July 5-August 2, 2006
In Iraq
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died during the past four weeks in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 2,581 service members have died, 2,437 of them since President George W. Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. Thus far 19,270 service members have been wounded in action.
PHILLIP E. BAUCUS, 28
Corporal, Marines
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Twentynine Palms, California
NATHANIEL S. BAUGHMAN, 23
Corporal, Army
3rd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Monticello, Indiana
ANTHONY E. BUTTERFIELD, 19
Lance Corporal, Marines
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Clovis, California
STEPHEN W. CASTNER, 27
Specialist, National Guard
1st Battalion
121st Field Artillery
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
GEOFREY R. CAYER, 20
Lance Corporal, Marine
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
ROBERT J. CHIOMENTO, 34
Staff Sergeant, Army
4th Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Fort Dix, New Jersey
RYAN. J. CLARK, 19
Corporal, Army
40th Engineer Battalion
1st Brigade Combat Team
Lancaster, California
ANDRES J. CONTRERAS, 23
Sergeant, Army
519th Military Police Battalion
1st Combat Support Brigade
Huntington Park, California
MICHAEL A. DICKINSON, 26
Staff Sergeant, Army
9th Psychological Operations Battalion
4th Psychological Operations Group
Battle Creek, Michigan
DUANE J. DREASKY, 31
Sergeant, National Guard
1st Battalion
119th Field Artillery
Novi, Michigan
JASON M. EVEY, 29
Staff Sergeant, Army
10th Cavalry Regiment
2nd Brigade Combat Team
Stockton, California
ADAM J. FARGO, 22
Corporal, Army
4th Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Ruckersville, Virginia
OMAR D. FLORES, 27
Staff Sergeant, Army
54th Engineer Battalion
130th Engineer Brigade
Mission, Texas
ALKAILA T. FLOYD, 23
Sergeant, Army
54th Engineer Battalion
130th Engineer Brigade
Grand Rapids, Michigan
JOSEPH A. GRAVES, 21
Specialist, Army
720th Military Police Battalion
89th Military Police Brigade
Discovery Bay, California
IRVING HERNANDEZ JR., 28
Sergeant, Army
17th Infantry Regiment
172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
New York, New York
JAMES W. HIGGINS, 22
Lance Corporal, Marines
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Frederick, Maryland
MANUEL J. HOLGUIN, 21
Specialist, Army
2nd Brigade
1st Armored Division
Woodlake, California
JEREMY S. JONES, 25
Corporal, Army
2nd Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Omaha, Nebraska
EDWARD A. KOTH, 30
Petty Officer 2nd Class, Navy
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Mobile Unit Eight
Towson, Maryland
TROY C. LINDEN, 22
Specialist, Army
54th Engineer Battalion
130th Engineer Brigade
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
TERRY M. LISK, 26
Sergeant, Army
1st Brigade Combat Team
1st Armored Division
Fox Lake, Illinois
BRYAN C. LUCKEY, 25
Sergeant, Army
52nd Engineer Company
172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Tampa, Florida
JOSEPH P. MICKS, 22
Specialist, Army
54th Engineer Battalion
130th Engineer Brigade
Rapid River, Michigan
COLLIN T. MILLER, 20
Private 1st Class, Army
1st Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Staten Island, New York
KYLE R. MILLER, 19
Sergeant, National Guard
1st Battalion
125th Field Army Regiment
Willmar, Minnesota
DAMIEN M. MONTOYA, 21
Specialist, Army
4th Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Holbrook, Arizona
JAMES P. MULDOON, 23
Sergeant, Army
3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Bells, Texas
ADAM R. MURRAY, 21
Lance Corporal, Marines
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Cordova, Tennessee
JUSTIN L. NOYES, 23
Sergeant, Marines
3rd Marine Logistics Group
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Vinita, Oklahoma
PAUL S. PABLA, 23
Staff Sergeant
National Guard
139th Field Artillery
Fort Wayne, Indiana
REX A. PAGE, 21
Private 1st Class, Marines
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Kirksville, Missouri
MICHAEL J. POTOCKI, 21
Private 1st Class, Marines
2nd Brigade Combat Team
1st Armored Division
Baltimore, Maryland
DEREK J. PLOWMAN, 20
Private 1st Class, National Guard
1st Battalion
142nd Fires Brigade
Everton, Arkansas
KENNETH I. PUGH, 39
Staff Sergeant, Army
4th Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Houston, Texas
JULIAN A. RAMON, 22
Corporal, Marines
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Flushing, New York
CHRISTOPHER D. ROSE, 21
Corporal, Army
2nd Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
San Francisco, California
TIMOTHY D. ROOS, 21
Corporal, Marines
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Cincinnati, Ohio
BLAKE H. RUSSELL, 35
Captain, Army
2nd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Fort Worth, Texas
DENNIS K. SAMSON JR., 24
Specialist, Army
506th Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division
Hesperia, Michigan
ENRIQUE C. SANCHEZ, 21
Private 1st Class, Marines
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garner, North Carolina
SCOTT R. SMITH, 34
Sergeant 1st Class, Army
737th Explosive Ordnance Detachment
52nd Ordnance Group
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
CHRISTOPHER W. SWANSON, 25
Staff Sergeant, Army
6th Infantry Regiment
1st Armored Division
Rose Haven, Maryland
JERRY A. THARP, 44
Petty Officer 1st Class, Navy
Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 25
Muscatine, Iowa
THOMAS B. TURNER JR., 31
Sergeant, Army
1st Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Cottonwood, California
MARK R. VECCHIONE, 25
Sergeant, Army
37th Armor Regiment
1st Armored Division
Tucson, Arizona
MATTHEW P. WALLACE, 22
Corporal, Army
2nd Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Lexington Park, Maryland
TERRY O.P. WALLACE, 33
Sergeant 1st Class, Army
1st Brigade
4th Infantry Division
Winnsboro, Louisiana
CARL JEROME WARE JR., 22
Airman 1st Class, Air Force
15th Security
Forces Squadron
Glassboro, New Jersey
JASON M. WEST, 28
Captain, Army
1st Brigade
1st Army Division
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
CHRISTIAN B. WILLIAMS, 27
Sergeant, Marines
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Winter Haven, Florida
In Afghanistan
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died during the past four weeks in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 319 service members have died. Thus far, 849 service members have been wounded in action.
ERIC CABAN, 28
Staff Sergeant, Army
3rd Battalion
7th Special Forces Group
Fort Worth, Texas
JUSTIN R. DAVIS, 19
Private 1st Class, Army
3rd Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Gaithersburg, Maryland
KEVIN F. EDGIN, 31
Private 1st Class, Army
3rd Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Dyersburg, Tennessee
WILLIAM T. FLANIGAN, 37
Chief Warrant Officer 3, National Guard
4th Squadron
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Milan, Tennessee
JOSEPH F. FUERST, III, 26
Staff Sergeant,
National Guard
53rd Infantry Brigade
Tampa, Florida
AARON M. GRINER, 24
Corporal, Army
3rd Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Tampa, Florida
DAVID M. HIERHOLZER, 27
Sergeant, Army
3rd Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Lewisburg, Tennessee
ROBERT P. KASSIAN, 29
Sergeant, Army
4th Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Las Vegas, Nevada
JEFFREY A. MCLOCHLIN, 45
Sergeant Major,
National Guard
152nd Infantry Regiment
Rochester, Indiana
CHRISTOPHER C. RAFFERTY, 37
1st Sergeant, Army
37th Engineer Battalion
Brownsville, Pennsylvania
ANDREW VELEZ, 22
Specialist, Army
Corps Support Battalion
Theater Support Command
Lubbock, Texas
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