In Memoriam  

 The Department of Defense announced the death of the following New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

SGT Frank T. Carvill, 51, of Carlstadt, New Jersey

and

SPC Christopher M. Duffy, 26, of Brick, New Jersey

 SGT Carvill and SPC Duffy died in  Iraq, on 4 June 2004, when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked their convoy. 

  SGT Humberto F. Timoteo, 25, of Newark, New Jersey

and

SPC Ryan E. Doltz, 26, of Mine Hill, New Jersey

 SGT Timoteo and SPC Doltz died on 5 June 2004 in, Iraq, when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. 

 All four of these soldiers were assigned to the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3^rd Battalion, 112^th Field Artillery, in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

 These American soldiers answered our nation’s call to secure freedom for the oppressed people of Iraq.  In doing so, they paid the ultimate price so that others may have what we so proudly enjoy. 

Please remember these New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers and their families in your thoughts and in your prayers.