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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 January 2007, as reported by the Department of Defense.
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Wednesday
Jan 31 |
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Soldier Killed in Rocket Attack
Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon,
21, of Guttenberg, Iowa, died January 31, in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by a
rocket during combat operations January 30 in Ramadi,
Iraq. Shannon was assigned to the 397th Engineer
Battalion, Wausau, Wisconsin.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Bayji
Sgt. William M. Sigua,
21, of Los Altos Hills, California, died January 31 in
Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in
contact with the enemy using small arms fire during
combat operations. Sigua was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. |
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Tuesday
Jan 30 |
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IED Blast Kills Two Soldiers in Ramadi
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany died
January 30 at Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. Killed were:
Sgt. Corey J. Aultz,
31, of Port Orchard, Washington.
Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr.,
27, of St Louis, Missouri. |
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Monday
Jan 29 |
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Fighting in Al Anbar Province Claims Marine
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Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul,
19, of Vancouver, Washington, died January 29 from
wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al
Anbar Province, Iraq. Emul was assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms,
California. |
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Sunday
Jan 28 |
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Helicopter Downed in Najaf - Killing Crew
Two members of the
4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry
Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died
January 28 in Najaf, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their
helicopter crashed during combat operations. Killed
were:
Chief Warrant Officer Cornell C.
Chao, 36, of California.
Capt. Mark T. Resh, 28,
of Pittsburgh.
Soldier Killed in Vehicle Roll Over
Spc. Carla J. Stewart,
37, of Sun Valley, California, died January 28 in Tallil,
Iraq, of injuries suffered when her convoy vehicle
rolled over. Stewart was assigned to the 250th
Transportation Company, El Monte, California. |
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Saturday
Jan 27 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Melia,
20, of Thousand Oaks, California, died January 27 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Melia was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine
Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Taji
Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus,
24, of Elma, Wash., died January 27 in Taji, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during combat patrol.
Garrigus was assigned to the 543rd Military Police
Company, 91st Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment
Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
IED Blast Kills Three Soldiers in Taji
Three members of the
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, died January 27 in
Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
convoy operations. Killed were:
Pfc. Jon B. St. John II,
25, of Neenah, Wisconsin.
Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson,
21, of San Antonio, Texas.
Pfc. David T. To'omalatai,
19, of Long Beach, California. |
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Friday
Jan 26 |
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Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baqubah
Pfc. Nathan P. Fairlie,
21, of Candor, New York, died of injuries suffered in
Baqubah on Jan. 26 when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during
combat operations. Fairlie was assigned to the 6th
Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
IED Claims Reservist in Balad
Maj. Alan R. Johnson,
44, of Yakima, Washington, died January 26 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his Humvee at Muqdadiyah, Iraq,
the same day. Johnson was assigned to the 402nd Civil
Affairs Battalion, Tonawanda, New York.
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Approximately 96 percent of the soldiers serving
in Civil Affairs battalions are reservists. They
are the Army's on-site non-combat specialists:
civil and electrical engineers, doctors,
lawyers, veterinarians, immigration officers,
masons, computer specialists, community liaisons
and emergency management specialists. They are
deployed as small multi-disciplinary teams that
work with civil authorities and civilian
populations in the commander's area of operation
to lessen the impact of military operations and
provide aid to the local population. |
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Thursday
Jan 25 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Mark D. Kidd, 26,
of Milford, Michigan, died January 25 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Kidd was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Michigan.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp,
25, of San Antonio, Texas, died January 25 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Shipp was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Two members of the
3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado died
January 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. Killed were:
Pfc. Michael C. Balsley,
23, of Hayward, California.
Sgt. Alexander H. Fuller,
21, of Centerville, Massachusetts. |
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Wednesday
Jan 24 |
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Soldier Falls to Enemy Action in Baghdad
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Staff Sgt. Hector Leija,
27, of Houston, Texas, died January 24 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered during combat operations. Leija was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade
Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington. |
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Sgt. 1st Class Keith A. Callahan,
31, of McClure, Pennsylvania, died January 24 of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
while he was conducting a combat patrol south of
Baghdad, Iraq. Callahan was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Tuesday
Jan 23 |
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Fighting Claims Two Marines in Al Anbar Province
Two members of the
III Marine Expeditionary Force Okinawa, Japan died
January 23 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar
Province. Killed were:
Sgt. Gary S. Johnston,
21, of Windthorst, Texas died January 23 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Johnston was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force
Okinawa, Japan.
Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush,
24, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, died January 23 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Kashkoush was assigned to 3rd
Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Okinawa, Japan.
Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Injury
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins,
26, of Cleveland, Ohio, died January 23 in Balad, Iraq,
of a non-combat related injury. Wiggins was assigned to
the 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. |
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Monday
Jan 22 |
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IED Blast Claims Soldier in Mosul
Spc. Nicholas P. Brown,
24, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died January 22 in Mosul,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his vehicle. Brown was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Karmah
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Staff Sgt. Jamie D. Wilson,
34, of San Diego, California, died January 22 in
Fallujah, Iraq, from wounds suffered while conducting
security operations in Karmah, Iraq. Wilson was assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment
(Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. |
MI Guard Member Killed in Baghdad
Spc. Brandon L. Stout,
23, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died January 22 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an explosively
formed projectile detonated near his vehicle. Stout was
assigned to the 46th Military Police Company, Michigan
Army National Guard, Kingsford, Michigan. |
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Sunday
Jan 21 |
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Three Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Fighting claimed
three Marines in Al Anbar Province on January 21, 2007.
Killed were two members of the I Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Pendleton, California. They were:
Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Matus,
19, of Chetek, Wisconsin, died January 21 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Matus was assigned to Battalion Landing
Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine
Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Cpl. Emilian D. Sanchez,
20, of Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, died January 21
from wounds received while conducting combat operations
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Sanchez was assigned to
Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special
Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California.
Also killed was:
Cpl. Darrel J. Morris,
21, of Spokane, Washington, died January 21 while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Morris was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary
Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. |
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Saturday
Jan 20 |
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Marine Reservist Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl.
Luis J. Castillo, 20, of Lawton,
Michigan, died January 20 from wounds received while
conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province,
Iraq. Castillo was assigned to Marine Forces
Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marine Division, Lansing, Michigan.
IED
Blast
Kills Soldier in Baji
Sgt. Jonathan P. C. Kingman,
21, of Nankin, Ohio, died January 20 near Baji, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 41st
Engineer Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Four Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Karbala
Four members of the
2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska died January 20 in Karbala, Iraq,
from wounds sustained when their patrol was ambushed
while conducting dismounted operations. Killed were:
Spc. Johnathan B. Chism,
22, of Gonzales, Louisiana.
Pfc. Shawn P. Falter,
25, of Cortland, New York.
1st Lt. Jacob N. Fritz,
25, of Verdon, Nebraska.
Pvt. Johnathon M. Millican,
20, of Trafford, Alabama.
Four Soldiers Killed by IED in Karma
Four members of the
3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska died January 20 in Karma, Iraq, of wounds
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their Humvee.
Killed were:
Spc. Jeffrey D. Bisson,
22, of Vista, California.
Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty,
25, of Corvallis, Oregon.
Sgt. Phillip D. McNeill,
22, of Sunrise, Florida.
Spc. Toby R. Olsen, 28,
of Manchester, New Hampshire.
Soldier Killed by IED
Blast in Baghdad
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Pfc. Ryan J. Hill,
20, of Keizer, Oregon, died January 20 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his Humvee. Hill was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. |
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Mosul
Capt. Brian S. Freeman,
31, of Temecula, California, died January 20 in Karbala,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his meeting area came
under attack by mortar and smalls arms fire. Freeman was
assigned to the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion,
Whitehall, Ohio.
Soldier Dies in IED Blast
Pfc. Allen B. Jaynes,
21, of Henderson, Texas, died January 20 in Iraq of
wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Jaynes was assigned to
3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado.
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U.S. ARMY & ARMY NATIONAL GUARD |
Twelve Soldiers Identified in Black Hawk Crash
The Department of
Defense announced today the death of 12 soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in
Baghdad, Iraq, on January 20, when the UH-60 Black Hawk
helicopter they were in crashed. Killed were:
Col. Brian D. Allgood,
46, of Oklahoma, who was assigned to the 30th Medical
Brigade, European Regional Medical Command, Heidelberg,
Germany.
Also killed were the
following National Guardsmen:
A Member of the
Arizona Army National Guard
Cpl. Victor M. Langarica,
29, of Decatur, Georgia, who was assigned to the 86th
Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Three members of the
Arkansas Army National Guard
Sgt. 1st Class John G. Brown,
43, of Little Rock, Arkansas, who was assigned to the
Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th
Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade,
Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
Maj. Michael V. Taylor,
40, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, who was assigned to
the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th
Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade,
Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
1st Sgt. William T. Warren,
48, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, who was assigned to
the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th
Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade,
Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
A member of the Iowa
Army National Guard
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Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L.
Gabbard, 46, of Polk City, Iowa, who was
assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army
National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. Gabbard
began her 27-year military career as a private in the
Iowa Army National Guard in October 1979, serving as a
personnel management specialist with Detachment 2, 47th
Adjutant General Company, Boone. She last served as the
State Operations Sergeant Major at the Iowa National
Guard’s Joint Forces Headquarters in Johnston. Upon her
promotion to Command Sergeant Major in 2001, Gabbard
became the Iowa National Guard’s first female Command
Sergeant Major and only the second woman promoted to
Sergeant Major in the Iowa National Guard. Among her
military decorations are three awards of the Meritorious
Service Medal, which is bestowed to "members of the
United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves
by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or
service to the United States." She has also served as
the national Secretary for the Enlisted Association of
the National Guard of the United States, as Past
President (Army) of the Enlisted Association of the Iowa
National Guard and as Past President of the Iowa
Sergeants Major Association. Gabbard is survived by her
husband, daughter, step-son, five step-daughters, her
mother, sister, two brothers; two grandchildren, and
eight step-grandchildren. Source: IA-ARNG
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A member of the
Maryland Army National Guard
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Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Haller,
49, of Davidsonville, Maryland, who was assigned to the
70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute - Maryland,
Maryland Army National Guard, Reisterstown, Maryland.
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A Member of the
Texas Army National Guard
Capt. Sean E. Lyerly,
31, of Pflugerville, Texas, who was assigned to the
Texas Army National Guard's 36th Combat Aviation
Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas.
Two members of the
U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard
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Lt. Col. David C. Canegata,
50, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, who was assigned
to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard,
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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Staff Sgt. Floyd E. Lake,
43, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who was assigned
to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard,
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Two members of the
Virginia Army National Guard
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Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker,
37, of Midlothian, Virginia, who was assigned to the
29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard,
Sandston, Virginia and worked as a full time employee at
the Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston,
Virginia. Booker had also deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina
with the 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation in Sept. 2001 as
well as served on an earlier deployment to Iraq.
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Col. Paul M. Kelly, 45,
of Stafford, Virginia, who was assigned to the
Joint Force Headquarters of the Virginia Army
National Guard in Blackstone, Virginia. |
The incident is
under investigation.
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Friday
Jan 19 |
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Marine Reservist Killed in Al Anbar Province
Cpl. Jacob H. Neal, 23,
of San Marcos, Texas, died January 19 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Neal was
assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th
Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Mosul
Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea,
38, of El Paso, Texas, died of injuries suffered in
Mosul on January 19 when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Borea
was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Bliss, Texas. |
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Thursday
Jan 18 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad
Spc. William J. Rechenmacher,
24, of Jacksonville, Florida, died January 18 in Baghdad
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV during combat operations. Rechenmacher was
assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Wednesday
Jan 17 |
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Sailor Dies in Non-Combat Related Incident
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph D.
Alomar, 22, of Brooklyn, New York, died in a
non-combat related incident January 17, 2007, at Camp
Bucca, Iraq, where he was assigned to the Navy
Provisional Detention Battalion. Alomar's death was not
the result of hostile action, but occurred in a hostile
fire zone. Alomar's death is under investigation. |
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Tuesday
Jan 16 |
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Sailor Dies in Non-Combat Related Incident in
Bahrain
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Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer
A. Valdivia, 27, of Cambridge, Illinois, was
discovered deceased on January 16, 2007, in Bahrain.
Valdivia was assigned to the naval security force for
Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Valdivia's death was a
non-combat related incident in Bahrain, which is located
within the designated hostile fire zone. Valdivia's
death is under investigation. |
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Monday
Jan 15 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad
Four members of the
2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas died
January 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle
during combat operations. Killed were:
Sgt. Ian C. Anderson,
22, of Prairie Village, Kansas.
Sgt. John E. Cooper,
29, of Ewing, Kentucky.
2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily,
23, of Irvine, California.
Spc. Matthew T. Grimm,
21, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Karmah
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Spc. Jason J. Corbett,
23, of Casper, Wyoming, died January 15 of injuries
sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire during combat operations in
Karmah, Iraq. Corbett was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska. |
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Sunday
Jan 14 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad
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Sgt. Paul T. Sanchez,
32, of Irving, Texas, died January 14 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Sanchez was assigned to the
543rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police
Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York. Sanchez enlisted in
the Army in October 2000 and trained at Fort
Gordon, Georgia, to be a multichannel
transmission systems operator-maintainer. His
first assignment was as a transmission system
operator with 121st Signal Battalion at Larson
Barracks in Kitzingen, Germany. In June 2004 he
was reassigned to serve as the driver for the
commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division
at Leighton Barracks in Wuerzburg, Germany. In
2005, Sanchez retrained to be a military
policeman and was assigned to Fort Drum in
November 2005. Sanchez previously deployed to
Iraq with the 1st Infantry Division from
February 2004 to February 2005. Sanchez' awards
and decoration include the Purple Heart, Army
Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer
Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action
Badge and Driver Badge. He is survived by his
wife, who lives at Fort Drum, and his two
children who live in Texas. |
ID Guard Member Killed by IED Blast in Baghdad
Spc. James D. Riekena,
22, of Redmond, Washington, died January 14 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Riekena was assigned
to the 145th Brigade Support Battalion, Post Falls,
Idaho. |
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Saturday
Jan 13 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Mugdadiyah
Sgt. Gregory A. Wright,
28, of Boston, died January 13 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Wright was assigned to the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st
Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. |
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Tuesday
Jan 9 |
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Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Fallujah
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Sgt. James M. Wosika, Jr.,
24, of St. Paul, Minnesota, died January 9 in Fallujah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol.
Wosika was assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion,
136th Infantry, Crookston, Minnesota. He is the 10th
Minnesota guardsman killed in Iraq and the 43rd
member of the military from the state to die
since the war started in 2003. |
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Ar Ramadi
Pfc. Ming Sun, 20, of
Cathedral City, California, died January 9 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
patrol operations. Sun was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Fighting in Baqubah Claims Soldier
Pfc. Ryan R. Berg,
19, of Sabine Pass, Texas, died January 9 in Baqubah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using small arms fire. Berg was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Sunday
Jan 7 |
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Two
Soldiers Killed by Enemy Fire
Two members of
the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas were
killed by enemy fire. Killed were:
Spc. Eric T. Caldwell,
22, of Salisbury, Maryland, died January 7 in Iraq of
wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire. Caldwell was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf,
21, of Peoria, Arizona, died January 7 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained during combat operations. Raderstorf
was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Three Airmen Killed by IED in Baghdad
Three members of the
775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
were killed January 7 by a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device while performing duties in the Baghdad
area. Killed were:
Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki,
23, of New Castle, Delaware.
Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr.,
24, Galesburg, Illinois.
Tech. Sgt. Timothy R. Weiner,
35, of Tamarac, Florida. |
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Saturday
Jan 6 |
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Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Roll Over
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Cpl. Jeremiah J. Johnson,
23, of Vancouver, Washington, died January 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over
December 26 in Baghdad. Johnson was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division,
Fort Richardson, Alaska. |
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in Baghdad
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Spc. Raymond N. Mitchell, III,
21, of West Memphis, Arkansas, died January 6 in
Baghdad, Iraq of wounds sustained during route security
operations. Mitchell was an assistant machine gunner
assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry
Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York. He enlisted in the
Army in June 2005 and completed basic and advanced
individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Following
his training, Mitchell was assigned to Fort Drum's 2-14
Infantry, also known as the ‘Golden Dragons.' His
awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
and the Combat Infantryman Badge. |
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Friday
Jan 5 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Fallujah
Maj. Michael L. Mundell,
47, of Brandenburg, Kentucky, died January 5 in Fallujah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle during combat
operations. Mundell was assigned to the 1st Brigade,
108th Division (Institutional Training), Spartanburg,
South Carolina. |
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Thursday
Jan 4 |
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Enemy Action Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen,
28, of Wasilla, Alaska, died January 4 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
operations. Allen was assigned to the 296th Brigade
Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Monday
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IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Sgt. Thomas E. Vandling Jr.,
26, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died January 1 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on
combat patrol. Vandling was assigned to the 303rd
Psychological Operations Company, Oakdale, Pennsylvania,
a subordinate unit of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and
Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. |
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casualties.
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2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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