jamotto Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 quote:Marine Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, San Antonio; killed Thursday in Iraq's Anbar province; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.Link family photo via the San Antonio Express-News May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 This happens in wartime, people die. All of these brave men and women are volunteers, they asked to serve thier country. When one of them dies, it is indeed a tragedy, now we have to make sure that they do not die in vain. RIP Marine Semper Fi And thank you for your ultimate sacrifice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 quote:Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Ill., died Dec. 21 due to injuries received in a non-hostile vehicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Petsche was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 19 in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a vehicle struck them. Both soldiers were assigned to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of Zion, Ill. Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, TexasLink May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of thirteen soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 21 in Mosul, Iraq, when their dining facility was attacked. Killed were: Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte, N.C. Jacobsen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O'Dell, 38, of Manassas, Va. O'Dell was assigned to the United States Army Intelligence & Security Command, Fort Belvoir, Va. Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridgeport, Pa. Karpowich was assigned to the Army Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, Webster, N.Y. Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Melo was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield, W.Va. VanKomen was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley, Calif. Johnson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine. Poulin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine. Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, Calif. Castro was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Spc. Thomas J. Dostie, 20, of Sommerville, Maine. Dostie was assigned to the Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, Portland, Maine. Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Stewart, Tenn. Hewitt was assigned to the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Polk, La. Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Va. Mason was assigned to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va. Spc. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Va. Ruhren was assigned to the Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va. Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, La. Ayro was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton Rouge, La., died Dec. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Barnett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Shreveport, La. The incident is under investigation.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of Arlington, Va., died in Mosul, Iraq on Dec. 21, when the dining facility was attacked. Baldwin was assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 77, Gulfport, Miss.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Ind. Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro, Fla. Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Lincoln, Mont. All three Marines died Dec. 23 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson, 36, from Loyal, Wis., died Dec. 27 in the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq from wounds sustained in Samarra, Iraq on Dec. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated. Olson was assigned to the National GuardÔÇÖs 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Neillsville, Wis.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of Anaheim, Calf., died Dec. 28 of a non-hostile gun shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. Briones was assigned to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical Center San Diego. The incident is under investigationLink May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 28, when a civilian vehicle struck his military vehicle. Nyren was assigned to the ArmyÔÇÖs 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted December 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Oscar Sanchez, 19, from Modesto, Calif., died Dec. 29 in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck his observation post. Sanchez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Pedro A. Munoz, 47, of Aquada, Puerto Rico, died Jan. 2 in Shindand, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained Jan. 1 when his patrol encountered enemy fire. Munoz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, from Pullman, Wash., died Dec. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Ficek was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Spokane, Wash.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, from Buffalo, N.Y., died Jan. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. LeBrun was assigned to the ArmyÔÇÖs 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, of West Milford, N.J. Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz. Smith died Dec. 31, and Parrello died Jan. 1, both as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Smith was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Parrello was assigned to Small Craft Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Craig L. Nelson, 21, from Bossier City, La., died Dec. 29 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained Dec. 16 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Nelson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Shreveport, La.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jeremy R. Wright, 31, of Shelbyville, Ind., died Jan. 3 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Wright was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Fort Lewis, Wash.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Jan. 3 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 quote: The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and two soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. A review of records revealed the omission of news releases for these soldiers. Operation Enduring Freedom Staff Sgt. Robert K. McGee, 38, of Martinsville, Va., died June 30, in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, of non-combat related injuries. McGee was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash. Operation Iraqi Freedom Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.V., was medically evacuated from Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 23 for treatment of a non-combat related illness. He died Nov. 7 in Beaver, W.V. McVey was assigned to the Army ReserveÔÇÖs 706th Transportation Company, Kenton, Ohio. Sgt. Foster Pinkston, 47, of Warrenton, Ga., died Sept. 16, in Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., from a non-combat related illness. Pinkston was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta, Ga.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, of Beech Grove, Ind., died Jan. 4 in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Depew was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Julio C. CisnerosAlvarez, 22, of Pharr, Texas, died Jan. 6 as result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Curtis L. Wooten III, 20, of Spanaway, Wash., died Jan. 4 in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. Wooten was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 4 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive devise detonated near their military vehicle. Killed were: Spc. Jimmy D. Buie, 44, of Floral, Ark. Buie was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Fordyce, Ark. Spc. Jeremy W. McHalffey, 28, of Mabelvale, Ark. McHalffey was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 39th Infantry Brigade, Little Rock, Ark. Spc. Joshua S. Marcum, 33, of Evening Shade, Ark. Marcum was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Camden, Ark.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, 25, of Atlanta, Ga., died Jan. 4 in Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained Oct. 14 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Washington was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.Link May you rest in peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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