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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 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq
in August 2005, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Wednesday
Aug 31
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IED Kills Soldier in Samarra
Sgt. Monta S. Ruth, 26,
of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, died on August 31,
2005, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his military vehicle during
security patrol operations. Ruth was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries
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Spc. Jason E. Ames, 21,
of Cerulean, Kentucky, died on August 31, 2005, in
Mosul, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. Ames was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
MS Guard Member Killed by Enemy Fire
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Capt. Lowell T. Miller,
II, 35, of Flint, Michigan, died on August 31, 2005, in
Iskandariyah, Iraq, when his military training team was
conducting operations with the Iraqi Army and they came
under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Miller was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st
Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, McComb, Mississippi. |
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Tuesday
Aug 30
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IED Claims Reservist in Iskandariyah
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Maj. Gregory J. Fester,
41, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died on August 30, 2005,
in Iskandariyah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive
device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Fester was
a reservist assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and
Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. |
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Monday
Aug 29
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Two Soldiers Killed in Tal Afar
Two members of
the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment were killed by
enemy fire in Tal Afar, Iraq.
Chief Warrant
Officer Dennis P. Hay, 32, of Valdosta, Georgia, died on
August 29, 2005, in Tal Afar, Iraq, where his OH-58D
Kiowa helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using
small arms fire. Hay was assigned to the 4th Squadron,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.
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2nd Lt. Charles R.
Rubado, 23, of Clearwater, Florida, died on August 29,
2005, in Tal Afar, Iraq, when his M1A2 Abrams tank came
under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Rubado was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado. |
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Sunday
Aug 28
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A Fourth
Soldier Dies from August 25th IED Blast
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Sgt. 1st Class Obediah J. Kolath,
32, of Louisburg, Missouri, died on August 28, 2005, in
Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on August 25,
2005, in Husaybah, Iraq, where an improvised explosive
device detonated near his position.
Kolath was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations
Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and is the fourth
soldier to die as a result of the IED Blast. The
names of the other soldiers are listed under the fallen
for August 25, 2005.
Kolath
entered the Army in 1992 as a fire support
specialist. After completing initial
training, he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
29th Field Artillery Regiment in Germany. He
received numerous military awards and
decorations including the Meritorious Service
Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, five Army
Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct
Medals, and many more. Kolath was posthumously
recommended for the Combat Infantryman’s Badge,
the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal and the Purple Heart. He is survived by
his three daughters and his mother. |
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Saturday
Aug 27
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Tal Afar
Spc. Joseph L. Martinez,
21, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on August 27, 2005, in
Tal Afar, Iraq, where his dismounted patrol was engaged
by enemy forces using small arms fire. Martinez was
assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado. |
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Friday
Aug 26
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed by IED
Staff Sgt. Damion G. Campbell,
23, of Baltimore, Maryland, died on August 26, 2005, in
Khayr Kot, Afghanistan, where an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV during a combat patrol.
Campbell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th
Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy. |
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Thursday
Aug 25
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Three
Soldiers Killed by IED in Baqubah
Three soldiers
died on August 25, 2005, in Husaybah, Iraq, of
injuries sustained when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their position. Killed were:
Cpl. Timothy M. Shea,
22, of Sonoma, California. Shea was assigned to the
Army's 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning,
Georgia.
Also killed were two
members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. They were:
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Sgt. 1st Class Trevor J. Diesing,
30, of Plum City, Wisconsin. Diesing first entered the
U.S. Army as an infantryman in 1993, and after
completing initial entry training, he was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment
of the Minnesota National Guard. Since that
time, Diesing served in 2nd Battalion, 187th
Infantry Battalion, 101st Airborne Division.
Diesing's awards and decorations included two
Bronze Star Medals, two Army Commendation
Medals, one with Valor Device, two Army Good
Conduct Medals, and many more. Diesing was
posthumously promoted and recommended for the
Bronze Star with Valor Device, Defense
Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart.
Diesing worked on his family farm and enjoyed
hunting, particularly bow hunting and fishing
with his younger brother. Diesing is survived
by his wife, their two sons, his parents, and
his brother. He is buried on his family's farm
next to the graves of his grandparents.
Source: SF site. |
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Master Sgt. Ivica Jerak,
42, of Houston, Texas. Jerak first entered the U.S. Army
as a combat medic in 1988 and, after completing
initial training, he was assigned to the 690th
Medical Company, Fort Benning, Georgia. He
graduated from numerous military courses and
earn numerous awards and decorations including
four Bronze Star Medals, one with Valor device,
two Purple Heart Medals, three Meritorious
Service Medals, the Joint Service Commendation
Medal with Valor device, four Army Commendation
Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the
Army Achievement Medal, the Presidential Unit
Citation, and many more. Jerak was posthumously
awarded the Bronze Star with Valor Device, the
Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Purple
Heart. He is survived by his wife and his
mother. Source: SF site. |
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Tuesday
Aug 23
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baqubah
1st Lt. Carlos J. Diaz,
27, of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, died on August 23, 2005,
in Baqubah, Iraq, when enemy forces detonated an
explosion near his position. Diaz was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.
VT Guard Member Killed by Enemy Fire
Master Sgt. Chris S. Chapin,
39, of Proctor, Vermont, died on August 23, 2005, in Ar
Ramadi, Iraq during combat operations when he was
attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Chapin
was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion
(General Studies), 124th Regiment (Regional Training
Institute), Colchester, Vermont. |
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Monday
Aug 22
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Marine Killed in Fallujah by IED
Pfc. Ramon Romero, 19,
of Huntington Park, California, died August 22 when the
vehicle he was in was struck by an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah,
Iraq. Romero was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. As
part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached
to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force (Forward).
Soldier Killed in Baghdad by Enemy Rocket
Spc. Hatim S. Kathiria,
23, of Fort Worth, Texas, died on August 22, 2005, in
Baghdad, Iraq, where an enemy rocket impacted near his
position. Kathiria was assigned to the 703rd Forward
Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Two TN Guard Members Killed by IED in Samarra
Two members of the
Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored
Cavalry Regiment, Sparta, Tennessee died on August 22,
2005, in Samarra, Iraq, when they were conducting patrol
operations and an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Victoir P. Lieurance,
34, of Seymour, Tennessee.
Sgt. Joseph D. Hunt,
27, of Sweetwater, Tennessee. |
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Sunday
Aug 21
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Events reported by
the American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22,
2005 - Two 1st Corps Support Command soldiers were
killed when their vehicle rolled over during a combat
logistics patrol near Tal Afar, Iraq, about 11 p. m.
Aug. 21, military officials reported.
The names of the
soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next
of kin. |
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Afghanistan
Four Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan by IED
Four members of the
2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne
Brigade, Vicenza, Italy, died on August 21 near Baylough,
Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their HMMWV during patrol operations. The
AFPS reported that three other soldiers were wounded by
secondary explosions while helping others to safety
during the attack. The wounded were reportedly in
stable conditions at a military treatment center.
Killed were:
Spc. Blake W. Hall, 20,
of East Prairie, Missouri.
1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland,
31, of Missoula, Montana.
Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller,
23, of Anderson, South Carolina.
Pvt. Christopher L. Palmer,
22, of Sacramento, California.
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Marine Dies of Injuries Caused by IED
2nd Lt. James J. Cathey,
24, of Reno, Nevada, died August 21 of injuries
caused by an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations near Al Karmah, Iraq.
Cathey was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Two Soldiers Killed in Tractor Roll Over
Two members of the
Army's 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support
Battalion, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson,
Colorado died on August 21, 2005, in Mosul, Iraq, when
their M915A1 tractor, which was pulling a 7,500-gallon
tanker, accidentally rolled over. Killed were:
Pfc. Elden D. Arcand,
22, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Morris,
38, of Centreville, Michigan.
Soldier Killed When IED Explodes Near Tractor
Spc. Joseph C. Nurre,
22, of Wilton, California, died on August 21, 2005, near
Samarra, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device
detonated near his M916 tractor during convoy
operations. Nurre was assigned to the Reserve's 463rd
Engineer Battalion, Weirton, West Virginia. |
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Saturday
Aug 20
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MP Killed by IED in Baghdad
Sgt. Willard T. Partridge,
35, of Ferriday, Louisiana, died on August 20 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Partridge was assigned to
the 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police
Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis,
Washington. |
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Wednesday
Aug 18
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Afghanistan
Marine Killed by Enemy Fire
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Lance Cpl. Phillip C. George,
22, of Houston, Texas, died August 18 from enemy small
arms fire while conducting combat operations near
Taleban, Afghanistan. George was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. |
Soldiers Killed by IED During Attack on Convoy
Two members of the
Army's 864th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 555th
Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Provisional), Fort Lewis,
Washington died on August 18, 2005, in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device
detonated underneath their HMMWV during ground assault
convoy operations. Killed were:
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker,
24, of Texas.
Sgt. Robert G. Davis,
23, of Jackson, Missouri. |
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Four Soldiers Killed in Samarra by IED
Four members of the
3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia died
on August 18, 2005, in Samarra, Iraq, where an
improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
following a mine assessing mission. Killed were:
Sgt. Nathan K. Bouchard,
24, of Wildomar, California.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Doyle,
24, of Chesterton, Maryland.
Spc. Ray M. Fuhrmann, II,
28, of Novato, California.
Pfc. Timothy J. Seamans,
20, of Jacksonville, Florida. |
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Tuesday
Aug 16
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IED Claims GA Guard Member
Spc. Michael J. Stokely,
23, of Sharpsburg, Georgia, died on August 16, 2005,
in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive
device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
Stokely was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment, 48th Brigade
Combat Team, Griffin, Georgia.
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Monday
Aug 15
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Soldier Killed While Conducting Security Ops
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Spc. Jose L. Ruiz,
28, of Brentwood, New York, died on August 15, 2005, in
Mosul, Iraq, when he was conducting security operations
and enemy forces using small arms fire drove by his
position in a civilian vehicle. Ruiz was assigned to
the Army's 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat
Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
Three GA Guard Members Killed in Roll Over
Three members of the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 108th Armor
Regiment, Calhoun, Georgia died on August 15, 2005, in
Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when their HMMWV accidentally
rolled over into a canal. Killed were:
Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland,
27, of Douglasville, Georgia.
Spc. Joshua P. Dingler,
19, of Hiram, Georgia.
Sgt. Paul A. Saylor,
21, of Norcross, Georgia. |
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Sunday
Aug 14
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American Forces
Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14,
2005 - Five U. S. soldiers were killed and five were
wounded by improvised-explosive-device blasts across
Iraq today and yesterday, according to coalition
reports.
One 1st Corps
Support Command soldier was killed and three were
wounded by an IED while conducting a combat logistics
patrol at about 2:45 a. m. today east of Rutbah.
Three Task Force
Liberty soldiers died and one was injured when an IED
detonated during a patrol near Tuz at about 11 p. m. on
Aug. 13.
A Task Force Baghdad
soldier was killed when his unit struck an IED in west
Baghdad at 3:45 p. m. Aug. 13. One other soldier was
wounded in the terrorist attack.
The wounded soldiers
were taken to a coalition medical facility.
The names of the
deceased and wounded soldiers involved are being
withheld pending notification of next of kin, and the
incidents are being investigated. |
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Spc. Toccara R. Green,
23, of Rosedale, Maryland, died on August 14, 2005, in
Al Asad, Iraq, where multiple improvised explosive
devices detonated near her unit during convoy
operations. Green was assigned the Army's 57th
Transportation Company, 548th Corps Support Battalion,
Fort Drum, New York.
Three TN Guard Members Killed on Patrol
Three members of the
Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored
Cavalry Regiment, McMinnville, Tennessee, died on Aug.
14, 2005, in Tuz, Iraq, of injuries sustained on August
13, 2005, in Tuz, Iraq, where they were conducting a
mounted patrol. Their HMMWV came under attack by enemy
forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms
fire. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Asbury F. Hawn,
II, 35, of Lebanon, Tennessee.
Spc. Gary L. Reese, Jr.,
22, of Ashland City, Tennessee.
Sgt. Shannon D. Taylor,
30, of Smithville, Tennessee. |
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Saturday
Aug 13
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Spc. Brian K. Derks,
21, of White Cloud, Minnesota, died on August 13, 2005,
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated while he was on mounted patrol. Derks was
assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary
Regiment, Fort Irwin, California. |
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Friday
Aug 12
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Soldier Killed by
Land Mine in Tikrit
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1st Lt. David L. Giaimo,
24, of Waukegan, Illinois, died August 12, 2005, in
Tikrit, Iraq, where his HMMWV hit a land mine.
Giaimo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th
Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Injuries
Spc. Rusty W.
Bell, 21, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, died on
August 12, 2005, in Taji, Iraq, of non-combat related
injuries. Bell was assigned to the Army's 603rd
Aviation Support Battalion, Aviation Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. |
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Thursday
Aug 11
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed While Conducting Training
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Capt. Jeremy A. Chandler,
30, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died August 11 in
Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, from non-battle related
injuries while he was conducting
training operations at Forward Operating Base
Ripley. The incident was under investigation.
Chandler was a Special Forces officer assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd
Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He was commissioned in the Army immediately
following high school in 1997. He graduated from
basic airborne and infantry officer training in
1998, and was assigned as an infantry officer
with the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort
Campbell, Kentucky. He deployed with the
battalion to Kosovo in 2000 supporting Operation
Joint Guardian. In 2001, he volunteered for
Special Forces. He was selected and later
graduated from the Special Forces Qualification
Course. Upon completion of Arabic language
training in 2003, Chandler was assigned to 3rd
SFG at Fort Bragg. He earned his military free
fall jumpmaster qualification in 2004, which is
an advanced special operations skill. He
deployed to Afghanistan in support of the Global
War on Terrorism. This was his third deployment
to Afghanistan. Chandler's many awards and
decorations include a Bronze Star Medal for
valor, three Army Commendation Medals, Army
Achievement Medal, two National Defense Service
Medals, and many more. He is survived by his
wife, his parents and a sister. Source: SF
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Reservist Killed During a Route Clearing Mission
Sgt. Edward R. Heselton,
23, of Easley, South Carolina, died on August 11, in
Orgun-E, Afghanistan, when ordnance exploded near the
vehicle he was driving as his unit performed a route
clearing mission. Heselton was assigned to the U.S.
Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, 415th Chemical
Brigade, Greenville, South Carolina. |
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Wednesday
Aug 10
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Marine Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
Lance Cpl. Evenor C. Herrera,
22, of Gypsum, Colorado, died August 10 from wounds
received from the detonation of an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations near Ar Ramadi,
Iraq. Herrera was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th
Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. As
part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached
to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward).
Soldier Dies of Injuries from IED Blast in Baghdad
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Sgt. 1st Class Michael A.
Benson, 40, of Winona, Minnesota, died on
August 10 at the National Naval Medical Center,
Bethesda, Maryland, of injuries sustained on August 2 in
Baghdad, Iraq. The 10th Mountain Division web site
reports that
Benson was
riding in the gunner's turret in the second
up-armored vehicle in a three-vehicle convoy
when the unit was attacked by a suicide vehicle
borne-improvised explosive device (IED).
Benson was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade, 78th Division
(Training
Support), Fort Drum, New York.
Members of
the 2nd Brigade, 78th Division deployed to Iraq
in March as part of a Special Police Transition
Team that was training an Iraqi Public Order
Division, and its subordinate brigades and
battalions, to take over security operations.
The 2nd Brigade, 78th Division is an Army
Reserve unit comprised of Army Reserve and
active duty Soldiers and has as its mission to
train Reserve Component Soldiers and units.
Benson entered the Army in December 1985 and
trained to be an infantryman. After basic and
advanced individual training, he was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He successfully
advanced as a leader through numerous
reassignments. In 2003, he was reassigned to the
1st Battalion at Fort Drum. Benson had served in
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm; and his
many awards and decorations include the Bronze
Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious
Service Medal. Benson is survived by his wife,
Elizabeth. |
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Tuesday
Aug 9
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American Forces
Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10,
2005 - An improvised explosive device blast killed four
U. S. soldiers Aug. 9 near Bayji, Iraq, as their patrol
was investigating reported explosions in the area.
The patrol came
under small-arms fire after the explosion. Five Task
Force Liberty soldiers and one U. S. contractor were
injured in the attack.
Also on Aug. 9, a
soldier assigned to the 2nd U. S. Marine Division, 2nd
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed by
small-arms fire near Habbaniyah, Iraq. Several U. S.
Army units are attached to the 2nd MEF (Forward) during
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The names of the deceased are being withheld pending
notification of next of kin. |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Dies of Injuries from IED Blast
Spc. Christopher M.
Katzenberger, 25, of St. Louis, Missouri died
on August 9, 2005, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries
sustained earlier that day in Ghazni, Afghanistan, where
an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during convoy operations. Katzenberger was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The AFPS reported the
following from
an 82nd Airborne Division news release:
"Chris was a great
kid, loved children, and had dreams of being a Ranger
medic and becoming a physician assistant," said Capt.
Jody Shouse, his company commander. During his tour in
Afghanistan Katzenberger was credited with saving "a
woman's life in Kabul," the captain noted. Shouse said
the deceased paratrooper had "died doing what he wanted
to do: fight for his country and help people. Please
keep Chris's family in your thoughts and prayers."
Katzenberger and another paratrooper were first reported
wounded in the August 9 attack. Both were evacuated to Bagram Airfield for treatment. Katzenberger died of his
wounds shortly after arrival. |
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Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
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Spc. Miguel Carrasquillo,
25, of River Grove, Illinois, died on August 9 in
Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated near his military
vehicle. Carrasquillo was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
Four PA Guard Members Killed by Enemy Fire
Four members of the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
111th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania died on August 9, 2005, in Bayji, Iraq,
where a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using
small arms fire. The attack occurred while the soldiers
were investigating a rocket-propelled grenade incident.
Killed were:
Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample,
19, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
Spc. John Kulick,
35, of Harleysville, Pennsylvania.
Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini, Jr.,
31, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sgt. Francis J. Straub, Jr.,
24, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Enemy Fire Kills PA Guard Member
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Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Ostrom,
25, of Liberty, Pennsylvania, died on August 9 in
Taqaddum, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small
arms fire earlier in Habbaniya, Iraq. Ostrom was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,
109th Infantry Regiment, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. |
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Monday
Aug 8
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire
Staff Sgt. Christopher M.
Falkel, 22,
of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, died on Aug. 8, 2005,
in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan, when his unit was
conducting combat operations and was engaged by
enemy forces using small arms fire. Falkel was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Marine Killed by Enemy Fire in Ar Ramadi
Staff Sgt. Ramon E. Gonzales
Cordova, 30, of Davie, Florida, died August 8
as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting
combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned
to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
California. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his
unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Enemy Action Claims Two NY Guard Members
Two members of the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry
Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, New York, New York,
died on August 8 in Baghdad, Iraq from injuries
sustained on August 7, when their HMMWV was struck by
two improvised explosive devices and they received small
arms fire. Killed were:
Spc. Anthony N. Kalladeen,
26, of Purchase, New York.
Pfc. Hernando Rios, 29,
of Queens, New York. |
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Sunday
Aug 7
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IED Claims Soldier in Taji
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Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna,
20, of Phoenix, Arizona, died on August 7, 2005, in Taji,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his military vehicle. Reyna was assigned to the 70th
Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas. He enlisted in the Army in August
2002 and had been stationed at Ft. Riley since May 2004.
Reyna deployed with his unit in February 2005 for his
first rotation to Iraq. He is the 56th soldier
from Ft. Riley to die in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. |
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Saturday
Aug 6
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American Forces
Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7,
2005 - Two Task Force Liberty soldiers were killed and
three wounded when an improvised explosive device
detonated near a vehicle patrol near Samarra, Iraq, at
about 6:00 p.m. August 6, officials said.
The soldiers were
evacuated to a coalition forces medical facility, where
two soldiers died. The names of the soldiers are being
withheld pending notification of next of kin. |
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IED Kills Marine in Al Amiriyah
Lance Cpl. Chase J. Comley,
21, of Lexington, Kentucky, died August 6 as a result of
an explosion from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations
against enemy forces near Al Amiriyah, Iraq. Comley was
assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Two PA Guard Members Killed by IED
Two members of the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 111th
Infantry died on August 6, 2005, near Balad, Iraq, where
they were conducting convoy operations when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.
Killed were:
Sgt. Brahim J. Jeffcoat,
25, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Spc. Kurt E. Krout, 43,
of Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania. |
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Friday
Aug 5
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Explosion Claims Marine in Al Karmah
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Gunnery Sgt. Terry W. Ball, Jr.,
36, of East Peoria, Illinois, died August 5 from wounds
received as a result of an explosion while conducting
combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah,
Iraq, on June 12. Ball was assigned to 3rd Battalion,
8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. |
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U.S. ARMY & U.S. ARMY RESERVES |
Two Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Collision
Two soldiers died on
August 5, 2005, in Rubiah, Iraq, when a civilian fuel
truck collided with their HMMWV while performing a
convoy mission. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Robert V. Derenda,
42, of Ledbetter, Kentucky. Derenda was assigned to the
U.S. Army Reserve's 1st Brigade, 98th Division,
Rochester, New York.
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Sgt. 1st Class Brett E. Walden,
40, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Walden was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
(Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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Thursday
Aug 4
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Afghanistan
Marine Killed in Afghanistan by IED
Gunnery Sgt. Theodore Clark, Jr.,
31, of Emporia, Virginia, died August 4 when the vehicle
in which he was a passenger was struck by an improvised
explosive device while conducting combat operations near
Gardez, Afghanistan. Clark was assigned to the 1st
Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Two Soldiers Drowned in Road Side Accident
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning,
Georgia, died on August 4, when their Humvee slid
into the Kunar River northeast of Jalalabad,
Afghanistan. The Armed Services Press Services
reported that two other
service members escaped from the vehicle before
it slid into the river. One was treated and
released by U. S. military medical personnel at
the scene, and the other was transported to
Bagram Air Base for treatment. The soldier was reported
to be in good condition and was expected to be released
soon. The
up-armored Humvee was part of a larger convoy
conducting operations against enemy forces. The
convoy was traveling along the river, which is
swollen due to melting snow from nearby mountain
peaks and rainfall in the area in recent weeks.
Killed were:
Pvt. 1st Class Damian J. Garza,
19, of Odessa, Texas.
Pvt. John M. Henderson, Jr.,
21, of Columbus, Georgia. |
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Marine Dies from Injuries Received in November
Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon,
32, of Madison, Wisconsin, died August 4, while under
hospice care in Madison, Wisconsin, from wounds he
received on November 8, 2004 from an explosion while
conducting combat operations in Babil Province, Iraq.
Simon was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd
Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Mosul
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Pvt. 1st Class Nils G. Thompson,
19, of Confluence, Pennsylvania, died August 4, in
Mosul, Iraq, when he was struck by enemy fire while on a
routine patrol at an Iraqi police station. Thompson
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker
Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Wednesday
Aug 3
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Fourteen Marines Killed in Early Morning Attack
The Department of
Defense has released the names of the
fourteen Marines killed August 3 when their Amphibious
Assault Vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive
device while conducting combat operations about two
kilometers south of Haditha, Iraq.
Nine of the Marines
killed were assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 3rd
Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division,
Columbus, Ohio. They were:
Lance Cpl. Timothy M. Bell, Jr.,
22, of West Chesterfield, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Eric J. Bernholtz,
23, of Grove City, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Cifuentes,
25, of Fairfield, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Dyer,
19, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sgt. Justin F. Hoffman,
27, of Delaware, Ohio.
Cpl. David Kenneth J. Kreuter,
26, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Aaron H. Reed,
21, of Chillicothe, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. Edward A. Schroeder II,
23, of Columbus, Ohio.
Lance Cpl. William B. Wightman,
22, of Sabina, Ohio.
Two of the Marines
killed were members of the Marine Forces Reserve's 4th
Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division,
Gulfport, Mississippi. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Kevin G. Waruinge,
22, of Tampa, Florida.
Cpl. David S. Stewart,
24, of Bogalusa, Louisiana.
Also killed were:
Lance Cpl. Nicholas William B.
Bloem, 20, of Belgrade, Montana. Bloem was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance
Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Billings, Montana.
Lance Cpl. Grant B. Fraser,
22, of Anchorage, Alaska. Fraser was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th
Marine Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Sgt. Bradley J. Harper,
25, of Dresden, Ohio. Harper was assigned to Marine
Forces Reserve's 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th
Marine Division, Norfolk, Virginia.
As part of Operation
Iraqi Freedom, they all were attached to Regimental
Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Marine Killed in Ar Ramadi
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Lance Cpl. Adam J. Strain,
20, of Smartsville, California, died August 3 as result of
enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Strain was assigned to 1st
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom his unit was attached to
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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MP Killed by Sniper Fire in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. James D. McNaughton,
27, of Middle Village, New York, died August 2 in
Baghdad, Iraq, where he was struck by sniper fire while
he was in a guard tower. McNaughton was assigned to the
Army Reserve's 306th Military Police Battalion, 800th
Military Police Brigade, Uniondale, New York.
Three GA Guard Members Killed in Baghdad by IED
Three members of the
Army National Guard's 648th Engineer Battalion, 48th
Infantry Brigade, Statesboro, Georgia, died August 3, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device detonated near their armored personnel carrier.
One of the soldiers (Gibbs) was in the vehicle at
the time; and the other two (Warren and Ganey)
were conducting a dismounted security patrol. Killed
were:
Spc. Jerry L. Ganey, Jr.,
29, of Folkston, Georgia.
Spc. Mathew V. Gibbs,
21, of Ambrose, Georgia.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles H. Warren,
36, of Duluth, Georgia. |
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Tuesday
Aug 2
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Sailor Dies from a Non-Combat Related Incident
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Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas
C. Hull, 41, of Princeton, Illinois, died
August 2 on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the
Arabian Gulf after being medically evacuated to the
carrier for a non-combat related incident. Hull was an
operations specialist assigned to the USS Princeton,
homeported in San Diego, California. |
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Aug 1
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