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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 September 2005, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Friday
Sep 30
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Afghanistan
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier on Patrol
Staff Sgt. John G. Doles,
29, of Claremore, Oklahoma, died in Shah Wali,
Afghanistan, on Sept. 30, during patrol operations when
his unit was attacked by enemy forces using
rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Doles
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry
Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll Over
Sgt. 1st Class James J.
Stoddard Jr., 29, of Crofton, Maryland, died
in Afghanistan on September 30, when his vehicle
accidentally rolled over. Stoddard was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Wednesday
Sep 28
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Five PA Guard Members Killed in Ar Ramadi
Five members of the
Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry
Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, New Milford,
Pennsylvania, died on September 28, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,
when their M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by
enemy forces. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Arnold,
27, of Montrose, Pennsylvania.
Pfc. Oliver J. Brown,
19, of Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
Staff Sgt. George A. Pugliese,
39, of Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
Sgt. Eric W. Slebodnik,
21, of Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania.
Spc. Lee A. Wiegand,
20, of Hallstead, Pennsylvania.
Texas Guard Member Killed by IED in Umm Qasr
Sgt. Steve Morin, Jr.,
34, of Arlington, Texas, died west of Umm Qasr,
Iraq, on September 28, when an improvised explosive
device detonated, overturning the HMMWV in which he
was riding. Morin was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 111th Engineer Battalion, 36th
Infantry Division, Mineral Wells, Texas.
First Female Airman Killed in Support of Operation
Iraq Freedom
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Airman 1st Class Elizabeth
Jacobson, 21, Riviera Beach, Florida,
died September 28 near Camp Bucca, Iraq, when the
vehicle she was riding in was hit by an improvised
explosive device. Jacobson was providing
convoy security at the time of the attack and is the
first female Airman killed in the line of duty in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Jacobson was
assigned to the 17th Security Forces Squadron at
Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. She had been
in the Air Force for two years and had been
deployed to Iraq for more than three months.
"She was an
outstanding Airman who embraced life and took on
all the challenges and responsibilities with
extraordinary commitment to her country, her
comrades and her family," said Col. Scott
Bethel, 17th Training Wing commander at
Goodfellow. "Her dedication to the U.S. Air
Force and serving her country was evident in all
aspects of who this young lady was," he said.
Source: Air Force Link (9/30/05) |
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Tuesday
Sep 27
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Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Ar Ramadi
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford,
30, of Toledo, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on
September 27, when his patrol was attacked by enemy
forces using small arms fire. Benford was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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Monday
Sep 26
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Afghanistan
Marine Killed in Mortar Attack
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Lance Cpl. Steven A. Valdez,
20, of McRea, Arkansas, died September 26 from enemy
mortar fire at Camp Blessing, Afghanistan. Valdez was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe
Bay, Hawaii. Valdez joined the Marine Corps in
June 2004 and reported to Hawaii in November
2004. He deployed to Afghanistan in June
2005 as a machine gunner with Weapons Platoon,
Company E. Included among his many awards
is the Purple Heart, Valdez is survived by his
mother and father.
Source:
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U.S. ARMY & ARMY NATIONAL GUARD |
Helicopter Crash Claims 5 U. S. Troops in
Afghanistan
All five personnel aboard a CH-47 transport
helicopter were killed when it crashed southwest of Deh
Chopan, Afghanistan, on September 25. Officials reported that the aircraft
was returning from a mission in support of an ongoing
operation at the time of the crash. There were no
reports of enemy involvement in the crash.
Four of the five
killed were members of the Nevada and Oregon Army
National Guard. The fifth soldier killed was a members
of the 159th Aviation Regiment. Killed were:
U.S. Army
Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross,
24, of Peoria, Arizona. Ross was assigned to the Army's
7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt,
Germany.
Army National
Guard
Sgt. Tane T. Baum, 30,
of Pendleton, Oregon. Baum was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Pendleton,
Oregon.
Chief Warrant Officer John M.
Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nevada. Flynn was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation
Regiment, Stead, Nevada.
Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart,
35, of Fernley, Nevada. Stewart was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead, Nevada.
Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump,
22, of Pendleton, Oregon. Stump was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment,
Pendleton, Oregon.
The cause of the
crash is under investigation. (This report is based on a news release from
Combined Forces Command Afghanistan and reported by the
American Forces Press Service.)
Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire West of Kandahar
Staff Sgt. Robert F. White,
34, of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, died west of Kandahar,
Afghanistan on September 26 when his mounted patrol was
engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. According
to an AFPS release, White was
taking part in a combined assault with U.S. and Afghan
troops west of Kandahar when enemy forces fired
rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire at their
vehicles. One other U.S. soldier was wounded in the
attack and taken to a hospital in Kandahar for
treatment. He was listed in stable condition. The unit returned
fire, killing two enemy fighters and wounding a third.
White
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
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Marine Dies of Non-Hostile Injury
Pvt. Elijah M. Ortega,
19, of Oxnard, California, died September 26 as result
of a non-hostile gunshot wound at Camp Baharia, Iraq.
Ortega was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Baghdad
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 314th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd
Brigade, 78th Division, Fort Drum, New York, died in
Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained near Ar Rustimayah,
Iraq, on September 26 when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their HMMWV during combat
operations. Killed were:
Master Sgt. Tulsa T. Tuliau,
33, of Watertown, New York.
Sgt. 1st Class Casey E. Howe,
32, of Philadelphia, New York.
Two WI Guard Members Killed by IED in Shaibah
Two members of the
Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry
Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
died in Shaibah, Iraq, on September 26, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV
during convoy operations. They were also attacked by
enemy forces using small arms fire. Killed were:
Sgt. Andrew P. Wallace,
25, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Spc. Michael J. Wendling,
20, of Mayville, Wisconsin.
AZ Guard Member Killed by IED in Baghdad
Sgt. Howard P. Allen,
31, of Mesa, Arizona, died in Baghdad, Iraq on September
26 when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his HMMWV. Allen was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 860th Military Police Company, Phoenix, Arizona. |
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Sunday
Sep 25
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TX Guard Member Dies from Injuries Sustained in
Vehicle Roll Over
Sgt. Shawn A. Graham,
34, of Red Oak, Texas, died on September 25 in Balad,
Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baghdad,
Iraq. The vehicle in which he was riding accidentally
rolled over. Graham was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 124th Cavalry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division,
Fort Worth, Texas. |
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Saturday
Sep 24
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Marine Killed by IED in Taqaddum
Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap,
34, of Vista, California, died September 24 from an
improvised explosive device while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Taqaddum, Iraq.
Dunlap was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Battalion,
23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Los Alamitos,
California. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his
unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Second Member of CA Guard Dies from 9/23 IED Attack in
Baghdad
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Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Scheile,
37, of Antioch, California, died on September 24. On
September 23, in Baghdad, Iraq, Scheile (and Sgt.
Neubauer) were fatally injured when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their M113 armored
personnel carrier. They also were attacked by enemy
forces using small arms fire. Scheile was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Oakdale, California.
Scheile enlisted in the CA Army National Guard
in October of 1987. During his career with the
California Army National Guard he has served
with the 570th Military Police Company, 579th
Engineer Battalion and elements of the 1st
Battalion, 184th Infantry. Sergeant First Class
Scheile loved his family, his cats, motorcycles,
and X-box. In civilian life he partnered with
his father in the masonry business. Scheile is
survived by his wife, father, mother and two
daughters. (Source: CA-ARNG website.) |
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Friday
Sep 23
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Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Baghdad
Sgt. Andrew J. Derrick,
25, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on September 23
near Baghdad, Iraq when his dismounted team came under
attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Derrick
was assigned to the 411th Military Police Company, 720th
Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade,
Fort Hood, Texas.
CA Guard Member Killed in IED Attack in Baghdad
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Sgt. Paul C. Neubauer,
40, of Oceanside, California, died on September 23 died
in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his M113 armored personnel carrier. Staff
Sgt. Daniel R. Scheile was also fatally injured in
the attack and died September 24th. Both men were also
attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.
Neuebauer was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st
Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry
Division, Oakdale, California. Neubauer began his
military service in April of 1986 when he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably
discharged in 1991 and immediately enlisted in
the U.S. Navy Reserve. Staff Sergeant Neubauer
was discharged from the U.S. Navy Reserve in
November of 1993. He entered the CA Army
National Guard in 1997 and served with Troop H,
1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry and elements of the
1st Battalion, 184th Infantry (AASLT). In 1999,
Neubauer joined Team Shield Counter Drug and
continued working with them until his
mobilization. He enjoyed his service in Iraq,
believed in the mission, and treasured working
and interacting with the local populace. Staff
Sergeant Neubauer was known by his peers and
supervisors for being a hard working team
player, selfless in his duties and personal
affairs, and being able to make others laugh. He
is survived by his wife and a daughter, his
father and a sister. (Source: CA-ARNG website.) |
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Thursday
Sep 22
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Soldier Killed by IED in Taqaddum
Spc. Kevin M. Jones,
21, of Washington, North Carolina, died near Al Taqaddum,
Iraq, on September 22, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Jones was assigned to
the 181st Transportation Battalion, 7th Corps Support
Group, 3rd Corps Support Command, Mannheim, Germany.
KY Guard Member Killed in Baghdad by IED
Staff Sgt. William A. Allers III,
28, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, died in the vicinity of
Khalis, north of Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20 when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy
vehicle. Allers was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 198th Military Police Battalion, 75th Troop
Command, Louisville, Kentucky.
Enemy Fire in Ramadi Claims VT
Guard Member
Spc. Scott P. McLaughlin,
29, of Hardwick, Vermont, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on
September 22 as a result of enemy small arms fire.
McLaughlin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st
Battalion, 172nd Armor Regiment, 42nd Armor Division,
St. Albans, Vermont.
CA Guard Member Dies of Injuries Received in 9/21 IED
Blast in Baghdad
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Spc. Mike T. Sonoda, Jr.,
34, of Fallbrook, California, died in Baghdad, Iraq on
September 22 of injuries sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his M113 Armored
Personnel Carrier on September 21. Sonoda was assigned
to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th
Infantry Regiment, Fullerton, California.
Sonoda
joined the U.S. Army in 1995 and served until
September of 1997 as a Parachute Rigger in the
325th Airborne, Vincenza, Italy. He had over 50
static line jumps and earned his Italian jump
wings. In 1999, Sonoda joined the CA Army
National Guard. During his enlistment he was
assigned to elements of the 1st Battalion, 184th
Infantry (AASLT). From September of 2001 to
March of 2002, Sonoda served in Kuwait for
Operation Enduring Freedom. In civilian life he
worked for the United Postal Service as a
Hazardous Material package inspector. Sonoda was
very close to his family and often talked about
his parents. He is survived by his father and
mother. |
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Wednesday
Sep 21
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Soldier Dies in Vehicle Accident
Sgt. Travis M. Arndt,
23, of Bozeman, Montana, died in Kirkuk, Iraq, on
September 21 as a result of a vehicle accident during
convoy operations. Arndt was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 163rd Cavalry Troop, 116th Brigade
Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, Missoula, Montana.
KY Guard Member Killed in Baghdad by IED
Staff Sgt. William A. Allers III,
28, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, died in the vicinity of
Khalis, north of Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20 when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy
vehicle. Allers was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 198th Military Police Battalion, 75th Troop
Command, Louisville, Kentucky. |
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Tuesday
Sep 20
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Reservist Dies from Injuries Received in Ramadi
Sgt. Pierre A. Raymond,
28, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, died at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on
September 20, of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq, on
September 15, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces
using indirect fire. Raymond was assigned to the Army
Reserve's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 28th Infantry
Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
KY Guard Member Killed in Baghdad by IED
Staff Sgt. William A. Allers III,
28, of Leitchfield, Kentucky, died in the vicinity of
Khalis, north of Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20 when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy
vehicle. Allers was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 198th Military Police Battalion, 75th Troop
Command, Louisville, Kentucky. |
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Monday
Sep 19
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Soldier Killed in Baghdad by IED
Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence E.
Morrison, 45, of Yakima, Washington, died in
Baghdad, Iraq, on September 19, of injuries sustained
earlier that day in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Morrison
was a reservist assigned to the U.S. Army Civil and
Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.
Four Guard Members Die from Injuries Received in IED
Blast in Ar Ramadi
Three Pennsylvania
Army National Guard soldiers, and a fourth from the
Vermont National Guard, were killed by an improvised
explosive device (IED) attack in Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar
Province, Monday, September 19 around 11:30 a.m. The
soldiers were on a routine patrol when their convoy was
attacked. The attack killed three soldiers in their
up-armored HMMWV and another in a Bradley Fighting
Vehicle. All soldiers were assigned to the Pennsylvania
Army National Guard’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
Killed in the attack were:
1st Lt. Mark H. Dooley,
27, of Wallkill, New York. Dooley was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry
Regiment (Mountain), 42nd Infantry Division, Jericho,
Vermont.
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Sgt. Michael Egan, 36,
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Egan was assigned to
Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1/104th Cavalry,
Philadelphia. Egan served in the Marines from 1990
to 1999. He joined the Pennsylvania National Guard
in 2001. As a civilian, Egan worked for Reliance
Electric in Philadelphia. |
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Spc. William L. Evans,
22, of Hallstead, Pennsylvania, died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on September 19 of injuries sustained earlier that day
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during
combat operations. Evans was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Evans joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in April
2003. In his civilian capacity, Evans worked at
Craige's Photique, Montrose , Susquehanna County. |
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Spc. William V. Fernandez,
37, of Reading, Pennsylvania. Fernandez was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry
Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. |
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Saturday
Sep 17
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Soldier Killed by IED Blast While on Escort Mission
Staff Sgt. Regilio E. Nelom,
45, of Queens, New York, died near Al Asad, Iraq, on
September 17, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during an escort mission.
Nelom was assigned to the 249th Quartermaster Company,
1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Friday
Sep 16
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Three Soldiers Killed in Tank by IED in Baghdad
Three members of the
4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, died
in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 16, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their M1A1 Abrams tank
during patrol operations. Killed were:
1st Sgt. Alan N. Gifford,
39, of Tallahassee, Florida.
Spc. David H. Ford IV,
20, of Ironton, Ohio.
Sgt. Matthew L. Deckard,
29, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. |
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Thursday
Sep 15
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Marines Killed by Indirect Fire at Camp Ramadi
Lance Cpl. Shane C. Swanberg,
24, of Kirkland, Washington, died September 15 from an
explosion resulting from indirect fire at Forward
Operating Base, Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Swanberg was assigned
to 3rd 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 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
CA Guard Member Killed by IED in Baghdad
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Sgt. Alfredo B. Silva,
35, of Calexico, California, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on
September 15, 2005, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.
Silva was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st
Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry
Division, Modesto, California.
Silva joined the CA Army National Guard in
November 1998, after serving three years with
the U.S. Army as a Fire Support Specialist for a
COLT Team in Fort Hood, Texas. He began his service
with the CA Army National Guard as an engineer
and later transferred to Company B, 640th
Division Aviation Support Battalion (DASB) as a
Metal Worker Repairer. In August of 2004 Staff
Sergeant Silva was transferred to Detachment 1,
HHB 1-487th FA as a Forward Observer and ordered
to active duty for the purpose of OCONUS
Deployment ISO Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to
mobilization Staff Sergeant Silva was also a
member of the CA Counter-Drug Task Force’s Team
Engineer. He was a very private person, but
loved to talk about his wife and daughter, whom
he cherished dearly.Silva is survived by his wife and daughter, and his
mother. |
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Monday
Sep 12
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Sailor Lost at Sea
Seaman Apprentice Robert D. Macrum, 22, of Sugarland,
Texas, was lost at sea. He was last seen the evening of
September 12 while the ship was underway. Macrum was
assigned to the USS Princeton, currently deployed to the
Arabian Gulf conducting maritime security operations as
part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. |
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Sunday
Sep 11
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Spc. Jeremy M.
Campbell, 21, of Middlebury, Pennsylvania,
died on Sept. 11, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, where an
improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during patrol operations. Campbell was assigned to the
108th Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police
Battalion (Airborne), 16th Military Police Brigade
(Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Wednesday
Sep 7
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Soldier Killed in a Vehicle Accident
Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Everett,
23, of Huntsville, Texas, died on September 7, 2005, in
Al Taqqadum, Iraq, in an accident involving a motor
pool. Everett was assigned to the Army National Guard's
2nd Battalion, 112th Armor Regiment, 56th Brigade Combat
Team, Arlington, Texas. |
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Tuesday
Sep 6
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Marine Killed in Vehicle Roller
Hospitalman Robert N. Martens,
20, of Queen Creek, Arizona, died September 6, from
injuries sustained as a passenger when his HMMWV rolled
over in Al Qaim, Iraq. During Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Martens was assigned to II Marine Division, Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina.
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Two members of the
Brigade Troops Battalion, Division Support Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia died on
September 6, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised
explosive device detonated near their HMMWV causing it
to rollover. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jude R. Jonaus,
27, of Miami, Florida.
Sgt. Franklin R. Vilorio,
26, of Miami, Florida. |
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Monday
Sep 5
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Soldier Killed by IED in Tal Afar
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Spc. Jeffrey A. Williams,
20, of Warrenville, Illinois, died on September 5, 2005,
in Tal Afar, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device
detonated near his combat patrol. Williams was assigned
to the Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Fort Carson, Colorado. |
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roller
Spc. Luke C. Williams,
35, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died on September 5, 2005
in Baghdad, Iraq, when the HMMWV he was riding in
accidentally rolled over into a ditch. Williams was
assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Soldier Killed by IED in Ar Ramadi
Sgt. Matthew C. Bohling,
22, of Eagle River, Alaska, died on September 5, 2005,
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.
Bohling was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Benning, Georgia. |
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Saturday
Sep 3
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Afghanistan
Marine Dies from Non-Hostile Injuries
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Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Nass,
21, of Franklin, Wisconsin, died September 3 from a
non-hostile gunshot wound at Camp Blessing,
Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Nass joined
the Marine Corps in January 2003 and reported to
Hawaii in July 2003. He deployed to
Afghanistan in June 2005 as a rifleman in 1st
Squad, 1st Platoon, Company E. His awards
include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global
War on Terrorism Service Medial, Sea Service
Deployment Ribbon and National Defense Service
Medal. Nass is survived by his wife.
Source:
USMC-PAO, Marine Corps Base Hawaii |
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Friday
Sep 2
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Soldier Dies When Bradley Tank Strikes IED
Sgt. 1st Class Lonnie J. Parson,
39, of Norcross, Georgia, died on September 2, 2005, in
Baghdad, Iraq, when his M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
was struck by an enemy explosive device. Parson was
assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
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Thursday
Sep 1
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Afghanistan
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier
1st Lt. Derek S. Hines,
25, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, died on Sept. 1,
2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan, when his unit was
conducting security operations and came under attack by
enemy forces using small arms fire. Hines was assigned
to the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Vicenza,
Italy.
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Two GA Guard Members Killed by IED
Two members of
the Army National Guard's 108th Cavalry Regiment,
48th Infantry Brigade, Griffin, Georgia, died on
Sept. 1, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during
patrol operations. Killed were:
Sgt. George R. Draughn Jr.,
29, of Decatur, Georgia.
Staff Sgt. Robert L. Hollar Jr.,
35, of Griffin, Georgia. |
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See this month's report of casualties.
See
archived reports for:
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 |
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