May 26-June 1, 2005
In Iraq
The following members of the United States Armed Forces died this past week in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the inception of hostilities, 1,658 service members have died, 1,515 of them since Pres. George W. Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. Thus far, 12, 762 service members have been wounded in action.
DEREK ARGEL, 28
Captain
Air Force
23rd Special Tactics Squadron
Lompoc, California
MICHAEL S. BARNHILL, 39
First Sergeant, Marines Reserves
2nd Forward Support Services Group
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Folsom, California
BRYAN EDWARD BARRON, 26
Specialist, National Guard
1st Battalion
155th Infantry
Biloxi, Mississippi
RANDY D. COLLINS, 36
Sergeant First Class
Army
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Long Beach, California
VICTOR M. CORTES III, 29
Staff Sergeant, Army
703rd Forward Support Battalion
3rd Infantry Division
Erie, Pennsylvania
CASEY CRATE, 26
Staff Sergeant
Air Force
23rd Special Tactics Squadron
Spanaway, Washington
RICARDO A. CROCKER, 39
Major, Marines Reserves
3rd Civil Affairs Group
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Mission Viejo, California
WILLIAM DOWNS, 40
Major
Air Force
6th Special Operations Squadron
Winchester, Virginia
CHARLES A. DRIER, 28
Sergeant, Army
76th Field Artillery
3rd Infantry Division
Tuscola, Michigan
DUSTIN C. FISHER, 22
Specialist, Army
76th Field Artillery
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Smith, Arkansas
JEREMY FRESQUES, 26
Captain
Air Force
23rd Special Tactics Squadron
Clarkdale, Arizona
PETER J. HAHN, 31
Sergeant First Class, National Guard
156th Infantry Regiment
256th Brigade Combat Team
Metairie, Louisiana
MATTHEW SCOTT LOUREY, 40
Chief Warrant Officer, Army
17th Cavalry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
East Bethel, Minnesota
AUDREY DARON LUNSFORD, 29
Specialist, National Guard
1st Battalion
155th Infantry
Sardis, Mississippi
MARK A. MAIDA, 22
Sergeant, Army
2nd Squadron
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Madison, Wisconsin
CARL J. MORGAIN, 40
Sergeant, National Guard
1st Battalion
112th Infantry Regiment
Butler, Pennsylvania
JOHN B. OGBURN III, 45
Sergeant, National Guard
3rd Battalion
116th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fruitland, Oregon
SABURANT PARKER, 43
Staff Sergeant, National Guard
1st Battalion
155th Infantry
Foxworth, Mississippi
CHRISTOPHER S. PEREZ, 30
Sergeant, Marines
Service Battalion
2nd Marine Division
Hutchinson, Kansas
PHILLIP N. SAYLES, 26
Specialist, Army
1st Brigade
25th Infantry Division
Jacksonville, Arkansas
JOSHUA MICHAEL SCOTT, 28
Chief Warrant Officer, Army
17th Cavalry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
ALFRED B. SILER, 33
Sergeant, National Guard
Support Squadron
278th Regimental Combat Team
Duff, Tennessee
ALBERT E. SMART, 41
Lieutenant Colonel
Army Reserve
321st Civil Affairs Brigade
San Antonio, Texas
JEFFREY B. STARR, 22
Corporal, Marines
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Snohomish, Washington
DANIEL RYAN VARNADO, 23
Sergeant, National Guard
1st Battalion
155th Infantry
Saucier, Mississippi
RUSSELL J. VERDUGO, 34
Staff Sergeant
Army
767th Ordnance Company
Phoenix, Arizona
JEFFREY R. WALLACE, 20
Private First Class, Army
76th Field Artillery
3rd Infantry Division
Hoopeston, Illinois
DAVID N. WIMBERG, 24
Sergeant, Marine Reserves
3rd Battalion
25th Marine Regiment
Louisville, Kentucky
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