October 13-19, 2005
In Iraq
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died during the past week in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 1,977 members have died, 1,833 of them since President George W. Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. Thus far, 15,220 service members have been wounded in action.
MARK P. ADAMS, 24
Sergeant, Marines Reserve
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Augmentation Command Element
Morrisville, North Carolina
SAMUEL M. BOSWELL, 20
Specialist, National Guard
243rd Engineer Company
Elkridge, Maryland
DANIEL SCOTT R. BUBB, 19
Lance Corporal, Marines
1st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion
1st Marine Division
Grottoes, Virginia
BERNARD L. CEO, 23
Specialist, National Guard
243rd Engineer Company
Baltimore, Maryland
BRIAN R. CONNER, 36
Sergeant, National Guard
243rd Engineer Company
Baltimore, Maryland
DONALD D. FURMAN, 30
Sergeant, Army
24th Transportation Company
541st Maintenance Battalion
Burton, South Carolina
JAMES T. GRIJALVA, 26
Specialist, National Guard
2nd Battalion
130th Infantry Regiment
Burbank, Illinois
CHAD R. HILDEBRANDT, 22
Lance Corporal, Marines
1st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion
1st Marine Division
Springer, New Mexico
KENNETH E. HUNT, JR., 40
Master Sergeant, Marines
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Tucson, Arizona
CHRISTOPHER M. POSTON, 20
Lance Corporal, Marines
2nd Battalion
1st Marine Regiment
Glendale, Arizona
LORENZO PONCE RUIZ, 26
Sergeant, Army
24th Transportation Company
541st Maintenance Battalion
El Paso, Texas
ROBERT W. TUCKER, 20
Specialist, National Guard
3rd Squadron
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Hilham, Tennessee
In Afghanistan and The Philippines
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died during the past week in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 251 service members have died and 632 have been wounded in action.
JOSEPH CRUZ, 22
Private 1st Class, Army
1st Battalion
508th Infantry Regiment
Whittier, California
FABRICIO MORENO, 26
Petty Officer 3rd Class, Navy
Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion 3
Brooklyn, New York
SCOTT J. MULLEN, 22
Specialist, Army
5th Battalion,
4th Psychological Operations
Tucson, Arizona
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