7 p.m. EDT ceremony in Baltimore, Md., at the South Locust Point Marine Terminal.
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Resources For Veterans
Dept. of Veterans Affairs ... 800-827-1000
Lancaster County Veterans Affairs ... 717-299-7920
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