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We mourn the
loss of service personnel killed in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Our prayers
are with their families and loved ones. |
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The
following is a list of casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq
as reported by the Department of Defense for May 2004.
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May
2004 |
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Monday
May
31
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
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Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Sides,
22, of Yakima, Washington, died May 31 from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Sides was
assigned to the 9th Communications Battalion, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
California. |
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Sunday
May
30 |
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Soldier Killed by Rocket-Propelled Grenades
Pfc. Nicholaus E. Zimmer,
20, of Columbus, Ohio, died May 30 in Kufa, Iraq,
when his vehicle came under attack by
rocket-propelled grenades. Zimmer was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st
Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany.
Two
Soldiers Killed When Vehicle Hit IED
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Two members of the
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, Baumholder, Germany, died May 30 in Al Musayyib,
Iraq, when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive
device. Killed were:
Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt,
23, of Lowell, Michigan.
Capt. Robert C. Scheetz,
Jr., 31, of Dothan, Alabama. |
Soldier Killed in Attack on Living Quarters
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Pvt. Bradli N. Coleman,
19, of Ford City, Pennsylvania, died May 30 in
Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 29 in
Mosul, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit his living
quarters. Coleman was assigned to the 3rd
Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
Washington. |
Soldier Killed When Convoy Hits IED
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Spc. Charles E. Odums II,
22, of Sandusky, Ohio, died May 30 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his military convoy hit an improvised explosive
device. Odums was assigned to Headquarters,
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
Soldier Killed in Firefight with Insurgents
1st Lt. Kenneth Michael Ballard,
26, of Mountain View, California, died May 30 in
Najaf, Iraq, during a firefight with insurgents.
Ballard was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th
Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany. |
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Saturday
May
29 |
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Three
Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
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Three members of the
2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
died May 29, due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Killed were:
Pfc. Cody S. Calavan,
19, of Lake Stevens, Washington.
Lance Cpl. Benjamin R.
Gonzalez, 23, of Los Angeles, California.
Lance Cpl. Rafael Reynosasuarez,
28, of Santa Ana, California. |
Soldier Dies of Non-Combat Related Injuries
Spc. Michael J. Wiesermann,
20, of North Judson, Indiana, died May 29, at
Forward Operating Base Q-West (Quyarrah Air Base,
Iraq) of non-combat related injuries.
Wiesemann was assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron,
14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
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Afghanistan
Three Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan When Vehicle
Hits Land Mine
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Two soldiers and one
reservist died May 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when
their vehicle hit a land mine. Killed were:
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. They were:
Capt. Daniel W. Eggers,
28, of Cape Coral, Florida.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Mogensen,
26, of Leesville, Louisiana.
The third soldier
was
Pfc. Joseph A. Jeffries,
21, of Beaverton, Oregon. Jeffries was assigned to
the Army Reserve's 329th Psychological Operations
Company, Portland, Oregon. |
Navy Casualty Reported
The Department
of Defense announced the death of
Petty Officer 1st Class Brian
J. Ouellette, 37, of Needham,
Massachusetts. Ouellette was a U.S. Navy SEAL serving with
Navy Special Warfare Group Two, Little Creek,
Virginia, supporting Operating
Enduring Freedom.
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Wednesday
May
26 |
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Three Marines Killed in Al Anbar
Province
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Three members of the
1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
died May 26, due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Codner,
19, of Wood River, Nebraska.
Cpl. Matthew C. Henderson,
25, of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas,
25, of Maricopa, Arizona. |
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Tuesday
May
25 |
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Two Soldiers Killed by IED While on Patrol
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Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York, died May
25 in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device hit their patrol. Killed were:
Pfc. Richard H. Rosas,
21, of Saint Louis, Michigan
Pfc. James P. Lambert,
23, of New Orleans, Louisiana |
Three Guardsmen Killed in Attack on Base
Three Army Guard members were killed in a rocket
mortar attack on Forward Operating Base Kalsu in
Iskandariyah, Iraq. The attack occurred on May
25th. Killed were:
Pfc. Daniel P. Unger,
19, of Exeter, California, died May 25 in
Iskandariyah, Iraq. Unger was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 195th Armor,
81st Separate Armor Brigade, Visalia, California.
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Two members of the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 86th Field
Artillery, from Williston, Vermont also died May 25 in
Forward Operating Base Kalsu (Iskandariyah, Iraq,) when
their unit came under mortar attack. Killed were:
Spc. Alan N. Bean, Jr.,
22, of Bridport, Vermont
Sgt. Kevin F. Sheehan,
36, of Milton, Vermont. |
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Monday
May
24 |
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Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack
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Spc. Beau R. Beaulieu,
20, of Lisbon, Maine, died May 24 in Taji, Iraq,
during a mortar attack on Camp Cooke. Beaulieu
was assigned to the 27th Main Support Battalion, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll-Over
Pfc. Owen D. Witt,
20, of Sand Springs, Montana, died May 24 in Ad Dawr,
Iraq, when his armored
high-mobility-multipurpose-wheeled vehicle rolled
over. Witt was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany. |
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Sunday
May
23 |
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Two
Marines from Rialto, California Killed
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Two members of the
1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California died
May 23 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Killed were:
Spc. Michael C. Campbell,
34, of Rialto, California.
Staff Sgt. Jorge A.
MolinaBautista, 37, of Rialto, California. |
Roadside Attack Kills Illinois Guardsman
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Spc. Jeremy L. Ridlen,
23, of Paris, Illinois, died May 23 in East Fallujah,
Iraq, from small arms fire after a dumptruck on the
side of the road was detonated while his military
convoy passed by. Ridlen was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 1544 Transportation Company,
Paris, Illinois. |
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Friday
May
21
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Marine Killed by Hostile Action
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Lance Cpl. Andrew J.
Zabierek,
25, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died May 21 due to
hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Zabierek was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,
Zabierek's unit was attached to I MEF in Iraq. |
Soldier Killed by Exploding IED
Staff Sgt. Jeremy R. Horton,
24, of Carneys Point, Pennsylvania, died May 21,
near Al Iskandariyah, Iraq when an improvised
explosive device exploded. Horton was assigned
to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment,
1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. |
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Thursday
May
20 |
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Marine Killed in Vehicle Accident
Cpl. Rudy Salas,
20, of Baldwin Park, California, died May 20, due to
a non-combat related vehicle accident in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Salas was assigned to the 1st
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California.
Soldier Killed When Vehicle Hits IED
Pcf. Leslie D Jackson,
18, of Richmond, Virginia, died May 20, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when her military vehicle hit an improvised
explosive device as it was returning to Camp Eagle.
Jackson was assigned to A Company, 115th Forward
Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Arkansas Guardsman Killed in Grenade Attack
Sgt. First Class Troy L.
Miranda, 44, of DeQueen, Arkansas, died
May 20, in Baghdad, Iraq, when a grenade was thrown
near his foot patrol. Miranda was assigned to
C Company, 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment,
39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National
Guard, which was assigned to the 1st Cavalry
Division. |
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Wednesday
May
19 |
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Soldier Killed When Convoy Hits IED
Spc. Michael C. Campbell,
34, of Marshfield, Missouri, died May 19, in Samarra,
Iraq, when his convoy hit an improvised explosive
device. Campbell was assigned to Headquarters,
Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany. |
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Tuesday
May
18 |
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Marine Killed After Falling Into A Canal
Pfc. Michael M. Carey,
20, of Prince George, Virginia, died May 18 in Iraq.
Apparently, Carey fell into a canal and did not
resurface. His remains were recovered on May
18. Carey was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, California.
Soldier Killed by Sniper Fire While on Patrol
Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Garyantes,
34, of Rehoboth, Delaware, died May 18 by sniper
fire in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, while on a combat patrol.
Garyantes was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion,
63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck,
Germany.
Soldier Electrocuted in Accident
Spc. Marcos O. Nolasco,
34, of Chino, California, died May 18 in Baji, Iraq,
as a result of an electrocution accident.
Nolasco was assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion,
33rd Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division,
Bamberg, Germany.
Illinois
Guardsman Dies From Non-Combat Related Injury
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Staff Sgt. William D. Chaney,
59, of Schaumburg, Illinois, died May 18, in
Landstuhl, Germany due to a non-combat related
injury. Initial reports indicated that Chaney
was medically evacuated from Iraq to Germany for
surgery due to a sudden medical condition. He
died from complications following surgery.
Chaney was assigned to the Army National Guard,
Company B, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment,
Chicago, Illinois. |
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Monday
May
17
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Marine Killed by Hostile Fire
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Lance Cpl. Bob W. Roberts,
30, of Newport, Oregon, died May 17, due to hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Roberts was
assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California. |
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Sunday
May
16 |
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Soldier Killed in IED Attack
2nd Lt. Leonard M. Cowherd,
22, of Culpeper, Virginia, died May 16, 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.
Two
Soldiers from Pennsylvania Killed by IED
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Two members of the
Army National Guard's Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th
Field Artillery Regiment, Oil City, Pennsylvania died
May 16 in Al Karmah, Iraq, when their vehicle hit an
improvised explosive device. Killed were:
Spc. Mark J. Kasecky,
20, of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.
Spc.
Carl F. Curran, 22,
of Union City, Pennsylvania. |
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Saturday
May
15 |
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Soldier Killed in IED Attack
Staff Sgt. Rene Ledesma,
34, of Abelene, Texas, died May 15, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device explored
near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Ledesma was
assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Airman Dies From Non-Hostile Injuries
Senior Airman Pedro I.
Espalillat, Jr.,
20, of Colombia, Tennessee, died May 15 as a result
of non-hostile injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq.
Espalillat was assigned to the 4th Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force
Base, North Carolina. |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Ambushed in Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer Bruce
E. Price, 37, of Maryland, died May 15,
in Kajaki, Afghanistan, when individuals using
rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire
ambushed his unit. Price was assigned to the
Army's 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Friday
May
14 |
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Two
Soldiers Die from Combat Injuries
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Two members of the
Army's 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division,
Friedberg, Germany died May 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, from
injuries sustained on May 13, in Karbala, Iraq. Killed were:
Sgt. Brud J. Cronkrite,
22, of Spring Valley, California. Cronkrite, sustained
injuries on May 13, in Karbala, Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade fired into a
building near him during a security patrol.
Spc. Philip I. Spakosky,
25, of Browns Mill, New Jersey. Spakosky sustained
injuries on May 13, in Karbala, Iraq when he was shot by
a suspected sniper. |
Soldier Dies in Vehicle Mishap
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Pfc. Michael A. Mora,
19, of Arroyo Grande, California, died May 14 in An
Najaf, Iraq, when his military vehicle slid off the
road and turned over. Mora was assigned to the
Army's 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana. |
Reservist Killed by Suicidal Bomber
Sgt. James W. Harlan,
44, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died May 14 at Camp
Anaconda, Iraq, when a suicide bomber detonated a
car bomb next to his vehicle. Harlan was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 660th Transportation
Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command,
Zanesville, Ohio.
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Injuries
Command Sgt. Major Edward
C. Barnhill, 50, of Shreveport,
Louisiana, died May 14, in Baghdad, Iraq, of
non-combat related injuries. Barnhill was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 431st Civil Affairs
Battalion, North Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Thursday
May
13 |
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Marine Killed by Hostile Fire
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Pfc. Brandon C. Sturdy,
19, of Urbandale, Iowa, died May 13, from hostile
fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Sturdy was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, California. |
Unconscious Marine Pronounced Dead
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Pfc. Brian K. Cutter,
19, of Riverside, California, was found unconscious
on May 13, and was later pronounced dead in Al Asad,
Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation.
Cutter was assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. |
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Wednesday
May
12 |
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Marine Dies from Combat Injuries
Lance Cpl. Jeremiah E. Savage,
21, of Livingston, Tennessee, died May 12 of wounds
received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Savage was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton,
California.
Vehicle Hits IED - Guard Member Dies
Spc. Jeffrey R. Shaver,
26, of Maple Valley, Washington, died May 12 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an
improvised explosive device. Shaver was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
161st Infantry, Spokane, Washington. |
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Tuesday
May
11 |
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Guard Member Killed When Vehicle Hits IED
Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee,
21, of Pryor, Oklahoma, died May 11 in Al Asad,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised
explosive device. Brinlee was assigned to the
Army National Guard's Detachment 1, Company B, 120th
Combat Engineer Battalion, Pryor, Oklahoma. |
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Monday
May
10 |
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Soldier Killed While on Guard Duty
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Pfc. Andrew L. Tuazon,
21, of Chesapeake, Virginia, died May 10, in Mosul,
Iraq, from hostile fire while on guard duty.
Tuazon was assigned to the Army's 293rd Military
Police Company, 3rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
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Sunday
May
9 |
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Soldier Killed in Vehicle Incident
Sgt. Rodney A. Murray,
28, of Ayden, North Carolina, died May 9, in Iraq,
in a vehicle accident between Baghdad and Scania.
Murray's military vehicle collided with a Bradley
Fighting Vehicle. Murray was assigned to the
Army Reserve's 351st Military Police Company, Ocala,
Florida. |
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Saturday
May
8 |
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Soldier Dies from Injuries Sustained in IED Attack
Spc. Philip D. Brown,
21, of El Paso, Texas, died May 8 in Balad, Iraq,
from injuries sustained west of Samarra by an
improvised explosive device. Brown was
assigned to the Army National Guard's Company B,
141st Engineer Combat Battalion, Jamestown, North
Dakota.
Another
Soldier Dies from Injuries Sustained in IED Attack
Spc. James J. Holmes,
28, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, died May 8 in
Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained on May 3
in Iraq when an improvised explosive device
detonated near the driver side of his military
vehicle. Holms was assigned to C Company,
141st Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota
National Guard, Hettinger, North Dakota.
Soldier Killed in Mortar Attack
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Spc. Isela Rubalcava,
25, of El Paso, Texas, died May 8 in Mosul, Iraq,
when a mortar round hit near her. Rubalcava
was assigned to the 296th Combat Support Battalion,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
Soldier Electrocuted in Pool
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Spc. Chase R. Whitman,
21, of Oregon, died May 8, in Mosul, Iraq, while he
was in a swimming pool when an electrical current
charged the water. Whitman was assigned to the
296th Forward Support Battalion (Brigade Support
Battalion), 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort
Lewis, Washington. |
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Afghanistan
Marine Killed in Afghanistan
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Cpl. Ronald R. Payne, Jr.,
23, of Lakeland, Florida, died May 8th due to
hostile action in the vicinity of Tawara,
Afghanistan. Rayne was assigned to the 2nd
Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina. |
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Thursday
May
6 |
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Second Marine in Two Days Found Dead in Al Anbar
Province
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Cpl. Dustin H. Schrage,
20, of Brevard, Florida, was found deceased on May 6
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Cause of death is
under investigation. Schrage was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp
Pendleton, California. |
Car Bomb Kills Guard Member While on Post
Staff Sgt. Hesley Box, Jr.,
24, of Nashville, Arkansas, died May 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, when a car bomb detonated near his guard post.
Box was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 153rd
Infantry, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Arkansas National Guard, Texarkana,
Arkansas. |
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Wednesday
May
5 |
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Marine Found Dead in Euphrates River
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Cpl. Jeffrey G. Green,
20, of Dallas, Texas was found deceased on May 5 in
the Euphrates River, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Cause of death is under investigation. Green
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, at Camp Pendleton, California. |
Soldier Struck and Killed by Dump Truck
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Pfc. Jesse R. Buryj,
21, of Canton, Ohio, died May 5, in Karabala, Iraq,
when his military vehicle was struck by a dump truck
whose driver had been shot while trying to run
through a control point. Buryj was assigned to
the 66th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis,
Washington. |
Note: The PBS news show "NOW," has determined
that the military's initial explanation as to the
cause of Pfc. Jesse Buryj's death was not accurate.
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friendly fire or coalition forces.
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Two
Soldiers Killed in Baghdad IED Attack
Two members of the
Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division,
from Fort Hood, Texas, died May 5, in Baghdad, Iraq,
when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive
devise. Killed were:
Spc. James E. Marshall,
19, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Pfc. Bradley G. Kritzer,
18, of Irvona, Pennsylvania. |
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Afghanistan
Guard Member Killed in Vehicle Roll-Over
Pfc. Brandon J. Wadman,
of West Palm Beach, Florida, died May 5 in
Afghanistan when his vehicle rolled over.
Wadman was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 265th Air
Defense Artillery, Florida National Guard, West Palm
Beach, Florida. |
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Monday
May
3 |
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Marine Sergeant Killed by Hostile Action
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald E. Baum,
38, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, died May 3 due
to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 2nd Intelligence Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Killed by Small Arms Fire
Staff Sgt. Erickson H. Petty,
28, of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, died May 3, in Salman
Al Habb, Iraq, from an attack by small arms fire
while conducting security of a weapons cache.
Petty was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st
Armored Division, Smith Barracks, Baumholder,
Germany.
Four
Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Mishap
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Four members of the
4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck,
Germany, died May 3, in Balad, Iraq, when their military
vehicle left the road and flipped over in a canal. Killed were:
1st Lt. Christopher J. Kenny,
32, of Miami, Florida.
Sgt. Marvin R. Sprayberry, III,
24, of Tehachapi, California.
Sgt. Gregory L. Wahl,
30, of Salisbury, North Carolina.
Pfc. Lyndon A. Marcus, Jr.,
21, of Long Beach, California. |
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Sunday
May
2 |
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Two
Soldiers Killed in Baghdad IED Attack
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Two members of the
Army's 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division,
from Fort Hood, Texas, died May 2, in Baghdad, Iraq,
when their convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive
devise. Killed were:
Spc. Ervin Caradine, Jr.,
33, of Memphis, Tennessee.
Pvt. Jeremy L. Drexler,
23, of Topeka, Kansas. |
Explosion Kills Army Captain
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Capt. John E. Tipton,
32, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, died May 2 in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq, from an explosion while
conducting combat operations. Tipton commanded
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kansas. |
Soldier Killed in Kirkuk
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Staff Sgt. Todd E. Nunes,
29, of Chapel Hills, Tennessee, died May 2 in Kirkuk,
Iraq, when his convoy encountered an improvised
explosive device and small arms fire. Nunes
was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii. |
Hostile Fire Results in the Death of Five Sailors
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Five sailors
assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14,
Jackson, Florida, died May 2 in the Al Anbar Province as
a result of hostile fire. Killed were:
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael
C. Anderson.,
36, of Dayton, Florida.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Trace
W. Dossett,
37, of Orlando, Florida.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott R.
McHugh, 33, of Boca Raton, Florida.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert B.
Jenkins, 35, of Stuart, Florida.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald A.
Ginther, 37, of Auburndale, Florida. |
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Saturday
May
1 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
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Spc.
Philip L. Whitkowski, 24,
of Fredonia, New York, died May 1,
in Homberg, Germany, from non-combat
related injuries sustained on April
30, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Witkowski was assigned to the Army's
7th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry
Division (Light) from Schofield
Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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Two
Soldiers Killed in Convoy Attack
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Two members of the
Army's 84th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division
(Light), Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii died May
1, in Al Amarah, Iraq, when their convoy was attacked. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Oscar D.
Vargas-Medina,
32, of Chicago, Illinois.
Spc. Ramon C. Ojeda,
22, of Ramona, California. |
Soldier Dies From Wounds Incurred in Tikrit
Spc.
Trevor A. Wine,
22, of Orange, California, died May 1, in Tikrit, Iraq,
from injuries sustained on April 30 when his convoy
vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Wine
was assigned to the Army's 24th Quartermaster Company,
Fort Lewis, Washington.
IED
Attack Kills Guard Member in Mosul
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Sgt. Joshua S. Ladd,
20, of Fort Gibson, Mississippi, died May, in Mosul,
Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised
explosive device. Ladd was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 367th Maintenance Company, DeKalb,
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