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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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Release No: NR-167-16
May 8, 2016

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

1st Lt. David A. Bauders, of Seattle, Wash., died May 6, on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident.

Bauders was assigned to 176th Engineer Company, Snohomish, Wash.

For more information regarding 1st Lt. Bauders, media may contact the Washington National Guard Public Affairs Office at 253-512-8989.

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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 1st Lt. David A. Bauders

Please know that David'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 family and I wish to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of 1st Lt. David A. Bauders. 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.

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

Rest in Peace and God Bless.

My deepest condolences to family and friends. Thank you for your service. REST IN PEACE.

Rest In Peace. My prayers and sincere condolences to the family and friends of David.

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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 1st Lt. David A. Bauders
You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Hero.