August 3, 2005
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Killed were:
Sgt. Jerry L. Ganey Jr., 29, of Folkston, Ga.
Spc. Mathew V. Gibbs, 21, of Ambrose, Ga.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles H. Warren, 36, of Duluth, Ga.
They died on Aug. 3, in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their armored personnel carrier. Gibbs was in the vehicle at the time; Warren and Ganey were conducting a dismounted security patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 648th Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade, Statesboro, Ga.
These three brave men are dearly missed by the 648th Engineer Battalion who served along side them and the 220th Engineer Company who served in support of them.
Freedom isn't Free
"And I will always do my duty no matter what the price
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice
Oh, and I don't want to die for you
but if dyin's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with honor
'cause freedom don't come free"
"I'm an American soldier, an American
beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand
When Liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the front line
Sleep in peace tonight
American soldier, I'm an American soldier"
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