Freepers, Just learned that an acquaintance of mine was killed while serving with the US Army in Iraq. Here's the DoD release:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. Robert T. Ayres III, 23, of Los Angeles, died Sept. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. Please pray for SGT Ayres' soul, and for the peace and healing of his family and friends. Thank you.