U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom
June 2005
May Casualties |
| Monthly Summaries |
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References |
| Service Member |
Age |
Date |
Unit |
Details |
| SFC Virgil R. Case |
37 |
01 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 145th Support Bn, 116th Brigade Combat Team, TF Liberty |
Died of a non-battle-related injury at about 6:40 a.m. June 1 in Kirkuk |
| Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson |
22 |
01 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 9th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action when anIED detonated near the vehicle in which he was traveling. His unit was conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi / DoD Release: IED detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle |
| Pfc. Louis E. Niedermeier |
20 |
01 June 2005 |
2nd Bn, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Died June 1 from enemy small-arms fire received while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. |
| Cpl. Antonio Mendoza |
21 |
03 June 2005 |
5th Bn, 11th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF |
DoD Release: Died June 3 at Brook Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 22 |
| Ms. Linda J. Villar |
41 |
03 June 2005 |
Department of the Army Civilian working for U.S. Army Field Support |
DoD Release: Died June 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when a mortar struck her forward operating base |
| Spc. Carrie L. French |
19 |
05 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 145th Support Bn, TF Liberty |
Died of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near a vehicle patrol in Kirkuk Province at about 4 p.m., June 5 / DoD Release: IED hit the front of her convoy vehicle and detonated |
| Col. Theodore S. Westhusing |
44 |
05 June 2005 |
Multi-national Security Transition Command-Iraq, assigned to the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
Died of non-combat related injuries June 5 at Camp Dublin near the Baghdad International Airport |
| Staff Sgt. Justin L. Vasquez |
26 |
05 June 2005 |
3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
DoD Release: Died on June 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near their military vehicle |
| Spc. Eric J. Poelman |
21 |
05 June 2005 |
3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
DoD Release: Died on June 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near their military vehicle |
| Pfc. Brian S. Ulbrich |
23 |
05 June 2005 |
3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
DoD Release: Died on June 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near their military vehicle |
| Lance Cpl. Jonathan L. Smith |
22 |
06 June 2005 |
2nd Assault Amphibian Bn, Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Died June 6 from wounds sustained when an IED detonated near his vehicle. The incident took place during combat operations June 5, near Fallujah |
| Lance Cpl. Robert T. Mininger |
21 |
06 June 2005 |
3rd Battalion, 8th Marine, Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 6 when an IED detonated near the vehicle in which he was traveling. The incident took place near Fallujah, Iraq |
| Spc. Brian M. Romines |
20 |
06 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 2nd Bn, 123rd Field Artillery |
DoD Release: Died June 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, where an IED detonated near his HMMWV |
| Lt. Col. Terrence K. Crowe |
44 |
07 June 2005 |
Army Reserve's 10th Bn, 98th Regiment, 4th BDE, 98th Division |
DoD Release: Died June 7 in Tal Afar, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using RPGs and small arms fire |
| Spc. Eric T. Burri |
21 |
07 June 2005 |
623rd Quartermaster Company, 1st COSCOM |
Died when an IED detonated near the vehicle the Soldier was traveling in during a combat logistics patrol north of Baghdad at approximately 10:30 p.m. June 7 |
| Capt. Phillip T. Esposito |
30 |
07 June 2005 |
HHC, 42nd Infantry Division, TF Liberty |
Killed during an indirect fire attack on a Coalition Forces base in Tikrit at about 10 p.m., on June 7 / DoD Release: Died on June 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained on June 7, when an explosion of unknown origin occurred near their location / MNC-Iraq opened a criminal investigation into incident at FOB Danger |
| 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen |
34 |
07 June 2005 |
HHC, 42nd Infantry Division, TF Liberty |
Killed during an indirect fire attack on a Coalition Forces base in Tikrit at about 10 p.m., on June 7 / DoD Release: Died on June 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained on June 7, when an explosion of unknown origin occurred near their location / MNC-Iraq opened a criminal investigation into incident at FOB Danger |
| 1st Lt. Michael J. Fasnacht |
25 |
08 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 15th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Liberty |
Killed when an IED detonated near a vehicle patrol near Ad Dwar in Salah Ad Din Province at about 12:00 p.m. on June 8 / DoD Release: Died June 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle |
| Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker |
24 |
08 June 2005 |
9th Engineer Support Bn, 3rd FSSG, III MEF, assigned to 2nd FSSG, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed a vehicle accident near the town of Hit, June 8 / DoD Release: Died as a result of a non-hostile vehicle accident in Asr Uranium, Iraq |
| Pfc. Douglas E. Kashmer |
27 |
08 June 2005 |
Army's 70th Transportation Company |
DoD Release: Died June 8 in Nippur, Iraq, when the wrecker in which he was a passenger was involved in a non-combat related rollover |
| Staff Sgt. Mark O. Edwards |
40 |
09 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, TF Liberty |
Died of a non-battle injury at about 6:40 a.m., June 9 near Tuz / DoD Release: Died at his FOB near Tuz, Iraq, from a non-combat related cause |
| Sgt. Roberto Arizola, Jr. |
31 |
08 June 2005 |
297th Military Intelligence Bn, 513th Military Intelligence BDE |
DoD Release: Died June 8 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV |
| Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling |
23 |
09 June 2005 |
Marine Forces Reserve?s 3rd Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV |
Killed in action June 9, when their vehicle hit an explosive device while conducting combat operations near Haqlaniyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died while conducting combat operations with 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
| Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour |
21 |
09 June 2005 |
Marine Forces Reserve?s 3rd Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV |
Killed in action June 9, when their vehicle hit an explosive device while conducting combat operations near Haqlaniyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died while conducting combat operations with 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
| Cpl. Brad D. Squires |
26 |
09 June 2005 |
Marine Forces Reserve?s 3rd Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV |
Killed in action June 9, when their vehicle hit an explosive device while conducting combat operations near Haqlaniyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died while conducting combat operations with 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
| Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch |
22 |
09 June 2005 |
Marine Forces Reserve?s 4th Tank Bn, 4th MARDIV |
Killed in action June 9, when their vehicle hit an explosive device while conducting combat operations near Haqlaniyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died while conducting combat operations with 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
| Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez |
20 |
09 June 2005 |
1st Tank Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF |
Killed in action June 9, when their vehicle hit an explosive device while conducting combat operations near Haqlaniyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died while conducting combat operations with 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
| Sgt. David J. Murray |
23 |
09 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 1088th Engineering Bn |
DoD Release: Died June 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his military vehicle |
| Lance Cpl. Mario A. Castillo |
20 |
10 June 2005 |
2nd Combat Engineer Bn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF/ Initial release mentioned Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 10 when an IED detonated near their vehicle during combat operations near Saqlawiyah, Iraq |
| Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela |
22 |
10 June 2005 |
2nd Combat Engineer Bn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF/ Initial release mentioned Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 10 when an IED detonated near their vehicle during combat operations near Saqlawiyah, Iraq |
| Spc. Casey Byers |
22 |
11 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 224th Engineer Battalion, assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 11 when their vehicle struck an IED during combat operations about 18 miles southwest of Taqaddum, Iraq |
| Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince |
35 |
11 June 2005 |
2nd Bn, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division, assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 11 when their vehicle struck an IED during combat operations about 18 miles southwest of Taqaddum, Iraq |
| Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr. |
46 |
11 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer Bn, 155th BCT, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 11 when an IED detonated near vehicle during combat operations about 12 miles southeast of Al Amiriyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died on June 11 in Owesat Village, Iraq, when their APC was hit by an IED |
| Spc. Terrance D. Lee Sr. |
25 |
11 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer Bn, 155th BCT, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 11 when an IED detonated near vehicle during combat operations about 12 miles southeast of Al Amiriyah, Iraq / DoD Release: Died on June 11 in Owesat Village, Iraq, when their APC was hit by an IED |
| Cpl. Stanley J. Lapinski |
35 |
11 June 2005 |
3rd Bn, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division |
DoD Release: Died June 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle |
Lance Cpl. John J. Mattek Jr.
Second DoD Release |
24 |
13 June 2005 |
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF |
DoD Release: Died June 13 from wounds received as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on June 8 |
| Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns Jr. |
24 |
13 June 2005 |
2nd Bn, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division, assigned to 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 13 when their vehicle was struck by an explosive device during combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq / DoD Release: Military vehicle came under a grenade attack |
| Spc. Anthony D. Kinslow |
21 |
13 June 2005 |
2nd Bn, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division, assigned to 2nd BCT, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 13 when their vehicle was struck by an explosive device during combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq / DoD Release: Military vehicle came under a grenade attack |
| Pfc. Michael R. Hayes |
29 |
14 June 2005 |
Army National Guard?s 617th MP Company, serving with the 18th MP Brigade |
Killed by an RPG while on patrol in Baghdad June 14 / DOD Release: RPG hit his HMMWV while he was providing security cordon for an IED found earlier |
| Pfc. Joshua P. Klinger |
21 |
14 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 6th Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed June 14 by an improvised explosive device. The incident took place during combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq |
| Pfc. Nathan B. Clemons |
20 |
14 June 2005 |
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Died June 14 from wounds sustained when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations near Ar Rutbah, Iraq |
| Sgt. Anthony G. Jones |
25 |
14 June 2005 |
104th Transportation Company, 36th Engineer Group, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) |
DoD Release: Died June 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, where an IED detonated near his military vehicle |
| Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard |
19 |
15 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF operating with the 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 15 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores |
18 |
15 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF operating with the 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 15 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Cpl. Jesse Jaime |
22 |
15 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF operating with the 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 15 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion |
23 |
15 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF operating with the 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 15 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley |
21 |
15 June 2005 |
Marine assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 15 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class Cesar O. Baez |
37 |
15 June 2005 |
Hospital Corpsman assigned to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Died June 15 from wounds received from enemy small-arms fire during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt |
26 |
16 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF operating with the 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 16 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Capt. John W. Maloney |
36 |
16 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, but for OIF operating with the 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 16 when their vehicle hit an IED during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| 1st Lt. Noah Harris |
23 |
17 June 2005 |
2nd Bon, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Liberty |
Killed during an engagement, near Buhritz in Diyala Province about 11:30 p.m., June 17 / DoD Release: Died on June 18 in Baqubah, Iraq, from injuries sustained on June 17 in Buritz, Iraq, when they were conducting a mounted patrol and their HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using RPGs |
| Cpl. William A. Long |
26 |
17 June 2005 |
2nd Bon, 69th Armor, 3rd BDE, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Liberty |
Killed during an engagement, near Buhritz in Diyala Province about 11:30 p.m., June 17 / DoD Release: Died on June 18 in Baqubah, Iraq, from injuries sustained on June 17 in Buritz, Iraq, when they were conducting a mounted patrol and their HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using RPGs |
| Master Sgt. Robert M. Horrigan |
40 |
17 June 2005 |
Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command |
DoD Release: Died on June 17 in Al Qaim, Iraq, while conducting combat operations |
| Master Sgt. Michael L. McNulty |
36 |
17 June 2005 |
Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command |
DoD Release: Died on June 17 in Al Qaim, Iraq, while conducting combat operations |
| Lance Cpl. Adam J. Crumpler |
19 |
18 June 2005 |
3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF |
Killed in action June 18 by small-arms fire during Operation Spear, a combat operation in Karabilah, Iraq |
| Pfc. Christopher R. Kilpatrick |
18 |
20 June 2005 |
603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Bn, Warrior Brigade, 1st COSCOM |
Killed as a result of wounds sustained from an IED attack while conducting a combat logistics patrol northeast of Tall Afar June 20 / DoD Release: During convoy operations, enemy forces attacked his HMMWV with an IED and small arms fire |
| Sgt. James D. Stewart |
29 |
21 June 2005 |
57th Transportation Company, 10th Mountain Division, attached to 1st COSCOM |
Killed as a result of wounds sustained from an IED attack while conducting a combat logistics patrol west of Ar Rutbah June 21 / DoD Release: IED detonated near his military cargo truck |
| Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski |
23 |
21 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 9th Infantry, 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 21 by small-arms fire during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq / DoD Release: His unit was conducting combat operations and was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire |
| Spc. Christopher L. Hoskins |
21 |
21 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 9th Infantry, 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 21 by small-arms fire during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Spc. Brian A. Vaughn |
23 |
21 June 2005 |
1st Bn, 9th Infantry, 2nd BCT, 2nd Infantry Division attached to 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed in action June 21 by small-arms fire during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq |
| Sgt. Arnold Duplantier II |
26 |
22 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 184th Infantry |
DoD Release: Died June 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was providing cordon security, and was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire |
| Sgt. Joseph M. Tackett |
22 |
23 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 1st Bn, 76th Field Artillery, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division |
DoD Release: Died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury |
| Lance Cpl. Holly A. Charette |
21 |
23 June 2005 |
Headquarters Battalion, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF |
Killed by a suicide VBIED when convoy came under attack June 23 in Falluja / DoD Relase: Died from wounds sustained when a suicide VBIED struck her vehicle |
| Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez |
20 |
23 June 2005 |
Headquarters Battalion, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF |
Killed by small arms fire immediately after attack by a suicide VBIED June 23 in Falluja / DoD Release: Died June 23 while traveling in a convoy that was attacked by a suicide VBIED in Fallujah, Iraq |
| Pfc. Veashna Muy |
20 |
23 June 2005 |
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed during suicide VBIED and small arms fire attack June 23 in Fallujah |
| Cpl. Chad W. Powell |
22 |
23 June 2005 |
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF (Forward) |
Killed during suicide VBIED and small arms fire attack June 23 in Fallujah |
| Petty Officer 1st Class Regina R. Clark |
43 |
23 June 2005 |
Navy culinary specialist deployed with Naval Construction Regiment Detachment 30, temporarily assigned to II MEF (Forward) |
Previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown; killed while in a convoy that was attacked by a suicide VBIED and small arms fire the night of June 23 in Fallujah |
| Cpl. Carlos Pineda |
23 |
24 June 2005 |
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF |
Previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown; killed while in a convoy that was attacked by a suicide VBIED and small arms fire the night of June 23 in Fallujah / DoD Release: Died June 24 as a result of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Falluhah, Iraq |
| Sgt. 1st Class Christopher W. Phelps |
39 |
23 June 2005 |
3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
DoD Release: Died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV |
| Spc. Charles A. Kaufman |
20 |
26 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry, TF Liberty |
Killed by an IED in Baghdad June 26 / DoD Release: VBIED detonated near his HMMWV |
| Chief Warrant Officer Keith R. Mariotti |
39 |
27 June 2005 |
3rd Bn, 3rd Aviation, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Baghdad |
Killed around 11 a.m. June 27 when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed northwest of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died near Taji, Iraq, where their AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed |
| Chief Warrant Officer Steven E. Shepard |
30 |
27 June 2005 |
3rd Bn, 3rd Aviation, 3rd Infantry Division, TF Baghdad |
Killed around 11 a.m. June 27 when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed northwest of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died near Taji, Iraq, where their AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed |
| 2nd Lt. Matthew S. Coutu |
23 |
27 June 2005 |
64th MP Company, 720th MP Bn, 89th MP Brigade, TF Baghdad |
Died June 27 from wounds sustained during a small-arms fire attack in central Baghdad around 10:15 a.m. His unit was assisting Iraqi Police at the scene of a vehicle fire when it came under attack from terrorists / DoD Release: Enemy forces engaged his convoy with small arms fire |
| Spc. Robert E. Hall Jr. |
30 |
28 June 2005 |
Army Reserve's 467th Engineer Bn, TF Liberty |
Killed when a suicide VBIED detonated near a Coalition Forces base near Balad at about 11:40 a.m. June 28 / DoD Release: Died June 28 in Ad Dujayl, Iraq, when a VBIED detonated near his dismounted position at the gate of his FOB |
| Sgt. Manny Hornedo |
27 |
28 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 1569th Transportation Company, TF Liberty |
Killed when a suicide VBIED detonated near a combat patrol west of Tikrit at about 4:15 p.m. June 28 |
| Spc. Rafael A. Carrillo |
21 |
28 June 2005 |
1st Ban, 64th Armor, 3rd Infantry Division |
DoD Release: Died June 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy mortar detonated near his HMMWV |
| Sgt. Chad M. Mercer |
25 |
30 June 2005 |
Army National Guard's 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry |
DoD Release: Died June 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, where his M2A2 BFV rolled over while conducting combat operations |
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