| U.S. Casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom September 2006 |
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| Monthly Summaries | References | ||||
| 77 | Total Casualties | ||||
| # | Service Member | Age | Date | Unit | Details |
| 1 | Lance Cpl. Cliff K. Golla | 21 | 01 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province September 1 |
| 2 | Staff Sgt. Angel D. Mercado-Velazquez | 24 | 01 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Yusifiyah, Iraq, on Sept. 1 of injuries suffered from mortar fire during dismounted combat operations |
| 3 | Staff Sgt. Eugene H.E. Alex | 32 | 02 September 2006 | 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry, 172nd Stryker BCT | DoD Release: Died on Sept. 2 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered on Aug 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire |
| 4 | Sgt. Ralph N. Porras | 36 | 02 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Yusifiyah, Iraq, on Sept. 2 of injuries suffered from mortar fire during dismounted combat operations |
| 5 | Pfc. Justin W. Dreese | 21 | 02 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 325th Airborne Infantry, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division | DoD Release: Died in Yusifiyah, Iraq, on Sept. 2 of injuries suffered from mortar fire during dismounted combat operations |
| 6 | Sgt. Jason L. Merrill | 22 | 03 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 26th Infantry, 2nd BCT, 1st Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 6:20 a.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED in eastern Baghdad / DoD Relase: Died on Sep. 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near vehicle during combat operations |
| 7 | Pvt. Edwin A. Andino II | 23 | 03 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 26th Infantry, 2nd BCT, 1st Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 6:20 a.m. when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an IED in eastern Baghdad / DoD Relase: Died on Sep. 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near vehicle during combat operations |
| 8 | Lance Cpl. Shane P. Harris | 23 | 03 September 2006 | 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn, 1st MARDIV, I MEF, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 | Died from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province September 3 |
| 9 | Lance Cpl. Philip A. Johnson | 19 | 03 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, assigned to RCT-5 | Died Sept. 3 due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 10 | Pvt. Ryan E. Miller | 21 | 03 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, assigned to RCT-5 | Died Sept. 3 due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 11 | Sgt. 1st Class Richard J. Henkes II | 32 | 03 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 3rd Stryker BCT, 2nd Infantry Division, TF Band of Brothers | Died from wounds sustained after his vehicle was struck by an IED near Mosul / DoD Release: IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
| 12 | Pfc. Nicholas A. Madaras | 19 | 03 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 68th Armor, 3rd Heavy BCT, 4th Infantry Division, TF Band of Brothers | Killed by an IED near Baqubah / DoD Release: Died Son Sept. 3, in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations |
| 13 | Sgt. Germaine L. Debro | 33 | 04 September 2006 | Army National Guard 1st Squadron, 167th Cavalry, assigned to 1/34th Brigade Combat Team | Killed by an IED while conducting a convoy escort mission north of Baghdad at approximately 12:10 a.m. / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
| 14 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 04 September 2006 | 15th Sustainment Brigade Soldier | Died of non-combat injuries during the early morning hours on Sep. 4 at CAMP ANACONDA, Iraq | |
| 15 | Lance Cpl. Eric P. Valdepenas | 21 | 04 September 2006 | Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV, assigned to RCT-5 | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 16 | Cpl. Jared M. Shoemaker | 29 | 04 September 2006 | Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Bn, 25th Marine, 4th MARDIV, assigned to RCT-5 | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 17 | Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher G. Walsh | 30 | 04 September 2006 | Corpsman with MNC-Iraq, assigned to the Navy Reserve 3rd Bn, 24th Regiment, RCT-5, 4th MARDIV | Died due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died Sept. 4 while his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 18 | Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez | 41 | 04 September 2006 | Area Support Group, Arijan, Kuwait | DoD Release: Died on Sep. 4 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from non-combat related injuries |
| 19 | Pfc. Jeremy R. Shank | 18 | 06 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 3rd BCT, 25th Infantry Division, TF Band of Brothers | Shot and killed while executing a mission near Hawija / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered in Hawijah, Iraq, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during a dismounted security patrol |
| 20 | Sgt. John A. Carroll | 26 | 06 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 6th Infantry, 1st BDE, 1st Armored Division | Died due to injuries sustained from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during a dismounted security patrol |
| 21 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 06 September 2006 | Marine assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group | Died due to wounds sustained from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province September 6 | |
| 22 | Pfc. Vincent M. Frassetto | 21 | 07 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 10th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Sept. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 23 | Sgt. Luis A. Montes | 22 | 07 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 22nd Infantry, 1st BCT, 4th Infantry Division | DoD Release: Died on Sept. 7 in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries suffered on Sept. 1 in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
| 24 | Spc. David J. Ramsey | 27 | 07 September 2006 | 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade | DoD Release: Was medically evacuated from Iraq on Aug. 24 and died from a non-combat related incident on Sept. 7 in Spanaway, Wash |
| 25 | Sgt. David W. Gordon | 23 | 08 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BCT, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died of wounds at approximately 2 a.m. after his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations |
| 26 | Cpl. Johnathan L. Benson | 21 | 09 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 5th Marine, 1st MARDIV, I MEF | DoD Release: Died Sept. 9 from wounds suffered on June 17 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 27 | Pfc. Anthony P. Seig | 19 | 09 September 2006 | 118th Military Police Co., 519th MP Ban, 16th MP BDE | DoD Release: Died on Sept. 9, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he encountered indirect fire from enemy forces while on base |
| 28 | Spc. Alexander Jordan | 31 | 10 September 2006 | 4th Bn, 23rd Infantry, 172nd Stryker BCT, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 6:45 p.m. when terrorists attacked his patrol with small-arms fire north of Baghdad |
| 29 | Spc. Harley D. Andrews | 22 | 11 September 2006 | 54th Engineer Bn, 130th Engineer BDE assigned to a battalion under I MEF (Forward) | Died Monday, Sept. 11, from injuries sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 11 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
| 30 | 2nd Lt. Emily J.T. Perez | 23 | 12 September 2006 | 204th Support Bn, 2nd BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 10:53 p.m. after the vehicle she was riding in was struck by an IED south of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Sept.12 of injuries sustained in Al Kifl, Iraq, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during combat operations |
| 31 | Capt. Matthew C. Mattingly | 30 | 13 September 2006 | 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division attached to the 25th Combat Aviation BDE, 25th Infantry Division | Died at a military hospital from wounds suffered by enemy fire near Mosul Sept. 13 |
| 32 | Pfc. Jeffrey P. Shaffer | 21 | 13 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division | DoD Release: Died of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept.13 when an IED detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations |
| 33 | Sgt. Clint E.Williams | 24 | 14 September 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Killed at approximately 10:45 a.m. when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb south of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 14 of injuries suffered in Baghdad, Iraq when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
| 34 | Sgt. David T. Weir | 23 | 14 September 2006 | 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 2:35 a.m. from wounds he received when his unit was attacked by small-arms fire southeast of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered on Sept. 13 when he encountered enemy forces using RPG and small arms fire during combat operations |
| 35 | Sgt. Aaron A. Smith | 31 | 14 September 2006 | 4th Bn, 27th Field Artillery, 2nd BDE, 1st Armored Division, MND-Baghdad | Killed by a suicide VBIED at approximately 2:50 p.m. west of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 14 of injuries suffered when a VBIED detonated in the vicinity of a West Baghdad Substation where they were located |
| 36 | Sgt. Jennifer M. Hartman | 21 | 14 September 2006 | 4th Support Bn, 1st BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Killed by a suicide VBIED at approximately 2:50 p.m. west of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 14 of injuries suffered when a VBIED detonated in the vicinity of a West Baghdad Substation where they were located |
| 37 | Cpl. Marcus A. Cain | 20 | 14 September 2006 | 4th Support Bn, 1st BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 14 of injuries suffered when a VBIED detonated in the vicinity of a West Baghdad Substation where they were located |
| 38 | Spc. Russell M. Makowski | 23 | 14 September 2006 | 4th Bn, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Killed at approximately 9 p.m. when an IED exploded near his dismounted patrol northwest of Baghdad / Dod Release: Died of injuries suffered in Taji, Iraq, on Sept. 14 when an IED detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations |
| 39 | Lance Cpl. Ryan A. Miller | 19 | 14 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 3rd Marine, 3rd MARDIV, III MEF | Dod Release: Died Sept. 14 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 40 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 15 September 2006 | Marine assigned to RCT-7 | Died from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province | |
| 41 | Cpl. Cesar A. Granados | 21 | 15 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 8th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 4th Infantry Division | DoD Relese: Died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept.15, when an IED detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations |
| 42 | Petty Officer 2nd Class David S. Roddy | 22 | 16 September 2006 | Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two, assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, MNC-Iraq | Died September 16 from wounds sustained by enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 43 | Sgt. Adam L. Knox | 21 | 17 September 2006 | Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Co., MND-Baghdad | Killed by small-arms fire at approximately 4:10 p.m. in north-central Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his patrol encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations |
| 44 | Sgt. David J. Davis | 32 | 17 September 2006 | 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry, 172nd Stryker BCT, MND-Baghdad | Killed at approximately 3:45 p.m. when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in north-eastern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept.17, of injuries sustained when an IED detonated near his Stryker Armored Vehicle during combat operations in Sadr City, Iraq |
| 45 | Sgt. James R. Worster | 24 | 18 September 2006 | 10th Combat Support Hospital, 43rd Area Support Group, Task Force 3d MEDCOM | Died in Baghdad from non-battle related injuries |
| 46 | 1st Lt. Ashley L. (Henderson) Huff | 23 | 19 September 2006 | 549th MP Co., 385th MP Bn, 89th MP BDE | Killed at approximately 3:45 p.m. when vehicle was struck by a suicide car bomb in Mosul / DoD Release: Died of injuries suffered in Mosul, Iraq, on Sept.19, when a suicide VBIED detonated near her mounted patrol during combat operations |
| 47 | Spc. Jared J. Raymond | 20 | 19 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 5:30 p.m. after the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by an IED northwest of Baghdad / DoD Release: Died on Sept. 19, in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his M1A2 Abrams Tank during combat operations in Taji, Iraq |
| 48 | Cpl. Bobby T. Callahan | 22 | 19 September 2006 | 4th Bn, 31st Infantry, 2nd BCT, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MND-Baghdad | Died in a non-combat incident in southwest Baghdad at approximately 9 p.m. / DoD Release: Died on Sept.19, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his HMMWV rolled over while maneuvering |
| 49 | Lt. Cmdr. Jane E. Lanham | 43 | 19 September 2006 | Naval Branch Health Clinic, Bahrain | DoD Release: Died from natural causes Sep. 19, 2006, in Bahrain |
| 50 | Sgt. 1st Class Charles J. Jones | 29 | 20 September 2006 | National Guard's 149th Brigade Combat Team, MND-Baghdad | Died in a non-combat incident in Baghdad at approximately 6 a.m. |
| 51 | Pvt. Eric M. Kavanagh | 20 | 20 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 26th Infantry, 2nd BC, 1st Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 10:30 p.m. after the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by an IED in northern Baghdad |
| 52 | Sgt. Christopher M. Zimmerman | 28 | 20 September 2006 | 2nd Reconnaissance Bn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | DoD Release: Died Sept. 20 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 53 | Cpl. Yull Estrada Rodriguez | 21 | 20 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 3rd Marine, 3rd MARDIV, III MEF | DoD Release: Died Sept. 20 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 54 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 21 September 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately 11:40 p.m. after the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by an IED in eastern Baghdad | |
| 55 | Sgt. Allan R. Bevington | 22 | 21 September 2006 | 40th Engineer Bn, 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division | DoD Release: Died of injuries suffered in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Sept.21, when an IED detonated near him during combat operations |
| 56 | Sgt. Velton Locklear, III | 29 | 23 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Lightning | Killed when an IED exploded near their patrol outside the Kirkuk city of Hawija / DoD Release: Died in Riyadh, Iraq, on Sept. 23, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near HMMWV during combat operations |
| 57 | Pfc. Kenneth E Kincaid, IV | 25 | 23 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Lightning | Killed when an IED exploded near their patrol outside the Kirkuk city of Hawija / DoD Release: Died in Riyadh, Iraq, on Sept. 23, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near HMMWV during combat operations |
| 58 | Spc. Windell J. Simmons | 20 | 23 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 67th Armor, 4th BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately noon after the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by an IED in northern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died of injuries suffered in Taji, Iraq, on Sept.23, when an IED detonated near HMMWV during combat operations |
| 59 | Staff Sgt. Carlos Dominguez | 57 | 23 September 2006 | 414th Civil Affairs Bn, MND-Baghdad | DoD Release: Died of injuries suffered in Taji, Iraq, on Sept.23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations |
| 60 | Lance Cpl. Howard S. March Jr. | 20 | 24 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 8th Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, assigne to RCT-5 | Died from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 61 | Lance Cpl. Rene Martinez | 20 | 24 September 2006 | 3rd Bn, 2nd Marine, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF, assigne to RCT-5 | Died from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province |
| 62 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 25 September 2006 | Soldier assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, MNF-W | Died from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province | |
| 63 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 25 September 2006 | Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 | Died from enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province | |
| 64 | Cpl. Casey L. Mellen | 21 | 25 September 2006 | 5th Bn, 20th Infantry, 3rd BDE, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker BCT) | DoD Release: Died on Sept. 25 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq |
| 65 | Staff Sgt. Edward C. Reynolds, Jr. | 27 | 26 September 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died in a non-combat incident southwest of Baghdad at approximately 1:45 a.m. / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 26, of injuries suffered when M2A3 BFV rolled over while maneuvering |
| 66 | Pfc. Henry Paul | 24 | 26 September 2006 | MND-Baghdad | Died in a non-combat incident southwest of Baghdad at approximately 1:45 a.m. / DoD Release: Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 26, of injuries suffered when M2A3 BFV rolled over while maneuvering |
| 67 | Pfc. Christopher T. Riviere | 21 | 26 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MEF | DoD Release: Died Sept. 26 of wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 68 | Staff Sgt. Jose A. Lanzarin | 28 | 26 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Infantry, 1st Armored DivisionF | DoD Release: Killed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 26, when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations |
| 69 | 1st Lt. James N. Lyons | 28 | 27 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th BDE, 4th Infantry Division, MND-Baghdad | Died at approximately noon from wounds he received when his patrol was attacked by small-arms fire in southern Baghdad / DoD Release: Died of injuries suffered when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations |
| 70 | Lance Cpl. James Chamroeun | 20 | 28 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 3rd Marine, 3rd MARDIV, III MEF | DoD Release: Died Sept. 28 of wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq |
| 71 | Pfc. Christopher T. Blaney | 19 | 29 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 66th Armor, 1st BDE, 4th Infantry Division | DoD Release: Died in Taji, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident on Sept. 29 |
| 72 | Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor | 25 | 29 September 2006 | SEAL assigned to a West-Coast based command | DoD Release: Died Sept. 29 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq |
| 73 | Spc. Robert F. Weber | 22 | 30 September 2006 | 1st Bn, 37th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, 3rd Stryker BCT, 2nd Infantry Divisiom, TF Lightning | Died near Mosul as a result of a Humvee accident / DoD Release: Died near the Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, (about 30 miles south of Mosul, Iraq) as a result of a vehicle roll-over on Sept. 30 |
| 74 | Staff Sgt. Scott E. Nisely | 48 | 30 September 2006 | National Guard's 1st Bn, 133rd Infantry, assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) | Killed by small arms fire while operating in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq / DoD Release: Died in Al Asad, Iraq, on Sept. 30 of injuries suffered when vehicle received small arms fire during security ops |
| 75 | Spc. Kampha B. Sourivong | 20 | 30 September 2006 | National Guard's 1st Bn, 133rd Infantry, assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) | Killed by small arms fire while operating in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq / DoD Release: Died in Al Asad, Iraq, on Sept. 30 of injuries suffered when vehicle received small arms fire during security ops |
| 76 | U/I pending notification of next-of-kin | 30 September 2006 | Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 | Died Sept. 30 from injuries sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province | |
| 77 | Cpl. Luis E. Tejeda | 20 | 30 September 2006 | 2nd Bn, 6th Infantry, 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division | DoD Release: Died Sept. 30 in Al Asad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Hit, Iraq |
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