Nation Braces for Overuse of the Words "Grim Milestone"
As American military deaths in Iraq approach 2000, the country braces for countless manufactured media pseudo-events marking this "grim miletone."
For a glimpse of what could have been, check out the alternative: (originally posted last Aug)
The Mathematics of Appeasement
2.5 years into the Iraq War: 27 Thousand Killed
(American & Iraqi Armies + Iraqi Civilians)
2.5 years into World War II: 17.5 Million Killed
(55 Million Total 1937-1945 Comprised of sixty-one different nationalities)
What if British and American tanks had smashed into Germany in 1935 demolishing Hitler's nascent Third Reich. Does anyone doubt that today the Left would still be decrying this "Unprovoked War of Aggression against Germany?"
sources = Iraqi Body Count, CNN, MilitaryCity, CBS News
For a glimpse of what could have been, check out the alternative: (originally posted last Aug)
The Mathematics of Appeasement
2.5 years into the Iraq War: 27 Thousand Killed
(American & Iraqi Armies + Iraqi Civilians)
2.5 years into World War II: 17.5 Million Killed
(55 Million Total 1937-1945 Comprised of sixty-one different nationalities)
What if British and American tanks had smashed into Germany in 1935 demolishing Hitler's nascent Third Reich. Does anyone doubt that today the Left would still be decrying this "Unprovoked War of Aggression against Germany?"
sources = Iraqi Body Count, CNN, MilitaryCity, CBS News
posted by BohemianLikeYOU at 10/24/2005 06:19:00 AM
2 Comments:
What do you suggest we call 2,000 young men and women dead -- a delightful figure? wonderful amount? The proud dead, all 2,000 of them? 2,000 dead and Osama Still Alive?
For the record, as of Oct. 24, 2005(From CNN):
There have been 2,191 coalition troop deaths, 1,993 Americans, 98 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, two Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Hungarian, 26 Italians, one Kazakh, one Latvian, 17 Poles, one Salvadoran, three Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians in the war in Iraq as of October 24, 2005. At least 14,362 U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. The Pentagon does not report the number of non-hostile wounded.
And from FOX's web site:
Following is the official list of American military personnel killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom from May 10, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2004 as of 11:15 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005:
Dec. 30
Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, from Pullman, Wash., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Spokane, Wash.
Dec. 29
Spc. Craig L. Nelson, 21, from Bossier City, La., died at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained Dec. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Shreveport, La.
Dec. 28
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount Clemens, Mich., in a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of Anaheim, Calf., of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Dec. 27
Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson, 36, from Loyal, Wis., died Dec. 27 in the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq from wounds sustained in Samarra, Iraq on Dec. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated. Olson was assigned to the National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Neillsville, Wis.
Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26, from Mayaquez, Puerto Rico, died Dec. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Rivera-Serrano was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Dec. 23
1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton Rouge, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Shreveport, La.
Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Ind., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Lincoln, Mont., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Dec. 21
Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, La. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of Arlington, Va., died in Mosul, Iraq when the dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 7, Gulfport, Miss.
Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, Calif. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Spc. Thomas J. Dostie, 20, of Sommerville, Maine died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Portland, Maine.
Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Stewart, Tenn. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, La.
Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte, N.C. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley, Calif. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport, Pa. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, Webster, N.Y.
Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O'Dell, 38, of Manassas, Va. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the United States Army Intelligence & Security Command, Fort Belvoir, Va.
Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Va. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va.
Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Ill., died due to injuries received in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. She was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine.
Spc. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Va. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va.
Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield, W.Va. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dining facility was attacked. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Dec. 19
Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of Zion, Ill. died in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. He was assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, Texas died in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. He was assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas.
Dec. 16
Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, of San Antonio, Texas, as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Dec. 14
Cpl. Michael D. Anderson, 21, of Modesto, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Victor A. Martinez, 21, from Bronx, N.Y., died south of Baghdad, Iraq, from a gunshot wound. He was assigned to the 364th Supply Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Dec. 13
Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, from Tucson, Ariz., died near Cedar, Iraq, when she was involved in a vehicle accident. She was assigned to the Army Reserve's 208th Transportation Company, Tucson, Ariz.
Pfc. Brent T. Vroman, 21, of Oshkosh, Wis., died from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, Wis., died from wounds received as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
Dec. 12
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton, 23, of Fayetteville, Ga., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Melvin L. Blazer, 38, of Moore, Okla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Jason S. Clairday, 21, of Camp Fulton, Ark., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, of New Port Richey, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Jeffrey L. Kirk, 24, of Baton Rouge, La., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez, 22, of Ingleside, Texas., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Joshua A. Ramsey, 19, from Defiance, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 95th Military Police Battalion, Mannheim, Germany.
Cpl. Ian W. Stewart, 21, of Lake Hughes, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Dec. 11
Spc. Robert W. Hoyt, 21, of Ashford, Conn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV while conducting convoy operations. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Bristol, Conn.
Lance Cpl. Gregory P. Rund, 21, of Littleton, Colo., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Dec. 9
Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger, 20, of Albuquerque, N.M. died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Leach, 39, of Rock Hill, S.C., died in Mosul, Iraq after being involved in an Apache helicopter accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, S.C.
Cpl. Kyle J. Renehan, 21, of Oxford, Pa., died in Kaiserslautern, Germany, from injuries received on Nov. 29 as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.
1st Lt. Andrew C. Shields, 25, of Campobello, S.C., died in Mosul, Iraq after being involved in an Apache helicopter accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, S.C.
Dec. 8
Sgt. Arthur C. Williams, IV, 31, of Edgewater, Fla., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Dec. 7
Cpl. In C. Kim, 23, of Warren, Mich., died as result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, of Springfield, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was conducting dismounted operations and was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs, 37, of Angelina, Texas, died in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was on a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Dec. 5
Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers, 27, of Euless, Texas, died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, 36, of San Jose, Calif., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Marvin L. Trost III, 28, of Goshen, Ind., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Pfc. Andrew M. Ward, 25, of Kirkland, Wash., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Dec. 4
Cpl. Joseph O. Behnke, 45, of Brooklyn, New York, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was in a vehicle accident. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, Brooklyn, New York.
Sgt. Michael L. Boatright, 24, of Whitesboro, Texas died in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Cari A. Gasiewicz, 28, of Depew, N.Y., died in Baqubah, Iraq, when two improvised explosive devices detonated near her convoy. She was assigned to the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.
Sgt. David A. Mitts, 24, of Hammond, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, 23, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.
Dec. 3
Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry, 38, of Bronx, New York, died in Taji, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of Alexandria, Va., died from injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Spc. David P. Mahlenbrock, 20, of Maple Shade, N.J., died in Kirkuk, Iraq, when he was clearing a route and an improvised explosive device detonated. He was assigned to the 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, 21, of Millstadt, Ill., died from injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Dec. 2
Pfc. George D. Harrison, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police Battalion (Provisional), 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Dec. 1
Spc. David M. Fisher, 21, of Green Island, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and the HMWWV in which he was riding rolled over. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, Newburgh, N.Y.
Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, of Falls Church, Va., died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries received Nov. 25, as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserves’ 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Houston, Texas.
Nov. 30
Sgt. Pablo A. Calderon, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Jose Guereca, Jr., 24, of Missouri City, Texas, died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 29
Spc. Daryl A. Davis, 20, of Orlando, Fla., in Iraq when his HMWWV was involved in a traffic accident. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 144th Transportation Company, Marianna, Fla.
Spc. Erik W. Hayes, 24, of Cascade, Md., died in Al Miqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Blake A. Magaoay, 20, of Pearl City, Hawaii, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Christian P. Engeldrum, 39, of Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their military vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Pfc. Wilfredo F. Urbina, 29, of Baldwin, N.Y., died Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, when their military vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Nov. 28
Pfc. Stephen C. Benish, 20, of Clark, N.J., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he received enemy fire while on a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Lance Cpl. Adam R. Brooks, 20, of Manchester, N.H., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Charles A. Hanson Jr., 22, of Panacea, Fla., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Carl W. Lee, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and they encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sgt. Trinidad R. Martinezluis, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Baqubah, Iraq, when his 5-ton vehicle rolled over and pinned him underwater. He was assigned to the Army’s 201st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Staff Sgt. Michael B. Shackelford, 25, of Grand Junction, Colo., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was conducting a dismounted patrol and they encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Nov. 27
Cpl. Kirk J. Bosselmann, 21, of Napa, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Spc. Jeremy E. Christensen, 27, of Albuquerque, N.M., died in Ad Duilayah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Lucero, 19, of Tucson, Ariz., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 26
Lance Cpl. Bradley M. Faircloth, 20, of Mobile, Ala., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pvt. Brian K. Grant, 31, of Dallas, Texas, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
Lance Cpl. David B. Houck, 25, of Winston Salem, N.C., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Harrison J. Meyer, 20, of Worthington, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sgt. Michael A. Smith, 24, of Camden, Ark., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 7 when he was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, Texarkana, Ark.
Lance Cpl. Jordan D. Winkler, 19, of Tulsa, Okla, died due to a non-combat related incident at Camp Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 25
Pfc. Ryan J. Cantafio, 22, of Beaver Dam, Wisc., died as result of enemy action in Al Andar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Holmes, 20, of White River Junction, Vt., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Gentian Marku, 22, of Warren, Mich., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 24
Spc. Sergio R. Diazvarela, 21, of Lomita, Calif., died Nov. 24 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Diazvarela was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sgt. Nicholas S. Nolte, 25, of Falls City, Neb., died at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Md., from injuries received Nov. 9 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C.
Nov. 23
Sgt. Benjamin C. Edinger, 24, of Green Bay, Wisc., died at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from injuries received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on Nov 14. He was assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 22
Spc. Blain M. Ebert, 22, of Washtucna, Wash., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cpl. Michael R. Cohen, 23, of Jacobus, Pa., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Nov. 20
Sgt. Jack Bryant Jr., 23, of Dale City, Va., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military convoy followed by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade attack. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Fire Support Team (1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division), Vilseck, Germany.
Cpl. Joseph J. Heredia, 22, of Santa Maria, Calif., died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov 10 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. David L. Roustum, 22, of West Seneca, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his up-armored HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Tonawanda, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke, 20, of Rapid City, S.D., died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov 19 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 19
Cpl. Bradley T. Arms, 20, of Charlottesville, Va., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, headquartered in Baltimore, Md.
Lance Cpl. Demarkus D. Brown, 22, of Martinsville, Va., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Downey, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov. 11 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Dimitrios Gavriel, 29, of New York, N.Y., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Phillip G. West, 19, of American Canyon, Calf., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 18
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Figueroa, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Joseph M. Nolan, 27, of Philadelphia, Pa., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and an improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV. He was assigned to the 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 17
Lance Cpl. Michael W. Hanks, 22, of Gregory, Mich., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 16
Staff Sgt. Marshall H. Caddy, 27, of Nags Head, N.C., died in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his military vehicle struck another military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Sgt. Christopher T. Heflin, 26, of Paducah, Ky., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls, 20, of Temple, Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Prairie, Texas.
1st Lt. Luke C. Wullenwaber, 24, of Lewiston, Idaho, died in Khaladiyah, Iraq, when he was conducting a security mission and a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Nov. 15
Lance Cpl. Jeramy A. Ailes, 22, of Gilroy, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Travis R. Desiato, 19, of Bedford, Mass., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Isaiah R. Hunt, 20, of Green Bay, Wis., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle accidentally struck another vehicle. He was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Shane E. Kielion, 23, of La Vista, Neb., as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. William L. Miller, 22, of Pearland, Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Parker, 19, of Marion, W.V., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Rafael Peralta, 25, of San Diego, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault, 34, of St. Augustine, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, 25, of Gloucester, N.J., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Antoine D. Smith, 22, of Orlando, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. James E. Swain, 20, of Kokomo, Ind., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Lance M. Thompson, 21, of Upland, Ind., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Nicholas L. Ziolkowski, 22, of Towson, Md., died in Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Nov. 14
Cpl. Dale A. Burger Jr., 21, of Port Deposit, Md., died Nov. 14 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. George J. P ayton, 20, of Culver City, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Payton was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Andres H. Perez, 21, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died Nov. 14 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 13
Lance Cpl. Benjamin S. Bryan, 23, of Lumberton, N.C., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey, 23, of Monroe, Conn., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Catalin D. Dima, 36, of White Lake, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy mortar fire landed near his position. Dima was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 411th Engineer Brigade, New Windsor, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Justin M. Ellsworth, 20, of Mount Pleasant, Mich., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Cole W. Larsen , 19, of Canyon Country, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle causing it to roll over. Larsen was assigned to the 272nd Military Police Company, 21st Theater Support Command, Mannheim, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Victor R. Lu, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. McLeese, 19, of Covington, La., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Byron W. Norwood, 25, of Pflugerville, Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Capt. Sean P. Sims, 32, of El Paso, Texas, died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his unit received small arms fire while clearing a building. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Spc. Jose A. Velez, 23, of Lubbock, Texas, died in Fallujah, Iraq, while clearing an enemy strongpoint when his unit came under fire. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 12
Cpl. Nathan R. Anderson, 22, of Howard, Ohio, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas H. Anderson, 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died in a vehicle incident while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. David M. Branning, 21, of Cockesville, Md., died Nov. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
1st Lt. Edward D. Iwan, 28, of Albion, Neb., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Cpl. Jarrod L. Maher, 21, of Imogene, Iowa, died as result of a non-hostile gunshot wound at Abu Ghraib, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Maher’s death is under investigation.
Sgt. James C. Matteson, 23, of Celoron, N.Y., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Brian A. Medina, 20, of Woodbridge, Va., died Nov. 12 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Brian P. Prening, 24, of Sheboygan, Wis., died as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Sgt. Jonathan B. Shields, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when he was accidentally struck by a tank. He was assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Armor), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Morgan W. Strader , 23, of Crossville, Ind., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Raymond L. White, 22, of Elwood, Ind., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Armor), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 11
2nd Lt. James P. Blecksmith, 24, of San Marino, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Theodore A. Bowling, 25, of Casselberry, Fla., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Burns, 20, of Laramie, Wyo., died Nov. 11 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Thomas K. Doerflinger, 20, of Silver Spring, Md., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit received small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Cpl. Peter J. Giannopoulos, 22, of Inverness, Ill., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Theodore S. Holder II, 27, of Littleton, Colo., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Sean P. Huey, 28, of Fredericktown, Pa., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when his unit was on patrol and a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Lance Cpl. Justin D. Reppuhn, 20, of Hemlock, Mich., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 10
Lance Cpl. Wesley J. Canning, 21, of Friendswood, Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Erick J. Hodges, 21, of Bay Point, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Romulo J. Jimenez II, 21, of Miami, Fla., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
1st Lt. Dan T. Malcom Jr., 25, of Brinson, Ga., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Dennis J. Miller, Jr., 21, of La Salle, Mich., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy attack and a rocket-propelled grenade struck his M1A1 Abrams tank. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Ottolini, 45, of Sebastopol, Calif., died in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 579th Engineer Battalion, Petaluma, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Pickering, 20, of Marion, Ill., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Gene Ramirez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Petty Officer Third Class Julian Woods, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., died as a result of hostile fire in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Marine Division Detachment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaheohe Bay, Hawaii.
Nov. 9
Spc. Travis A. Babbitt, 24, of Uvalde, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. David M. Caruso, 25, of Naperville, Ill., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, Wis., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when acting in an advisory support capacity and his Iraqi unit came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 339th Infantry Regiment, Fraser, Mich.
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven W. Faulkenburg, 45, of Huntingburg, Ind., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when he came under small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
Cpl. William C. James, 24, of Huntington Beach, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas D. Larson, 19, of Wheaton, Ill., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Maj. Horst G. Moore, 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, when enemy mortar rounds detonated within his unit living area. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker BrigadeCombat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Juan E. Segura, 26, of Homestead, Fla., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Abraham Simpson, 19, Chino, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Russell L. Slay, 28, of Humble, Texas, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. John B. Trotter, 25, of Marble Falls, Texas, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he was on patrol and his unit came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sgt. Lonny D. Wells, 29, of Vandergrift, Pa., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Nathan R. Wood, 19, of Kirkland, Wash., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 8
Spc. Don A. Clary, 21, of Troy, Kan., died in Baghdad, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard, Horton, Kan.
Spc. Bryan L. Freeman, 31, of Lumberton, N.J., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that day when he came under small arms fire while conducting a vehicle search. He was assigned to the 443rd Civil Affairs, Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Warwick, R.I.
Cpl. Nathaniel T. Hammond, 24, of Tulsa, Okla., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Lam, 22, of Queens, N.Y., died as a result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Communications Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Shane K. O’Donnell, 24, of DeForest, Wisc., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Cpl. Joshua D. Palmer, 24, of Blandinsville, Ill., died as a result of a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, headquartered in Portland, Ore.
Lance Cpl. Branden P. Ramey, 22, of Boone, Ill., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Staff Sgt. David G. Ries, 29, of Clark, Wash., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Portland, Ore.
Cpl. Robert P. Warns II, 23, of Waukesha, Wis., died as a result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Chicago, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Wisdom, 39, of Atchison, Kan., died in Baghdad, Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard, Horton, Kan.
Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Zapp, 20, of Houston, Texas, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Nov. 7
Spc. Brian K. Baker, 27, of West Seneca, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his security patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
Lance Cpl. Sean M. Langley , 20, of Lexington, Ky., died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.V., died in Beaver, W.V. after he was medically evacuated from Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 23 for treatment of a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company, Kenton, Ohio.
Spc. Quoc Binh Tran, 26, of Mission Viejo, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained that same day when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while he was conducting convoy operations. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 181st Support Battalion, San Bernardino, Calif.
Nov. 6
Pvt. Justin R. Yoemans, 20, of Eufaula, Ala., died at the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that day in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, Fort Hood, Texas.
Nov. 5
Sgt. Carlos M. Camacho-Rivera, 24, of Carolina, Puerto Rico, died in the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that day in Fallujah, Iraq, from a rocket blast. He was assigned to the 368th Transportation Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, Fort Story, Va.
Nov. 4
Cpl. Jeremiah A. Baro, 21, of Fresno, Calif., died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Jared P. Hubbard, 22, of Clovis, Calif., died from injuries received as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Cody L. Wentz, 21, of Williston, N. D., died in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while on patrol. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 141st Engineer Battalion,Williston, N.D.
Nov. 3
Sgt. Charles J. Webb, 22, of Hamilton, Ohio died in the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained earlier that day when an improvised explosive device detonated in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 82nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bamberg, Germany.
Oct. 31
1st Lt. Matthew D. Lynch, 25, of Jericho, N.Y., died from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 30
Lance Cpl. Jeremy D. Bow, 20, of Lemoore, Calif., died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II, 23, of Fairview, W.V., died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney, 28, of Macon, Ga., died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan.
Lance Cpl. Travis A. Fox, 25, of Cowpens, S.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka, 22, of Peoria, Ariz., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Pfc. John Lukac, 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Pfc. Andrew G. Riedel, 19, of Northglenn, Colo., died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lance Cpl. Michael P. Scarborough, 28, of Washington, Ga., died due enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Oct. 29
Sgt. Maurice Keith Fortune, 25, of Forestville, Md., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, from Camp Hovey, Korea.
Oct. 28
Spc. Segun Frederick Akintade, 34, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died in Abd Allah, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York, N.Y.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Battles Sr. 38, of San Antonio, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Stephen P. Downing II, 30, of Burkesville, Ky., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Oct. 27
Staff Sgt. Jerome Lemon, 42, of North Charleston, S.C., died in Balad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1052nd Transportation Company, Kingstree, S.C.
Oct. 25
Cpl. Brian Oliveira, 22, of Raynham, Mass., died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 24
Sgt. Dennis J. Boles, 46, of Homosassa, Fla., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, when he was participating in a 10-mile road march and collapsed. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 171st Aviation Battalion, Brooksville, Fla.
Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum, 19, of Saugus, Calif., died due a non-combat related vehicle accident near Abu Gharib, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.
Oct. 22
Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gadsden, 21, of Charleston, S.C. died at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Fla., from injuries as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on Aug. 21. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 20
Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was a member of the Individual Ready Reserves and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 18
Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich, 21, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Oct. 16
Chief Warrant Officer William I. Brennan, 36, of Bethlehem, Conn., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.
Capt. Christopher B. Johnson, 29, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.
Oct. 15
Spc. Alan J. Burgess, 24, of Landaff, N.H., died in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. Hw was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Brigade, Woodsville, N.H.
Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C.
Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26, of Las Vegas, Nev., died from wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Jonathan J. Santos, 22, of Whatcom, Wash., died in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Brian K. Schramm, 22, of Rochester, N.Y., died as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Oct. 14
Pfc. Mark A. Barbret, 22, of Shelby Township, Mich., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
Spc. Bradley S. Beard, 22, of Chapel Hill, N.C., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Staff Sgt. Omer T. Hawkins, II, 31, of Cherry Fork, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip, 21, of Irving, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pvt. 2 David L. Waters, 19, of Auburn, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Oct. 13
Spc. Ronald W. Baker, 34, of Cabot, Ark., died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on Oct. 7 in Taji, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the 39th Support Battalion, Arkansas National Guard, Lonoke, Ark.
2nd Lt. Paul M. Felsberg, 27, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died on as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Victor A. Gonzalez, 19, of Watsonville, Calif., died on as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Jaime Moreno, 28, of Round Lake Beach, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on Oct. 12 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lt. Col. Mark P. Phelan, 44, of Green Lane, Pa., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, Morristown, Pa.
Spc. Jeremy F. Regnier, 22, of Littleton, N.H., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. He was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Maj. Charles R. Soltes, Jr., 36, of Irvine, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Upland, Calif.
Oct. 12
Pfc. Oscar A. Martinez, 19, of North Lauderdale, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Christopher A. Merville, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Capt. Dennis L. Pintor, 30, of Lima, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Michael S. Weger, 30, of Rochester, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22, of Calendonia, Wis., died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division in Chicago, Ill.
Cpl. Ian T. Zook, 24, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Oct. 11
Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank, 34, of Bremerton, Wash., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Pfc. Anthony W. Monroe, 20, of Bismarck, N.D., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when two rockets impacted his camp. He was assigned to the Army’s Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Pamela G. Osbourne, 38, of Hollywood, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when two rockets impacted her camp. She was assigned to the Army’s Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin, 19, of Johnstown, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 10 when his military vehicle came under fire from enemy forces. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.
Oct. 10
Pfc. James E. Prevete, 22, of Whitestone, N.Y., died in Habbaniya, Iraq, when his military vehicle encountered whiteout conditions and the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Pvt. 2 Carson J. Ramsey, 22, of Winkelman, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Oct. 9
Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Grant, Wis. died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Oct. 8
Sgt.Andrew W. Brown, 22, of Pleasant Mount, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 1 when his patrol vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry, Fort Polk, La.
Staff Sgt. Michael S. Voss, 35, of Aberdeen, N.C., died near Tikrit, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, Wilmington, N.C.
Oct. 7
Spc. Morgen N. Jacobs, 20, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Aaliyah on Oct. 6 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Oct. 6
Spc. Jessica L. Cawvey, 21, of Normal, Ill., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle. She was assigned to the Army’s National Guard’s 1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
PV2 Jeungjin Na Kim, 23, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division from Camp Hovey, Korea.
Oct. 5
Staff Sgt. Richard L. Morgan Jr., 38, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died in Latfiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company, Cadiz, Ohio.
Oct. 3
Sgt. Russell L. Collier, 48, of Harrison, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq. His unit was conducting traffic control operations when enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, Russellville, Ark.
Staff Sgt. James L. Pettaway Jr., 37, of Baltimore, Md., died in Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained in Fallujah, Iraq, on Aug. 27 when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 223rd Transportation Company, Norristown, Pa.
Sgt. Christopher S. Potts, 38, of Tiverton, R.I., died in Taji, Iraq, as his unit was conducting traffic control operations and enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Providence, R.I.
Oct. 1
Sgt. Jack T. Hennessy, 21, of Naperville, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his check point came under small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni, 27, of Rome, N.Y., died in Samarra, Iraq, he was conducting combat operations and was shot by a sniper. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Morrisonville, N.Y.
Sept. 30
Staff Sgt. Darren J. Cunningham, 40, of Groton, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. He was assigned to the 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Rodney A. Jones, 21, of Philadelphia, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exploded near his dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Allen Nolan, 38, of Marietta, Ohio, died at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on Sept. 18 in Balad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device and then came under small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 660th Transportation Company, Zanesville, Ohio.
Sept. 29
Staff Sgt. Mike A. Dennie, 31, of Fayetteville, N.C., died in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on Sept. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle pulled off the road and lost control, causing it to roll over. He was assigned to the 106th Finance Battalion from Kitzingen, Germany.
Pfc. Joshua K. Titcomb, 20, of Somerset, Ky., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Sept. 28 when an improvised explosive device exploded near his military vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.
Sept. 28
Sgt. Tyler D. Prewitt, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in Baqubah, Iraq, on Sept. 24 when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle and exploded. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Sept. 27
Spc. Gregory A. Cox, 21, of Carmichaels, Penn., died in Balad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was unintentionally run off the road by a civilian vehicle causing it to rollover. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Pfc. Kenneth L. Sickels, 20, of Apple Valley, Calif., died due to a non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Privince, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sgt. 1st Class Joselito O. Villanueva, 36, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Balad, Iraq, when he was at an observation post and was shot by a sniper. He was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Sept. 26
Capt. Eric L. Allton, 34, of Houston, Texas, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he was struck by a mortar round. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.
Sept. 25
Spc. David W. Johnson, 37, of Portland, Ore., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Cottage Grove, Ore.
Spc. Clifford L. Moxley, Jr., 51, of New Castle, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Berwick, Penn.
Spc. Robert Oliver Unruh, 25, of Tucson, Ariz., died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.
Sept. 24
Lance Cpl. Aaron Boyles, 24, of Alameda, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sgt. Timothy Folmar, 21, of Sonora, Texas, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
2nd Lieutenant Ryan Leduc, 28, of Pana, Ill., died as result of a non-combat vehicle accident in Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Ramon Mateo, 20, of Suffolk, N.Y., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sgt. Benjamin K. Smith, 24, of Carterville, Ill., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sept. 22
Pfc. Adam J. Harris, 21, of Abilene, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was shot by a sniper while on patrol. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Staff Sgt. Lance J. Koenig, 33, of Fargo, N.D., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 141st Engineer Battalion, Jamestown, N.D.
Sgt. Skipper Soram, 23, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-based improvised explosive device detonated near his security post. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sept. 21
Pfc. Nathan E. Stahl, 20, of Highland, Ind., died in Iraq, when his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment from Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sept. 20
Lance Cpl. Steven C. T. Cates, 22, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sgt. Foster L. Harrington, 31, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Mobile, Ala.
Spc. Joshua J. Henry, 21, of Avonmore, Pa., died in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire in Sharqat, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Sept. 19
Sgt. Brandon E. Adams, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained in Fallujah, Iraq, on Feb. 16 when a grenade exploded as he was clearing a house. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Sept. 18
Pfc. James W. Price, 22, of Cleveland, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Thomas C. Rosenbaum, 25, of Hope, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sept. 17
Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert, 21, of Mooresboro, N.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sept. 16
Sgt. Foster Pinkston, 47, of Warrenton, Ga., died in Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta, Ga.
Cpl. Steven A. Rintamaki, 21, of Lynnwood, Wash., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
1st Lieutenant Andrew K. Stern, 24, of Germantown, Tenn., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sept. 15
Lance Cpl. Gregory C. Howman, 28, of Charlotte, N.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Drew M. Uhles, 20, of DuQuoin, Ill., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sept. 14
1st Lt. Tyler H. Brown, 26, of Atlanta, Ga., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Tongduchon City, Korea.
Sgt. Jacob H. Demand, 29, of Palouse, Wash., died in Mosul, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Maj. Kevin M. Shea, 38, of Washington, D.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sept. 13
Lance Cpl. Dominic C. Brown, 19, of Austin, Texas, died due a non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Guy S. Hagy Jr., 31, of Lodi, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Benjamin W. Isenberg, 27, of Sheridan, Ore., died in Taji, Iraq, when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Corvallis, Ore.
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Halal, 22, of Glendale, Ariz., died due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Cesar F. Machado-Olmos, 20, of Spanish Fork, Utah, died due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Jaygee Meluat, 24, of Tamuning, Guam, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Mathew D. Puckett, 19, of Mason, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau, 21, of Milwaukee, Wis., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Carl Thomas, 29, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Staff Sgt. David J. Weisenburg, 26, of Portland, Ore., died Taji, Iraq, when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Corvallis, Ore.
Sept. 12
Pfc. Jason T. Poindexter, 20, of San Angelo, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
1st Lt. Alexander E. Wetherbee, 27, of Fairfax, Va., died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sept. 11
Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, 25, of South St. Paul, Minn., died near Iskandariayah, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic.
Sept. 10
Spc. Edgar P. Daclan Jr., 24, of Cypress, Calif., died in Balad, Iraq, when his patrol was responding to indirect fire and an improvised explosive device exploded. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division from Schweinfurt, Germany.
Sept. 8
Spc. Lauro G. DeLeon Jr., 20, of Floresville, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 644th Transportation Company, Beaumont, Texas.
Sgt. James D. Faulkner, 23, of Clarksville, Ind., died in Baghdad when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Michael A. Martinez, 29, of Juan Diaz, Puerto Rico, died in Baqubah, Iraq, when his military vehicle rolled over. He was assigned to the1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery from Bamberg, Germany.
Pfc. Jason L. Sparks, 19, of Monroeville, Ohio, died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his platoon was engaged in direct fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Camp Casey, Korea.
Sept. 7:
Spc. Clarence Adams III, 28, of Richmond, Va., died of injuries sustained on Sept. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his high mobility multipurpose vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Yoe M. Aneiros, 20, of Newark, N.J., died Sept. 7 in Sadr City when his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Spc. Chad H. Drake, 23, of Garland, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
1st Lt. Timothy E. Price, 25, of Midlothian, Va., died when he came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army’s 127th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, V Corps, Hanau, Germany.
Sept. 6:
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Allred, 22, of Hyde Park, Utah died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Capt. John J. Boria, 29, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died from injuries he received in an all terrain vehicle accident in Doha, Qatar. Boria was assigned to the 911th Air Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.
Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon, 36, of Youngstown, Ohio, died in Baghdad when his military vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and grenades. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. David P. Burridge, 19, of Lafayette, La. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Derek L. Gardner, 20, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Tomas Garces, 19, of Weslaco, Texas, died when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1836th Transportation Company from Fort Bliss, Texas.
Pfc. Devin J. Grella, 21, of Medina, Ohio, died after an improvised explosive device exploded near his convoy vehicle in Iraq. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company from Mansfield, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Quinn A. Keith, 21, of Page, Ariz. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Lamont N. Wilson, 20, of Lawton, Okla. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Joseph C. McCarthy, 21, of Concho, Calif. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Mick R. Nygardbekowsky, 21, of Concord, Calif. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Brandon M. Read, 21, of Greeneville, Tenn., died in Qayyarah West, Iraq, when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 125th Transportation Company from Lexington, Ky.
Sept. 5:
Spc. Charles R. Lamb, 23, of Casey, Ill. died during a mortar attack in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
Pfc. Ryan M. McCauley, 20, of Lewisville, Texas, in Baghdad when his patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Shawna M. Morrison, 26, of Champaign, Ill. died during a mortar attack in Baghdad, Iraq. She was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Gary A. Vaillant, 41, of Trujillo, Puerto Rico, died when his tank ran over an improvised explosive device in Khalidiya, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor, Camp Casey, Korea.
Sept. 4:
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric L. Knott, 21, of Grand Island, Neb., was died of shrapnel wound received when the area in which he was working was struck by enemy fire. He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, Port Hueneme, Calif.
Sept. 3:
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perez, 19, of Austin, Texas died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Perez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Capt. Alan Rowe, 35, of Hagerman, Idaho died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Wilt, 23, of Tampa, Fla, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
1st Lieutenant Ronald Winchester, 25, of Rockville Center, N.Y., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Sept. 1:
Spc. Joseph C. Thibodeaux, 24, of Lafayette, La., died when his patrol came under enemy attack in Hawijah, Iraq. He was assigned to the Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Aug. 30:
Staff Sgt. Aaron N. Holleyman, 26, of Glasgow, Mont., died in Khutayiah, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
Aug. 29:
Airman 1st Class Carl L. Anderson Jr., 21, of Georgetown, S.C., died as result of enemy action near Mosul, Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Aug. 28:
Sgt. Edgar E. Lopez, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq Assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Aug. 27:
Lance Cpl. Nickalous N. Aldrich, 21, of Austin, Texas, died from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Luis A. Perez, 19, of Theresa, N.Y., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army Reserve’s 223rd Transportation Company, Norristown, Pa.
Spc. Omead H. Razani, 19, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea.
Aug. 26:
Cpl. Barton R. Humlhanz, 23, of Hellertown, Pa., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Assigned to Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, 24th MEU, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Nicholas M. Skinner, 20, of Davenport, Iowa, died from injuries received due to enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Aug. 25:
Lance Cpl. Alexander S. Arredondo, 20, of Randolph, Mass., died as result of enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Charles L. Neeley, 19, of Mattoon, Ill., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when his tractor-trailer rolled over as he attempted to access a pontoon bridge. Assigned to the Army Reserve’s 454th Transportation Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Spc. Marco D. Ross, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his camp was attacked by individuals using mortars. Assigned to the 115th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Aug. 24:
Staff Sgt. Donald N. Davis, 42, of Saginaw, Mich., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an M915A tractor and an M106A2 tanker trailer rolled over an embankment. Assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve's 660th Transportation Company, Zanesville, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Jacob R. Lugo, 21, of Flower Mound, Texas, died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Aug. 23:
Staff Sgt. Robert C. Thornton Jr., 35, of Rainbow City, Ala., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under rocket-propelled grenade attack. Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Aug. 22:
Cpl. Christopher Belchik, 30, of Brighton, Ill., died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
2nd Lt. Matthew R. Stovall, 25, of Horn Lake, Miss., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 367th Maintenance Company, 298th Corps Support Battalion, Philadelphia, Miss.
Aug. 21:
Cpl. Nicanor Alvarez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif., died from injuries received from to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Jason Cook, 25, of Okanogan, Wash., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Kevin A. Cuming, 22, of North White Plains, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under rocket-propelled grenade attack. Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Seth Huston, 19, Perryton, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Gunnery Sgt. Edward T. Reeder, 32, of Camp Verde, Ariz., died in a non-combat related vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Nachez Washalanta, 21, of Bryan, Okla., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Aug. 20:
Pfc. Ryan A. Martin, 22, of Mount Vernon, Ohio died when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s
216th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton, Ohio.
1st Lt. Charles L. Wilkins III, 38, of Columbus, Ohio died when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s
216th Engineer Battalion, Hamilton, Ohio.
Aug. 19:
Cpl. Brad P. McCormick, 23, of Overton, Tenn., died from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cpl. Assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nashville, Tenn.
Aug. 18:
Lance Cpl. Dustin R. Fitzgerald, 22, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died in a non-combat related vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/2, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Richard M. Lord, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Spc. Jacob D. Martir, 21, of Norwich, Conn., died in Sadr City, Iraq, when his patrol came under enemy small arms fire. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Harvey E. Parkerson III, 27, Yuba City, Calif., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Henry C. Risner, 26, of Golden, Colo., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his checkpoint came under enemy small arms fire. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Aug. 17:
Lance Cpl. Caleb J. Powers, 21, of Manfield, Wash. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Lance Cpl. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Brandon T. Titus, 20, of Boise, Idaho, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Aug. 16:
Sgt. David M. Heath, 30, of LaPorte, Ind., died in Sadr City, Iraq, when his patrol came under small arms and rocket-propelled grenade attack. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Aug. 15:
2nd Lt. James Michael Goins, 23, of Bonner Springs, Kan., died as a result of hostile fire in Najaf, Iraq. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Fernando B. Hannon, 19, of Wildomar, Calif., died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Geoffrey Perez, 24, of Los Angeles, Calif., died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pfc. Brandon R. Sapp, 21, of Lake Worth, Fla., died in Najaf, Iraq, when his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Daniel Michael Shepherd, 23, of Elyria, Ohio, died in Ar Ramabi, Iraq, when his M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment from Fort Riley, Kan.
Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata, 27, of Edinburg, Texas, died in Najaf, Iraq as a result of hostile fire. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas.
Aug. 13:
Lance Cpl. Kane M. Funke, 20, of Vancouver, Wash., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Morrison, 23, of Carlisle, Penn., died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
1st Lt. Neil Anthony Santoriello, 24, of Verona, Penn., died in Khalidiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his mounted reconnaissance patrol vehicle. Assigned to to 1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Aug. 12:
Capt. Michael Yury Tarlavsky, 30, of Passaic, N.J., died in Najaf, Iraq, when his unit came under small arms fire and grenade attack. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, from Fort Campbell, Ky.
Aug. 11:
Staff Sgt. John R. Howard, 26, of Covington, Va., died in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Tavon L. Hubbard, 24, of Reston, Va., died in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to the Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Aug. 9:
Capt. Andrew R. Houghton, 25, of Houston, Texas, died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained on July 10 in Ad Dhuha, Iraq, when a rocket propelled grenade detonated near his vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Aug. 8:
Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Collins, 19, of Crystal Lake, Ill., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Air Force Special Agent Rick A. Ulbright, 49, of Waldorf, Md., died from wounds received during a mortar attack at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. Assigned to the 33rd Field Investigative Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
Aug. 7:
Pfc. David L. Potter, 22, of Johnson City, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 115th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Aug. 6:
Cpl. Roberto Abad, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died due to enemy action in An Najaf Province, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Joshua I. Bunch, 23, of Hattiesburg, Miss., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when individuals using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his vehicle. Assigned to the 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Lance Cpl. Larry L. Wells, 22, of Mount Hermon, La., died due to enemy action in An Najal Province, Iraq. Assigned to Unit Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Aug. 5:
Army Pfc. Raymond J. Faulstich Jr., 24, of Leonardtown, Md. died in Najaf, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Assigned to the 89th Transportation Company, 6th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Group, Fort Eustis, Va.
Army Spc. Donald R. McCune, 20, of Yplsilanti, Mich. died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol on August 4 in Balad, Iraq. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Moses Lake, Wash.
Marine Sgt. Moses D. Rocha, 33, of Roswell, N.M. died due to injuries received from enemy action in An Najaf, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Yadir G. Reynoso, 27, of Wapato, Wash., died due to enemy action in An Najaf Province, Iraq. Assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Aug. 4:
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Elia P. Fontecchio, 30, of Milford, Mass. Died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Nice, 19, of Nicoma Park, Okla. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Aug. 3:
Army Sgt. Tommy L. Gray, 34, of Roswell, N.M. died in Taji, Iraq, when he became caught between two motor pool vehicles. Assigned to the Army’s 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Capt. Gregory A. Ratzlaff, 36, of Olympia, Wash. died due to a non-combat related incident at Forward Operating Base Duke, Iraq. Assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif.
Army Pfc. Harry N. Shondee, Jr., 19, of Ganado, Ariz. Killed in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle he was traveling in while on patrol. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Aug. 2:
Marine Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr., 26, of Weslaco, Texas. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expaditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Justin B. Onwordi, 28, of Chandler, Ariz. Killed in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle he was traveling in while on patrol. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Cpl. Dean P. Pratt, 22, of Stevensville, Mont. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Aug. 1:
Army Spc. Anthony J. Dixon, 20, of Lindenwold, N.J. died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his guard post. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Armando Hernandez, 22, of Hesperia, Calif. died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his guard post. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
July 29:
Army Spc. Joseph F. Herndon II, 21, of Derby, Kan. died in Hawijah, Iraq, when he was shot while on guard duty. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
July 28:
Marine Lt. Col. David S. Greene, 39, of Raleigh, N.C. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Reservist assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3D Marine Air Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Shawn A. Lane, 33, of Corning, N.Y. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Pfc. Ken W. Leisten, 20, of Cornelius, Ore. died in Taji, Iraq, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Corvallis, Ore.
July 27:
Army Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 22, of Charleston, W.Va. died in Baladruc, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 150th Armor Regiment, Beckley, W.Va.
July 24:
Army Spc. Nicholas J. Zangara, 21, of Philadelphia, Pa. died in Tikrit, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division from Schweinfurt, Germany.
July 23:
Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent M. Sullivan, 23, of Chatham, N.J. died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
July 22:
Army Pvt. 1st Class Torey J. Dantzler, 22, of Columbia, La. died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated on the side of the road near his convoy vehicle. Assigned to the Army's 66th Transportation Company from Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Army Sgt. Tatjana Reed, 34, of Fort Campbell, Ky. died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle. Assigned to the 66th Transportation Company from Kaiserslautern, Germany.
July 21:
Army Pfc. Nicholas H. Blodgett, 21, of Wyoming, Mich. died in Abdalluyah, Iraq, when his patrol vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Marine Lance Cpl. Mark E. Engel, 21, of Grand Junction, Col. Died at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds he received as result of enemy action on July 6 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
July 20:
Marine Staff Sgt. Michael J. Clark, 29, of Leesburg Lake, Fla. died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Danny B. Daniels, II, 23, of Varney, W.Va. died in Baghdad when his patrol vehicle came under attack by small arms fire and hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army’s 630th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Bamberg, Germany.
Marine Cpl. Todd J. Godwin, 21, of Muskingum County, Ohio. died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
July 19:
Army Pfc. Charles C. Persing, 20, of Albany, La. died in Scandaria, Iraq, when multiple mortar rounds hit his forward operating base. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Dale T. Lloyd, 22, of Watsontown, Pa. died in Scandaria, Iraq, when multiple mortar rounds hit his forward operating base. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
July 17:
Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Hartman, 41, of Akron, Mich. died in Bayji, Iraq, when the vehicle he was driving was hit by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army Reserve’s 401st Transportation Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
Army Spc. Craig S. Frank, 24, of Lincoln Park, Mich. Died near Baghdad when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1775th Military Police Company, Pontiac, Mich.
July 16:
Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Kelly, 21, of Klamath, Ore. died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 15:
Army Staff Sgt. Paul C. Mardis, Jr., 25, of Palmetto, Fla. died in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained on May 20 in Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, from Fort Campbell, Ky.
July 14:
Army Pfc. Jesse J. Martinez, 20, of Tracy, Calif. died in Talafar, Iraq, when his vehicle rolled over as the driver tried to avoid another vehicle. Assigned to the Army’s 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Cpl. Demetrius L. Rice, 24, of Ortonville, Minn. died in Talafar, Iraq, when his vehicle rolled over as the driver tried to avoid another vehicle. Assigned to the Army’s 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash.
July 13:
Army Pfc. Torry D. Harris, 21, of Chicago, Ill. died in Tikrit, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the 12th Chemical Company, Kitzingen, Germany.
July 11:
Army Sgt. Jeremy J. Fischer, 26, of Lincoln, Neb. died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. Assigned to the 267th Ordnance Company, Nebraska National Guard, Lincoln, Neb.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Linda Ann Tarango-Griess, 33, of Sutton, Neb. died in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle. Assigned to the 267th Ordnance Company, Nebraska National Guard, Lincoln, Neb.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin W. Peters, 25, of El Dorado, Kan. Died as result of enemy action near the Forward Operating Base Summerall in Iraq. Assigned to the 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
Army Sgt. James G. West, 34, of Watertown, N.Y. Died near Al Hillah, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Brigade, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Spc. Dana N. Wilson, 26, of Fountain, Colo. Died near Al Hillah, Iraq, when the vehicle he was riding in was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Brigade, Baumholder, Germany.
July 10:
Marine Cpl. Terry Holmes, 22, of Hollywood, Fla. died due to a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Sgt. Krisna Nachampassak, 27, of Burke, Va. died due to a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Christopher J. Reed, 20, of Craigmont, Idaho. died due to a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Staff Sgt. Trevor Spink, 36, of Farmington, Mo. died due to a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
July 8:
Army Pfc. Collier E. Barcus, 21, of McHenry, Ill. died in Baghdad when the Iraqi National Guard Headquarters came under a mortar attack. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Sgt. Robert E. Colvill, Jr., 31, of Anderson, Ind. died in Baghdad when the Iraqi National Guard Headquarters came under a mortar attack. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Shawn M. Davies, 22, of Aliquippa, Pa. died in Baghdad of a non-combat related illness. Assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. William R. Emanuel, IV, 19, of Stockton, Calif. died in Baghdad when the Iraqi National Guard Headquarters came under a mortar attack. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Joseph M. Garmback, Jr., 24, of Cleveland, Ohio. died in Baghdad when the Iraqi National Guard Headquarters came under a mortar attack. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Sonny G. Sampler, 23, of Oklahoma City, Okla. died in Baghdad when the Iraqi National Guard Headquarters came under a mortar attack. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Jeremiah W. Schmunk, 21, of Richland, Wash. died in Baghdad when his vehicle came under attack by rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. Assigned to the Company C, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 1st Calvalry, Washington National Guard, Moses Lake, Wash.
July 7:
Army Sgt. Michael C. Barkey, 22, of Canal Fulton, Ohio. died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when a tire on his military vehicle blew out, the driver lost control and the vehicle turned over. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 1484th Transportation Company, Akron, Ohio.
Army Pfc. Samuel R. Bowen, 38, of Cleveland, Ohio. died in Samarra, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded near his vehicle. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 216th Engineer Battalion, Akron, Ohio.
July 6:
Marine Lance Cpl. Scott E. Dougherty, 20, of Bradenton, Fla. Died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Justin T. Hunt, 22, of Riverside, Calif. Died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Cpl. Jeffrey D. Lawrence, 22, of Tucson, Ariz. Died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Pfc. Rodricka A. Youmans, 22, of Allendale, S.C. Died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
July 5:
Marine Cpl. Dallas L. Kerns, 21, of Mountain Grove, Mo. Died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael S. Torres, 21, of El Paso, Texas. Died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. John J. Vangyzen IV, 21, of Bristol, Mass. Died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
July 1:
Army Staff Sgt. Stephen G. Martin, 39, of Rhinelander, Wis. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained in Mosul, Iraq, on June 24 when a car bomb exploded near his guard post. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 330th Military Police Detachment, Sheboygan, Wis.
July 2:
Marine Lance Cpl. James B. Huston Jr., 22, of Umatilla, Ore. died in a vehicle accident while his unit was responding to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army 2nd Lt. Brian D. Smith, 30, of McKinney, Texas. died in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when he was shot while conducting combat operations. Assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
July 1:
Marine Sgt. Kenneth Conde Jr., 23, of Orlando, Fla. died due to injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Creager, 21, of Millington, Tenn. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Sgt. Christopher A. Wagener, 24, of Fairview Heights, Ill. died in Mosul, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit a land mine. Assigned to the Army’s 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
June 30:
Army Spc. Robert L. DuSang, 24, of Mandeville, La. died in Navstar, Iraq, when a tire on his vehicle blew out and the vehicle overturned. Assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
June 29:
Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Adle, 21, of Baltimore, Md. Died southeast of Baghdad as a result of hostile action. Assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.
Marine Sgt. Alan D. Sherman, 36, of Brick, N.J. Died southeast of Baghdad as a result of hostile action. Assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.
Marine Cpl. John H. Todd III, 24, of Bridgeport, Pa. Died southeast of Baghdad as a result of hostile action. Assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.
June 27:
Army 1st Sgt. Ernest E. Utt, 38, of Hammond, Ill. died in Baghdad after two 122 mm rockets were fired into his forward operating base. Assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 26:
Marine Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Ceniceros, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif. Died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to Regimental Combat Team 1 Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Jeremy M. Heines, 25, of New Orleans, La. died in Baghdad when his patrol came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 24:
Army Capt. Christopher S. Cash, 36, of Winterville, N.C. died in Baqubah, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Jacksonville, N.C.
Army Spc. Daniel A. Desens, 20, of Jacksonville, N.C. died in Baqubah, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Jacksonville, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Charles A. Kiser, 37, of Cleveland, Wis. died in Mosul, Iraq, when a car bomb exploded near the gate where he was standing guard duty. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 330th Military Police Detachment, Sheboygan, Wis.
June 22:
Army Spc. Patrick R. McCaffrey Sr., 34, of Tracy, Calif. died in Balad, Iraq, when enemy forces ambushed his ground patrol. Assigned to the Army National Guard 579th Engineer Battalion, Petaluma, Calif.
Army 2nd Lt. Andre D. Tyson, 33, of Riverside, Calif. died in Balad, Iraq, when enemy forces ambushed his ground patrol. Assigned to the Army National Guard 579th Engineer Battalion, Petaluma, Calif.
June 21:
Marine Lance Cpl. Pedro Contreras, 27, of Harris, Texas. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez, 22, of Whitfield, Ga. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Deshon E. Otey, 24, of Hardin, Ky. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Tommy L. Parker Jr., 21, of Cleburne, Ark. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Staff Sgt. Gregory V. Pennington, 36, of Glade Spring, Va. died in Baghdad when his camp came under mortar attack. Assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
June 20:
Marine Staff Sgt. Marvin Best, 33, of Prosser, Wash. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
June 19:
Marine Pfc. Sean Horn, 19, of Orange, Calif. died due to a non-hostile incident at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. Assigned to Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
June 18:
Army Pfc. Jason N. Lynch, 21, of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. died in Buhriz, Iraq, of small arms fire wounds he received as his unit was engaging the enemy. Assigned to the Army 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany.
Army Spc. Thai Vue, 22, of Willows, Calif. died in Baghdad when a mortar round hit the motor pool where he was working. Assigned to the Army 127th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, V Corps, Hanau, Germany.
June 16:
Army Spc. Jeremy M. Dimaranan, 29, of Virginia Beach, Va. died in Balad, Iraq, during a mortar attack when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army Reserve 302nd Transportation Company, 172nd Combat Support Group, Fort Eustis, Va.
Army Sgt. Arthur S. Mastrapa, 35, of Apopka, Fla. died in Balad, Iraq, during a mortar attack when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army Reserve 351 Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, Ocala, Fla.
Army Maj. Paul R. Syverson III, 32, of Lake Zurich, Ill. died in Balad, Iraq, during a mortar attack when mortar rounds hit his camp. Assigned to the Army 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
June 14:
Army Pfc. Shawn M. Atkins, 20, of Parker, Colo. died in Baghdad as a result of a non-combat injury. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 4th Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Hanau, Germany.
June 13:
Army Spc. Eric S. McKinley, 24, of Corvallis, Ore. died in Baghdad when his vehicle was attacked by small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Corvallis, Ore.
June 9:
Army Pfc. Thomas D. Caughman, 20, of Lexington, S.C. died in Baghdad when his high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle was struck by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. Assigned to the Army Reserve Company C, 391st Engineer Battalion, Spartanburg, S.C.
June 8:
Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, 27, of Bristow, Va. died in Baqouba, Iraq, after a vehicle packed with an improvised explosive device drove into the gate of his compound while he was inspecting soldiers on guard duty. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 201st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
June 7:
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Bohlman, 21, of Sioux Falls, S.D. Died from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. Jamie A. Gray, 29, of Montpelier, Vt. died in Scania, Iraq, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Army National Guard Headquarters, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
June 6:
Army Pfc. Melissa J. Hobart, 22, of Ladson, S.C. died in Baghdad after collapsing while on guard duty. Assigned to Company E, 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Sgt. Melvin Y. Mora, 27, of Columbia, Mo. died in Taji, Iraq, when his camp was hit by a mortar attack. Assigned to the Army Reserve 245th Maintenance Company, St. Louis, Mo.
June 5:
Army Spc. Ryan E. Doltz, 26, of Mine Hill, N.J. died in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Army National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrence, N.J.
Army Sgt. Humberto F. Timoteo, 25, of Newark, N.J. died in Baghdad when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Army National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Morristown, N. J.
June 4:
Army Sgt. Frank T. Carvill, 51, of Carlstadt, N.J. died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Army Spc. Christopher M. Duffy, 26, of Brick, N.J. died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Army Sgt. Justin L. Eyerly, 23, of Salem, Ore. died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Ore.
Army Spc. Justin W. Linden, 22, of Portland, Ore. died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Ore.
Army 1st Lt. Erik S. McCrae, 25, of Portland, Ore. died in Baghdad when individuals using improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades attacked his convoy. Assigned to the Army’s National Guard 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Ore.
June 3:
Marine Lance Cpl. Todd J. Bolding, 23, of Manvel, Texas. Died of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
June 2:
Marine Cpl. Bum R. Lee, 21, of Sunnyvale, Calif. Died of wounds received from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
June 1:
Army Pfc. Markus J. Johnson, 20, of Springfield, Mass. died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when a military vehicle rolled over. Assigned to D Battery, 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Kitzingen, Germany.
May 31:
Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides, 22, of Yakima, Wash. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 30:
Army 1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard , 26, of Mountain View, Calif. died in Najaf, Iraq, during a firefight with insurgents. Assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
Army Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman, 19, of Ford City, Pa. died in Baghdad from injuries sustained on May 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his living quarters. Assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt , 23, of Lowell, Mich. died in Al Musayyib, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Spc. Charles E. Odums II, 22, of Sandusky, Ohio. died in Baghdad when his military convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas.
Army Capt. Robert C. Scheetz Jr., 31, of Dothan, Ala. died in Musayyib, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.
Army Pfc. Nicholaus E. Zimmer, 20, of Columbus, Ohio. died in Kufa, Iraq, when his vehicle came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
May 29:
Marine Pfc. Cody S. Calavan, 19, of Lake Stevens, Wash. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Benjamin R. Gonzalez, 23, of Los Angeles, Calif. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Lance Cpl. Rafael Reynosasuarez, 28, of Santa Ana, Calif. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Michael J. Wiesemann, 20, of North Judson, Ind. Died at Quyarrah Air Base in Iraq of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
May 26:
Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Codner, 19, of Wood River, Neb. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Matthew C. Henderson , 25, of Lincoln, Neb. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas, 25, of Maricopa, Ariz. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division.
May 25:
Army Spc. Alan N. Bean Jr., 22, of Bridport, Vt. died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
Army Pfc. James P. Lambert, 23, of New Orleans. died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Pfc. Richard H. Rosas, 21, of Saint Louis, Mich. died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Kevin F. Sheehan , 36, of Milton, Vt. died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 86th Field Artillery, Williston, Vt.
Army Pfc. Daniel P. Unger, 19, of Exeter, Calif. died in Iskandariyah, Iraq, during a rocket attack. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Separate Armor Brigade, Visalia, Calif.
May 24:
Army Spc. Beau R. Beaulieu, 20, of Lisbon, Maine. died in Taji, Iraq, during a mortar attack on Camp Cooke. Assigned to the 27th Main Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Owen D. Witt, 20, of Sand Springs, Mont. died in Ad Dawr, Iraq, when his armored military vehicle rolled over. Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
May 23:
Marine Staff Sgt. Jorge A. MolinaBautista, 37, of Rialto, Calif. Died as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Jeremy L. Ridlen, 23, of Paris, Ill. died in East Fallujah, Iraq, from small arms fire after a dump truck on the side of the road was detonated while his military convoy passed by. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1544 Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
May 21:
Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy R. Horton, 24, of Erie, Penn. Died near Al Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded. Assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Zabierek, 25, of Chelmsford, Mass. died due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His unit was attached to I MEF in Iraq.
May 20:
Army Sgt. First Class Troy L. Miranda, 44, of DeQueen, Ark. died in Baghdad when a grenade was thrown near his foot patrol. Assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.
Marine Cpl. Rudy Salas, 20, of Baldwin Park, Calif. died due a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 19:
Army Spc. Michael C. Campbell, 34, of Marshfield, Mo. died in Samarra, Iraq, when his convoy hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Pfc. Leslie D. Jackson, 18, of Richmond, Va. died in Baghdad when her military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device as it was returning to Camp Eagle. Assigned to A Company, 115th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, Texas.
May 18:
Marine Pfc. Michael M. Carey, 20, of Prince George, Va. died in Iraq after he apparently fell into a canal and did not resurface. His remains were recovered on May 18. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney, 59, of Schaumburg, Ill. died in Landstuhl, Germany, due to a non-combat related injury. Initial reports indicate that he was medically evacuated from Iraq to Germany for surgery and died from complications. Assigned to the Army National Guard, Company B, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, Chicago, Ill.
Army Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Garyantes, 34, of Rehoboth, Del. Died by sniper fire in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, while on a combat patrol. Assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Spc. Marcos O. Nolasco, 34, of Chino, Calif. died in Baji, Iraq, as a result of an electrocution accident. Assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 33rd Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany.
May 17:
Marine Lance Cpl. Bob W. Roberts, 30, of Newport, Ore. died due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 16:
Army 2nd Lt. Leonard M. Cowherd, 22, of Culpeper, Va. died in Karbala, Iraq, when he received sniper and rocket-propelled grenade fire while securing a building near the Mukhayam Mosque. Cowherd was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Army Spc. Carl F. Curran, 22, of Union City, Pa. died in Al Karmah, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Oil City, Pa.
Army Spc. Mark J. Kasecky, 20, of McKees Rocks, Pa. died in Al Karmah, Iraq, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Oil City, Pa.
May 15:
Air Force Senior Airman Pedro I. Espaillat Jr., 20, of Colombia, Tenn. Died as a result of non-hostile injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq. Assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Rene Ledesma, 34, of Abelene, Texas. died in Baghdad when an improvised explosive device exploded near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
May 14:
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Edward C. Barnhill, 50, of Shreveport, La. died in Baghdad of non-combat related injuries. Assigned to the Army Reserve's 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, North Little Rock, Ark.
Army Sgt. Brud J. Cronkrite, 22, of Spring Valley, Calif. died in Baghdad from injuries he sustained on May 13, in Karbala when a rocket-propelled grenade fired into a building near him during a security patrol. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
Army Sgt. James W. Harlan, 44, of Owensboro, Ky. Died at Camp Anaconda, Iraq, when a homicide bomber detonated a car bomb next to his vehicle. Assigned to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Zanesville, Ohio.
Army Pfc. Michael A. Mora, 19, of Arroyo Grande, Calif. died in An Najaf, Iraq, when his military vehicle slid off the road and turned over. Assigned to the Army’s 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Polk, La.
Army Spc. Philip I. Spakosky, 25, of Browns Mill, N.J. died in Baghdad of injuries sustained on May 13, in Karbala, Iraq, when he was shot by a suspected sniper. Assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
May 13:
Marine Pfc. Brian K. Cutter, 19, of Riverside, Calif. Found unconscious and later pronounced dead in Al Asad, Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation. Assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Brandon C. Sturdy, 19, of Urbandale, Iowa. Died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 12:
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah E. Savage, 21, of Livingston, Tenn. Died of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Jeffrey R. Shaver, 26, of Maple Valley, Wash. died in Baghdad when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry, Spokane, Wash.
May 11:
Army Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee, 21, of Pryor, Okla. died in Al Asad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Assigned to the Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company B, 120th Combat Engineer Battalion, Pryor, Okla.
May 10:
Army Pfc. Andrew L. Tuazon, 21, of Chesapeake, Va. died in Mosul, Iraq, from hostile fire while on guard duty. Assigned to the Army’s 293rd Military Police Company, 3rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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