Army EOD Loss in Iraq

Army Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, of Salem, New Hampshire died in Samarra City, Iraq, when an IED that his EOD team was acting to neutralize detonated. He was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas. He was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and is survived by five siblings and his mother.

Since joining the military after high school, Edmond received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and Overseas Service Ribbon.