Iraq: 3 Ft. Benning soldiers die in combat

The Department of Defense on Friday announced the death of three Ft. Benning soldiers in fighting in Iraq.

They died on October 30 of wounds sustained in combat in Salman Pak, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device, according to the statement.

They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

They are:

• Sgt. Daniel L. McCall, 24, of Pace, Fla. He died in Baghdad.
• Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn. He died in Salman Pak.
• Pvt. Cody M. Carver, 19, of Haskell, Okla. He died in Salman Pak.

McCall was born in Pace, Fla. on Nov. 25, 1982. He was awarded two Army Commendation Medals; a Good Conduct Medal; a National Defense Service Medal; an Iraqi Campaign Medal; a Global War on Terrorism Medal; a Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; an Army Service Ribbon and a Combat Infantryman Badge.

Jenkins was born in Clarksville, Tenn. on Oct. 30, 1985. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal; the National Defense Service Medal; the Iraqi Campaign Medal and a Combat Infantryman Badge.

Carver was born in Haskell, Okla. on June 23, 1988. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and an Iraqi Campaign Medal.