HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq -2007

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Feb. 2007

Sgt. Chad M. Allen 25 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Maple Lake, Minnesota  Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 28, 2007

 Pfc. Bufford K. Van Slyke 22 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve Bay City, Michigan Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 28, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre 20 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Mineral City, Ohio  Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 26, 2007

 Sgt. William J. Beardsley 25 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Troop Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Coon Rapids, Minnesota  Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Diwaniya, Iraq, on February 26, 2007

 Sgt. Jeremy D. Barnett  27 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Mineral City, Ohio  Died February 24, 2007 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained from a landmine detonation in Dujail, Iraq, on February 21, 2007

 Spc. Ethan J. Biggers 22 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Beavercreek, Ohio Died on February 24, 2007, in Indianapolis, Indiana, of wounds suffered while on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 5, 2006

 Staff Sgt. David R. Berry 37 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard Wichita, Kansas  Killed when his vehicle was truck by a roadside bomb in Qasim, Iraq, on February 22, 2007

 Pfc. Travis W. Buford  23 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Galveston, Texas One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 22, 2007  

 Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hager 29 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Broomfield, Colorado One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 22, 2007  

 Pfc. Rowan D. Walter 25 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Winnetka, California One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 22, 2007  

 Sgt. Clinton W. Ahlquist 23 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Creede, Colorado Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 20, 2007

 Sgt. Richard L. Ford  40 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division East Hartford, Connecticut  Died of wounds suffered during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 20, 2007

 Spc. Louis G. Kim  19 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division West Covina, California  Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 20, 2007

 Pfc. Matthew C. Bowe  19 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Coraopolis, Pennsylvania One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2007  

 Pfc. Adare W. Cleveland  19 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Anchorage, Alaska One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2007  

 Sgt. Pedro J. Colon 25 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Cicero, Illinois One of two soldiers who died of wounds suffered when their unit came under attack by enemy forces using multiple weapons in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2007

 Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin  25 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Columbia, South Carolina One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2007  

 Spc. Montrel S. Mcarn 21 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Raeford, North Carolina One of two soldiers who died of wounds suffered when their unit came under attack by enemy forces using multiple weapons in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2007

 Pfc. Brett A. Witteveen 20 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve Shelby, Michigan  Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 19, 2007

 Sgt. Matthew S. Apuan 27 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Las Cruces, New Mexico Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire while on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 18, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Blake H. Howey  20 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Glendora, California Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 18, 2007

 Pfc. Chad E. Marsh 20 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Wichita, Kansas Died of wounds suffered when a grenade detonated near him during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 18, 2007

 Pvt. Kelly D. Youngblood 19 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Mesa, Arizona Died of wounds suffered during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 18, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Brian A. Escalante 25 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Dodge City, Kansas Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 17, 2007

 Pfc. Justin T. Paton 24 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Alanson, Michigan Killed when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire in Taramia, Iraq, on February 17, 2007

 Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers  39 230th Finance Detachment Terry, Mississippi Died of a non-combat related injury in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 17, 2007

 Capt. Todd M. Siebert 34 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Baden, Pennsylvania  Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 16, 2007

 Pfc. Branden C. Cummings 20 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Titusville, Florida  Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during combat operations in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2007

 Spc. Ronnie G. Madore Jr.  34 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division San Diego, California One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Daniel T. Morris 19 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Crimora, Virginia Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 14, 2007

 Sgt. John D. Rode 24 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Pineville, North Carolina One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2007

 Sgt. Carl L. Seigart 32 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division San Luis Obispo, California One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2007

 Sgt. First Class Allen Mosteiro 42 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Fort Worth, Texas Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on February 13, 2007

 Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton  24 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division San Antonio, Texas Died of non-combat related injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq, on February 13, 2007

 Sgt. Russell A. Kurtz 22 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Falluja, Iraq, on February 11, 2007

 Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr. 20 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment Newhall, California Died of non-combat related injuries in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on February 11, 2007

 Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher 23 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Folsom, California Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small-arms fire during combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 11, 2007

 Capt. Donnie R. Belser Jr. 28 524th Transition Team, 1st Infantry Division Anniston, Alabama Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations in Baquba, Iraq, on February 10, 2007

 Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho 28 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Saipan, Mariana Islands One of three soldiers that died of wounds from an explosion during breaching operations in Baquba, Iraq, on February 9, 2007

 Sgt. James J. Regan 26 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Manhasset, New York Killed when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb during combat operations in northern Iraq on February 9, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Eric Ross 26 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Kenduskeag, Maine One of three soldiers that died of wounds from an explosion during breaching operations in Baquba, Iraq, on February 9, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw 31 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Little Rock, Arkansas One of three soldiers that died of wounds from an explosion during breaching operations in Baquba, Iraq, on February 9, 2007

 Pvt. Luke Daniel Simpson 21 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment Howden, England Died of injuries sustained when the vehicle he was driving was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Iraq on February 9, 2007

 Spc. Ross A. Clevenger 21 321st Engineer Battalion Givens Hot Springs, Idaho One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unit while on combat patrol in Karma, Iraq, on February 8, 2007

 Sgt. James J. Holtom 22 321st Engineer Battalion Rexburg, Idaho One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unit while on combat patrol in Karma, Iraq, on February 8, 2007

 Pvt. Raymond M. Werner 21 321st Engineer Battalion Boise, Idaho One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unit while on combat patrol in Karma, Iraq, on February 8, 2007

 Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Ellis 40 Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Ashland, Ohio Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Capt. Jennifer J. Harris 28 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Swampscott, Massachusetts One of five Marines killed when their Ch-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed as a result of enemy action while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Pfc. Tarryl B. Hill  19 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve Shelby Township, Michigan  Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker 25 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Big Bear City, California One of five Marines killed when their Ch-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed as a result of enemy action while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr. 31 Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing El Paso, Texas  One of two sailors killed in a helicopter crash in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell 20 Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Bel Air, Maryland Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Pathenos 21 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve Ballwin, Missouri Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Sgt. Travis D. Pfister 27 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Richland, Washington One of five Marines killed when their Ch-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed as a result of enemy action while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Petty Officer 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz 21 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Federalsburg, Maryland One of two sailors killed in a helicopter crash in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Cpl. Thomas E. Saba 30 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Toms River, New Jersey One of five Marines killed when their Ch-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed as a result of enemy action while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Sgt. James R. Tijerina 26 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Beasley, Texas One of five Marines killed when their Ch-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed as a result of enemy action while supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

 Pfc. Brian A. Browning 20 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Astoria, Oregon Died of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while conducting security operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 6, 2007

 Sgt. Joshua J. Frazier  24 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Spotsylvania, Virginia Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 6, 2007

 2nd Lt. Jonathan Carlos Bracho-Cooke 24 Company C, 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Hove, England Died of injuries sustained during a roadside bomb attack against his patrol of Warrior Armored Fighting Vehicles in Basra, Iraq, on February 5, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Van Parys  20 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force New Tripoli, Pennsylvania  Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 5, 2007

 Pvt. Clarence T. Spencer 24 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division San Diego, California Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire in Baquba, Iraq, on February 4, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Ronnie L. Sanders 26 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Thibodaux, Louisiana Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feburary 3, 2007

 Chief Warrant Officer Jason G. Defrenn 34 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Barnwell, South Carolina One of two soldiers who died of wounds suffered when their Apache helicopter was forced to land during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on February 2, 2007  

 Staff Sgt. Terrence D. Dunn  38 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Houston, Texas One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 2, 2007

 Capt. Kevin C. Landeck 26 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Illinois One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 2, 2007

 Spc. Alan E. McPeek 20 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Tucson, Arizona  One of two soldiers who died of injuries sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 2, 2007

 Chief Warrant Officer Keith Yoakum 41 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Hemet, California One of two soldiers who died of wounds suffered when their Apache helicopter was forced to land during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on February 2, 2007

 Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer 18 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Glendive, Montana One of two soldiers who died of injuries sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 2, 2007

 Pfc. David C. Armstrong 21 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command Zanesville, Ohio One of two soldiers who died of injuries suffered from a vehicular accident in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

 Pfc. Kenneth T. Butler  21 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command East Liverpool, Ohio One of two soldiers who died of injuries suffered from a vehicular accident in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

 Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte 22 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Mogadore, Ohio Killed during combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

 Gunnery Sgt. Terry J. Elliott  34 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Middleton, Tennessee Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

 Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille 44 134th Brigade Support Battalion West St. Paul, Minnesota Died of a non-combat related injury at Camp Adder, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

 Cpl. Richard O. Quill III  22 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Roswell, Georgia Died of a non-hostile cause in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

 Spc. Eric R. Sieger 18 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Layton, Utah Died of wounds suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over in Buritz, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

Jan. 2007

Sgt. William M. Sigua 21 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Los Altos Hills, California Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations in Bayji, Iraq, on January 31, 2007

 Sgt. Corey J. Aultz 31 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Port Orchard, Washington One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 30, 2007

 Sgt. Alejandro Carrillo  22 Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Los Angeles, California  Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 30, 2007

 Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr. 27 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division St Louis, Missouri One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 30, 2007

 Cpl. Stephen D. Shannon 21 397th Engineer Battalion Guttenberg, Iowa Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by a rocket during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 30, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Adam Q. Emul 19 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Vancouver, Washington  Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 29, 2007

 Chief Warrant Officer Cornell C. Chao 36 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division California One of two soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed during combat operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 28, 2007  

 Capt. Mark T. Resh 28 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  One of two soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed during combat operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 28, 2007  

 Spc. Carla J. Stewart 37 250th Transportation Company Sun Valley, California Died of injuries suffered when her convoy vehicle rolled over in Tallil, Iraq, on January 28, 2007

 Sgt. Mickel D. Garrigus 24 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division Elma, Washington  Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during combat patrol in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Melia 20 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Thousand Oaks, California Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

 Pfc. Jon B. St. John II 25 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Neenah, Wisconsin One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

 Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson 21 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division San Antonio, Texas One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

 Pfc. David T. Toomalatai 19 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Neenah, Wisconsin One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

 Pfc. Nathan P. Fairlie 21 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Candor, New York Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Baquba, Iraq, on January 26, 2007

 Maj. Alan R. Johnson 44 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion Yakima, Washington  Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on January 26, 2007

 Pfc. Michael C. Balsley  23 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Hayward, California One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

 Sgt. Alexander H. Fuller 21 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Centerville, Massachusetts One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

 Cpl. Mark D. Kidd 26 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve Milford, Michigan Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

 Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp 25 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division San Antonio, Texas Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 25, 2007

 Sgt. 1st Class Keith A. Callahan 31 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division McClure, Pennsylvania Killed when a roadside bomb exploded while he was conducting a combat patrol south of Baghdad, Iraq, on January 24, 2007  

 Staff Sgt. Hector Leija  27 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) Houston, Texas Died of wounds suffered during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 24, 2007

 Sgt. Gary S. Johnston 21 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Windthorst, Texas Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 23, 2007

 Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush 24 23rd Intelligence Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Chagrin Falls, Ohio Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 23, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Michael J. Wiggins  26 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion Cleveland, Ohio Died of a non-combat related injury in Balad, Iraq, on January 23, 2007

 Spc. Nicholas P. Brown 24 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Huber Heights, Ohio Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on January 22, 2007

 Spc. Brandon L. Stout 23 46th Military Police Company, Michigan Army National Guard Grand Rapids, Michigan Died of wounds suffered when an explosively formed projectile detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 22, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Jamie D. Wilson 34 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division San Diego, California  Died of wounds suffered while conducting security operations in Karmah, Iraq, on January 22, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Matus  19 Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Chetek, Wisconsin Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

 Cpl. Darrel J. Morris 21 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Spokane, Washington Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Emilian D. Sanchez 20 Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

 Pvt. Michael Tench 18 Company A, 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry Sunderland, England Killed when his patrol was struck by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq, on January 21, 2007

 Col. Brian D. Allgood 46 Medical Brigade, Europe Regional Medical Command Oklahoma One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Spc. Jeffrey D. Bisson 22 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Vista, California One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker  37 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard Midlothian, Virginia One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Sgt. 1st Class John G. Brown  43 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard Little Rock, Arkansas  One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Lt. Col. David C. Canegata III  50 Virgin Islands Army National Guard St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Lance Cpl. Luis J. Castillo 20 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve Lawton, Michigan  Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Spc. Johnathan B. Chism 22 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Gonzales, Louisiana One of four soldiers abducted and executed by armed insurgents following an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Pfc. Shawn P. Falter 25 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Cortland, New York One of four soldiers abducted and executed by armed insurgents following an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty 25 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Corvallis, Oregon One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Capt. Brian S. Freeman 31 412th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve Temecula, California Killed while repelling an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 1st Lt. Jacob N. Fritz 25 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Verdon, Nebraska One of four soldiers abducted and executed by armed insurgents following an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard  46 Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard Polk City, Iowa One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Haller 49 70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Maryland, Maryland Army National Guard Davidsonville, Maryland One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Pfc. Ryan J. Hill 20 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Keizer, Oregon Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Pfc. Allen B. Jaynes 21 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division  Henderson, Texas Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Iraq on January 20, 2007

 Col. Paul M. Kelly 45 Joint Force Headquarters, Virginia Army National Guard Stafford, Virginia  One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Sgt. Jonathan P. C. Kingman 21 41st Engineer Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Nankin, Ohio Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baji, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Sgt. 1st Class Floyd E. Lake  43 Virgin Islands Army National Guard St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Cpl. Victor M. Langarica 29 86th Signal Battalion Decatur, Georgia One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Capt. Sean E. Lyerly 31 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard Pflugerville, Texas  One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Sgt. Phillip D. McNeill 22 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Sunrise, Florida One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Pvt. Johnathon M. Millican 20 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Trafford, Alabama One of four soldiers abducted and executed by armed insurgents following an attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Spc. Toby R. Olsen 28 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Manchester, New Hampshire One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

 Maj. Michael V. Taylor  40 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard North Little Rock, Arkansas One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 1st Sgt. William T. Warren 48 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard North Little Rock, Arkansas One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

 Sgt. 1st Class Russell P. Borea 38 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division El Paso, Texas  Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 19, 2007

 Cpl. Jacob H. Neal 23 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve San Marcos, Texas  Died of wounds received during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 19, 2007

 Spc. William J. Rechenmacher 24 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Jacksonville, Florida Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 18, 2007

 Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph D. Alomar 22 Navy Provisional Detention Battalion Brooklyn, New York  Died of a non-combat related incident at Camp Bucca, Iraq, on January 17, 2007. Alomar’s death was not the result of hostile action, but occurred in a hostile fire zone.

 Spc. Collin R. Schockmel  19 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Richwood, Texas Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using grenades during security and observation operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 16, 2007

 Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer A. Valdivia 27 Naval Support Activity, Bahrain Cambridge, Illinois Valdivia was found dead on January 16, 2007. 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.

 Sgt. Ian C. Anderson 22 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Prairie Village, Kansas One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

 Sgt. John E. Cooper 29 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Ewing, Kentucky One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

 Spc. Jason J. Corbett 23 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Casper, Wyoming  Died of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations in Karma, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

 2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily 23 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Irvine, California One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

 Spc. Matthew T. Grimm 21 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2007

 Spc. James D. Riekena 22 145th Brigade Support Battalion Redmond, Washington  Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 14, 2007

 Sgt. Paul T. Sanchez 32 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division Irving, Texas Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle on January 14, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq

 Kingsman Alex Green 21 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Warrington, England Died of wounds sustained earlier in the morning when he was shot by small-arms fire in the Hayy Al Muhandisn district of Basra, Iraq, on January 13, 2007

 Sgt. Gregroy A. Wright 28 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division Boston, Massachusetts Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Muqdadiya, Iraq, on January 13, 2007

 Pfc. Ryan R. Berg 19 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Sabine Pass, Texas Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire in Baquba, Iraq, on January 9, 2007

 Pfc. Ming Sun 20 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Cathedral City, California  Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat patrol operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 9, 2007

 Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr. 24 Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard St. Paul, Minnesota  Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his unit while on combat patrol in Falluja, Iraq, on January 9, 2007

 Spc. Eric T. Caldwell 22 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Salisbury, Maryland Died of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire in Iraq on January 7, 2007

 Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki 23 775th Civil Engineer Squadron New Castle, Delaware One of three airmen killed when a car bomb exploded while performing duties in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 7, 2007

 Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr. 24 775th Civil Engineer Squadron Galesburg, Illinois One of three airmen killed when a car bomb exploded while performing duties in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 7, 2007

 Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf 21 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Peoria, Arizona Died of wounds sustained during combat operations in Balad, Iraq, on January 7, 2007

 Sgt. Wayne Rees 36 The Queen’s Royal Lancers, 19 Light Brigade Nottingham, England Died of injuries sustained in a road traffic accident during operations in Maysan Province, Iraq, on January 7, 2007

 Tech. Sgt. Timothy R. Weiner 35 775th Civil Engineer Squadron Tamarac, Florida One of three airmen killed when a car bomb exploded while performing duties in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 7, 2007

 Cpl. Jeremiah J. Johnson 23 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Vancouver, Washington Died on January 6, 2007, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2006.

 Spc. Raymond N. Mitchell III 21 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division West Memphis, Arkansas Died of wounds sustained during route security operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 6, 2007

 Maj. Michael L. Mundell 47 1st Brigade, 108th Division (Institutional Training) Brandenburg, Kentucky Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq, on January 5, 2007

 Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen 28 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Wasilla, Alaska Died of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 4, 2007

 Sgt. Thomas E. Vandling Jr. 26 303rd Psychological Operations Company, Army Reserve Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 1, 2007

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And the Tens of Thousands of the Innocent Iraqi Citizens: To numourous to list by name and circumstances, but never the less Our Responsibility!

Author: jimstaro

Carpenter/Supervisor, Activist, Veterans and Pro-Peace Member of many Groups. USN '67-'71 GMG3 Vietnam In-Country '70-'71