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, 1,890 members have died, 1746 of them since President George W. Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. Thus far, 14,362 service members have been wounded in action.
JASON E. AMES, 21
Specialist, Army
3rd Battalion
21st Infantry Regiment,
Cerulean, Kentucky
MATTHEW C. BOHLING, 22
Sergeant, Army
2nd Battalion
69th Armor Regiment,
Eagle River, Alaska
GEORGE R. DRAUGHN JR., 29
Staff Sergeant, National Guard
108th Cavalry Regiment
48th Infantry Brigade
Decatur, Georgia
GREGORY J. FESTER, 41
Major, Army
Civil Affairs and Psychological
Operations Command
Grand Rapids, Michigan
ROBERT L. HOLLAR JR., 35
Sergeant 1st Class, National Guard
108th Cavalry Regiment
48th Infantry Brigade
Griffin, Georgia
ROBERT N. MARTENS, 20
Hospitalman, Navy
II Marine Division
Queen Creek, Arizona
LOWELL T. MILLER, II, 35
Captain, National Guard
1st Battalion
155th Infantry Regiment
Flint, Michigan
LONNIE J. PARSON, 39
Sergeant 1st Class
3rd Squadron
7th Cavalry Regiment
Norcross, Georgia
MONTA S. RUTH, 26
Sergeant, Army
1st Battalion
15th Infantry Regiment
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
LUKE C. WILLIAMS, 35
Specialist, Army
3rd Squadron
7th Cavalry Regiment
Knoxville, Tennessee
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, 234 service members have died and 586 have been wounded in action.
DEREK S. HINES, 25
1st Lieutenant, Army
319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
Newburyport, Massachusetts
RAN J. NASS, 21
Lance Corporal, Marines
2nd Battalion
3rd Marine Regiment
Franklin, Wisconsin
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