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March 30, 2008 http://www.fox19.com/global/story.asp?s=8091139

March 30, 2008
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(UNION TOWNSHIP, OH) -- Keith Maupin confirmed this afternoon that the remains of his son, Matt Maupin, have been identified by the army in Iraq.

In a statement Keith said "We are proud of the continued efforts of the military and the army to return Matt to us. We must now work on efforts to return Matt.'....
March 29, 2008 Mar 29, 2008
Parents hold out hope for return of Ohio airman lost in crash
Associated Press
WAYNE LAKES, Ohio (AP) ­ The photos are fanned out on the kitchen table, bringing both smiles and tears to his parents.

From a skinny, towheaded kid balancing on a skateboard to a bodybuilding trophy winner to an Air Force crew chief for the F-117 Stealth fighter to a para-rescueman to husband to father of sons ages 5 and 9.

William “Bub” McDaniel II filled the lives of his parents for 36 years. Then, on Feb. 22, 2002, he was gone......
March 29, 2008 Cpl. Joshua A. Molina, 20, of Houston, Texas Died
March 27, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 252-08
March 29, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
            Cpl. Joshua A. Molina, 20, of Houston, Texas, died Mar. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
March 28, 2008 Spc. Gregory B. Rundell, 21, of Ramsey, Minn. Died
March 26, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 250-08
March 28, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.   Spc. Gregory B. Rundell, 21, of Ramsey, Minn., died March 26 in Taji Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
March 28, 2008 Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Gamboa, 34, of Yigo, Guam,  Died
March 25, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 248-08
March 28, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
            Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Gamboa, 34, of Yigo, Guam, died Mar. 25 of wounds suffered when he came under indirect fire in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
March 26, 2008
Pvt. George Delgado, 21, of Palmdale, Calif.
 
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Hake, 26, of Enid, Okla.
 
Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger, 22, of Festus, Mo.
 
 Cpl. Jose A. Rubio Hernandez, 24, of Mission, Texas
Died
March 23, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 243-08
March 26, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive on March 23. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.  Killed were:
            Pvt. George Delgado, 21, of Palmdale, Calif.
            Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Hake, 26, of Enid, Okla.
            Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger, 22, of Festus, Mo.
            Cpl. Jose A. Rubio Hernandez, 24, of Mission, Texas.
March 26, 2008
Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Canham, 21, of Lake Stevens, Wash.

 

Died
March 23, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 239-08
March 26, 2008
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Canham, 21, of Lake Stevens, Wash., died March 23 from a non-hostile incident in Djibouti. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Portland, Ore.    The incident is under investigation.
March 24, 2008  Staff Sgt. William R. Neil Jr., 38, of Holmdel, N.J. Died
March 21, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 233-08
March 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense today announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Staff Sgt. William R. Neil Jr., 38, of Holmdel, N.J., died March 21 in Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 24, 2008
Sgt. Thomas C. Ray, II, 40, of Weaverville, N.C.
 
            Sgt. David S. Stelmat, 27, of Littleton, N.H.
 
            Sgt. David B. Williams, 26, of Tarboro, N.C

 

Died
March 22, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 232-08
March 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 237th Military Police Company, New Hampshire National Guard.  Killed were:
            Sgt. Thomas C. Ray, II, 40, of Weaverville, N.C.
            Sgt. David S. Stelmat, 27, of Littleton, N.H.
            Sgt. David B. Williams, 26, of Tarboro, N.C.
March 24, 2008 Pfc. Antione V. Robinson, 20, of Detroit, Mich. Died
March 19, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 231-08
March 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Antione V. Robinson, 20, of Detroit, Mich., died March 19 in Nawa, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the vehicle he was repairing collapsed. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.  The incident is under investigation. 
March 24, 2008 Pfc. Tyler J. Smith, 22, of Bethel, Maine Died
March 24, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 230-08
March 24, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Pfc. Tyler J. Smith, 22, of Bethel, Maine, died Mar. 21 at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the base received indirect fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
March 23, 2008 Tech. Sgt. William H. Jefferson, Jr., 34, of Norfolk, Va Died
March 22, 2008
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 227-08
March 23, 2008
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Tech. Sgt. William H. Jefferson, Jr., 34, of Norfolk, Va., died March 22 near Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.
March 21, 2008 Sgt. Gregory D. Unruh, 28, of Dickinson, Texas Died
March 19, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 226-08
March 21, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Sgt. Gregory D. Unruh, 28, of Dickinson, Texas, died March 19 in Mandali, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. This incident is under investigation.
March 19, 2008
Staff Sgt. Michael D. Elledge, 41, of Brownsburg, Ind.
 
            Sgt. Christopher C. Simpson, 23, of Hampton, Va.

 

Died
March 17, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 221-08
March 19, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
 Killed were:
            Staff Sgt. Michael D. Elledge, 41, of Brownsburg, Ind.
            Sgt. Christopher C. Simpson, 23, of Hampton, Va.
March 19, 2008 Spc. Lerando J. Brown, 27, of Gulfport, Miss. Died
March 15, 2008
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 219-08
March 19, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Lerando J. Brown, 27, of Gulfport, Miss., died March 15 in Balad, Iraq, from injuries suffered in an incident currently under investigation. He was assigned to the 288th Sapper Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, Houston, Miss.
March 17, 2008 Cpl. William D. O’Brien, 19, of Rice, Texas Died
March 15, 2008
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No. 213-08
March 17, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Cpl. William D. O’Brien, 19, of Rice, Texas, died March 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when he was attacked by small arms fire during combat operations.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

March 15, 2008 Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen, 38, of Millersville, Md. WIA 
Jan 2, 2008
Died
March 14, 2008

No. 210-08
March 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

         The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen, 38, of Millersville, Md., died March 14 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered Jan. 2 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Ks.

March 15, 2008
Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.
            Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.
            Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.
            Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss.
            Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.
Died
March 10, 2008
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No. 209-08
March 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:

            Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.
            Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.
            Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.
            Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss.
            Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas

March 14, 2008 Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C

 Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas

  Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz

Died
March 12, 2008
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No. 208-08
March 14, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 12 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was hit by indirect fire.   Killed were:
            Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C., who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.
 
            Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas, who was assigned to the 350th Adjutant General Company, Grand Prairie, Texas.
 
            Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz., who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.
March 14, 2008 Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C. Died
March 11, 2008
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No. 207-08
March 14, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.   Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C., died March 11 near Kishkishkia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 15, 2008 Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.

Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.

Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.

Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss.

Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.

 

Died
March 10, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 209-08
March 15, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.Killed were:

Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.

Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.

Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.

Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, of Starkville, Miss.

Cpl. Scott A. McIntosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.

March 14, 2008 Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C.

Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas

Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz.

Died
March 12, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 208-08
March 14, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 12 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was hit by indirect fire. Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, N.C., who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.

Spc. Dustin C. Jackson, 21, of Arlington, Texas, who was assigned to the 350th Adjutant General Company, Grand Prairie, Texas.

Pfc. Tenzin L. Samten, 33, of Prescott, Ariz., who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.

March 14, 2008 Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C. Died
March 11, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 207-08
March 14, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, N.C., died March 11 near Kishkishkia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 13, 2008 Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson, 28, of Everett, Wash.

Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas.

Capt. Torre R. Mallard, 27, of Oklahoma.

 

Died
March 10, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 203-08
March 13, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Mar. 10 in Balad Ruz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.Killed were:

Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson, 28, of Everett, Wash.

Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas.

Capt. Torre R. Mallard, 27, of Oklahoma.

March 13, 2008 Cpl. Jose A. Paniagua-Morales, 22, of Bell Gardens, Calif. Died
March 7, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 0199-08
March 13, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Cpl. Jose A. Paniagua-Morales, 22, of Bell Gardens, Calif., died March 7 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Samarra, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
March 5, 2008 Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost, 24, of Waukesha, Wis. Died
March 3, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 0181-08
March 05, 2008
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died March 3 near Bayji, Iraq in a crash of an Iraqi Army Mi-17 helicopter. He was assigned to the 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation. 
Feb 27, 2008 Spc. Orlando A. Perez, 23, of Houston Died
Feb 24, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 159-08
February 27, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Orlando A. Perez, 23, of Houston, died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during dismounted operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
Feb 26, 2008 Spc. Micheal E. Phillips, 19, of Ardmore, Okla. Died
Feb 24, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 155-08
February 26, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Micheal E. Phillips, 19, of Ardmore, Okla., died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Feb 26, 2008 Spc. Kevin S. Mowl, 22, of Pittsford, N.Y. WIA
Aug 2, 2007
Died
Feb 25, 2008
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 154-08
February 26, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Kevin S. Mowl, 22, of Pittsford, N.Y., died Feb. 25 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq on Aug. 2, 2007, when the vehicle he was in encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis Wash.
Feb 25, 2008 Lance Cpl. Drew W. Weaver, 20, of St. Charles, Mo. Died 
Feb 21, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 151-08
February 25, 2008
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Drew W. Weaver, 20, of St. Charles, Mo., died Feb. 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 
Feb 25, 2008 Spc. Keisha M. Morgan, 25, of Washington, D.C. Died
Feb 22, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 150-08
February 25, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Keisha M. Morgan, 25, of Washington, D.C., died Feb. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related cause. She was assigned to the Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The circumstances are under investigation.
Feb 22, 2008 Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush, 25, of Pennsylvania Died
Feb 20, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 145-08
February 22, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush, 25, of Pennsylvania, died Feb. 20 in Busayefi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Feb 22, 2008 Sgt. Conrad Alvarez, 22, of Big Spring, Texas.

Cpl. Albert Bitton, 20, of Chicago.

Spc. Micheal B. Matlock, Jr., 21, of Glen Burnie, Md.

 

Died
Feb 20, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 144-08
February 22, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad on Feb. 19. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:

Sgt. Conrad Alvarez, 22, of Big Spring, Texas.

Cpl. Albert Bitton, 20, of Chicago.

Spc. Micheal B. Matlock, Jr., 21, of Glen Burnie, Md.

Feb 22, 2008 Staff Sgt. Bryant W. Mackey, 30, of Eureka, Kan. Died
Feb 20, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 143-08
February 22, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Staff Sgt. Bryant W. Mackey, 30, of Eureka, Kan., died Feb. 20 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Feb 19, 2008 Spc. Chad D. Groepper, 21, of Kingsley, Iowa.

Spc. Luke S. Runyan, 21, of Spring Grove, Pa.

 

Died
Feb 17, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 136-08
February 19, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 17 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their dismounted patrol using small arms fire. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:

Spc. Chad D. Groepper, 21, of Kingsley, Iowa.

Spc. Luke S. Runyan, 21, of Spring Grove, Pa.

Feb 14, 2008 Sgt. Corey E. Spates, 21, of LaGrange, Ga. Died
Feb 10, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 127-08
February 14, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Corey E. Spates, 21, of LaGrange, Ga., died Feb. 10 in Diyala Province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Feb 12, 2008 Pfc. Jack T. Sweet, 19, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Died
Feb 8, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 118-08
February 12, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Jack T. Sweet, 19, of Alexandria Bay, N.Y., died Feb. 8 in Jawwalah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Feb 12, 2008 Spc. Michael T. Manibog, 31, of Alameda, Calif.

Sgt. Timothy P. Martin, 27, of Pixley, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Jerald A. Whisenhunt, 32, of Orrick, Mo.

Sgt. Gary D. Willett, 34, of Alamogordo, N.M.

 

Died
Feb 8, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 117-08
February 12, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 8 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Killed were:

Spc. Michael T. Manibog, 31, of Alameda, Calif., who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Sgt. Timothy P. Martin, 27, of Pixley, Calif., who was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Jerald A. Whisenhunt, 32, of Orrick, Mo., who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Sgt. Gary D. Willett, 34, of Alamogordo, N.M., who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Feb 9, 2008 Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront, 25,of Miami, Fla. Died
Feb 7, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 111-08
February 09, 2008
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront, 25,of Miami, Fla., died Feb. 7, from wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device while serving in combat operations in Iraq. He was assigned to an East Coast based SEAL team.
Feb 7, 2008 Spc. Miguel A. Baez, 32, of Bonaire, Ga.

Sgt. John C. Osmolski, 23, of Eustis, Fla.

Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman, 24, of Port Matilda, Pa.

Died
Feb 5, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 105-08
February 07, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 5 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Al Muqdadiyah when they encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Killed were:

Spc. Miguel A. Baez, 32, of Bonaire, Ga., who was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Sgt. John C. Osmolski, 23, of Eustis, Fla., who was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Sgt. Timothy R. Van Orman, 24, of Port Matilda, Pa., who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Feb 6, 2008 Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera, 30, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico Died
Feb 5, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 102-08
February 06, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera, 30, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, died Feb. 5 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation. 
Feb 5, 2008 Spc. Christopher J. West, 26, of Arlington, Texas Died
Feb 4, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 0098-08
February 05, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher J. West, 26, of Arlington, Texas, died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered on Feb. 3 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Feb 5, 2008 Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29,of State College, Pa. 

Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy, 29, of Durham, N.H.

Died
Feb 4, 2008
. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 097-08
February 05, 2008
DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29,of State College, Pa., and Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy, 29, of Durham, N.H., died Feb. 4, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq.  Both were assigned to East Coast-based SEAL teams.

 

CASUALTIES in Iraq by date of Loss

March 21, 2003 - March 31, 2003 March 31, 2003 - April 13, 2003 April 13, 2003 - May 30 , 2003

May 30, 2003 - July 30, 2003

Aug 1, 2003 - Oct 15, 2003         Oct 15, 2003 - Nov 14, 2003
Nov 15, 2003 - Dec 31, 2003 Jan 1, 2004  - Feb 15, 2004 Feb 15, 2004 - March 31, 2004
April 1, 2004 - May 10, 2004 May 10, 2004 - June 30, 2004 July 1, 2004 -- Aug 15, 2004
Aug 16, 2004 -Sept 30, 2004 Oct 1, 2004 - Nov 1, 2004 Nov 1, 2004 - Nov 30, 2004
Dec 1, 2004 - Dec 31, 2004 Jan 1, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005 Feb 1, 2005 -Feb 28, 2005
March 1, 2005 - April 15, 2005 April 16, 2005  - May 15, 2005 May 16, 2005 - May 31, 2005
June 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 July 1, 2005-July 31, 2005 August 1, 2005 -August 31, 2005
September 1, 2005 -September 30, 2005 Oct 1, 2005 - Oct 31, 2005- Nov 1, 2005 - Nov 30, 2005
December 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 January 1, 2006 - Jan 31, 2006 February 1, 2006 -March 31, 2006
April 1, 2006 - April 30, 2006 May 1, 2006 - May 31, 2006 June 1, 2006  - June 30, 2006
July 1, 2006  - August 31, 2006 September 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 October 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
November 1, 2006 -  November 30, 2006 December 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 January 1, 2007 - January 31, 2007
February 1, 2007 - February 28, 2007 March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 April 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007
May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007 June 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007 July 1, 2007  - July 31, 2007
August 1, 2007  - August 31, 2007 September 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 November 1, 2007 - February 4, 2008
February 5, 2008 - March 30, 2008 April 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008 June 1, 2008  - October 31, 2008
November 1, 2008 April 30, 2009 May 1, 2009 - current

    

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