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Army Sgt. First Class
Randy D. Collins, 36, of Long Beach, Calif., died May 24 at the National
Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained in Mosul, Iraq,
May 4 during a mortar attack.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:56:22Marine Sgt. David N.
Wimberg, 24, of Louisville, Ky., died May 25 from wounds received as a
result of small-arms fire from enemy forces while conducting combat operations
in Hadithah, Iraq. defenselink.mil/ ... 21:56:06Army Staff Sgt.
Russell J. Verdugo, 34, of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 23, in Baghdad,
Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was responding to a
report of an improvised explosive device... defenselink.mil/ ... 21:55:48Army Sgt. 1st Class
Peter J. Hahn, 31, of Metairie, La., died May 24, in Baghdad, Iraq, when
his observation point was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. defenselink.mil/ ... 21:55:25Army Sgt. Carl J.
Morgain, 40, of Butler, Pa., died May 22, in Balad, Iraq, of injuries
sustained in Kadasia, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV. defenselink.mil/ ... 21:55:09Army Sgt. John B.
Ogburn III, 45, of Fruitland, Ore., died May 22, in Kirkuk, Iraq, when his
HMMWV overturned after the driver avoided striking a civilian vehicle... defenselink.mil/ ... 21:54:50Marine Sgt.
Christopher S. Perez, 30, of Hutchinson, Kan., died May 23 from wounds
received as a result of an indirect fire attack while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:54:29Army Sgt. Charles T.
Wilkerson, 30, of Kansas City, Mo., died May 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
unknown ordnance detonated near his tent... defenselink.mil/ ... 21:53:56Army Sgt. Brad A.
Wentz, 21, of Gladwin, Mich., died May 20 on a main supply route in Iraq
when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:53:35Army 1st Lt. Aaron N.
Seesan, 25, of Ohio.Army Spc. Tyler L. Creamean, 21, of Jacksonville,
Ark.Army Pfc. Kyle M.
Hemauer, 21, of Manassas, Va., died May 23 in Zabul, Afghanistan, of
non-combat related injuries.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:52:31Army Sgt. Antwan L.
Walker, 22, of Tampa, Fla., died May 18 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his camp
was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire. defenselink.mil/ ... 21:51:44Army Pfc. Steven C.
Tucker, 19, of Grapevine, Texas, died May 21, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of
injuries sustained near Shinkay, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:51:06Army Spc. Joshua T.
Brazee, 25, of Sand Creek, Mich., died May 23, in Al Qaim, Iraq, from
non-combat related injuries.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:48:42Army Sgt. Kenneth J.
Schall, 22, of Peoria, Ariz., died May 22, in Yusafiyah, Iraq, when the
HMMWV in which he was riding was involved in an accident. defenselink.mil/ ... 21:48:26Army Sgt. Benjamin C.
Morton, 24, of Wright, Kan., died May 22, in Mosul, Iraq, when his
dismounted patrol encountered enemy small arms fire.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:47:37Army Sgt. Kurt D.
Schamberg, 26, of Euclid, Ohio, died May 20, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.defenselink.mil/ ... 21:48:02Specialists from the
Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) have recovered remains believed to be
those of American soldiers missing in action from the Korean War. The remains
will be repatriated to U.S. control at Yongsan Military Compound in Seoul on
May 26... Army Spec. Bernard L.
Sembly, 25, of Bossier City, La.Army Sgt. Robin V. Fell, 22, of Shreveport, La.Army Pfc. Wyatt D.
Eisenhauer, 26, of Pinckneyville, Ill., died May 19 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on
an escort mission in a HMMWV when an improvised explosive device detonated on a
bridge.defenselink.mil/ ... 00:49:25Air Force Maj. Robert
Harry Schuler, Jr., of Wellsburg, N.Y. died Oct. 15, 1965 in Viet Nam when his
aircraft was hit by enemy fire. His remains have been identified and returned
to his family for burial with full military honors.defenselink.mil/ ... 00:46:01Army Sgt Jacob M.
Simpson, 24, of Ashland, Oregon died May 16, in Tal Afar, Iraq, when a
rocket propelled grenade struck the building he was securing. defenselink.mil/ ... 00:45:34Army Pfc. Wesley R.
Riggs, 19, of Baytown, Texas died May 17 in Tikrit, Iraq, from injuries
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted
position... Marine Pfc.
Christopher R. Dixon, 18, of Columbus, OhioMarine Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Erdy,
21, of Williamsburg, OhioMarine Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Grant, 23, of Santa Fe,
N.M.Marine Lance
Cpl. Jourdan L. Grez, 24, of Harrisonburg, Va.Army Pfc. Travis W.
Anderson, 28, of Hooper, Colo., died May 13 in Bayji, Iraq, when a
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy.defenselink.mil/ ... 10:59:00Army Pfc. Kenneth E.
Zeigler II, 22, of Dillsburg, Penn., died May 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.defenselink.mil/ ... 10:58:34Army Sgt. Andrew R.
Jodon, 27, of Karthaus, Penn., died May 12 in Samarra, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. defenselink.mil/ ... 10:58:05Army Staff Sgt. Samuel
T. Castle, 26, of Naples, Texas, died May 11 in Al Asad, Iraq, from
injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device detonation. defenselink.mil/ ... 10:57:41Army Spec. Steven R.
Givens, 26, of Mobile, Ala., died May 8 in Balad, Iraq, from injuries
sustained from enemy small arms fire.defenselink.mil/ ... 10:57:14Marine Staff Sgt.
Kendall H. Ivy II, 28, of Crawford, Ohio, was killed May 11 from an
explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah,
Iraq. Army 1st Sgt. Michael
J. Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, La., died May 10 at Brooke Army Medical
Center, San Antonio, Texas, from injuries sustained April 23 in Mosul, Iraq,
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker
military vehicle.defenselink.mil/ ... 13:29:15Army Sgt. John M.
Smith, 22, of Wilmington, N.C., died May 12 in Iskandariyah, Iraq, from
injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
vehicle. defenselink.mil/ ... 13:28:57Marine Lance Cpl.
Wesley G. Davids, 20, of Dublin, Ohio, died May 11 from an explosion
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Karabilah, Iraq.
defenselink.mil/ ... 13:27:55Marine Lance Cpl.
Marcus Mahdee, 20, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died May 9 as a result of
wounds received from an enemy explosion while conducting combat operations in
the vicinity of Al Karmah, Iraq. defenselink.mil/ ... 13:27:31Marine Lance Cpl.
Nicholas C. Kirven, 21, of Richmond, Va., was killed May 8 as a result
of enemy action in Alishang, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
defenselink.mil/ ... 13:27:12Marine Staff Sgt.
Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, of Mount Holly, N.J., died May 9 from enemy
small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al Qaim,
Iraq. defenselink.mil/ ... 13:26:45Marine Pfc. Stephen P.
Baldwyn, 19, of Saltillo, Miss.Marine Lance Cpl. Taylor B. Prazynski, 20, of
Fairfield, OhioArmy Staff Sgt. Thor
H. Ingraham, 24, of Murrysville, Pa.Army Pfc. Nicolas E. Messmer, 20, of Franklin,
Ohio.Navy Petty Officer Third
Class Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, of Louisville, Ky., died May 7, in a combat
related incident.defenselink.mil/ ... 22:15:30Army Sgt. Gary A.
Eckert Jr., 24, of Toledo, Ohio, died May 8 in Balad, Iraq, from injuries
sustained earlier that day in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his HMMWV.defenselink.mil/ ... 22:15:06Marine Cpl. Richard P.
Schoener, 22, of Hayes, La., died May 8 in Alishang, Afghanistan, while
conducting combat operationsdefenselink.mil/ ... 22:14:44Marine Cpl. Dustin A.
Derga, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, died May 8 as the result of enemy small arms
fire while conducting combat operations in Ubaydi, Iraq.Marine Sgt. Michael A.
Marzano, 28, of Greenville, Pa., died May 7 as the result of an explosion
caused by suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device while conducting
combat operations in Hadithah, Iraq.defenselink.mil/ ... 22:13:55Marine Lance Cpl.
Lawrence R. Philippon, 22, of Hartford, Conn., died May 8 from enemy
small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Al
Qa’im, Iraq.defenselink.mil/ ... 22:13:37Marine Sgt. Aaron N.
Cepeda Sr., 22, San Antonio, TexasMarine Lance Cpl. Lance T. Graham, 26, San
Antonio, TexasMarine Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal, 21, Glen Oaks,
N.Y.Army Staff Sgt.
William J. Brooks, 30, of Birmingham, Ala., died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his unit was conducting a route security mission and an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV... Army Sgt. Stephen P.
Saxton, 24, of Temecula, Calif., died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit
was conducting a route security mission and an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV. defenselink.mil/ ... 20:05:32Army Sgt. John E.
McGee, 36, of Columbus, Ga., died May 2 near Diwaniyah, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle... defenselink.mil/ ... 20:05:10Marine Capt. Kelly C.
Hinz, 30, of Woodbury, Minn., died May 2 from injuries received when the
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft he was piloting crashed in Iraq while flying in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom... defenselink.mil/ ... 20:04:56Army Sgt. Kenya A.
Parker, 26, of Fairfield, Ala., died April 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a
non-combat related medical condition. defenselink.mil/ ... 20:04:28Marine Maj. John C.
Spahr, 42, of Cherry Hill, N.J., died May 2 from injuries received when the
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft he was piloting apparently crashed in Iraq.Army Spc. Derrick J.
Lutters, 24, of Burlington, Colo., died May 1 along a supply route in Iraq
when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was
inspecting a bridge for enemy tampering.defenselink.mil/ ... 23:11:56Army Capt. Stephen W.
Frank, 29, of MichiganArmy Capt. Ralph J. Harting III, 28, of DelawareArmy Staff Sgt. Tommy
S. Little, 47, of Aliceville, Ala., died May 2 at Brooke Army Medical
Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained on April 19 near
Iskandariyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
HMMWV.defenselink.mil/ ... 23:10:55Army 2nd Lt. Clifford
V. Gadsden, 25, of South Carolina, died April 29 in Balad, Iraq, when a
vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle.
defenselink.mil/ ... 23:10:38Army Staff Sgt. Juan
De Dios Garcia-Arana, 27, of Los Angeles, Calif., died April 30 in
Khaladiyah, Iraq, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by enemy
forces using small arms fire.defenselink.mil/ ... 23:09:50Marine Cpl. Joseph S.
Tremblay, 23, of New Windsor, N.Y., died April 27 from injuries received
from a mine explosion while conducting combat operations in vicinity of Hit,
Iraq. defenselink.mil/ ... 23:09:32Army Pfc. Darren A.
Deblanc, 20, of Evansville, Ind.Army Pvt. Charles S. Cooper, Jr., 19, of
Jamestown, N.Y.Army Sgt. Timothy C.
Kiser, 37, of Tehama, Calif., died April 28 in Riyhad, Iraq, when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol.defenselink.mil/ ... 23:08:28Army 1st Lt. William
A. Edens, 29, of Columbia, Mo.Army Sgt. Eric W. Morris, 31, of
Sparks, Nev.Army
Spc. Ricky W. Rockholt Jr., 28, of Winston, Ore.Army Pfc. Robert W.
Murray Jr., 21, of Westfield, Ind.