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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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Release No: NR-033-16
January 29, 2016

The Department of Defense announce today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter, 30, of Glendale, California, died Jan. 28, at Al Asad Airbase, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his armored HMMWV was involved in a roll-over accident. The incident is under investigation.

Stifter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-307-6744.

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The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."

~Walt Whitman-Drum Taps & IMO Bob (GoArmy) Smith

Riding in Memory of JonD, Proud Parent (Deb), Mike, Irish, Kat, RCRON, Wheelmaster, Chicago Jim, Bob (GoARMY) Smith, Barto, Fitz, Wayne Tronsen, Amps, Wayne (SnakeHawk) Lutz, and my father, MSGT Leo Charlier USANG Red Arrow Division.

Family and friends of Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter

Please know that Joseph's service and sacrifice will not be forgotten by this great and grateful country.

Rest easy Soldier, we have the watch now..

-matter

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The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."

~Walt Whitman-Drum Taps & IMO Bob (GoArmy) Smith

Riding in Memory of JonD, Proud Parent (Deb), Mike, Irish, Kat, RCRON, Wheelmaster, Chicago Jim, Bob (GoARMY) Smith, Barto, Fitz, Wayne Tronsen, Amps, Wayne (SnakeHawk) Lutz, and my father, MSGT Leo Charlier USANG Red Arrow Division.

MY CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

My family and I wish to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter. You are now and will forever be in our thoughts and prayers. The world is a smaller place today without him.

We hope that somehow you will find peace.

Joseph, stand down, you have done your duty in this life, carry on to the next.

Rest in Peace and God Bless.

Rest In Peace. My prayers and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joseph. He will never be forgotten.

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In Memory of all those we lost on 9/11/2001

In honor of:
My son SFC US Army 82nd ABN, active duty 2 tours in Afghanistan
My father Cold War Vet. SGT US Army 8th Division 28th Infantry stationed in Germany
All those who protect this great nation

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter
You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Hero.