October 6-12, 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, 1,954 members have died, 1,810 of them since President George W. Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. Thus far, 14,902 service members have been wounded in action.
JERRY L. BONIFACIO JR., 28
Staff Sergeant, National Guard
1st Battalion
184th Infantry Regiment
Vacaville, California
SHAYNE M. CABINO, 19
Private 1st Class, Marines
2nd Battalion
2nd Marine Regiment
Canton, Massachusetts
NICHOLAS O. CHERAVA, 21
Corporal, Marines
2nd Battalion
2nd Marine Regiment
Ontonagon, Michigan
SERGIO H. ESCOBAR, 18
Lance Corporal, Marines
3rd Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
Pasadena, California
ERIC A. FIFER, 22
Sergeant, Army
3rd Battalion
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Knoxville, Tennessee
JASON L. FRYE, 19
Lance Corporal, Marines
2nd Battalion
2nd Marine Regiment
Landisburg, Pennsylvania
NICHOLAS J. GREER, 21
Private 1st Class, Army
3rd Battalion
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Monroe, Michigan
GARY R. HARPER JR., 29
Staff Sergeant, Army
2nd Battalion
5th Special Forces Group
Virden, Illinois
JEREMY M. HODGE, 20
Specialist, National Guard
612th Engineer Battalion
Ridgeway, Ohio
LEON G. JAMES II, 46
Lieutenant Colonel, Army
3rd Battalion
314th Field Artillery Regiment
Sackets Harbor, New York
LEON M. JOHNSON, 28
Sergeant, Army
1st Battalion
30th Infantry Regiment
Jacksonville, Florida
PATRICK B. KENNY, 20
Lance Corporal, Marines
2nd Battalion
2nd Marine Regiment
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MATTHEW A. KIMMELL, 30
Staff Sergeant. Army
3rd Battalion
5th Special Forces Group
Paxton, Indiana
DANIEL M. MCVICKER, 20
Lance Corporal, Marines
Regimental Combat Team 2
2nd Marine Division
Alliance, Ohio
CARL L. RAINES II, 20
Lance Corporal, Marines
Combat Service Support
2nd Force Service Support Group
Coffee, Alabama
TIMOTHY J. ROARK, 29
Staff Sergeant, Army
4th Battalion
123rd Aviation Regiment
Houston, Texas
JEREMIAH W. ROBINSON, 20
Specialist, National Guard
860th Military Police Company
Mesa, Arizona
BRANDON K. SNEED, 33
Sergeant 1st Class, Army
1st Battalion
30th Infantry Regiment
Norman, Oklahoma
In Afghanistan
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, 245 service members have died and 616 have been wounded in action.
MOSES E. ARMSTEAD, 44
Sergeant 1st Class, Army
16th Ordnance Battalion
Rochester, New York
TROY S. EZERNACK, 39
Staff Sergeant, Army
2nd Battalion
503rd Infantry Regiment
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
BENNY S. FRANKLIN, 19
Private 1st Class. Ar,u
2nd Battalion
319th Airborne
Field Artillery Regiment
Hammond, Louisiana
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