Tulsa Soldier Killed In Iraq

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ An Oklahoma soldier and two others died in combat in Iraq, the Department of Defense announced Monday. U.S. Army Pfc. Jaron D. Holliday, of Tulsa, and two other soldiers died when

Monday, August 6th 2007, 8:37 pm

By: News On 6

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ An Oklahoma soldier and two others died in combat in Iraq, the Department of Defense announced Monday. U.S. Army Pfc. Jaron D. Holliday, of Tulsa, and two other soldiers died when the vehicle in which they were riding hit an explosive device near Hawr Rajab during combat operations, defense officials said.

Also killed were Sgt. Dustin S. Wakeman, 25, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Cpl. Jason K. Lafleur, 28, of Ignacio, Colorado.

Holliday, 21, and the others were members of the Army's 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based in Fort Richardson, Alaska, according to defense officials.

Officials say the squadron was clearing out munitions and explosives in the area, and had been distributing humanitarian-aid packages as well.

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