Army Staff Sgt. David R. Staats
Death: Dec 16, 2006
of Pueblo Colo.; assigned to the 1st Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment 1st Brigade 1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood Texas; Died of injuries sustained when his Humvee struck an improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol Dec. 16 in Taji Iraq. Also killed were: Spc. Matthew J. Stanley and Pfc. Seth M. Stanton. Operation Iraqi Freedom