DOD announces death of 3rd ACR Soldier and another terrorist down with more detained

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Joseph L. Martinez, 21, of Las Vegas, Nev., died on Aug. 27, 2005, in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. Martinez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers.

(TFF Press Release)
MOSUL, IRAQ (August 30, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from Task Force Freedom killed one terrorist and detained nine other terrorists today.
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment killed a terrorist who was attempting to attack Coalition Forces in Tal Afar.