CORRECTION: This article was incorrect in stating that Jessican Sarandrea was the first military woman to die under the new Obama Administration.  That woman was Simone A. Robinson.  We thank “Martylafl” (see comments below) for pointing this out and allowing us to correct our mistake.  We regret any confusion this may have caused and we pay tribute to all of our soldiers, men and women, fighting today and those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.  God Bless all of you!

The defense department says Pfc. Jessica Y. Sarandrea, 22, of Miami, Florida died on March 3rd “of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her forward operating base with mortar fire. She was assigned to the 3^rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3^rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1^st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.”  Sarandrea was fighting as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  We offer our prayers and condolences to her family and friends.  And, we offer our thanks to Jessica, for her bravery in defending this great nation.   Her death is the first death of a female soldier under the new Obama Administration.

To see a list of all of the soldiers who have died since January 20th, 2009 click here.

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