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[b]Operation Iraqi Freedom[/b],

[b]Operation Enduring Freedom[/b],

[b]Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines[/b], and

[b]Attack on the Pentagon[/b]


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Thanks for the link Methos. One of the Army WO/pilots lived a few miles from me back home. Who knew? [USA]

Every time I hear of one of our own to have fallen--it chokes me up the same as every time I hear Taps--one in the same.

To all that have fallen, we are in your debt.

i know it seems weird, but i have taps on my kazaa player....the one with the 21 gun salute.  i play it only when i hear we lost a soldier.

[USA]

I lived across from 1CAV DIV HQ at Hood--every night, I listened to it and shed a tear--or many.

I still listen to it.  Sometimes, Elmendorf AFB up here plays it.

[b]May 2003[/b]

35 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines died in May 2003 while serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

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[b]02 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that three soldiers were killed on May 30, in Mosul, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They are:


[u]Spc. Zachariah W. Long[/u], 20, of Milton, Pa.,

[u]Spc. Michael T. Gleason[/u], 25, of Warren, Pa., and

[u]Spc. Kyle A. Griffin[/u], 20, of Emerson, N.J.


The three soldiers were traveling in a three-vehicle convoy during a storm from Mosul to Tikrit (2 HUMMVs, 1 light medium tactical vehicle).  A civilian vehicle dodged a pothole causing the HUMMVs to swerve.  There was not enough stopping distance between the vehicles causing the LMTV to swerve off the road and turn over, causing the death of three soldiers.

The soldiers were assigned to the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
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[b]02 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Bradley[/u], 39, of Utica, Miss., died on May 28, in Baqubah, Iraq.  Bradley’s death was non-combat related.

Bradley was assigned to 588th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.  The incident is under investigation.
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[b]03 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Sgt. Jonathan W. Lambert[/u], 28, of Newsite, Miss., died June 1 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, as a result of injuries he suffered when his HMMWV rolled over on May 26 in Iraq.

Lambert was assigned to the Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. The vehicle mishap is under investigation.
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[b]04 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Sgt. Keman L. Mitchell[/u], 24, of Hilliard, Fla., was killed on May 26, 2003, in Kirkuk, Iraq. Mitchell jumped into seven-foot deep body of water. When he failed to resurface, members of his squad retrieved him. Medical personnel went to the scene and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Mitchell was evacuated to a forward surgical team and was pronounced dead on arrival. Mitchell was assigned to Company C, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.

The Army withheld releasing the soldier's name until today at the request of the family.

The incident is under investigation.
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[b]04 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Sgt. Atanacio Haromarin[/u], 27, of Baldwin Park, Calif., was killed on June 3, south of Balad, Iraq.  Haromarin was manning a checkpoint when his unit came under enemy fire from rocket propelled grenades and small arms.

Haromarin was assigned to Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
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[b]06 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Petty Officer Third Class Doyle W.  Bollinger[/u], Jr., 21, of Poteau, Okla., was killed today in Iraq when a piece of unexploded ordnance accidentally detonated in the area he was working.

Bollinger was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, Gulfport, Miss.  The incident is under investigation.
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[b]06 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Pfc. Branden F. Oberleitner[/u], 20, of Worthington, Ohio, was killed on June 5 in Al Fallujah, Iraq.  Oberleitner was returning from a dismounted patrol when the element was fired upon by a rifle propelled grenade.

Oberleitner was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky.
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[b]06/09/2003[/b]


The Department of Defense announced today that Pvt. Jesse M. Halling, 19, of Indianapolis, Ind., was killed on June 7, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq. Halling was at a military police station when his section received rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. The soldier received a fatal gunshot wound.

Halling was assigned to 401st Military Police Company, Fort Hood, Texas.

2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers, 30, Harrison, Miss., March 21, 2003, Iraq

Major Kevin G. Nave, 36, Union Lake, Mich., March 26, 2003, Iraq

These are a couple that I served with that were killed, many more injured.  May they rest in peace!

[b]10 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers who were killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.



Sgt. Michael E. Dooley, 23, of Pulaski, Va., was killed on June 8 in Al Asad, Iraq.  Dooley was manning a traffic control point when a vehicle came up to the checkpoint and two individuals got out requesting a medic for their sick friend.  Immediately following the request for help, they opened fire on Dooley which resulted in his death.

Dooley was assigned to 1st Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.



Sgt. Travis L. Burkhardt, 26, of Edina, Mo., was killed on June 6 in Baghdad, Iraq.  Burkhardt was part of an escort mission when the vehicle he was in hit a curb along the road and rolled over.

Burkhardt was assigned to 170th Military Police Company, Fort Lewis, Wash.  The incident is under investigation.

[b] 11 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that Pfc. Gavin L. Neighbor, 20, of Somerset, Ohio, was killed on June 10, in Baghdad, Iraq.  Neighbor was off work from guard duty resting in a bus when a rocket propelled grenade round was fired from a nearby house.  Neighbor died as a result of his wounds.

Neighbor was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

[USA]

When my day comes I hope to once again walk with my Brothers in Arms. May they rest in peace.

Blue skies:

Rest in Peace:

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[b]16 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Staff Sgt. Andrew R. Pokorny[/u], 30, of Naperville, Ill., was killed on June 13, in Al Asad, Iraq. On the way back from patrol, Pokorny's M113 armored personnel carrier, threw a track causing the vehicle to roll over.

Pokorny was assigned to 3rd Air Defense Artillery, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is under investigation.

The Department of Defense also announced today that [u]Spc. John K. Klinesmith Jr.[/u], 25, of Stockbridge, Ga., was killed June 12, in Al Fallujah, Iraq. Klinesmith was last seen wading in the lake on the palace compound in Al Fallujah on June 12. A search was launched and Klinesmith's body was discovered at the lake.

Klinesmith was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. The incident is under investigation.
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[b]16 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Pfc. Ryan R. Cox[/u], 19, of Derby, Kan., died June 15 as a result of wounds received from a non-combat weapon discharge near An Najaf, Iraq.

Cox was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. The accident is under investigation.
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[b]17 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Pvt. Shawn D. Pahnke[/u], 25, of Shelbyville, Ind., was killed on June 16, in Baghdad, Iraq. Pahnke was on patrol when he received a fatal gunshot wound.

Pahnke was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
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[b]18 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Joseph D. Suell[/u], 24, of Lufkin, Texas, was killed on June 16, in Todjie, Iraq.  Suell died from a non-combat related cause.

Suell was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters and Service Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla.  The incident is under investigation.
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[b]19 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

[u]Sgt. Michael L. Tosto[/u], 24, of Apex, N.C., died on June 17, at Camp Wolf, Kuwait.  Tosto died from a non-combat related cause.  Tosto was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Smith Barracks, Germany.

[u]Pvt. Robert L. Frantz[/u], 19, of San Antonio, Texas, was killed on June 17, in Baghdad, Iraq.  Frantz was on guard duty when a local resident threw a grenade over the wall.  Frantz died of his injuries.  Frantz was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Germany.

[u]Pfc. Michael R. Deuel[/u], 21, of Nemo, S.D., was killed on June 18, in Baghdad, Iraq.  Deuel received fatal gun shot wounds while on guard duty at a propane distribution center.  Deuel was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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[b]19 JUN 03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Staff Sgt. William T. Latham[/u], 29, of Kingman, Ariz., died of wounds on June 18, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. Latham was participating in a raid at a suspected arms market in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on May 19 when he was hit with shrapnel. Latham was evacuated back to the United States where he died of his wounds.

Latham was assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
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[b]6-20-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Paul T. Nakamura[/u], 21, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. died on June 19 in Al Iskandariyah, Iraq.  Nakamura was part of an ambulance crew transporting an injured soldier when the vehicle was hit by an RPG.

Nakamura was assigned to 437th Medical Company, based in Colorado Springs, Colo
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What really stinks about reading all those names isn’t that an American is dead; What really is horrible is that so many “Americans” are cheering their deaths.  And I’m not talking about Kali either.

[b]6-23-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Orenthial J. Smith[/u], 21, of Allendale, S.C., was killed on June 22, in Baghdad, Iraq.  Smith was in a convoy that was ambushed by small arms fire.

Smith was assigned to Company A, 123rd Main Support Battalion, Dexheim, Germany.
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[b]6-26-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Cedric L. Lennon[/u], 32, of West Blocton, Ala., died on June 24, in Baghdad, Iraq. Lennon died from a non-combat related cause.

Lennon was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La. The incident is under investigation.
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[b]6-27-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Lance Cpl. Gregory E. MacDonald[/u], 29, of Washington, D.C., was killed on June 25 in Iraq. MacDonald was killed when the light armored vehicle he was traveling in rolled over.

MacDonald was assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Frederick, Md.
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[b]6-27-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that Interior Communications Electrician [u]First Class Petty Officer Thomas E. Retzer[/u], 30, of San Diego, Calif., died of wounds received in action June 25 in Afghanistan.
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[b]6-27-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Corey A. Hubbell[/u], 20, of Urbana, Ill., died on June 26 in Camden Yards, Kuwait. Hubbell died from a non-combat related cause.

Hubbell was assigned to Company B, 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Rucker, Ala. The incident is under investigation.
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[b]6-27-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Richard P. Orengo, 32[/u], of Puerto Rico, was killed on June 26 in An Najif, Iraq.  Orengo was shot and died of injuries he received.

Orengo was assigned to the 755th Military Police Company, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
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[b]6-27-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Andrew F. Chris[/u], 25, of Calif., was killed on June 25 in Iraq.  Chris was fatally wounded in combat operations in hostile enemy territory.

Chris was assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
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[b]6-30-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today a change in status of two soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown on June 25 to killed in action. The soldiers failed to respond to a radio check South of Balad, Iraq.  The soldiers' remains were located on June 28 in Taji, Iraq.  The two soldiers are:

[u]Sgt. 1st Class Gladimir Philippe[/u], 37, of Linden, N.J. and [u]Pfc. Kevin C. Ott[/u], 27, of Columbus, Ohio.

Both soldiers are assigned to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla. The investigation is ongoing.
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[b]6-30-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today the identities of two soldiers who were killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  

[u]Cpl. Tomas Sotelo Jr.[/u], 20, of Houston, Texas, was killed on June 27 in Baghdad, Iraq.  Sotelo was traveling in a convoy when a rocket propelled grenade struck his vehicle.

Sotelo was assigned to Headquarters Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.


[u]Sgt. Timothy M. Conneway[/u], 22, of Enterprise, Ala., was injured on June 26 in Baghdad, Iraq and he later died of wounds on June 28. Conneway was traveling in a government vehicle when an explosive device detonated and struck the vehicle.  Conneway was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

Both incidents are under investigation.
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[b]6-30-03[/b]

The Department of Defense announced today that [u]Spc. Kelvin E. Feliciano Gutierrez[/u], 21, of Anasco, Puerto Rico, was killed on June 28 in Orgun-E, Afghanistan.  Gutierrez was a .50 caliber gunner on a vehicle that was returning from patrol when it veered off the road and turned over.  Gutierrez suffered fatal injuries while trapped under the vehicle.

Gutierrez was assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.  The incident is under investigation.
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35 servicemen died in June during Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

(This list just keeps getting longer)