Army Spc. James C. Kesinger
Death: Dec 13, 2005
of Pharr Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion 70th Armor 3rd Brigade Combat Team Fort Riley Kan.; killed Dec. 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Taji Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla Sgt. Brian C. Karim and Spc. Peter J. Navarro. Texas soldier killed in Iraq The Associated Press A Texas soldier is among four soldiers killed this week in Iraq when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle the Defense Department said Dec. 15. Spc. James C. Kesinger32 of Pharr Texas was among troops conducting combat operations in Taji on Dec. 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armored vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion 70th Armor 3rd Brigade Combat Team Fort Riley Kan. Operation Iraqi Freedom