This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RIP_08 Surnames: Thompson Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17370/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12224 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 793-08 September 21, 2008 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of seven soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 18 when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter they were in went down in the vicinity of Tallil, Iraq. Killed were: (see link for complete release) Cpl. Michael E. Thompson, 23, of Harrah, Okla., who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Oklahoma National Guard, Lexington, Okla. The incident is under investigation. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.