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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 May 2007, as reported by the
Department of Defense.
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Thursday
May 31 |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Pfc. Matthew E. Baylis,
20, of Oakdale, New York, died May 31 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered on May 30 when his dismounted patrol
encountered enemy small arms fire. Baylis was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado.
Soldier Dies of Injuries Received in Combat
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Pfc. Matthew A. Bean,
22, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, died May 31 at the
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland., of
wounds suffered on May 19 in Lutifiyah, Iraq, when he
was struck by enemy small arms fire. Bean was ann
artilleryman assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. He enlisted in the Army
in January 2006, and came to Fort Drum in May
2006, after serving at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Bean and his unit were engaged in the search for
two missing Command Brigade Soldiers who went
missing after an attack on their position May
12. His awards and decorations include the
Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, National
Defense Service Medal and Combat Action Badge.
Bean is survived by his parents. |
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Wednesday
May 30 |
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Afghanistan
Five Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash
Five members of the
3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina died May 30 in Upper Sangin Valley,
Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed apparently
due to enemy fire. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher
M. Allgaier, 33, of Middleton, Missouri.
Staff Sgt. Charlie L. Bagwell,
28, of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina.
Sgt. Jesse A. Blamires,
25, of West Jordan, Utah.
Sgt. Brandon E. Hadaway,
25, of Valley, Alabama.
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua R.
Rodgers, 29, of Carson City, Nevada. |
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Marine Killed in a Non-Hostile Vehicle Accident
Three members of the
1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
died May 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when
the vehicle they were in struck an improvised explosive
device. Killed were:
Sgt. Bacilio E. Cuellar,
24, of Odessa, Texas.
Spc. James E. Lundin,
20, of Bellport New York.
Pfc. Joshua M. Moore,
20, of Russellville, Kentucky.
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Tuesday
May 29 |
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IED Claims Two Soldiers on Patrol
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),
Fort Drum, New York, died May 29 in Ilbu Falris, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their position during a dismounted
patrol. Killed were:
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Sgt. Richard V. Correa,
25, of Honolulu, Hawaii. He enlisted
in the Army in November 2000. He completed the
Ranger Course, Combat Life Saver Course and
Airborne School. Correa arrived at Fort Drum in
October 2005 as an infantryman and served as
squad leader. His awards and decorations include
the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Army Service Ribbon, Parachutist Badge, Ranger
Tab and several Air Force awards. Correa is
survived by his parents. |
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Staff Sgt. Joseph M.
Weiglein, 31, of Audubon, New Jersey,
was an infantryman assigned to A Company, 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, and served as a squad leader. He
enlisted in the Army August 1995. He completed
assignments at several bases before arriving at
Fort Drum in October 2005. His awards and
decorations include the Purple Heart, Army
Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters,
11 Army Achievement medals, three Good Conduct
medals, National Defense Service Medal, Korean
Defense Service Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army
Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, U.S.
Army Basic Recruiter Badge, Combat Infantryman
Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and two Drivers
badges. Weiglein is survived by his wife and
parents. Source: 10th Mtn. website |
Soldier Dies from Non-Combat Related Cause
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Pfc. Robert A. Liggett,
23, of Urbana, Illinois, died May 29 in Rustamiyah,
Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related
incident. Liggett was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia. |
IED Claims Soldier while on Patrol
Cpl. Jonathan A. Markham,
22, of Bedford, Texas, died May 29 in Abu Sayda, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his dismounted position. Markham was
assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Soldier Dies from Injuries due to IED Blast
Spc. Doonewey White,
26, of Milpitas, California, died May 29 in Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle during combat operations May
28 in Baghdad, Iraq. White was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Monday
May 28 |
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IED Claims Two Soldiers on Patrol
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Washington, died May 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their position during a dismounted
patrol. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Thomas M. McFall,
36, of Glendora, California.
Pfc. Junior Cedeno Sanchez,
20, of Miami, Florida.
Two Crew Members Killed in Helicopter Crash
Two members of the
2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii died May 28 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when their OH-58D Kiowa helicopter crashed
after receiving heavy enemy fire during combat
operations. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Theodore U.
Church, 32, of Ohio.
1st Lt. Keith N. Heidtman,
24, of Norwich, Connecticut.
Five Soldiers Killed by IED while on Route to Helicopter
Crash Site
Five members of the
6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, died May
28 in Abu Sayda, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their
vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
Spc. Alexandre A. Alexeev,
23, of Wilmington, California.
Cpl. Zachary D. Baker,
24, of Vilonia, Arkansas.
Sgt. Anthony D. Ewing,
22, of Phoenix, Arizona.
Cpl. James E. Summers, III,
21, of Bourbon, Missouri.
1st Lt. Kile G. West,
23, of Pasadena, Texas. |
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Sunday
May 27 |
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Kuwait
Marine Killed in a Non-Hostile Vehicle Accident
Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Villarreal,
21, of Eagle Pass, Texas, died May 27 from a non-hostile
vehicle accident at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait.
Villarreal was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st
Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine
Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California. |
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Saturday
May 26 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Sgt. Nicholas R. Walsh,
died May 26 from wounds suffered while conducting combat
operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Walsh was
assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
California.
Two Soldiers Killed by IEDs in Baghdad
Two soldiers were
killed when their vehicle struck an IED. Killed
were:
Spc. Clinton C. Blodgett,
19, of Pekin, Indiana, died May 26 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised
explosive device. Blodgett was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Pfc. Charles B. Hester,
23, of Cataldo, Idaho, died May 26 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when the vehicle he was in struck an
improvised explosive device. Hester was assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Washington.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
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Spc. Francis M. Trussel, Jr.,
21, of Lincoln, Illinois, died May 26 in Tahrir, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his position. Trussel was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. |
IED Blast Kills AR Guard Member in Balad
Spc. Erich S. Smallwood,
23, of Trumann, Arkansas, died May 26, near Balad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Smallwood was assigned to A
Company, 875th Engineer Battalion of the Arkansas Army
National Guard in Marked Tree, Arkansas. |
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Friday
May 25 |
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Marine Dies from a Non-Hostile Incident
Lance Cpl. David P. Lindsey,
died May 25 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Lindsey was assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
IED Blast Kills Soldier in Tallafar
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Pfc. Casey P. Zylman,
22, of Coleman, Michigan, died May 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle May 24 in Tallafar, Iraq.
Zylman was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. |
Enemy Action Claims Soldier in Taji
Spc. Mathew P. LaForest,
21, of Austin, Texas, was assigned to 4th Battalion, 9th
Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, died May 25
in Taji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came
in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire
during combat operations.
IED Blast Kills Soldier in Muqdadiyah
Spc.
Alexander Rosa, Jr., 22, of Orlando, Florida,
died May 25 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. Rosa was assigned to the 89th Military Police
Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
IED Blast Kills NE Guard Member in Taji
Pvt. William L. Bailey III,
29, of Bellevue, Nebraska, died May 25, in Taji, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Bailey was assigned to the
755th Chemical Reconnaissance/Decontamination Company,
Nebraska Army National Guard, O'Neill, Nebraska. |
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Thursday
May 24 |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Pfc. Robert H. Dembowski,
20, of Ivyland, Pennsylvania, died May 24 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using small arms fire.He was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina.
IED Blast Kills Two Soldiers in Baghdad
Two members of the
1st Brigade Transition Team, who were attached to the
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,
Fort Riley, Kansas, died May 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Dunham,
36, of Baltimore, Maryland. Dunham was an active
duty telecommunications operations chief assigned to a
1st Brigade transition team attached to the 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team. He entered the Army in 1988.
Staff Sgt. Russell K. Shoemaker,
31, of Sweet Springs, Missouri. Shoemaker was a
mobilized Army Reserve infantryman assigned to the same
transition team as Dunham. He entered the Army
Reserve in February 1995.
Soldier Killed by Small Arms Fire in Bhuriz
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Sgt. Iosiwo Uruo, 27,
of Agana Heights, Guam, died May 24, in Buhriz, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire. Uruo was assigned to the
1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Washington. |
Soldier Killed by IED Blast in Balad
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Spc. Benjamin J. Ashley,
22, of Independence, Missouri, died May 24 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Ashley was a Field
Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st
Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Ashley entered the Army in March 2004 and began serving
in the 1st Inf. Div. in September 2005. This was his
first deployment in support of the Global War on
Terrorism. To date, 100 Soldiers from Fort Riley have
died while serving in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. |
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in May 4 IED Blast
Spc. Mark R. C. Caguioa,
21, of Stockton, California, died May 24 at the National
Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds
suffered on May 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the vehicle he
was in struck an improvised explosive device. Caguioa
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas. |
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Wednesday
May 23 |
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Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Ramadi
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, died
May 23 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near their unit in Ramadi, Iraq.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Steve Butcher, Jr.,
27, of Penfield, New Yotk. He died in Ramadi, Iraq.
Pfc. Daniel P. Cagle,
22, of Carson, Calif. He died in Balad, Iraq.
IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Al Nahrawan
Two members of the
3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning,
Georgia, died May 23 in Al Nahrawan, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. Killed were:
Cpl. Victor H. Toledo Pulido,
22, of Hanford, California.
Cpl. Jonathan D. Winterbottom,
21, of Falls Church, Virginia. |
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Tuesday
May 22 |
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Two Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Two members of the
3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina died May 22 while conducting combat
operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Killed were:
Lance Cpl. Benjamin D. Desilets,
21, of Elmwood, Illinois.
Cpl. Julian M. Woodall,
21, of Tallahassee, Florida.
Soldier Falls to Enemy Fire in Baghdad
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Pvt. Oscar Sauceda, Jr.,
21, of Del Rio, Texas, died May 22, in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire. Sauceda was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kansas. He entered the Army in February 2006 and began
serving with the 1st Inf. Div. in July 2006. This was
his first deployment in support of the Global War on
Terrorism. |
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Al Jabour
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Sgt. Robert J. Montgomery, Jr.,
29, of Scottsburg, Indiana, died May 22, in Al Jabour,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit. Montgomery was assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska. |
Three Soldiers Killed in Taji by IED
Three soldiers died
May 22 in Taji from an IED that exploded near their
unit. Killed were:
Two members of the
4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort
Lewis, Washington died May 22 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their unit. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Kristopher A. Higdon,
25, of Odessa, Texas.
Pfc. Robert A. Worthington,
19, of Jackson, Georgia.
Staff Sgt. David C. Kuehl,
27, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, died May 22 in Taji,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit. Kuehl was assigned to
the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade,
2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team),
Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Monday
May 21 |
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Three Soldiers Killed in Baghdad by IED
Three members of the
425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade
Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort
Richardson, Alaska died May 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when multiple improvised explosive
devices detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. Brian D. Ardron,
32, of Acworth, Georgia.
Spc. Michael W. Davis,
22, of San Marcos, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Shannon V. Weaver,
28, Urich, Missouri. |
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Saturday
May 19 |
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Soldier Killed by IED while Searching for Missing
Troops
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Sgt.
Justin D. Wisniewski,
22, of Standish, Michigan, died May 19 in Lutfiyah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit. He was searching for
three missing Soldiers from a sister 2nd Brigade Combat
Team battalion. Wisniewski was an artillery
noncommissioned officer assigned to Company A, 2nd
Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment. Wisniewski was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York. He enlisted in the Army
in March 2004 and completed basic and advanced
individual training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was
assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum in
July 2004. Wisniewski deployed to Iraq with his unit in
August 2006. His awards and decorations include the
Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal and the Combat Action Badge. Wisniewski is
survived by his parents and brother. Source: 10th Mtn. website |
IED
Blast Claims Soldier in Ad Diwaniyah
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Sgt. Jason A. Schumann,
23, of Hawley, Minnesota, died May 19 in Ad
Diwaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. Schumann was a cavalry scout
noncommissioned officer assigned to Apache
Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Polk, Louisiana. He joined the Army in
September 2001 and was initially assigned to 1st
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment based at
Fort Carson, Colorado, from December 2002 until
November 2004. He was reassigned to 4th BCT in
November 2004. His awards and decorations
include the Purple Heart, Army Commendation
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct
Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Humanitarian
Service Medal. Schumann is survived by his wife,
son, and parents. . Source: 10th Mtn. website |
Six Soldier Killed in Baghdad by IED
Six members of the
1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died May 19
in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed
were:
Spc. David W. Behrle,
20, of Tipton, Iowa.
Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore,
26, of Webster, Florida.
Pfc. Travis F. Haslip,
20, of Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Sgt. Jean P. Medlin,
27, of Pelham, Alabama.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore,
28, of Alpaugh, California.
Pfc. Alexander R. Varela,
19, of Fernley, Nevada.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received from Enemy Fire
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Cpl. Ryan D. Collins,
20, of Vernon, Texas, died May 19, in Hamiyah, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire May 18. Collins 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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Friday
May 18 |
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Three Soldiers Killed by IED in Tahrir
Three members of the
1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas died May 18
in Tahrir, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came
in contact with enemy forces using an improvised
explosive device. Killed were:
Sgt. Anselmo Martinez III,
26, of Robstown, Texas.
Spc. Casey W. Nash, 22,
of Baltimore.
Spc. Joshua G. Romero,
19, of Crowley, Texas.
Two Soldier Killed in Baghdad
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,
North Carolina died May 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy
forces using an improvised explosive device and small
arms fire. Killed were:
Spc. Marquis J. McCants,
23, of San Antonio.
Sgt. 1st Class Scott J. Brown,
33, of Windsor, Colorado.
Small Arms Fire Claims Soldier in Karmah
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Sgt. Ryan J. Baum, 27,
of Aurora, Colorado, died May 18, in Karmah, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces using small arms fire. Baum was assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson,
Alaska. |
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Thursday
May 17 |
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Enemy Attack Claims Two Soldiers in Baghdad
Two members of the
2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington died May 17 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when they encounter
enemy fire. Killed were:
Pfc. Aaron D. Gautier,
19, of Hampton, Virginia, died May 17 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his mounted patrol came in
contact with enemy forces using small arms fire and an
improvised explosive device.
Pfc. Jonathan V. Hamm,
20, of Baltimore, Maryland, died May 17 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his forward operating
base received indirect enemy fire.
Soldier Killed by IED while on Dismounted Patrol
Searching for Missing Troops
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Sgt. Steven M. Packer,
23,
Clovis, California, died May 17 while searching for
three fellow Soldiers missing from an attack on their
team May 12 in al Taqa, Iraq. He was killed by an
improvised explosive device while on a dismounted patrol
near Rushdi Mullah, Iraq. Packer, a noncommissioned
officer, was an infantryman assigned to Company A, 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Drum, New York. Packer
enlisted in the Army in June 2002 and completed basic
and advanced individual training at Fort Benning,
Georgia. He was assigned to 2-14 Infantry, based at Fort
Drum, in November 2002. Packer's awards and decorations
include the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge and the
Air Assault Badge. Packer is survived by his mother and
step-father. Source: 10th Mtn. website. |
Three Soldiers Killed by IED Blast in Iskandariya
Three members of the
725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
died May 17 in Iskandariya, Iraq, of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Jesse B. Albrecht,
31, of Hager City, Wisconsin.
Pfc. Victor M. Fontanilla,
23, of Stockton, California.
Spc. Coty J. Phelps,
20, of Kingman, Arizona. |
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Tuesday
May 15 |
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Afghanistan
Enemy Action Claims Soldier in Qalat
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Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Whitaker,
23, of Long Beach, California, died May 15 in Qalat,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms
fire. Whitaker was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th
Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Monday
May 14 |
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Pakistan
Enemy Fire Claims Officer
Maj. Larry J. Bauguess, Jr.,
36, of Moravian Falls, North Carolina, died May 14 in
Teri Mengel, Pakistan, of wounds sustained from enemy
small arms fire. Bauguess was assigned to the 4th
Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. |
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Enemy Action Claims Marine in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey D. Walker,
21, of Macon, Georgia, died May 14 while conducting
combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Walker was
assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine
Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Enemy Action in Baghdad Claims Two Soldiers
The DoD reports
two soldier killed in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, due to
enemy action. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. John T. Self,
29, of Pontotoc, Mississippi, died May 14 as result of
enemy action near Baghdad, Iraq. Self was assigned to
the 314th Security Forces Squadron, Little Rock Air
Force Base, Arkansas.
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Pfc. Nicholas S. Hartge,
20, of Rome City, Indiana, died May 14 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with
enemy forces using grenades and an improvised explosive
device. Hartge was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Source: Ft
Riley website. |
Two Soldiers Killed in IED Attack
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Georgia died May 14 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy
forces using an improvised explosive device and small
arms fire. Killed were:
Sgt. Allen J. Dunckley,
25, of Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Sgt. Christopher N. Gonzalez,
25, of Winslow, Arizona.
Soldier Dies from a Non-Combat Related Illness
Sgt. Thomas G. Wright,
38, of Holly, Michigan, died May 14 enroute to Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, from a
non-combat related illness while serving at Balad, Iraq.
Wright was assigned to the 46th Military Police Company,
210th Military Police Battalion, Kingsford, Michigan. |
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Sunday
May 13 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Baghdad
Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec,
34, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died May 11 while
conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Zembiec
was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps
National Capital Region, Henderson Hall, Arlington,
Virginia.
IED Blast Kills Soldier during Combat Operations
1st Lt. Andrew J. Bacevich,
27, of Walpole, Massachusetts, died May 13 in Balad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit during combat patrol
operations in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq. Bacevich was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Soldier Dies from Injuries Received in IED Blast
Spc. Rhys W. Klasno,
20, of Riverside, California, died May 13 in Haditha,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Klasno was assigned
to the 1114th Transportation Company, Bakersfield,
California. |
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Saturday
May 12 |
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Three Soldiers Killed in Surprise Attack
Three members of the
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
died May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, of wounds suffered when
their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using
automatic fire and explosives. Four other soldiers
are classified Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown, after
their vehicles were attacked by insurgents. They
are Spc. Alex R.
Jimenez, Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack and Pvt.
Byron W. Fouty. Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, An Iraqi Army soldier,
Sabah Barak from 4th
Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, was
also killed in the attack. The 3,500 Soldiers of 2nd BCT
deployed to Iraq in August 2006 to conduct full spectrum
operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
unit previously served a one-year tour in Iraq from June
2004 to June 2005. The soldiers killed in the attack
were:
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Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack,
Jr., 20, of Torrance, California, was
captured May 12 by enemy forces in Al Taqa,
Iraq, when his unit was attacked by insurgents
using automatic fire and explosives. His body
was recovered May 23 in Iraq. The circumstances
surrounding his capture and death remain under
investigation. Anzack was an infantryman
assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York. He enlisted in
the Army in July 2005 and completed basic and
advanced individual training at Fort Benning,
Georgia. His awards and decorations include the
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Combat Infantry Badge and the Army Service
Ribbon. |
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Sgt. 1st Class James D.
Connell, Jr., 40, of Lake City,
Tennessee was in infantry noncommissioned
officer assigned to Company D, 4th Battalion,
31st Infantry Regiment. He enlisted in the Army
in 1989 and trained at Fort Benning, Georgia.
His first assignment was with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 75th Ranger Regiment at
Fort Benning. He later served with the Ranger
Regiment's 3rd Battalion, also at Fort Benning.
He completed numerous assignments before
becoming a drill instructor with 2nd Battalion,
58th Infantry at Fort Benning. His final
assignment, at Fort Drum, came in July 2004. His
awards and decorations include the Purple Heart,
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, to name a few. Connell is survived by his
parents, two sons and a daughter. |
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Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya,
19, of Nashville, Michigan, was an infantryman
assigned to Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st
Infantry Regiment. He enlisted in the Army in
June 2005 and completed basic and advanced
individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Courneya's awards and decorations include the
Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal,
Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and the
Army Service Ribbon. He is survived by wife and
mother. |
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Pfc. Christopher E. Murphy,
21, of Lynchburg, Virginia, was an infantryman
assigned to Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st
Infantry Regiment. He enlisted in June 2005 and
completed basic and advanced individual training
at Fort Benning, Georgia. In October 2005, he
was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd
Brigade Combat Team. His awards and decorations
include the Purple Heart, Army Commendation
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Murphy is
survived by his father and mother. |
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Sgt. Anthony J. Schober,
23, of Reno, Nevada, was an infantryman assigned
to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, New York. Schober was
the fourth 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldier to be
identified among the casualties of the May 12
attack. He was classified Duty Status
Whereabouts Unknown until May 18. In March
2002, he was assigned to the 10th Mountain
Division based of Fort Drum. Schober previously
deployed to Iraq with the 'Polar Bears' of 4-31
Inf. from April 2003 to March 2004 and from
January to June 2005. Schober's awards and
decorations include the Purple Heart, Army
Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and
the Army Service Ribbon. Schober is survived by
his father and mother. |
Source: 10th Mtn.
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Friday
May 11 |
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Fighting Claims Marine in Baghdad
Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec,
34, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died May 11 while
conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Zembiec
was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps
National Capital Region, Henderson Hall, Arlington,
Virginia.
Defense Secretary
Robert M. Gates spoke about Major Zembiec's bravery
and service in a speech to the Marine Corps Association
on July 18, 2007. The American Forces Press
Services reported the following:
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Gates
pointed to the exploits of fallen Marine Maj.
Douglas A. Zembiec, the renowned "Lion of
Fallujah," who as a captain had fought with
flair in Iraq against insurgents during the
battle of Fallujah in April 2004.
Zembiec "was
an unabashed and unashamed warrior, telling one
reporter that 'killing is not wrong if it's for
a purpose, if it's to keep your nation free or
to protect your buddy,'" Gates recalled. During
the fury of battle at Fallujah, Zembiec at one
point braved enemy fire to climb onto a tank to
personally direct the gunner's fire against
insurgents.
After
earning a Bronze Star for valor for his tenacity
at Fallujah, Zembiec was promoted to major and
took a desk job at the Pentagon, Gates said.
Zembiec soon grew bored and requested another
overseas assignment.
Zembiec
completed a tour in Afghanistan and then
returned to Iraq, Gates said. Zembiec was killed
in action in Baghdad on May 11, 2007. The
valiant Marine was buried at Arlington National
Cemetery.
"Every
evening, I write notes to the families of young
Americans like Doug Zembiec," Gates said in a
breaking voice. "For you, and for me, they are
not names on a press release, or numbers updated
on a Web site. They are our country's sons and
daughters."
Such selfless military heroes
have performed "a tradition of service that
includes you and your forbears going back to the
earliest days of the republic," Gates said.
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Al Iskandariyah
Pfc. William A. Farrar, Jr.,
20, of Redlands, California, died May 11 in Al
Iskandariyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Farrar was assigned to the 127th Military Police
Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military
Police Brigade, Darmstadt, Germany. |
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Thursday
May 10 |
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Soldier Killed by Enemy Fire in Diwaniyah
Pfc. Roy L. Jones III,
21, of Houston, Texas, died May 10 in Diwaniyah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered from small arms fire. Jones was
assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th
Military Police Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baqubah
Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn,
29, of Iuka, Mississippi, died May 10 in Baqubah, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle. Vaughn was assigned to the
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Spc.
Michael K. Frank, 36, of Great Falls,
Montana, died of injuries suffered in Baghdad May 10,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV during combat operations. Frank was assigned to
the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.
Enemy Fire Claims Soldier in Baghdad
Pvt. Anthony J. Sausto,
22, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, died May 10 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms
fire. Sausto was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th
Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Washington. |
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Wednesday
May 9 |
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Marine Killed in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Walter K. O'Haire,
20, of Lynn, Massachusetts, died May 9 from wounds
suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. O'Haire was assigned to 2nd Battalion,
6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Soldier Killed by IED Blast Near Al-Hillah
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Sgt. Maj. Bradly D. Conner,
41, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, died May 9 near Al-Hillah,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improved explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Conner was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort
Lewis, Washington. |
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Tuesday
May 8 |
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Afghanistan
Soldier Killed During Combat Operations
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Sgt. Timothy P. Padgett,
28, of Defuniak Springs, Florida, died May 8 in Tarin
Kwot, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was
attacked by enemy forces during combat patrol
operations. Padgett was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
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Soldier Killed by Enemy Action in Tahrir
Spc. Dan H. Nguyen, 24,
of Sugar Land, Texas, died May 8 in Tahrir, Iraq, when
his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire. Nguyen was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
IED Blast Claims Two Soldiers in Salman Pak
Two members of
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning,
Georgia, died May 8 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their vehicle. Killed were:
Spc.
Kyle A. Little, 20, of West Boylston,
Massachusetts.
Sgt. Blake C. Stephens,
25, of Pocatello, Idaho. |
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Sunday
May 6 |
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Afghanistan
Two Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Two soldiers died
May 6 at Pol-e-Charki, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered
from small arms fire. Killed were:
Col. James W. Harrison Jr.,
47, of Missouri. Harrison was assigned to the U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas.
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Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu, Jr.,
36, of Chicago. Sabalu was assigned to the U.S. Military
Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. |
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Enemy Fire Claims Soldier While on Patrol
Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Kiernan,
37, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died May 6 in Baghdad,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
patrol operations. Kiernan was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
IED Blast Claims Soldier in Baghdad
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Spc.
Robert J. Dixon, 27, of Minneapolis, died May
6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Dixon was a cavalry scout assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. He entered the Army
in July 2005 and began serving with the 1st
Infantry Division in January 2006. This
was his first deployment to Iraq.
Source: Ft
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Soldier Dies of Non-Combat Related Cause
Sgt. Sameer A. M. Rateb,
22, of Absecon, New Jersey, died May 6 at Forward
Operating Base Summerall in Bayji, Iraq, from injuries
sustained from a non-combat related incident. Rateb was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Soldier Falls to Enemy Action in Kadhimiyah
Staff Sgt. Virgil C. Martinez,
33, of West Valley, Utah, died May 6 in Kadhimiyah,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device
and small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq. Martinez was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
IED Blast Claims Six Soldiers in Baqubah
Six members of the
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, died May 6 in
Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised
explosive device detonated near their vehicle during
combat operations. Killed were:
Cpl. Matthew L. Alexander,
21, of Gretna, Nebraska.
Cpl. Anthony M. Bradshaw,
21, of San Antonio, Texas.
Sgt. Jason R. Harkins,
25, of Clarkesville, Georgia.
Sgt. Joel W. Lewis, 28,
of Sandia Park, New Mexico.
Cpl. Michael A. Pursel,
19, of Clinton, Utah.
Staff Sgt. Vincenzo Romeo,
23, of Lodi, New Jersey. |
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Saturday
May 5 |
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Two
Marines Killed in Al Anbar Province
Two Marines died May
5 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar
Province, Iraq. Killed were:
Master Sgt. Kenneth N. Mack,
42, of Fort Worth, Texas. Mack was assigned to II Marine
Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II,
36, of Manteca, California. Palmer was assigned to 8th
Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Headquarters Group, II MEF, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Soldier Dies of Injuries Received in IED Blast
Pfc. Larry I. Guyton,
22, of Brenham, Texas, was injured in the attack May 4
in Baghdad, Iraq, and died May 5 in Balad, Iraq. Guyton
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas. |
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Friday
May 4 |
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Soldier Killed by IED in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Hamlin,
24, of London, Kentucky, died May 4 of wounds suffered
when an improvised explosive device detonated near their
vehicle during combat operations May 4 in Baghdad,
Iraq. Hamilin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th
Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Larry I.
Guyton, 22, of Brenham, Texas, was injured in the
attack and died May 5 in Balad, Iraq. |
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Thursday
May 3
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Afghanistan
Soldier Dies at Base
Pfc. Joseph G. Harris,
19, of Sugar Land, Texas, died May 3 at Forward
Operating Base Warrior, Afghanistan. Harris was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Musayyib
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1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell,
26, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, died May 3 in Musayyib,
Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. Umbrell was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort
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IED Blasts Kill Three Soldiers in Baghdad
Three soldiers died
May 3
from injuries received from IED blasts in Baghdad.
Killed were two members of the 1st Cavalry Division who
died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his vehicle. They were:
Spc. Andrew R. Weiss,
28, of Lafayette, Indiana, in Baghdad, Iraq. Weiss was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Jerome J. Potter,
24, of Tacoma, Washington. Potter was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Also killed was:
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Spc. Matthew T. Bolar,
24, of Montgomery, Alabama, died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his unit during combat operations. Bolar
was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
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Two Soldiers Killed by Enemy Action in Baghdad
Two members of the
1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt,
Germany, died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered
when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire. Killed were:
Pfc. John D. Flores,
21, of Barrigada, Guam.
Sgt. Felix G. Gonzalez-Iraheta,
25, of Sun Valley, California.
IED Blast Claims Two Reservists in Ar Ramadi
Two members of
Company B, 321st Engineer Battalion of the U.S. Army
Reserve, Hayden Lake, Idaho, died May 3 in Ar Ramadi,
Iraq, of wounds sustained when their armored personnel
carrier was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
Spc. Kelly B. Grothe,
21, of Spokane, Washington.
Staff Sgt. Coby G. Schwab,
25, of Puyallup, Washington. |
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Wednesday
May 2 |
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IED Blast Kills Soldier in Baghdad
Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen,
19, of Davenport, Iowa, died May 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of
wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near her vehicle. She was assigned to the
410th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police
Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Two Soldiers Killed by IED in Baghdad
Two members of the
4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, died
May 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their
vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Killed
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1st Lt. Ryan P. Jones,
23, of Westminister, Massachusetts. Jones was a combat
engineer assigned to Special Troops Battalion,
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division. He entered the Army in May 2005 and
began serving with the 1st Inf. Div. in December
2005. This was his first deployment in support
of the Global War on Terrorism. |
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Spc.
Astor A. Sunsin-Pineda, 20, of Long Beach,
California. Sunsin-Pineda was a combat engineer assigned
to Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He
entered the Army in August 2005 and began
serving with the 1st Inf. Div. in January 2006.
This was his first deployment in support of the
Global War on Terrorism.
Source: Ft
Riley website. |
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Tuesday
May 1 |
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Marine Dies of Wounds Received in Al Anbar Province
Lance Cpl. Johnathan E. Kirk,
25, of Belhaven, North Carolina, died May 1 from wounds
received while conducting combat operations on April 23
in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Kirk was assigned to 2nd
Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.
Soldier Dies of Non-Combat Related Cause
Pfc. Zachary R. Gullett,
20, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died May 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, as
a result of a non-combat related incident. Gullett was
assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th
Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade,
Fort Carson, Colorado. |
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