Staff Sgt. Darrell P. Clay Sgt. Israel Devora Garcia

4/5/06 - DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers, who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Darrell P. Clay, 34, of Fayetteville, N.C.

Sgt. Israel Devora Garcia, 23, of Clint, Texas

They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were conducting a dismounted patrol. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Semper Fi