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2nd Lt. Richard B. Gienau (pronounced "Gee now"), 29, of Peoria, Illinois, died February 27 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his military vehicle. Gienau was assigned to the Army National Guard's 224th Engineer Battalion, Burlington, Iowa.  The Iowa Guard reported on its web site that the attack occurred at 10:50 a.m., Iraq time. Gienau graduated from Tripoli (Iowa) High School in 1994. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1994 and served until 1998. He enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard in November 1999. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2003 and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. through their Reserve Officers Training Corps in 2004. Gienau mobilized for Iraq with the 224th Engineer Battalion in October 2004. He is survived by his son; mother, Debbe Way, of Dunkerton; father, Richard, of Waterloo; and girlfriend, Katie Allen. Gienau was preceded in death by his sister, Amanda. His family issued the following statement:

"Brian was very proud to serve his country and believed deeply in what he was doing - we are very proud of him for his service. Though separation from his family while deployed was difficult, he felt a strong bond with his fellow soldiers and demonstrated profound compassion and concern for their well-being. Brian was well-liked and easy going. He enjoyed teaching Sunday school, loved children, and he was a wonderful father. Brian loved spending time in the outdoors, especially with his family. We will always remember him for his strong but gentle spirit."

Four other members of Gienau's unit were injured in the attack.  They were Sgt. Timothy Shay, 22, of Muscatine, Iowa; Spc. Justin Edginton, 23, from West Burlington, Iowa; Spec. Seth Garceau, 22, of Oelwein, Iowa, and Spec. Dennis Smutzer, 32, of Moline, Illinois.  Edgington was able to return to duty.  The other soldiers required treatment.

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Two members of the Army's 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, died February 26 in Abertha, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were on patrol. The soldiers were:

Pfc. Min S. Choi, 21, of River Vale, New Jersey.

Pvt. Landon S. Giles, 19, of Indiana, Pennsylvania.

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Three soldiers died February 25, in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated while they were on dismounted patrol. Two of the soldiers were members of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.  They were:

Spc. Colby M. Farnan, 22, of Weston, Missouri.

Spc. Jason L. Moski, 24, of Blackville, South Carolina.

The third soldier killed was:

Spc. Adam N. Brewer, 22, of Dewey, Oklahoma.  Brewer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Chassan S. Henry, 20, of West Palm Beach, Florida, died February 25 in Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained from an explosion while he was conducting combat operations.  Henry was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp, Hovey, Korea.

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Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier, 29, of Springfield, Illinois, died February 24 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Palmatier was assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham, 23, of Lincoln, Illinois, died February 24 in Camp Wilson, Iraq, when a second improvised explosive device detonated while he was responding to a first device. Gresham was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 79th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Alexander B. Crackel, 31, of Wilstead Bedford, United Kingdom, died February 24 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Crackel was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Hovey, Korea.

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Cpl. John T. Olson, 21, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, died February 21 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Olson was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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Three members of the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Montevideo, Minnesota died February 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as they were exiting their military vehicle after it had rolled over. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. David F. Day, 25, of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.

Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka, 24, of Alexandria, Minnesota.

1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman, 24, of Tracy, Minnesota.

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Cpl. Kevin M. Clarke, 21, of Tinley Park, Illinois, died February 19 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Clarke was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

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Spc. Clinton R. Gertson, 26, of Houston, Texas, died 19 February in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy forces small arms fire. Gertson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

1st Lt. Adam Malson, 23, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, died February 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained while on patrol when an improvised explosive device detonated. Malson was assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, Fort Drum, New York.

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Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez, 21, of Phoenix, Arizona, died February 17 in Tal Afar, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Hernandez was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Washington.

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Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore, 22, of Gresham, Oregon, died February 16 in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Plumondore was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, New York, died February 16 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy forces using small arms fire.  Pusateri was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Staff Sgt. Jason R. Hendrix, 28, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died February 16 in Al Ramadi, Iraq, when an explosion occurred while he was conducting combat operations. Hendrix was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

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Two members of the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), McComb, Mississippi, died February 16 in Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, when a roadway collapsed, causing their vehicle to roll over. Killed were:

Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey, 34, of Magnolia Mississippi.

Spc. Joseph A. Rahaim, 22, of Magnolia, Mississippi.

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Pfc. Michael A. Arciola, 20, of Elmsford, New York, died February 15 in Al Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Arciola was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

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Spc. Robert A. McNail, 30, of Meridian, Mississippi, died February 11 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his HMMVW struck another military vehicle.  McNail was assigned to the Army National Guard's 150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Quitman, Mississippi.

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Lance Cpl. Richard A. Perez, Jr., 19, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died February 10 as a result of non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Perez was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sgt. Jessica M. Housby, 23, of Rock Island, Illinois, died February 9 in Route Golden, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy.  Housby was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1644th Transportation Company, Rock Falls, Illinois.

Lance Cpl. Richard C. Clifton, 19, of Milford, Delaware, died February 3 as a result of hostile 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, California.

Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, 27, from Neptune, New Jersey, died February 3 in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.  Sherman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) Fort Lewis, Washington.

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Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died February 3 in Northern Babil Province, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Cooley was assigned to the 150th Engineer Battalion, 155th Armor Brigade, Lucedale, Mississippi.