Skip to content

Travel Bug Dog Tag COB Basra Memorial Geocoin

Trackable Options
Found this item? Log in.
Printable information sheet to attach to COB Basra Memorial Geocoin Print Info Sheet
Owner:
Boreal Walker Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Monday, January 4, 2010
Origin:
Kuwait
Recently Spotted:
In Ein kleiner Herbstspaziergang - Bonus

The owner hasn't set their collectible preference.

Use TB2TCK2 to reference this item.

First time logging a Trackable? Click here.

Current Goal

To travel around and share the story.

About This Item

MN Soldiers

The coin was issued to help raise money for a memorial in Stillwater, MN. The memorial is going to be dedicated to three MN National Guard members who were killed on COB Basra.

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three Minnesota National Guard Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Soldiers died when insurgents attacked their unit using indirect fire - a term usually reserved for mortars, rockets and artillery.
SPC Daniel P. Drevnick, Age 22, of Woodbury, SPC James Wertish, Age 20, of Olivia and SPC Carlos E. Wilcox IV, Age 27, of Cottage Grove were killed in combat. All three Soldiers were assigned to Stillwater-based 34th Military Police Company, 34th infantry Division.
The Soldiers were killed by an indirect fire attack at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 16 (local Iraq time) on Contingency Operating Base Basra.
"We mourn the loss of these three Soldiers; they were truly part of our National Guard family," said Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, the Adjutant General of Minnesota, "Please take a moment to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made by these three brave men. We will never forget the dedication, loyalty and bravery shown by these Soldiers for the United States of America and the state of Minnesota. I ask that you keep these Soldiers, their families and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers now and forever."

Gallery Images related to COB Basra Memorial Geocoin

View All 6 Gallery Images

Tracking History (71654.1mi) View Map

Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Hurra, hurra.......reloaded Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - .97 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Schalttag Mittagspausen Event 2024 Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 2.21 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Feierabendcachen an der Eremitage Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - .04 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Buchstabensuppe... ähhhh Zahlensalat?! Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 4.66 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Fliegender Fisch (AC) Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 1.78 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Bankgeheimnis Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 1.73 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Wilnsdorfer Gipfelkreuz Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 1.73 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Feierabendcachen an der Kalteiche Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 2.19 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Quäl Dich !! Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 25.43 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/29/2024 WuK78 took it to Sonnenaufgang (Leap day) Hessen, Germany - 13.69 miles  Visit Log
data on this page is cached for 3 mins