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June 15, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, of Salem, N.H., died June 13 in Samarra City, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device that his explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was acting to neutralize detonated. He was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.

06/16/09
Two other deaths are pending confirmation: one from an IED attack in Samawah, the other non-hostile in Nirawa Province.