DoD Identifies Army Casualties:Spc. Benjamin Brosh, 22, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Spc. Lance Eakes, 25, of Apex, N.C.

MEDIA RELEASE, April 21

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

           Spc. Benjamin K. Brosh, 22, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died April 18 at Forward Operating Base Anaconda in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Paliwoda, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

           Spc. Lance O. Eakes, 25, of Apex, N.C., died April 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1132nd Military Police Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount, N.C.

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Comments

This was one of my friends and I am having a very hard time dealing with this. This is the most horrible way to die. He obviously suffered because he was transported to Forward Operating Base Anaconda to receive medical attention.

[Rob Lancour]

My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to the families of Spc. Benjamin Brosh and Spc Lance Eakes. I know how you feel as I lost my son Spc Joe Lancour 173rd Airborne Afghanistan 11/10/07.