THE WAR ON TERROR
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| September 13, 2001 | Army:
-- 21 Military Navy: -- 33 Military Defense Agencies: 10 Total estimate: 126 |
The Department of
Defense announced today initial estimates indicate that approximately
126 persons remain unaccounted for in the wake of Tuesday's attack on
the Pentagon.
Only 118 remains were recovered....* |
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| October 11, 2001 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael E. Reece, 36 |
European and Pacific Stars & Stripes
Pilot killed as Apache copter makes hard landing during exercise in Poland By Rick Scavetta, Stars and Stripes European edition, Thursday, October 11, 2001 DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, Poland - An Apache helicopter pilot died Tuesday night after his helicopter went down during a Victory Strike II exercise. About 9 p.m., Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael E. Reece, 36, a native of Big Pine Key, Fla, was killed when his AH-64 Apache helicopter made a hard landing near Lagow, Poland, V Corps officials said......
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| October 21, 2001
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Spc. Jonn J. Edmunds, 20, of
Cheyenne, Wyo. Pfc. Kristofor T. Stonesifer, 28, of Missoula, Mont. |
The two Army Rangers were passengers in a Blackhawk helicopter that crashed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hostile fire has been ruled out as a cause of the crash, which remains under investigation. | ||||
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| November 10, 2001
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Machinist's Mate Fireman Apprentice Bryant L. Davis, 20, of Chicago, Ill. | ... declared
deceased after falling overboard from the USS Kitty Hawk on Nov. 7.*
Search and rescue efforts continued for more than two days before being halted on Friday. The USS Kitty Hawk is currently participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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| November 18, 2001 |
Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker, 38,
of Preston, Miss., Electronics Technician 3rd Class Benjamin Johnson, 21, of Rochester, N.Y. |
NavNews 87/01 (Nov. 20, 2001) WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy continues the search for two Sailors who boarded a suspicious vessel that sank accidentally Nov. 18 in international waters in the northern Persian Gulf. The vessel was believed to be smuggling Iraqi oil in violation of United Nations Security Council sanctions against Iraq.... The Sailors, were members of an eight-member security team from USS Peterson (DD 969). Divers recover body of sailor missing since ship sank in Persian Gulf 11/24/2001 Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Divers have recovered the remains of one of two Navy sailors presumed drowned after a rickety, oil-laden ship sank in Persian Gulf, a Navy spokeswoman confirmed Saturday. The remains of Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Johnson were recovered on Friday, said Lt. Melissa Schuermann, spokeswoman for the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain. She said the 21-year-old sailor was identified based on his personal effects. ... The family of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Vincent Parker of Preston, Miss., also missing after the tanker sank, is planning a memorial service for him next week, his brother, Stephen Parker, said Thursday. Parker said the Navy held a service for his brother aboard the USS Peterson on Tuesday. His body has not been found. (as of 12/20/20 |
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| November 27, 2001 | Petty Officer Randy Whitaker, USN, Trinidad, TX | Lost at Sea, body not
recovered. PFOD expected 12/2002.
Whitaker was assigned to the USS Russell (DDG 59), a Pearl Harbor based guided missile destroyer. (NOTE: on 12/12/2002 the USS Russell provided rescue and recovery for the crew of an Air Force B-1B who had bailed out of their aircraft and into the Indian Ocean during a bombing mission in Afghanistan.) |
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| December 5, 2001 | MSG Jefferson Davis, 5th SFG SFC Daniel Petithory, 5th SFG SSG Nathan Prosser attached to 2/5 SFG S-2 section |
all KIA - Qandahar, Afghanistan | ||||
| January 4, 2002 | SFC Nathan R. Chapman, 1sr SFG | KIA - Gardez, Afghanistan | ||||
| January 9, 2002 | Command Pilot: Captain
Matthew W. Bancroft, 29, of Shasta, CA. He joined the Marine Corps in
1994.
Co-Pilot: Captain Daniel G. McCollum, 29, of Richland, SC. He joined the Marine Corps in 1993. Flight Engineer: Gunnery Sergeant Stephen L. Bryson, 35, of Montgomery, AL. He joined the Marine Corps in 1983. Loadmaster: Staff Sergeant Scott N. Germosen, 37, of Queens, NY. He joined the Marine Corps in 1982. Flight Mechanic: Sergeant Nathan P. Hays, 21, of Lincoln, WA. He joined the Marine Corps in 1999. Flight Navigator: Lance Corporal Bryan P. Bertrand, 23, of Coos, OR. He joined the Marine Corps in 1998. Radio Operator: Sergeant Jeannette L. Winters, 25, of Du Page, IL. She joined the Marine Corps in 1997. |
... killed as a result of the
crash of a KC-130/R aircraft in Pakistan
The Marines are assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), the "Raiders." Elements of VMGR-352 are attached to Combined Task Force 58, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. VMGR-352 is home-based at the Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, CA. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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| January 20, 2002
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Staff Sgt. Walter F.
Cohee III, 26, from Wicomico, Md. Cohee joined the Marine Corps Aug. 3,
1993, and was a communications navigations systems technician.
Sgt. Dwight J Morgan, 24, from Mendocino, Calif. Morgan joined the Marine Corps Aug. 15, 1998, and was a helicopter mechanic.
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Two Marines were killed and
five others were injured when a Marine CH-53E deployed in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom crashed yesterday at approximately 10 p.m.
EST in a remote region 60 kilometers south of Bagram in Northern
Afghanistan.
The Marines and the aircraft were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361), the "Flying Tigers" of Marine Aircraft Group 16. Elements of HMH-361 are attached to Combined Task Force 58 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. HMH-361 is part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and is home-based at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif. The CH-53E Super Stallion is heavy-lift helicopter designed for the transportation of material, supplies and personnel. There is no indication of enemy fire at this time; however, the accident is under investigation. |
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| February 14, 2002 | Army Spc. Jason A. Disney, 21, of Fallon, Nev. He was assigned to the 7th Transportation Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. | ... the soldier killed
in an accident yesterday at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. ... died
shortly after sustaining injuries when a piece of heavy equipment fell
on him.
The accident is under investigation. |
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| February 22, 2002 | United States Army:
Maj. Curtis D. Feistner |
The Department of Defense
announced that the following Soldiers and Airmen are believed to have
been on board the MH-47 aircraft that crashed at sea in the
southern Philippines Thursday...
The eight U.S. Army soldiers are members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky. The two U.S. Air Force airmen are assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan. A final determination on the status of these individuals has not yet been made. Search and rescue efforts continue with the U.S. working closely with the Philippine navy and coast guard units. The cause of the accident is under investigation.* 3 remains have been recovered as of
03/05/02 |
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| March 2, 2002 | Lt. Cmdr. Christopher M. Blaschum, 33, of Virginia Beach | The F-14 went into the
water immediately after launch from the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft
carrier, which is on its way to deployment in the war in Afghanistan,
said the statement from the U.S. Sixth Fleet, based in Gaeta,
Italy. Officials with the Navy's Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk identified the pilot as Lt. Cmdr. Christopher M. Blaschum, 33, of Virginia Beach. Blaschum had accumulated more than 2,700 flight hours, of which 1,400 were in an F-14. He is survived by his wife and two children. |
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| March 4, 2002
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Army Chief Warrant Officer Stanley L. Harriman, 34, of Wade, N.C. | ... killed in action in
Afghanistan on Saturday, March 2, 2002, as the result of enemy fire. Harriman was assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, N.C. |
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| March 5, 2002
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Army:
Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 27, Orange Park, Fla. Navy: Aviation Boatswain's Mate-Handling Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts, 32, Woodland, Calif. NAVY SEAL - sources originally stated CAPTURED and EXECUTED. Air Force: Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, 36, Waco, Texas. |
The Department of Defense today announced the identities of those killed in action in eastern Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda | ||||
| March 13, 2002 |
Lt. Terri Sue Fussner, 27, of Manchester, Mo.; Lt. Wayne Francis Roberts, 34, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Jason Edward Lawson, 21, of Smyrna, Ga. |
By 6th Fleet Public Affairs GAETA, Italy (NNS) -- The search for three crew members from the helicopter that crashed yesterday morning in the central Mediterranean Sea was called off today (Mar. 13) at 12:15 p.m. (local time). None of the crew was recovered.* The crew members, were assigned to Helicopter Squadron Light (HSL) 46, homeported in Mayport, Fla. |
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| March 28, 2002 | Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Matthew J. Bourgeois, 35 of Tallahassee, FL. | Killed while conducting small unit training at a remote site near Qandahar, Afghanistan. | ||||
| April 4,
2002 Press Release UPDATED 06/15/04 with information provided by Leslie Gifford, NY |
FEB 22 crash
The crash killed eight Army and two Air Force crewmen. Eight bodies have so far been recovered since the crash. The first three were recovered immediately after the crash. Sater said the American recovery team, after 10 days of search, had decided to stop the operation, concluding that it would be difficult for them to recover the remaining two bodies.
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US stops search for bodies
Posted: 2:03 AM (Manila Time) | Apr. 04, 2002 By Jhunnex Napallacan Inquirer News Service
CEBU CITY - The United States has made the "painful
decision" to stop the search for the bodies of the two
American servicemen still missing after an MH-47 Chinook helicopter
crashed at sea off Apo Island in Negros Oriental province on Feb. 22.
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Find A Grave - Jeremy D Foshee
Sgt Jeremy D Foshee Birth: Aug. 14, 1976 Pisgah (Jackson County) Jackson County Alabama, USA Death: Feb. 22, 2002, Philippines United States Army Staff Sergeant killed in a crash of a MH-47E Chinook helicopter off of the Philippine Islands. Burial: At Sea ( Not Recovered) Washington District of Columbia District Of Columbia, USA Record added: Feb 23 2002 Sergeant Jeremy D. Foshee is a native of Pisgah, Alabama. He enlisted in the Army in 1995 and was assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion 222nd Aviation Regiment, Fort Eustis, Virginia. After Graduation from Basic Combat Training (BCT0 and the Medium Helicopter Repairman Course (67U) advanced Individual Training (AIT), Sergeant Foshee was assigned to Alpha Company, 8th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky. In 1998, Sergeant Foshee received orders and served with distinction in Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea.
Sergeant Foshee was assigned to the 160th Special
Operations Aviation Training Company (SOATC) in 200 and upon
completion of the Basic Mission Qualification Course (Green Platoon)
and MH-47e course was assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion,
160th SOAR. Sergeant Foshee was assigned as a Crew Chief to Echo
Company, 160th SOAR (Airborne). He deployed with his unit to
multiple locations across the Pacific Command in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom
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Find A Grave - Thomas Ferrell Allison
Thomas Ferrell Allison Birth: 1980 Parkland Pierce County Washington, USA Death: Feb. 22, 2002, Philippines
Name: THOMAS F ALLISON
SSN: Last Residence: 72 Born: 28 Oct 1979 Last Benefit: Died: 22 Feb 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: WA (1985 ) United States Army Specialist killed in a crash of a MH-47E Chinook helicopter off of the Philippine Islands. (bio by: Erik Lander) Burial: Tahoma National Cemetery Kent King County Washington, USA Record added: Feb 23 2002
Sergeant Thomas F. Allison is a native of Roy,
Washington. He enlisted in the Army in 1998 and was assigned to Echo
Company 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st basic Combat Training
Brigade. After graduation from Basic Combat Training, Sergeant Allison
Attended The Medium helicopter Repairers Course (67U) advanced
Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Upon completion of AIT, Sergeant Allison attended
Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completion, he was
assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation training Company (SOATC),
Fort Campbell, Kentucky. sergeant Allison completed the Basic Mission
Qualification Course (Green Platoon) and was assigned to the
Headquarters and Headquarters support Company, 4th battalion, 160th
Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), where he served in
the Aviation Life Support equipment (ALSE) Section.
In 2001, Sergeant Allison was assigned to Echo Company,
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He deployed
with his unit to multiple locations across the pacific Command in
support of Operations Enduring Freedom.
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| April 15, 2002 | Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Brian T. Craig, 27, Texas, 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, San Diego, Calif.; Staff Sgt. Justin. J. Galewski, 28, Kan., 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, San Diego, Calif.; Sgt. Jamie O. Maugans, 27, Kan., 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, San Diego, Calif.; Sgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Romero, 30, Colo., 19th Special Forces Group, Pueblo, Colo. |
The Department of Defense
today identified the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in Qandahar,
Afghanistan, yesterday as the result of an explosion during explosive
clearing operations.
The accident is under investigation. |
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| May 20, 2002 | Sgt. Gene Vance Jr.
19th SFG Operation Mountain Lion, Afghanistan |
One Special Forces Soldier was
killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. Widow Recalls Green Beret's Heroism Tuesday, May 21, 2002 By VICKI SMITH ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Sgt. Gene Vance Jr. wanted to go to Afghanistan, although he later confessed to his bride that he was scared. Vance, a 10-year member of the West Virginia National Guard, died Sunday ..... |
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| June 12, 2002 | Killed were:
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean M. Corlew, 37, of Thousand Oaks, Calif. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anissa A. Shero, 31, of Grafton, W.Va. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter P. Tycz II, 32, of Tonawanda, N.Y. |
The Department of Defense
announced today the identities of three servicemembers killed in
yesterday's crash of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H in the Paktika province of
Afghanistan.
Corlew and Shero were assigned to the Air Force's 16th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Tycz was assigned to the Army's 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC. |
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| July 27, 2002 | SFC Christopher James Speer USASOC, 28, of Albuquerque, N.M. | Wounded while on patrol in Ab Khail, Afghanistan on 27 July 2002. Died from his wounds 28 Aug 02 in Germany. | ||||
| August 8, 2002 | Six
victims from the 16th Special Operations Wing were identified
as pilot Maj. Michael J. Akos, co-pilot Capt. Christel A. Chavez, navigator Maj. Gregory W. Fritz, loadmaster Staff Sgt. Robert J. McGuire Jr., electronic weapons officer 1st Lt.Nathanial D. Buckley and flight engineer Tech. Sgt. Robert S. Johnson. Also identified were Staff Sgt. Shane H. Kimmet, a support operator from the Air Intelligence Agency, Capt. Panuk P. Soomsawasdi, a special tactics liaison officer with Special Operations Command, and two combat controllers from the Kentucky Air National Guard, Tech. Sgt. Martin Tracy and Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Matero. |
Last bodies
recovered from Puerto Rico C-130 crash site. Associated Press Aug. 8, 2002 CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) - A search team cut into the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force plane Sunday and found the bodies of two servicemen, the last of 10 who died when their plane slammed into a mountainside. The searchers found the bodies after opening a battered section of the cockpit using a specialized saw and other equipment, officials said. |
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| August 22, 2002 | 1st
Lt. Dustin Shannon, 23, and Chief Warrant Officer James Wallenburg, 40 |
European and Pacific Stars & Stripes
Bodies of two pilots found at site of Apache copter crash in S. Korea By Robert Burns, The Associated Press WASHINGTON - The bodies of two U.S. Army pilots whose helicopter crashed into a hillside in South Korea were found Friday, more than a day after the chopper was reported missing on a training flight..... |
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| August 28, 2002 | Cmdr. Peter G. Oswald, 41, Bellingham, WA. | A Navy SEAL commander plunged to his death from an Army UH-60 Blackhawk during training exercises in San Salvador,,,, | ||||
| October 2, 2002 | Special Forces Sgt 1st Class Mark Wayne Jackson, 40, of Glennie, MI. | Killed in an explosion at on open-air market, in Zamboanga, Philippines. | ||||
| October 8, 2002 | Lance Cpl Antonio J. Sledd, 20, Hillborough, FL. | Exercise Eagle Mace, KIA in attack by Al Qaeda. | ||||
| October 18, 2002 | Lt. Stephen R. Nevarez, 31, a weapons systems officer from New
Orleans, Louisiana; Lt. Joel A. Korkowski, 30, a pilot from Phoenix, Arizona; Lt. Matthew S. Shubzda, 27, a pilot from Dallas, Texas; Lt. Stephen N. Benson, 26, a weapons system officer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. |
Sunday, October 20, 2002 POINT SUR, California (AP) --The U.S. Coast Guard called off its search Saturday for four U.S. Navy officers missing since their two fighter jets collided during a combat exercise Friday. The four were members of Strike Fighter Squadron 41, based at Lemoore Naval Air Station near Fresno, California. |
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| November 21, 2002 | Spc. Jonathan Andrew Stehle,
24, of Texas
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Stehle, 24, of Texas, died
Nov. 10 after his tank rolled over in deep mud during a training
exercise near Hohenfels, Germany, said a 1st Armored Division spokesman.
Fisher and Favorito died Nov. 14 after an M1A1 Abrams tank ran over them during a pre-dawn raid at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La. Both soldiers were from Fort Campbell, Ky. |
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| November 25, 2002 | Johnny Michael Spann, 32, Winfield, AL | Afghanistan, CIA | ||||
| December 21, 2002 | Sgt. Steven Checo, 22, of New York City, a member of the 504th Infantry, Fort Bragg, NC. | Checo's unit came under attack from hostile forces in Afghanistan. | ||||
| January 30, 2003 | Chief
Warrant Officer Mark O'Steen, of Alabama; Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Gibbons, of Maryland; Staff Sergeant Daniel Kisling, of Missouri; and Sergeant Gregory Frampton, of California. |
Helicopter
Crash Victims From Fort Campbell Four soldiers believed killed in a helicopter crash this week were all members of an elite aviation element known as the Night Stalkers. The men were members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, which slips special forces commandos behind enemy lines. The regiment is based at Fort Campbell. The helicopter crash occurred on a training range near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Thursday. |
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| February 2, 2003 | The
dead soldier was identified as Sgt. Michael C. Barry, 29.
Barry, of Overland Park, Kansas, died as a
result of injuries sustained while a passenger in a vehicle that was
struck by another vehicle in Doha, Qatar
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Kansas
City soldier killed in Qatar A Missouri Army National Guard soldier from Kansas City was killed in a vehicle crash Saturday in Qatar, the Missouri National Guard reported today. He was a member of the 205th Area Support Medical Battalion, according to 1st Lt. Tamara Spicer, a Missouri National Guard spokeswoman. Barry is survived by his wife, Spc. Jennifer Barry, also a member of the Missouri National Guard, Spicer said |
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| February 7, 2003 | Helge Boes,
was killed Wednesday when a grenade detonated prematurely during a
live-fire exercise, CIA officials said in a statement issued Thursday
evening.
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CIA officer
killed in grenade accident in Afghanistan
Friday, February 7, 2003 at 17:30 JST WASHINGTON — One CIA officer was killed and two others were injured in a training accident in eastern Afghanistan, agency officials said. |
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| February 7, 2003 |
Spc. Brian M.
Clemens, 19, of Indiana
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE February
7, 2003
DOD IDENTIFIES ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER
KILLED IN KUWAIT
The Department of Defense identified today
the Army National Guard soldier killed in Kuwait yesterday. Spc.
Brian M. Clemens, 19, of Indiana, died as a result of a High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle rollover. Four other soldiers were
injured. The incident is under investigation.
Clemens was assigned to C Company, 1-293rd
Infantry, Fort Wayne, Ind.
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| February 10, 2003 |
Seaman Ariel Morataya, 21, a Los Angeles
native who
was an operations specialist aboard
the ship.
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From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command
Public Affairs
Manta, ECUADOR (NNS) -- A USS John
L. Hall (FFG 32) Sailor died at Rodriguez Zambrano General
Hospital in Manta, Ecuador, of
injuries suffered while on liberty.
Dead is Seaman Ariel Morataya, 21, a Los
Angeles native who was an operations specialist aboard the ship.
Morataya was the son of Erio and Gregoria Morataya, also of Los
Angeles.
Morataya was pronounced dead the
morning of Feb. 4 at the hospital where he was transported by
the local authorities after they found
him unconscious and without identification in the outskirts of
Manta.
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| February 24, 2003 |
Spc. Rodrigo Gonzalez-Garza, 26, of Texas
Chief Warrant Officer Timothy W. Moehling,
35, of Fla.
Chief Warrant Officer John D. Smith, 32,
of Nev.
Spc. William J. Tracy, 27, of N.H.
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The Department of Defense announced today
the identities of four Army
soldiers killed in today's crash of a UH-60 in Kuwait.
Gonzalez-Garza and Moehling were assigned
to Company A, 5-158th Aviation,
Giebelstadt Army Air Field, Germany. Smith and Tracy were
assigned to Company B, 5-158th Aviation, Aviano Air Base, Italy.
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| March 11, 2003 |
All four members of the flight crew died. Members of the 10th Aviation
Regiment, they were: Capt. Christopher Britton, 27, of Ohio; Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Kenneth Miller, 35, of California; Spc. Lucas Trip, 23, of Aurora, Colo.; and Spc. Barry Stephens, 20, of Pinson, Ala. The seven other victims were infantrymen, all members of Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Regiment. They were: Staff Sgt. Brian Pavlich, 25, of Port Jervis, N.Y.; Sgt. John Eichenlaub Jr., 24, of South Williamsport, Pa.; Sgt. Joshua Harapko, 23, of Peoria, Ariz.; Pfc. Shawn Mayerscik, 22, of Oil City, Pa.; Pfc. Tommy Young, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn.; Pfc. Stryder Stoutenburg, 18, of Missoula, Mont.; and Pfc. Andrew Stevens, 20, of Rockingham, N.H. |
USATODAY.com
Contributing: The Associated Press
Copyright 2003 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. |
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| March 11, 2003 |
Spence McNeil, 19, from Bennettsville,
S.C., was assigned to B Battery
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IMMEDIATE
RELEASE March 11, 2003
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFIES SOLDIER
KILLED
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of Army Pfc. Spence A. McNeil on Saturday from injuries
sustained when the vehicle he was traveling in rolled over
March 3 near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
McNeil, 19, from Bennettsville, S.C., was
assigned to B Battery, 3-43rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss,
Texas. The accident is under investigation.
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| March 23, 2003 |
1st Lt. Tamara Archuleta, 23, Los Lunas, N.M.
Staff Sgt. Jason Hicks, 25, Jefferson, S.C. Master Sgt. Michael Maltz, 42, St. Petersburg, FL Senior Airman Jason Plite, 21, Lansing, MI. Lt. Col. John Stein, 39, Bardolph, IL. Staff Sgt. John Teal, 29, Dallas, TX |
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| March 29, 2003 | Staff Sgt. Jacob L. Frazier, 24, St. Charles, IL | March 29, 2003, Afghanistan | ||||
| May 21,2003 |
James Lee Carpenter II, 45, of Killeen
Quincy Lee Knox, 43, of Copperas Cove Jason Bentley, 35, of Hurst |
May 21, 2003 Names of 2 more Texas killed in Saudi Arabia released Associated Press RESTON, Va. - Two Central Texans working for a company that trains the Saudi Arabian National Guard were among the 34 people killed in last week's suicide bombings in Riyadh, Vinnell Corp.'s parent company announced today. ..... |
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| June 8, 2003 |
Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Robbins
Warrant Officer Devon DeSouza, |
News Release details Kosovo AH-64 crash
Leslie Gifford
Soldier's Grieve, Remember, Move On
By Maj. Warren E. Kirby Jr. 4th Brigade Aviation Chaplain
The normal duty day at Camp Bondsteel is very routine and often
referred to as
repetitious if not monotonous. However, to soldiers and civilians alike stationed at Camp Bondsteel, Sunday, June 8, 2003, will forever be remembered as something other than normal. Soldiers woke that morning to discover two fellow comrades in the first hour of morning’s darkness had lost their lives in a tragic aviation accident. They were informed Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Robbins and Warrant Officer Devon DeSouza, stationed out of Katterbach, Germany, 4th Aviation Brigade, while serving in Kosovo as part of Task Force Dragon, had perished in a tragic helicopter accident in the performance of their duties. To soldiers of Camp Bondsteel and particularly those in its aviation community the event seemed surreal. Almost immediately, regardless of unit designation, soldiers came offering to assist. Converging almost at once on the Aviation Task Force, each expressed a desire to help. Many did indeed assist. Whether in performing a task, providing guidance, or giving direction, many played a part in honoring our fallen comrades. However, soldiers in Camp Bondsteel did not grieve alone. Back in Katterbach, Germany, soldiers there were also grieving. They too prepared ceremonies mirroring the Ramp and Memorial Ceremony conducted at Camp Bondsteel. While the soldiers in Kosovo and Germany were grieving there were also family members in the United States grieving their loss. In a memorial service to honor their fallen and provide hope to the living, the commanders and chaplain took their turn at the podium. The Aviation Task Force Commander, Lt. Col. Samuel Ford began by stating, “we are about something bigger and larger than ourselves.” He went on to say, “Chief Warrant Officer [Robbins] and Warrant Officer DeSouza understood this.” In appreciation and gratitude for the American presence in Kosovo many of its citizenry refer to Camp Bondsteel as the “City of Angels.” When American soldiers arrived it signaled the end of death and destruction. With that in mind, Ford concluded, remarking, “they paid the ultimate sacrifice for the people of Kosovo and for the good of mankind. They are our heroes who lived and served in the City of Angels.” The Charlie Company Commander, Capt. E.J. Irvin, described both Robbins and DeSouza as “two consummate patriots.” In a moving tribute he concluded with this battle hand off, “Ghostrider 31, Ghostrider 12, you are cleared to egress at this time, go weapons switches cold, proceed direct to Heaven. Dear God, Ghostrider 31 and Ghostrider 12 are in a single AH-64 (Apache Helicopter) entering your sector, they have all the fuel they need, short final for Heaven VIP Pad, watch over them I pray and keep them in your eternal grace, this is Ghostrider 06 out.” The Aviation Chaplain, Maj. Warren E. Kirby, challenged the soldiers of his unit and the entire Task Force by saying, “we are going to honor our fallen comrades by our grieving, by our remembering and by our continuing. Our flag for a moment may have dipped toward the ground. But it has not fallen. We who are left will honor our fallen comrades as we raise the guide-on high and move forward.” The Chaplain encouraged soldiers to use this time to reflect on their own relationship with God and not to minimize the importance of their need to grieve, to always remember and to move on. He reminded soldiers that in a Christian Bible it says that even “Jesus wept” at the news that his friend had died. At the ceremony’s conclusion, amidst the grief, soldiers, commanders and even chaplains shuddered and wiped away tears as the names of their fallen comrades were heard echoed by the first sergeant as he conducted the last roll call and taps was played.
Chief Warrant Officer Andrew D. Robbins
October 7, 1962 - June 8, 2003 Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Robbins was born October 7, 1962. He entered active Federal military service February 18, 1986, Fort Benning, Georgia, where he completed Basic and Advanced Individual Training. He was then assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Robbins then reported to Fort Rucker, Alabama for Warrant Officer Candidate School. His next assignment was as an attack helicopter pilot at Fort Polk, Louisiana. In 1996, he moved to Camp Page, Korea, where he served as an Instructor Pilot for Charlie Company, 1st Aviation Battalion. After Korea, Robbins served as both an Instructor Pilot and the Company Standardization Officer at Fort Hood, Texas. In 2001, Robbins reported to Charlie Company, 1st Aviation Battalion, Katterbach, Germany, where he served as both an Instructor Pilot and the Company Standardization Officer. During his three years with Charlie Company, Robbins participated in numerous Combat Maneuver Training Center rotations, gunneries at Grafenwoehr, Victory Strike II in Poland, Agile Dragon in Hungary, and KFOR B. Robbins’ awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, the Expert Infantry Badge, the Senior Aviator Badge, NATO Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Army Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army Service Ribbon. Robbins is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his son, Michael, his daughter, Alyssa, and his parents, Murray and Bertha Robbins.
Warrant Officer Devon E. Desouza
August 23, 1973 - June 8, 2003 Warrant Officer Devon E. Desouza was born August 23, 1973. He entered active Federal military service May 5, 1993, and completed the Marine Basic Course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. His first assignment was with the 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan. Following that assignment, Desouza served with the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. Desouza then served with the 4th Service Support Group, Albany, Georgia. After transitioning to the United States Army and completing the Warrant Officer Candidate School, Desouza attended the AH-64 Combat Aviator Qualification Course, Ft. Rucker, Alabama. April 7, 2003, Desouza reported to Charlie Company, 1st Aviation Battalion, Katterbach, Germany. During his time with Charlie Company, Desouza participated in KFOR 4B as a copilot-gunner in the AH-64. Desouza’s awards include two U.S. Navy Achievement Medals, the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, two U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Aviator Badge. Desouza is survived by his wife, Andrea, his son, Devon, and his parents, Easton and Elsaida Desouza.
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I came across your website and found it to be a wonderful yet sad tribute to our soldiers. However, my husband was not listed. He was Thomas E. Retzer, Navy SEAL, BUDs Class 198, who was killed near Gardez, Afghanistan. On June 25, 2003, he received a GSW to the head and twice in the chest during a firefight, but lived for 24 hours before succumbing to his injuries. We had been married for 7 years and have two beautiful little boys. Thank you for including him. |
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| July 16, 2003 July 18, 2003 |
The Heavy Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC) 4 crew
included:
Executive officer Cdr. Kevin A. Bianchi, 40, Maplewood, N.J Lt. Peter Ober, 27, Jacksonville, Fla. Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Brian P. Gibson, 33, Richmond, Va. Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Samuel Cox, 21, Duluth, Minn.
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NNS030716-11. Helicopter Crashes in Sicily
From Naval Air Station Sigonella Public Affairs NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily (NNS) -- A
helicopter from Helicopter Support
Squadron (HC) 4 crashed
approximately 10 miles on land, west
southwest of Naval Air
Station (NAS) Sigonella near
Palagonia, Sicily, July 16 at 5 p.m.
local time (11 a.m. EST). Four crew
members were aboard at
the time of the accident.
Firefighters and security from NAS Sigonella are at the scene of
the accident.
The status of crew members are unknown. The names of the
crew members are being withheld
pending notification of next of
kin.
The cause of the accident is under
investigation.
HC-4 provides heavy helicopter
combat support to the fleet in
the Mediterranean. HC-4 uses the
MH-53E Sea Dragon.
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NNS030717-12. Crew Members in Helicopter Crash Identified From Naval Air Station Sigonella Public Affairs NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily (NNS) -- All four crew members are confirmed dead following a U.S. Navy helicopter crash, July 16, in Sicily. The fourth crew member was recovered from the crash site July 17 at approximately 12:10 p.m. local time (6:10 a.m. EST).
The Heavy Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC) 4 crew
included: executive officer Cdr. Kevin A. Bianchi, 40, Maplewood,
N.J.; Lt. Peter Ober, 27, Jacksonville, Fla.; Aviation
Structural Mechanic 1st Class Brian P. Gibson, 33,
Richmond, Va.; and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd
Class Samuel Cox, 21, Duluth, Minn.
The MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter crashed on land approximately 10 miles west southwest of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella near Palagonia, Sicily, July 16 at 5 p.m. local time (11 a.m. EST). The crew was conducting a routine training mission. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
HC-4, the Black Stallions, is based at NAS Sigonella,
Sicily. NAS Sigonella provides logistical
support for all Sixth Fleet and NATO forces in
the Mediterranean Sea.
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| August 21, 2003 | Petty Officer 1st Class David M. Tapper, 32, of Camden County, N.J |
No.
615-03 |
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| September 23, 2003 |
Capt. Brian
R. Faunce, 28, of Philadelphia, Pa., died on Sept. 18 in Al Asad, Iraq.
Spc. Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, of Creedmore, N.C. Brown was assigned to A Company, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Patton Barracks, Germany.
Sgt. David T. Friedrich, 26, of Hammond, N.Y.
Friedrich was assigned to B Company, 325th Military Intelligence
Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Waterbury, Conn. Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, Wis., died on Sept. 22 in Quest, Iraq. |
No.
695-03
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four
soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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| September 26, 2003 | Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Rooney, 43, of Nashua, N.H. |
No.
704-03 |
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| September 27, 2003 | Spc. Lisa M. Andrews, 24, of Lenexa, Kan., died on Sept. 26, 2003, near Overland Park, Kan. |
No.
709-03 |
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| September 30, 2003 | Pfc. Evan W. O'Neill, 19, of Haverhill, Mass., was killed on Sept. 29 in Shkin, Afghanistan. |
No.
716-03 |
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| October 7, 2003 | Lt. Col. Paul W. Kimbrough, 44, of Washington, D.C. |
No.
734-03 |
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| November 10, 2003 | Engineman 2nd Class Douglas Bolles, 43, |
Search for Missing Sailor Ends Story Number: NNS031110-07 Release Date: 11/10/2003 10:04:00 AM By Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The search and rescue efforts being conducted
for a Sailor from the Little Creek-based USS Typhoon (PC 5) were called
off Nov. 10 at 8:45 a.m.
NNS031126-13. Missing Sailor's Body Recovered
From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- A body found by recreational fishermen
Nov. 22 was positively identified Nov. 25 as a Sailor previously
announced lost at sea. Engineman 2nd Class Douglas Bolles, 43, a
Sailor aboard USS Typhoon (PC 5), based at Little Creek, Va.,
fell off the ship's rigid-hull inflatable boat early morning
Nov. 7. Immediately, numerous ships and assets from the U.S.
Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began an exhaustive search for Bolles
before ending the search 29 hours later.
Bolles' body was found at approximately 4 p.m., Saturday, 18
miles east of Back Bay in the Virginia Capes. The fishermen turned
over the body to the U.S. Coast Guard for further transfer to
the Virginia Beach, Va., Coroner's Office and then to Portsmouth
Naval Medical Center for positive identification.
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| November 24, 2003 |
Airman David M. Wilson, 21, of Red Oak, Texas.
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NNS031124-01. Sailor Killed in GW Accident Identified
From Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public
Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- A Sailor killed in an accident aboard
the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 21, has
been identified as Airman David M. Wilson, 21, of Red Oak,
Texas.
Wilson worked as an aircraft handler in the ship's Air Department.
He joined the Navy in June 2001 and had been aboard George
Washington since October 2001. He is survived by his wife.
Wilson was killed at approximately 4 a.m. EST, when the aircraft
tow tractor he was operating was involved in an accident in the
ship's hangar bay, during which he sustained severe head injuries.
No other personnel were injured.
The accident is under investigation.
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| December 6, 2003 | Sgt. Daryl Brooks, 43, |
Kosovo casualty details.
Leslie Gifford
U.S. Peacekeeper Found Dead in Kosovo
Sat Dec 6,11:15 AM ET PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro - A U.S. peacekeeper was found dead with a gunshot wound in eastern Kosovo, the U.S. Army said Saturday. The soldier, identified as Sgt. Daryl Brooks, 43, was found in a concrete bunker inside the U.S. military base Camp Monteith on Thursday, said Sgt. William Houk, a U.S. military spokesman. .... Copyright © 2003 The Associated Press
KFOR Press Release
Pristina, 6 December 2003 - #41-03 The U.S. Army Releases the name of dead soldier Camp Monteith, KOSOVO - Today the U.S. Army released the name of the soldier who was found dead early Thursday morning here. Sgt. Daryl Brooks, 43, a personnel non-commissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 111th Infantry was found dead of a gunshot wound. ..... |
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| December 27, 2003 | Sgt. Theodore ``Teddy'' Perrault, 33 |
Webster guardsman dies serving
at Guantanamo By Franci Richardson Saturday, December 27, 2003 BostonHerald.com .... Sgt. Theodore ``Teddy'' Perrault, 33, was serving at Camp
Bulkeley, where detainees suspected of having links to the Taliban or al-Qaeda
are being held. |
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| January 12, 2003 | Sgt. Roy A. Wood, 47, of Alva, Fla. |
No. 021-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan 12, 2004
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Roy A. Wood, 47, of Alva, Fla., was killed on Jan. 9 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wood was fatally injured when the vehicle he was traveling in near Kabul hit another vehicle. Wood was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Army National Guard based in Starke, Fla. The incident is under investigation |
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| February 6, 2004 |
Marine Corps Pfc. James R. Dillon Jr., 19, of Grove City, Pa
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Profitt, 23, of Charlestown, Ind. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Darrell Jones, 22, of Wellston, Ohio Army Pfc. Kristian E. Parker |
No. 084-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 06, 2004 DoD Identifies Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom Casualties The Department of Defense announced today that the following servicemembers died while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). During a recent examination of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps records, it was determined that these deaths had not been identified and announced as OEF/OIF casualties. This updates the record and honors those who gave their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. -Operation Enduring Freedom- Marine Corps Pfc. James R. Dillon Jr.,
19, of Grove City, Pa., died -Operation Iraqi Freedom- Army Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos, 24, of Quakertown, Pa., died Oct. 1, 2003, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington D.C. Ramos died of non-combat related injuries. She was assigned to the 3rd Armor Medical Company, Medical Troop Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. Army Sgt. Linda C. Jimenez, 39, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Nov. 8, 2003, at WRAMC. On Oct. 31, 2003, Jimenez fell and was injured. She was taken to the 28th Combat Support Hospital and later evacuated to Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center. Subsequently, she was moved to WRAMC where she later died. Jimenez was assigned to the 2nd Squadron Combat Support Aviation (Maintenance), 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David Sisung, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died June 6, 2003, while in the Persian Gulf. Sinsung died of a non-combat related injury. He was assigned to the USS Nimitz, home ported in San Diego, Calif. Air Force Master Sgt. David A. Scott, 51, of Union, Ohio, died as a result of a non-hostile cause on July 20, 2003, in Doha, Qatar. He was assigned to the 445th Communications Flight, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. -Other Correction- |
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| February 17, 2004 | Sgt. Nicholes D. Golding, 24, of Addison, Maine |
No. 108-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 17, 2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announces today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicholes D. Golding, 24, of Addison, Maine, died Feb. 13 in Ghanzni, Afghanistan, as a result of an AT-46 (anti-tank) mine explosion. Golding was assigned to Company C, 2/87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. The incident is under investigation. |
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| April 8, 2004 | Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Apprentice Daxion J. Brown, 22, of Titusville, Fla. |
Kennedy Sailor Dies After Toxic Exposure Story Number: NNS040408-09 Release Date: 4/8/2004 1:00:00 PM From USS John F. Kennedy Public Affairs ABOARD USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (NNS) -- One Sailor died April 6, and
another suffered injuries after being exposed to hydrogen sulfide, a
toxic gas, while working aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). |
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| June 27, 2004 |
The missing pilot has been identified as Capt.
Franklin R. Hooks, II, 32, of Pasco, Fla.
Missing Hornet Pilot from Truman Listed as Deceased |
Hornet, Marine Pilot Missing Story Number: NNS040627-01 Release Date: 6/27/2004 8:08:00 PM From USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs ABOARD USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (NNS) -- A U.S. Marine Corps pilot and
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft operating from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) were
reported missing June 27. The missing pilot has been identified as Capt.
Franklin R. Hooks, II, 32, of Pasco, Fla. From USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs: Missing Hornet Pilot from Truman Listed as
Deceased From Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Public Affairs MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. (NNS) -- An F/A-18A Hornet
pilot involved in a mishap June 26 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
has been listed as deceased. |
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| August 10, 2004 |
Four Missing Naval Aviators Declared Dead
NavNews for Tuesday, August 10, 2004
NNS040810-04. Four Naval Aviators Missing
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea (NNS) -- Four naval aviators were
listed as missing after failing to return to the carrier USS John
C. Stennis (CVN 74) on the evening of Aug. 10.
The plane was an S-3B Viking assigned to the Sea Control Squadron
(VS) 35 "Blue Wolves" stationed at Naval Air Station North
Island, Calif.
The S-3B Viking aircraft was conducting a routine training
mission in the western Pacific Ocean as part of the Joint
Air-Sea Exercise (JASEX) '04 with the Stennis and USS Kitty Hawk
(CV 63) carrier strike groups (CSG).
JASEX focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military
forces, enabling real-world proficiency in detecting, locating,
tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, and on land, in
response to a range of mission areas. This type of training is a
rare opportunity for these forces to work together in a maritime
environment and to improve operational proficiency.
The Viking's overall mission is defined as "sea
control," which involves searching, tracking and
coordinating attacks on surface contacts that may threaten the
strike group or allied forces.
Search-and-rescue and support efforts are currently under way by
both Stennis and Kitty Hawk CSGs.
An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway.
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| August 16, 2004 |
Lt. Patrick Sean Myrick, age 31, of Santa Monica,
Calif.
Lt. James Joseph Pupplo, age 34, of Selden, N.Y. Lt. Cmdr. Scott Allen Zellem, age 35, of Indiana, Penn. Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Joshua Brent Showalter, age 24, of Fontana, Calif.
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NNS040813-14. Four Missing Air Crewmen Killed,
Identified
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
JAPAN (NNS) -- The
four air crewmen killed in the crash of an S-3B Viking aircraft Aug.
10, operating from the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS John
C. Stennis (CVN 74 have been identified.
Lt. Patrick Sean Myrick, age 31, of Santa Monica, Calif. Lt. James Joseph Pupplo, age 34, of Selden, N.Y. Lt. Cmdr. Scott Allen Zellem, age 35, of Indiana, Penn. Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Joshua Brent Showalter, age 24, of Fontana, Calif. The aviators were assigned to Sea Control Squadron (VS) 35, based at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., when their aircraft impacted Kita Iwo Jima, an uninhabited island located approximately 39 nautical miles north of Iwo Jima. Recovery operations continue. A memorial service for the air crew is scheduled for Aug. 15 (Japan date) aboard Stennis, currently deployed to the western Pacific Ocean.
The air crew was
conducting a routine training mission as part of the
Joint Air-Sea Exercise (JASEX) '04 with the Stennis and USS
Kitty Hawk (CV 63) carrier strike groups in the vicinity of Iwo
Jima island chain when communications were lost at approximately
7:42 p.m. (local time), Aug. 10.
The U.S. Navy is
actively conducting a mishap investigation into the
cause of the incident.
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| August 17, 2004 |
Captured February 2003
Marc Gonsalves Thomas Howes Keith Stansell
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Mother of Kidnapped American Pleas for His Freedom
Tue Aug 17, 2004 06:57 PM ET
BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - The mother of one of three
American contractors abducted by guerrillas in
Colombia 18 months ago on Tuesday called on President Alvaro Uribe to
negotiate his release and that of other kidnapping victims throughout
the country.
Jo Rosano, mother of Defense Department contractor Marc
Gonsalves,
participated in a march in Bogota's Bolivar Square
along with the families
of others held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia, a group of
17,000 combatants known by its Spanish initials FARC.
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| Dec 1, 2004 |
Brig. Gen. Charles "Ben" Allen, 49. He was born in Alaska but
listed Oklahoma as his home of record.
Pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 2 David H. Gardner Jr., 32, of Iowa, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark W. Evans Jr., 27, of Florida Col. James M. Moore, 47, of Peabody, Mass. Capt. Todd T. Christmas, 26, of Wagon Mound, N.M. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Douglas V. Clapp, 48, of Greensboro, N.C. Spc. Richard L. Brown, 29, Stonewall, La.
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http//seattlepi.nwsource.com/printer/ap.asp?category=1110&slug=Helicopter%20Crash SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER Wednesday, December 1, 2004 · Last updated 812 a.m. PT Report sheds light on Black Hawk crash By T.A. BADGER FORT HOOD, Texas -- The pilot of a military helicopter that crashed in foggy weather and killed all seven aboard asked air controllers about switching from a visual to an instrument flight minutes before the crash, an air traffic control group said Wednesday. The Black Hawk UH-60's pilot asked controllers Monday for a flight plan using only instruments before the craft hit support cables for a TV transmission tower northeast of Fort Hood, said Darrell Meachum, vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association..... |
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