Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams, 40, of West View, Pa. He died in Ramadi, Iraq, on Dec. 1st,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military five-ton truck during combat operations.  Adams was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington, Pa.

Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas.  He died Nov. 30th,  2005, of wounds sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.  He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Cpl. William G. Taylor, 26, of Macon, Ga. He died Nov. 30th,  2005 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Grzegorz Jakoniuk, 25, of Schiller Park, Ill.   He died in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 30th,  2005, from non-combat related injuries.  Jakoniuk was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis, 41, of Snellville, Ga.  He died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on Dec. 2nd,  2005, of injuries sustained earlier that day when his truck accidentally rolled over.  Travis was assigned to the Army National Guard's 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Forsyth, Ga.

Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr., 42, of Forsyth, Ga. He died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on Dec. 2nd,  2005, of injuries sustained earlier that day when his truck accidentally rolled over.  Dodson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Forsyth, Ga.

Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, 20, of Macon, Ga. He died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on Dec. 2nd,  2005, of injuries sustained earlier that day when his truck accidentally rolled over.  Futrell was assigned to the Army National Guard's 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Forsyth, Ga.

Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild, 40, of Tabor, S.D. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 4th,  2005, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Schild was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S.D.

Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka, 27, of Yankton, S.D.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 4th,  2005, when improvised explosive devices detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Schild was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S.D.

Pfc. Thomas C. Siekert, 20, of Lovelock, Nev. He died in Bayji, Iraq, on Dec. 6th,  2005, from non-combat related injuries.  Siekert was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Brian A. Wright, 19, of Keensburg, Ill. He died in Ramadi, Iraq, on Dec. 6th,  2005, when his HMMWV struck a mine during combat operations. Wright was assigned to the Army National Guard's 135th Engineer Company, Lawrenceville, Ill.

Cpl. Jimmy L. Shelton, 21, of Lehigh Acres, Fla.  He died in Bayji, Iraq, on Dec. 3rd,  2005, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using mortars.  Shelton was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28, of Brandon, Fla.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 8th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Smith was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Sgt. Michael C. Taylor, 23, of Hockley, Texas.  He died in Balad, Iraq, on Dec.7th,  2005, when an improvised expolsive device detonated near his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations.  Taylor was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 214th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.

Cpl. Joseph P. Bier, 22, of Centralia, Wash.  He died Dec. 7th,  2005, from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bier's unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Sgt. Clarence L. Floyd, Jr., 28, of Newark, N.J.  He died in Taji, Iraq, on Dec.10th,  2005, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.  Floyd was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. Spencer C. Akers, 35, of Traverse City, Mich.  He died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 8th,  2005, of injuries sustained in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Akers was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.

Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy, 37, of Newark, Del.  He died in Baghdad,Iraq, on Dec. 11th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.   Moudy was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Sgt. Julia V. Atkins, 22, of Bossier City, La.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec.10th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her HMMWV during patrol operations.  Atkins was assigned to the 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Adrian N. Orosco, 26, of Corcoran, Calif. He  died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 9th,  2005, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position during combat operations.   Orosco was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55, of Boqueron, Puerto Rico.  He died in Kalsu, Iraq, on Dec. 8th,  2005, from a non-combat related cause while on guard duty. Rivera-Vargas was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.

Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Mitchell, 28, of Evansville, Ind.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 12th,  2005, when an improvised expolosive device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations.  Mitchell was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Spc. Jared W. Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, Va..  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec.12th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during patrol operations.  Kubasak was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

Spc. Lex S. Nelson, 21, of Salt Lake City, Utah. He died in Tikrit, Iraq, on Dec.12th,  2005, when he fell from a guard tower.  Nelson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Staff Sgt. Keith A. Bennett, 32, of Holtwood, Pa.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Dec. 11th,  2005, as the result of a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.  Bennett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 28th Military Police Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Johnstown, Pa.

Spc. Lance S. Sage, 26, of Hempstead , N.Y.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 27th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. Sage was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg, 20, of Sparks , Nev. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 27th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.  Morberg  was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister, 30, of Jenks, Okla.  He died south of Asadabad, Afghanistan on Dec. 28th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations.  Meister was assigned to the Army Reserve's 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, San Antonio, Texas.

Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21, of Hilton, N.Y.  He died near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Dec. 28th,  2005, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during patrol operations.  Hasenauer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Salter, 44, of Cypress, Texas.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 26th,  2005, when their Apache helicopter collided with another military aircraft in mid-air and then crashed.  Salter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas .

Chief Warrant Officer Isaias E. Santos, 28, of Ancon, Panama. He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 26th,  2005, when their Apache helicopter collided with another military aircraft in mid-air and then crashed.  Santos was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Dominic R. Coles, 25, of Jesup, Ga.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 26th,  2005, when his HMMWV came under attack during combat operations by enemy forces using small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. Coles was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Spc. Dane O. Carver, 20, of Freeport, Mich.  He died in Khalidiyah, Iraq on Dec. 26th,  2005, when his HMMWV came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Carver was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.

Spc. Sergio Gudino, 22, of Pomona, Calif.   Hedied in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 25th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1 tank during combat operations.  Gudino was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Spc. Anthony O. Cardinal, 20, of Muskegon, Mich. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec.25th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Cardinal was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Spc. Aaron M. Forbes, 24, of Oak Island, N.C.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 28th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Forbes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson, 41, of Anniston, Ala.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10th,  2005,  as a result of enemy small arms fire.  Nelson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. Kenith Casica, 32, of Virginia Beach, Va.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10th,  2005, as a result of enemy small arms fire.  Casica was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Cpl. Michael B. Presley, 21, of Batesville, Miss.  He died Dec.14th,  2005 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany of wounds sustained from a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq, on Dec. 12. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky.  He died in ShahWali Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 15th,  2005, when his dismounted patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Morton was assigned to the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.

1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa.  He died in Taji, Iraq, on Dec. 20th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat  operations.  Cleary was assigned to the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of Talofofo, Guam. He died in Taji, Iraq, on Dec. 20th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas, died Dec.18th,  2005 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi,Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms,Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 32, of Rio Vista, Texas. He died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on Dec. 19th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Mason was assigned to the 717th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Detachment), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala.  He died Dec. 16th,  2005 from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.  He was assigned to Combat Service Support Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, of North Salt Lake, Utah.  He died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Dec. 15th,  2005, of a non-combat related cause.   Boyce was assigned to the Maintenance Troop, Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo

Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, ofAugusta, Ga.  He died in Balad, Iraq,  on Dec. 15th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Lucas was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa, 24, of Wahiawa, Hawaii.  She died in Kirkuk, Iraq, on Dec. 24th,  2005, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Al Hawijah, Iraq, when her HMMWV was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades. Maravillosa was assigned to the Army Reserve's 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, Jr., 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio.  He died in Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 24th,  2005, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baqubah, Iraq, when he was attacked by enemy forces during combat operations.  Andres was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, of Freso, Calif. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 23rd,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Reali  was assigned to the Army Reserve's 351st Civil Affairs Command, Mountain View, Calif.

Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey, 36, of Fremont, Calif. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 23rd,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Freso was assigned to the Army Reserve's 351st Civil Affairs Command, Mountain View, Calif.

1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, of Wheeler, Texas. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 22nd,  2005,  when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position during a dismounted patrol.  Both Britt was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano, 33, of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 22nd,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position during a dismounted patrol.  Lopez_Feliciano was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa. He died in Taji, Iraq,  on Dec. 20th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Cleary was assigned to the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of Talofofo, Guam. He died in Taji, Iraq, on Dec. 20th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combatoperations. Naputi was assigned to the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala.  He died Dec. 16th,  2005 from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.  Fales was assigned to Combat Service Support Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, of North Salt Lake, Utah. He died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Dec. 15th,  2005, of a non-combat related cause.   Boyce was assigned to the Maintenance Troop, Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, of Augusta, Ga. He died in Balad, Iraq on Dec.15th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Lucas was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Pfc. George A. Lutz, II, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va.  He died in Fallujah, Iraq, on Dec. 29th,  2005, when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Lutz was assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychologial Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Vanderhorn, 37, of Pierce, Wash.  He died in As Sinia, Iraq, on Jan. 1st,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.  Vanderhorn was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Marcelino R. Corniel, 23, of La Puente, Calif.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 31st,  2005, when an enemy mortar attack occurred in the vicinity of his observation post.  Corniel was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, Fullerton, Calif.

Pvt. Jonathan R. Pfender, 22, of Evansville, Ind.  He died in Bayji, Iraq, on Dec. 30th, 2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.  Pfender was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop, 31, ofWilliamstown, Ky.  He died in As Siniyah, Iraq, on Jan. 1st,  2006, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.  Bishop was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. 1st Class Shawn C. Dostie, 32, of Granite City, Ill.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 30th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations.  Dostie was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Ayman A.Taha, 31, of Vienna, Va.  He died in Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 30th, 2005, when he was preparing a munitions cache for demolition and the cache exploded.  Taha was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Prince K. Teewia, 27, of Durham, N.C.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 29th,  2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Teewia was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Maj. William F. Hecker, III, 37, of St. Louis, Mo. He died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Hecker was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Capt. Christopher P. Petty, 33, of Vienna, Va.  He died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Petty was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White, 39, of Talladega, Ala.  He died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  White was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez, Jr., 25, of Kingsville, Texas. He died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5th, 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Peralez was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano, 21, of Stockton, Calif.  He died in An Najaf, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Mariano was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Jason Lopezreyes, 29, of Hatillo, Puerto Rico.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Lopezreyes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Spc. Ryan D. Walker, 25, of Stayton, Ore.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Walker was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Lt. Col. Michael E. McLaughlin, 44, of Mercer, Pa. He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Jan. 5th,  2006, when he was conducting a dismounted patrol at an Iraqi police recruiting station and an individual-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his position.  McLaughlin was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington, Pa.

Sgt. Adam L. Cann, 23, of Davie, Fla.  He was killed in action Jan. 5th,  2006 by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  Cann was  assigned to Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Cpl. Albert P. Gettings, 27, of New Castle, Pa.  He died Jan. 5th,  2006 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.  Gettings was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.  

Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy, 20, of Baton Rouge, La.  He died Jan. 5th,  2006 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.  McCurdy was assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Nathan R. Field, 23, of Lehigh, Iowa. He died in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his HMMWV was hit by a civilian vehicle.  Field was assigned to the Army Reserve's 4249th Port Security Company, Pocahontas, Iowa.

Spc. Robert T. Johnson, 20, of Erwin, N.C.  He died in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his HMMWV was hit by a civilian vehicle.  Johnson was assigned to the Army Reserve's 805th Military Police Company, Raleigh, N.C.

Maj. Stuart M. Anderson, 44, of Peosta, Iowa.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed. Anderson was assigned to the Army Reserve's 3rd Corps Support Command, Des Moines, Iowa.

Maj. Douglas A. Labouff, 36, of California.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed.  Labouff was assigned to the Army's 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

Capt. Michael R. Martinez, 43, of Missouri.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed. Martinez was assigned to the Army's 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell, 25, of Ephrata, Wash.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed.  Campbell was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Anchorage, Alaska.

1st Lt. Joseph D. deMoors, 36, of Jefferson, Ala. He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed deMoors was assigned to the Army's 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chester W. Troxel, 45, of Anchorage, Alaska.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed. Troxel was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th  Aviation Regiment, Anchorage, Alaska.

Spc. Michael I. Edwards, 26, of Fairbanks, Alaska.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed. Edwards was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Anchorage, Alaska.

Spc. Jacob E. Melson, 22, of Wasilla, Alaska.  He died near Tal Afar, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed Melson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Anchorage, Alaska.

Sgt. Radhames Camilomatos, 24, of Carolina, Puerto Rico. He died in Taji, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, from non-combat related injuries.  Camilomatos was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Clinton R. Upchurch, 31, of Garden City, Kansas.  He died in Samarra, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006, during patrol operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV and enemy forces attacked using small arms fire.  Upchurch was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky

Sgt. Michael J. McMullen, 25, of Salisbury, Md. He died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10th,  2006 of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq on Dec. 24, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position.  McMullen was assigned to the Army National Guard's 243rd Engineer Company, Baltimore, Md.

Darren D. Braswell, 36, of Riverdale, Ga.  He died Jan. 7th,  2006 near Tal Afar, Iraq, when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in which he was a passenger crashed.  Braswell worked for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown, 22, of Newport News, Va. Brown was killed by enemy small arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006 Ludstrom was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs, 19, of Clayton, N.C.  Jacobs was killed by enemy small arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq, on Jan 7th,  2006 Ludstrom was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little, 20, of Climax, Mich. Little was killed when his tank was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ferris, Iraq, Jan. 7th,  2005.  He was assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Cpl. Brett L. Lundstrom, 22, of Stafford, Va.  He was killed by enemy small arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. On Jan. 7th,  2006. Ludstrom was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado, 21, of Monrovia, Calif. He was killed when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Al Karmah, Iraq, on Jan. 7th,  2006.  He was assigned to 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter, 31, of Valley Grove, W.Va.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 23rd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations.  Hunter was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Cpl. Carlos Arrelanopandura, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif. He died Jan. 20th,  2006, from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq.  Arrelanopandura was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Pvt. Lewis T. D. Calapini, 21, of Waipahu, Hawaii  He died Jan. 23rd,  2006 from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.  Calapini was assigned to Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Brandon Dewey, 20, of San Joaquin, Calif. He died Jan. 20Th,  2006, from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. Dewey was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Scott, 24, of Tunnel Hill, Ga.  He died Jan. 23 from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.  Scott was assigned to Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton, 32, of Miami, Okla. He died Jan. 22nd,  2006, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting convoy escort duties in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq. Norton was assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy, 28, of San Antonio, Texas. He died Jan. 22nd,  2006, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting convoy escort duties in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq. Norton was assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

Sgt. Sean H. Miles, 28, of Midlothian, Va.  He was killed in action Jan. 24th,  2006 from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq.  Miles was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Lance M. Chase, 32, of Oklahoma City, Okla. He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 23rd,  2006, of wounds sustained that day when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations. Chase was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Peter D. Wagler, 18, of Partridge, Kan.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 23rd,  2006, of wounds sustained that day when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 Abrams tank during patrol operations. Wagler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson, 24, of Richford, Vt.  He died in Ramadi, Iraq, on Jan. 25th,  2006, when a rocket propelled grenade struck his vehicle during combat operations.  Johnson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Jericho, Vt.

Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Durbin Jr., 26, of Spring, Texas. He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 25th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his dismounted patrol during combat operations.  Durbin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. David L. Herrera, 26, of Oceanside, Calif. He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 28th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Herrera was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Brian J. Schoff, 22, of Manchester, Tenn. He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 28th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Schoff was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Billy D. Brixey Jr., 21, of Ferriday, La.  He died Jan. 27th,  2006 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device while traveling in a convoy in Afghanistan on Jan. 25.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. During Operation Enduring Freedom, his unit was attached to 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Lance Cpl. Hugo R. Lopezlopez, 20, of La Habra, Calif.  He died Jan. 27th,  2006, at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Rawah, Iraq on Nov. 20, 2005.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, (Forward).

Cpl. Felipe C. Barbosa, 21, of High Point, N.C.  He died Jan. 28th,  2006 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Fallujah, Iraq.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Scott A. Messer, 26, of Ashland, Ky.  He died in Ashraf, Iraq, on Feb. 2nd,  2006, when his HMMWV accidentally rolled over during convoy operations.Messer was assigned to the Army's 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Walter B. Howard, II, 35, of Rochester, Mich.  He died in Balad, Iraq, on Feb. 2nd   2006, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Ashraf, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1 Abrams tank.  Howard was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

1st Lt. Garrison C. Avery, 23, of Lincoln, Neb. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1st,   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Avery was  assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Marlon A. Bustamante, 25, of Corona, N.Y.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on  Feb. 1st   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Bustamante was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Caesar S. Viglienzone, 21, of Santa Rosa, Calif.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1st,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his  HMMWV.  Viglienzone was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Anthony C. Owens, 21, of Conway, S.C.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 1st,  2006, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using grenades and small arms fire. Owens was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Sean T. Cardelli, 20, of Downers Grove, Ill.  He died Feb.1st,  2006, from enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Spc. Jesse M. Zamora, 22, of Las Cruces, N.M.  He died in Bayji, Iraq, on Feb. 3rd,   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Zamora was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. 1st Class Lance S. Cornett, 33, of London, Ky.  He died in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Feb. 3rd,   2006, of injuries sustained earlier that Day while engaging enemy forces.  Cornett was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Spc. William S. Hayes III, 23, of St. Tammany, La.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 5th,   2006, of a non-combat related injury.  Hayes was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Patrick W. Herried, 29, of Sioux Falls, S.D.  He died in Rawah, Iraq, on Feb. 6th,   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle during patrol operations.  Herried was assigned to the Army's 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Cpl. Orville Gerena, 21, of Virginia Beach, Va.   He died Feb. 6th,  2006, from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq.  Gerena was assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. David S. Parr, 22, of Benson, N.C.   He died Feb. 6th,  2006 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq.  Parr was assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Petty Officer 3rd Class John T. Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pa.  He died Feb. 6th,  2006, when enemy forces opened fire on a U.S. patrol northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.  Fralish was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division Detachment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Morningstar, 27, of San Antonio, Texas.  He died in Al Husayniyah, Iraq on Feb. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated Near their Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle.  Morningstar was assigned to the 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Sgt. Jeremiah J. Boehmer, 22, of Parkston, S.D.   He died in Al Husayniyah, Iraq on Feb. 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle.  Boehmer was assigned to the 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Spc. Sergio A. Mercedes Saez, 23, of New York, N.Y.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 5th,  2006, when the HMMWV in which he was riding accidentally rolled over into a canal.  Mercedes Saez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Allen D. Kokesh Jr., 21, of Yankton, S. D.  He died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 7th,  2006 of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Kokesh was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S. D.

Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar, 21, of Long Beach, Calif.  He died in Mosul, Iraq on Feb. 4th,   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his up-armored HMMWV during patrol operations.  Martinez Salazar was assigned to Company A, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Cpl. Brandon S. Schuck, 21, of Safford, Ariz.  He died Feb. 6th,  2006 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Baghdadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Jacob D. Spann, 21, of Columbus, Ohio.  He died Feb. 6th,  2006 from wounds sustained as a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Hit, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Steven L. Phillips, 27, of Chesapeake, Va.  He died Feb. 7th,  2006 from a non-hostile vehicle accident while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Al Qaim, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Matthew L. Bertolino, 20, of Hampstead, N.H.  He died Feb. 9th,  2006, when the vehicle he was traveling in was involved in a rollover while operating as part of a combat patrol near Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Pfc. Javier Chavez Jr., 19, of Cutler, Calif.  He died Feb. 9th,  2006, from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. Chavez was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During OIF their unit is attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Cpl. Ross A. Smith, 21, of Wyoming, Mich.  He died Feb. 9th,  2006, from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces near Fallujah, Iraq.  Smith was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During OIF their unit is attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Wilson, 25, of Newark Valley, N.Y.  He died Feb. 12th,  2006, as a result of an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three, based in San Diego, Calif.

Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple, 23, of Cambridge, Minn.  He died in Tikrit, Iraq on Feb. 12, when his HMMWV came under small arms fire during combat operations.  Kemple was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Michael S. Probst, 26, of Irvine, Calif.  He died Feb. 14th,  2006, from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Abu Ghraib, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Spc. Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26, of Burke, Va. He died at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12th,  2006, of injuries sustained in Ramadi, Iraq on Feb. 9, when his tent caught fire. Garcia Villareal was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.

Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Barnes, 20, of West Monroe, La  He died Feb. 14th,  2006, when a suicide car bomber attacked his vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq.  Barnes was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Cpl. Rusty L. Washam, 21, of Huntsville, Tenn. He died Feb. 14th,  2006, when a suicide car bomber attacked his vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq.  Washam was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. 1st Class Chad A. Gonsalves, 31, of Turlock, Calif. He died north of Deh Rawod, Afghanistan, on Feb. 13th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Gonsalves was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.   

Staff Sgt. Edwin H. Dazachacon, 38, of Belleville, Ill.  He died north of Deh Rawod, Afghanistan, on Feb. 13th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his  HMMWV during combat operations. Dazachacon was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Clinton T. Newman, 26, of San Antonio, Texas. He died north of Deh Rawod, Afghanistan, on Feb. 13th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Newman was assigned to the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, San Antonio, Texas

Sgt. Alberto D. Montrond, 27, of Suffolk, Mass. He died north of Deh Rawod, Afghanistan, on Feb. 13th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Montrond was assigned to the Group Support Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Sgt. 1st Class Amos C. Edwards, Jr., 41, of Savannah, Ga. He died in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, on Feb. 17th,  2006, from a non-combat related cause. Edwards was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Savannah, Ga.

Cpt. Anthony R. Garcia, 48, of Fort Worth, Texas.  He died in Tikrit,Iraq, on Feb. 17th,  2006, from a gun shot wound. Garcia was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La.   He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area.  Dronet was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newton Square, Pa. He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area. Fordyce was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga.  He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area. Large was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss.  He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area. Leven was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla.  He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area. Marcellus was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa.  He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area. McColley was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y.   He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area.  Sovie was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa.  He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area.  Willard was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.

SrA. Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio. He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area.  Good was assigned to the 92nd  Communications Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base,Wash.

Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He died Feb. 17th,  2006, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training mission in the Godoria Range area. Sanchez was assigned to the 1st Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va.

Sgt. Charles E. Matheny, IV, 23 of Stanwood, Wash.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 18th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Matheny was assigned to the Army's 704th Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cpl. Matthew D. Conley, 21, of Killen, Ala.  He died Feb. 18th,  2006, when his vehicle was attacked  with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Daniel J. Kuhlmeier, 30, of Omaha, Neb.  He died Feb. 20th,  2006,  in Baghdad, Iraq when the convoy he was traveling in was struck by an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to Detachment 204, 2nd Field Investigations Region, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. He was with the Department of the Air Force, a civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Jay T. Collado, 31, of Columbia, S.C.  He died Feb. 20th,  2006, from an improvised explosive device near Baghdad, Iraq.  He was assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-267, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was attached to the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division.

2nd Lt. Almar L. Fitzgerald, 23, of Lexington, S.C.  He died Feb. 21st,  2006, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from wounds received Feb.18th, as a result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Staff Sgt. Gregson G. Gourley, 38, of Salt Lake City, Utah.   He died in Al Hawijah, Iraq, on Feb. 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Gourley was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. Rickey E. Jones, 21, of Kokomo, Ind.   He died in Al Hawijah, Iraq, on Feb. 22nd   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Jones was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Christopher L. Marion, 20, of Pineville, Mo. He died in Al Hawijah, Iraq, on Feb. 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Marion was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Allan A. Morr, 21, of Shiawassee County, Mich.   He died in Al Hawijah, Iraq, on Feb. 22nd  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Morr was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Curtis T. Howard II, 32, of Ann Arbor, Mich.  He died near Balad, Iraq, on Feb. 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Howard was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Sgt. Gordon F. Misner II, 23, of Sparks, Nev.  He died near Balad, Iraq, on Feb. 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Misner was assigned to the Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,  Fort Carson, Colo.

Spc. Thomas J. Wilwerth, 21, of Mastic, N.Y.  He died near Balad,Iraq, on Feb. 22nd  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Bradley Fighting Vehicle.  All three soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Lance Cpl. Adam J. Vanalstine, 21, of Superior, Wis.  He died Feb.25th,  2006, from an improvised explosive device in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Sgt. Jessie Davila, 29, of Greensburg, Kan.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 20th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.  Davila was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry, Lawrence, Kan.

Spc. Clay P. Farr, 21, of Bakersfield, Calif.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 26th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Farr was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, N.Y.

Spc. Joshua U. Humble, 21, of Appleton, Maine.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 26th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during patrol operations. Humble was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pvt. Joshua F. Powers, 21, of Skiatook, Okla. He died in Baghdad,Iraq on Feb. 24th,  2006, from a non-combat related injury.  Powers was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. Dimitri Muscat, 21, of Aurora, Colo. He died in Balad, Iraq, on Feb. 24th, 2006, of non-combat related injuries sustained earlier that day in Samarra, Iraq.  Muscat was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Schornak, 28, of Hoover, Ala. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 26th,  2006, when his dismounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Schornak was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Joshua M. Pearce, 21, of Guymon, Okla. He died in Mosul, Iraq, on Feb. 26th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near Stryker military vehicle during patrol operations.  Pearce was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Master Sgt. Emigdio E. Elizarraras, 37, of Pico Rivera, Calif.  He died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan on Feb. 28th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during a reconnaissance mission.  Elizarraras was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Pfc. Benjamin C. Schuster, 21, of Williamsville, N.Y.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Feb. 25th,  2006, from a gunshot wound.  Schuster was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment, Buffalo, N.Y.

Sgt. Joshua V. Youmans, 26, of Flushing, Mich.  He died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1st,  2006, from injuries sustained in Habbaniyah, Iraq on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Youmans was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion,125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.

Pfc. Tina M. Priest, 20, of Austin, Texas.  She died in Taji, Iraq on March 1st,  2006, from non-combat related injury.  Priest was assigned to the 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divison, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. John J. Thornton, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz.  He died Feb. 25th,  2006, of wounds received as a result of an enemy mortar attack in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Spc. Christopher S. Merchant, 32, of Hardwick, Vt.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 1st,  2006, when his HMMWV came under attack by enemy forces using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and rocket-propelled grenade. Merchant was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, Jericho, Vt.

Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder, of Finksburg, Md.  He died March 3rd,  2006 from a non combat-related vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to Combat Service Support Group-1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Kevin P. Jessen, 28, of Paragould, Ark. He died in Rawah,Iraq, on March 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.  Jessen was assigned to the Army's 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

Staff Sgt. Dwayne P. R. Lewis, 26, of New York City.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 27th,  2006, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire during a dismounted patrol.  Lewis was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Gunnery Sgt. Justin R. Martone, 31, of Bedford, Va. He died March 7th,  2006 from improvised explosive devices in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Martone was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry, 28, of Lorena, Texas. He died March 8th,  2006 from improvised explosive devices in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Fry was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C

Cpl. Adam O. Zanutto, 26, of Caliente, Calif.  He died March 6th,  2006, at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds received as a result of an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq on Feb. 25.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Pfc. Ricky Salas, Jr. 22, of Roswell, N.M. He died in Mosul, Iraq, on March 7th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while conducting mounted operations.  Salas was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, Friedberg, Germany.

Lance Cpl. Bunny Long, 22, of Modesto, Calif. He died March 10th,  2006, from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas R. Anderson, 21, of Sauk City, Wis. He died March 13th,  2006, in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Kristen K. Figueroa, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii.  He died March 12th,  2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, N.C. He died west of Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Ray was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.

Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C.   He died west of Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.Akins was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.

Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C. He died west of Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.Akins was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C. Hiett was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Greenville, S.C.

Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Ind. He died west of Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.Akins was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C. Hill was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Lewis, 32, of Bunkie, La. He died north of Rustamiyah, Iraq, on March 13th,  2006, when an improvised device detonated near his HMMWV during a convoy operations. Lewis was assigned to the 519th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, Fort Polk La.

Pfc. Angelo A. Zawaydeh, 19, of San Bruno, Calif.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on March 15th,  2006, when his traffic control point came under mortar attack during combat operations. Zawaydeh was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Marco, A. Silva, 27, of Alva, Fla.  He died near Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 13th, 2006, when they came under small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.  Silva was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. Corey A. Dan, 22, of Norway, Maine. He died near Ar Ramadi, Iraq on March 13th,  2006, when they came under small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.  Dan was assigned the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Ricardo Barraza, 24, of Shafter, Calif.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 18th,  2006, when they came under small arms fire by enemy forces during combat operations.  Barraza was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Sgt. Dale G. Brehm, 23, of Turlock, Calif. He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on March 18th,  2006, when they came under small arms fire by enemy forces during combat operations.  Brehm was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson, 21, of St. Louis, Mo. He died in Tikrit, Iraq, on Mar. 16th,  2006, when a mortar round detonated. Pinson was assigned to the 101st Military Intelligence Detachment, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Carlos M. Gonzalez, 22, of Middletown, N.Y. He died in Tikrit, Iraq, on Mar. 16th,  2006, when a mortar round detonated. Gonzalez was assigned to the 101st Military Intelligence Detachment, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Amy A. Duerksen, 19, of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 11th,  2006, from a non-combat related injury.  Duerksen was  assigned to the 4th Combat Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Frederick A. Carlson, 25, Bethlehem, Pa.  He died in Taqqadum, Iraq on March 25th, 2006, from a non-combat related cause. Carlson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 228th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, Bethlehem, Pa.

Sgt. 1st Class Randall L. Lamberson, 36, of Springfield, Mo. He died of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Lamberson was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. David S. Collins, 24, of Jasper Ga.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9th,  2006,  when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Collins was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. James W. Gardner, 22, of Glasgow, Ky.  He died in Tal Afar, Iraq, on April 10th,  2006, from a non-combat related cause.  Gardner was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Juana NavarroArellano, 24, of Ceres, Calif. She died April 8th, 2006 from wounds received while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  She was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Pfc. Joseph I. Love, 22, of North Pole, Alaska.  He died in Balad, Iraq, on April 9th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Love was assigned to the 94th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 8th Sustainment Command (Theater), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Spc. Shawn R. Creighton, 21, of Windsor, N.C.  He died in Rawah, Iraq,on April 8th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker vehicle during patrol operations. Creighton was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Cpl. Joseph A. Blanco, 25, of Bloomington, Calif.  He died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq on April 11th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle and they subsequently came under small arms fire during combat operations.  Blanco was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. James F. Costello III, 27, of St. Louis, Mo. He died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq on April 11th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle and they subsequently came under small arms fire during combat operations.  Blanco was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. George R. Roehl Jr., 21, of Manchester, N.H. He died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq on April 11th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle and they subsequently came under small arms fire during combat operations.  Blanco was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Kenneth D. Hess, 26, of Asheville, N.C.  He died in Rawah, Iraq on April 11th,  2006, as the result of a suicide bomber attack while Hess was conducting a dismounted patrol.  Hess was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Spc. Andrew K. Waits, 23, of Waterford, Mich. He died April 13th,  2006, in Baghdad, Iraq, where an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Waits was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Comabt Team, 101st Airborne Divison (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Philip J. Martini, 24, of Lansing, Ill. He died April 8th,  2006, of a gunshot wound while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Martini was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Marcus S. Glimpse, 22, of Huntington Beach, Calif. He died April 12th,  2006 as the result of an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Scott M. Bandhold, 37, of North Merrick, N.Y.  He died of injuries sustained in Misiab, Iraq on April 12th  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Bandhold was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Roland E. Calderonascenio, 21, of Miami, Fla..  He died of injuries sustained in Misiab, Iraq on April 12th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Calderonascenio was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cpl. Salem Bachar, 20, of Chula Vista, Calif.  He was killed due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on April 13th,  2006.  Bachar was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  

Lance Cpl. Stephen J. Perez, 22, of San Antonio, Texas. He was killed due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on April 13th,  2006.  Perez was assigned to Headquarters 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Capt. Ian P. Weikel, 31, of Colorado. He died in Balad, Iraq on April 18th,  2006, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Baghdad.  Weikel was assigned to the 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Mark W. Melcher, 34, of Pittsburgh, Pa. He died in Al Taqaddum, Iraq on April 15th,  2006, when his M1A1 Abrams tank came under enemy small-arms fire during combat operations. Melcher was assigned to the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 103rd Armor, Friedens, Pa.

Master Sgt. Clinton W. Cubert, 38, of Lawrenceburg, Ky.  He died on April 16th,  2006, in the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq, on Sept. 11, 2005.  Cubert was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2113th Transportation Company, Paducah, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Derrick J. Cothran, 21, of Avondale, La. He died April 15th,  2006 when his HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Cothran was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.  

Cpl. Pablo V. Mayorga, 33, of Margate, Fla.  He died April 15th,  2006 when his HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Mayorga  was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C

Lance Cpl. Justin D. Sims, 22, of Covington, Ky.  He died April 15th,  2006 when his HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Sims was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Ryan G. Winslow, 19, of Jefferson, Ala. He died April 15th,  2006 when his HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.   Winslow was  assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Patrick A. Tinnell, 25, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.  He died in As Siniyah, Iraq, on April 19th,  2006, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated during a dismounted combat patrol.  Tinnell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Robert J. Settle, 25, of Owensboro, Ky.  He died in Taji, Iraq, on April 19th, 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Settle was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcques J. Nettles, 22, of Beaverton, Ore. He died April 2nd,  2006, when the truck he was riding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq.  Nettles was previously listed as Duty Status - Whereabouts Unknown.  His body was recovered April 16.  He was assigned to 1st Combat Logistics Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Capt. Clayton L. Adamkavicius, 43, of Fairdale, Ky.  He died of injuries sustained in Abu Ghurayb, Afghanistan, on April 21st,  2006, when he came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations.  Adamkavicius was assigned to the Army National Guard's 149th Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, Louisville, Ky.

Pvt. Travis C. Zimmerman, 19, of New Berlinville, Pa. He died in Baghdad, Iraq on April 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post during dismounted combat reconnaissance operations. Zimmerman was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Cpl. Eric R. Lueken, 23, of Dubois, Ind.  He died April 22nd,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Jason C. Ramseyer, 28, of Lenoir, N.C.  He died April 20th,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Sgt. Kyle A. Colnot, 23, of Arcadia, Calif.  He died of injuries sustained in Baghad, Iraq on April 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV causing a fire.  This occurred during combat operations.  Colnot was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 67th Armored Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Eric D. King, 29, of Vancouver, Wash.  He died of injuries sustained in Baghad, Iraq on April 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV causing a fire.  This occurred during combat operations.  King was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 67th Armored Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc.  Jacob H. Allcott, 21, of Caldwell, Idaho.  He  died of injuries sustained in Baghad, Iraq on April 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV causing a fire.  This occurred during combat operations. Allcott was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 67th Armored Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pvt.  Michael E. Bouthot, 19, of Fall River, Mass.  He died of injuries sustained in Baghad, Iraq on April 22nd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV causing a fire.  This occurred during combat operations.  Bouthot was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 67th Armored Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Michael L. Ford, 19, of New Bedford, Mass.  He died April 26th,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Pfc. Raymond L. Henry, 21, of Anaheim, Calif  He died on April 25th,  2006 in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Henry was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Staff Sgt. Metodio A. Bandonill, 29, of Honolulu, Hawaii,.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on April 24th,  2006, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Bandonill was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. 1st Class Richard J. Herrema, 27, of Jackson, Tenn.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on April 25th,  2006, when he came under enemy fire during combat operations.  Herrema was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Sgt. Robert W. Ehney, 26, of Lexington, Ky.  He died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, on April 23rd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Ehney was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cpl. Jason B. Daniel, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas.  He died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, on April 23rd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Daniel was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cpl. Shawn T. Lasswell Jr., 21, of Reno, Nev.  He died of injuries sustained in Taji, Iraq, on April 23rd. 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Lasswell was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Simons, 20, of Modesto, Calif. He died April 24th,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Gavin B. Reinke, 32, of Pueblo, Colo.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on May 4th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during combat operations.  Reinke and Quinton were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Spc. Bryan L. Quinton, 24, of Sand Springs, Okla.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on May 4th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during combat operations.  Reinke and Quinton were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Sgt. Elisha R. Parker, 21, of Taberg, N.Y.  He died May 4th,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Capt. Brian S. Letendre, 27, of Woodbridge, Va. He died May 3rd,  2006 while conducting combat operations against  enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve's Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Plainville, Conn.

Cpl. Stephen R. Bixler, 20, of Suffield, Conn.  He died May 4th,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Joseph E. Proctor, 38, of Indianapolis, Ind. He died May 3rd,  2006 in Tammin, Iraq when a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device detonated near his observation post during  dismounted combat patrol operations.  Proctor was assigned to the Army National Guard's 638th Battalion (Aviation), Shelbyville, Ind.

Staff Sgt. Marion Flint Jr., 29, of Baltimore, Md.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 15th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat patrol operations.  Flint was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo.

Pfc. Grant A. Dampier, 25, of Merrill, Wis.   He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 15th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat patrol operations.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson, Colo.

Spc. Brandon L. Teeters, 21, of Lafayette, La. He died on May 12th,  2006, in Ludwigshafen, Germany, of injuries sustained on April 20, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq.  Teeters was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Jose S. MarinDominguez Jr., 22, of Liberal, Kan. He died May 14th,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  NarubDinubgyez was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Hatak Yuka Keyu M. Yearby, 21, of Overbrook, Okla.  He died May 14th,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Yearby was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Richard Z. James, 20, of Seaford, Del. He died May 13th,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. James was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Eric D. Clark, 22, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 11th, 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations.  Clark was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pfc. Stephen P. Snowberger III, 18, of Lopez, Pa. died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 11th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Lance Cpl. Adam C. Conboy, 21, of Philadelphia, Pa. He died May 12th,  2006, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Conboy was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Spc. Armer N. Burkart, 26, of Rockville, Md. He died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 11th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat  patrol operations.  Burkart was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Spc. Ronald W. Gebur, 23, of Delavan, Ill. He died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 13th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Gebur was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Jason K. Burnett, 20, of St. Cloud, Fla. He died May 11th,  2006 as a result of a vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Burnett was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. David J. GramesSanchez, 22, of Fort Wayne, Ind.  He died May 11th,  2006 as a result of a vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  GramesSanchez was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

2nd Lt. Michael L. Licalzi, 24, of Garden City, N.Y.  He died May 11th,  2006 as a result of a vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Licalzi was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Cpl. Steve Vahaviolos, 21, of Airmont, N.Y.  He died May 11th,  2006 as a result of a vehicle accident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.   Vahavviolos was assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Emmanuel L. Legaspi, 38, of Las Vegas, Nev. He died of injuries sustained in Tal Afar, Iraq, on May 7th,  2006, when his unit came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Legaspi was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

Capt. Shane R. Mahaffee, 36, of Alexandria, Va. He died on May 15th,  2006, in Ludwigshafen, Germany, of injuries sustained on May 5, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations in Al Hillah, Iraq.  Mahaffee was assigned to the Army Reserve's 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn.

Maj. Matthew W. Worrel, 34, of Lewisville, Texas. He died on May 14th,  2006, in Yusufiyah, Iraq, when their aircraft was shot down during combat operations. Worrel was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jamie D. Weeks, 47 of Daleville, Ala. He died on May 14th, 2006, in Yusufiyah, Iraq, when their aircraft was shot down during combat operations. Weeks was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa. He died May 23rd,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Freund was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn.  He died May 23rd,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Posivio was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Lucas, 20, of Greensboro, N.C. He died May 26th, 2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Lucas was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pfc. Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, of Knoxville, Ill. He died on May 25th,  2006, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained on May 4, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq.  Lufkin was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 25th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Dicenzo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder.

Spc. Robert E. Blair, 22, of Ocala, Fla. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 25th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Blair was assigned to the 2nd battattalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder

Spc. J. Adan Garcia, 20, of Irving, Texas He died on May 27th,  2006, when his convoy encountered small arms fire received while returning from an explosive ordinance mission.  Garcia was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Lt. Col. Joseph J. Fenty, 41, of Fla.   He  died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations.  Fenty was assigned to the10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).He was part of the 71st Cavalry Regiment. Fort Drum N.Y.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric W. Totten, 34, of Texas.  He  died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Totten was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment Fort Drum N.Y

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher B. Donaldson, 28, of Ill. He died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Donaldson was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),   He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment , Fort Drum N.Y

Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Howick, 34, of Hamburg, N.Y.  He  died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,   2006 when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Howick was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),   He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment , Fort Drum N.Y.

Sgt. Bryan A. Brewster, 24, of Fontana, Calif.  He died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Brewster was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),   He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment , Fort Drum N.Y.

Sgt. John C. Griffith, 33, of Las Vegas, Nev. He  died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Griffith was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),   He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment , Fort Drum N.Y.

Sgt. Jeffery S. Wiekamp, 23, of Utopia, Texas. He died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006 when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Wiekamp was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),   He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment , Fort Drum N.Y.

Spc. Justin L. O'Donohoe, 27, of San Diego, Calif. He  died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. O'Donohoe was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),  He was part of the 71st Cavalry Regiment. Fort Drum N.Y.

Spc. David N. Timmons Jr., 23, of Lewisville, N.C.  He died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Timmons was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) He was part of the 71st Cavalry Regiment. Fort Drum N.Y.

Pfc. Brian M. Moquin Jr., 19, of Worcester, Mass. He  died east of Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5th,  2006, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during combat operations. Moquin was assigned to the10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).He was part of the 71st Cavalry Regiment. Fort Drum N.Y.

Lance Cpl. Robert L. Moscillo, 21, of Salem, N.H.   He died May 1st,   2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Robbie G. Light, 21, of Kingsport, Tenn. He died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq on May 1st,   2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 Abrams tank during combat operations.  Light was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Mark A. Wall, 27, of Alden, Iowa.  He died in Mosul, Iraq, on April 27th,  2006,  from a non-combat related cause.  Wall was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

1st Sgt. Bobby Mendez, 38, of Brooklyn, N.Y.  He died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 27th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Mendez was assigned to the 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Edward G. Davis III, 31, of Antioch, Ill..  He died April 28th,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Bryant A. Herlem, 37, of Copperas Cove, Texas.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Herlem was assigned to the 10th Cavalry, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Jose Gomez, 23, of Corona, N.Y.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 28th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Gomez was assigned to the 10th Cavalry, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Matthew A. Webber, 23, of Kalamazoo, Mich. He died on April 27th,  2006, in the Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov.21, 2005.  Webber was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Saginaw, Mich.

Cpl. Brandon M. Hardy, 25, of Cochranville, Pa..  He died April 28th,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hardy was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. Lea R. Mills, 21, of Brooksville, Fla.   He died April 28th,  2006 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Mills was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Pfc. Christopher M. Eckhardt, 19, of Phoenix, Ariz.  He died in Taji, Iraq on May 3rd,  2006, from a non-combat related cause.  Eckhardt was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Gregory A. Wagner, 35, of Mitchell S.D. He died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 8th,  2006, when an improvised fire projectile struck his HMMWV during combat operation.  Wagner was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S.D.

Lance Cpl. Leon B. Deraps, 19, of Jamestown, Mo. He died May 6th,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Cpl. Cory L. Palmer, 21, of Seaford, Del. He died May 6th,  2006 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on May 1. He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Matthew J. Fenton, 24, of Little Ferry, N.J.  He died May 6th,  2006 at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq on April 26.  He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Fort Devens, Mass.

1st. Sgt. Carlos N. Saenz, 46, of Las Vegas, Nev. He was killed May 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Saenz was assigned to the Army Reserve's 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, Abilene, Texas. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, all three were attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Spc. Teodoro Torres, 29, of  Las Vegas, Nev.  He was killed May 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Torres was assigned to the Army Reserve's 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, Abilene, Texas. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Torres was attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho, 29, of Janesville, Wis. He was killed May 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Vacho was assigned to the Army Reserve's 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Vacho was attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Pfc. Benjamin T. Zieske, 20, of Concord, Calif. He died of injuries sustained in Kirkuk, Iraq, on May 3rd,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated during a dismounted combat patrol.  Zieske was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Pvt. Alva L. Gaylord, 25, of Carrollton, Mo. He died of injuries sustained in Qasr Ar Riyy, Iraq. on May 5th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle during a combat clearing operation.  Gaylord was assigned to the Army National Guard's 110th Engineer Battalion, Kansas City, Mo.

Capt. Timothy J. Moshier, 25, of Albany, N.Y.  He died in Baghdad Iraq on April 1st,  2006, when his Apache helicopter crashed while conducting a combat air patrol. Moshier was assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael L. Hartwick, of Orrick, Mo. He died in Baghdad Iraq on April 1st,  2006, when his Apache helicopter crashed while conducting a combat air patrol. Hartwick was assigned to the Army's 4th Battalion, 4th Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Beisel, 21, of Lackawaxen, Pa. He died March 31st,  2006, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Beisel was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Kun Y. Kim, 20, of Atlanta, Ga. He died April 2nd,  2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Kim was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Eric A. McIntosh, 29, of Trafford, Pa.  He died April 2nd,  2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. McIntosh was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Cpl. Scott J. Procopio, 20, of Saugus, Mass.  He died April 2nd,  2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  Procopio was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Hospitalman Geovani Padillaaleman, 20, of South Gate, Calif. He died Apr. 2nd,  2006,  as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was permanently assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment and operationally assigned to Third Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, 2/28 Brigade Combat Team.

Spc. Daniel L. Sesker, 22, of Ogden, Iowa, died in Bayji, Iraq, on April 6th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Sesker was assigned to the Army National Guard's Troop C, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry in LeMars, Iowa.

Spc. Dustin J. Harris, 21, of Bangor, Maine. He died in Bayji, Iraq, on April 6th,  2006, when an improvised device detonated while he was conducting dismounted patrol operations. Harris was assigned to the 172nd Brigade Support Battalion, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Pfc. Chase A. Edwards, 19, of Lake Charles, La.  He died April 6th,  2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Pvt. Jody W. Missildine, 19, of Plant City, Fla. He died in TalAfar, Iraq, on April 8th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Missildine was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory S. Rogers, 42, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on April 9, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations.  Rodgers was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland, 43, of San Antonio, Texas. He died on May 18th, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 18, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Holland was assigned to the 352nd Civil Affairs Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

1st. Lt. Robert A. Seidel III, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa. He died on May 18th,  2006, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 18, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Seidel was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Sgt. Lonnie C. Allen Jr., 26, of Bellevue, Neb. He died on May 18th,  2006, in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on May 18, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Allen was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pfc. Nicholas R. Cournoyer, 25, of Gilmanton, N.H. He died May 18th,  2006, in Bagdad, Iraq, form injuries sustained on May 18th, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combapt operations. Cournoyer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Cpl. William B. Fulks, 23, of Culloden, W.Va., died May 18th,  2006, at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on May 1. He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Chief Warrant Officer 4, John W. Engeman, 45, of East North Port, N.Y.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 14th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Engeman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 312th Regiment, 30th Enhanced Separate Brigade, Clinton, N.C.

Master Sgt. Robert H. West, 37, of Elyria, Ohio.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 14th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. West was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 312th Regiment, 30th Enhanced Separate Brigade, Clinton, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Santiago M. Halsel, 32, of Bowling Green, Ky. He died of injuries sustained in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 16th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted clearance mission during combat operations.  Halsel was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky

Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio. He died May 22nd,  2006, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Christoff was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa.  He  died May 22nd,  2006, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Leusink was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas. He died May 21st,  2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Christian Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J. He died in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, on May 19th,  2006, from wounds sustained when his convoy came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations.  Longsworth was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Petty Officer Third Class Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, of West Monroe, La.. He died May 17th,  2006, as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was operationally assigned to Regimental Combat Team-5, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and permanently assigned to 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, 25, of Salem, Mass., died in Marez, Iraq, on May 31, of non-combat related causes.  Mejia was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Spc. Brock L. Bucklin, 28, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died May 31, in Balad, Iraq, of a non-combat related cause.  Bucklin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa, 22, of White Lake, Mich., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 31, of non-combat related causes.  Kolasa was assigned to the 704th Main Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Bobby R. West, 23, of Beebe, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 30, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated during dismounted patrol operations. West was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Capt. James A. Funkhouser, 35, of Katy, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 29, of injuries sustained when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during reconnaissance patrol operations.  Funkhouser was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25, of Girard, Kan.

Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, Minn.

Both died May 30, following a non-hostile helicopter accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq, on May 27.  Both were assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Jeremy M. Loveless, 25, of Estacada, Ore., died in Mosul, Iraq on May 29, when his Stryker came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Loveless was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla. He died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5th,  2006, from a non-combat related cause.  Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon, 44, of Newark Del. He died in Haditha, Iraq, on June 3rd,  2006, from a non-combat related cause.  Harmon was assigned to the Army Reserves 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

Cpl. Ryan J. Cummings, 22, of Streamwood, Ill. He died June 3rd,  2006, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

1st Lt. Scott M. Love, 32, of Knoxville, Tenn.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on June 7th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Love was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.

Pfc. David N. Crombie, 19, of Winnemucca, Nev.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on June 7th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Crombie was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Richard A. Blakley, 34, of Plainfield, Ind. He died in Al Khalidiyah, Iraq, on June 6th,  2006, when he was shot by enemy small arms fire during dismounted combat patrol operations. Blakley was assigned to the National Guard's 38th Main Support Battalion, Indianapolis, Ind.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke, 29, of Bay City, Wis. He died June 5th,  2006, as a result of enemy action when her HMMWV was struck by an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  She was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis.

1st Lt. Ryan T. Sanders, 27, of College Station, Texas.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 tank during combat operations.  Sanders was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Daniel R. Gionet, 23, of Pelham, N.H.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6th,  2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A2 tank during combat operations.  Gionet was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Mark T. Smykowski, 23, of Mentor, Ohio. He died June 6th,  2006 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Spc. Issac S. Lawson, 35, of Sacramento, Calif. He died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 5th,  2006, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Lawson was assigned to the National Guard's 49th Military Police Brigade, Fairfield, Calif.

Sgt. Travis A. Vanzoest, 21, of Larimore, N.D.  He died in Khogyani, Afghanistan, on June 6th,  2006, when his HMWWV struck two anti-tank mines during combat operations. Vanzoest was assigned to the National Guard's, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.

Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D.  He died in Khogyani, Afghanistan, on June 6th,   2006, when his HMWWV struck two anti-tank mines during combat operations.  Mehrer was assigned to the National Guard's, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.

Maj. Michael D. Stover, 43, of Mansfield, Ohio. He died June 3rd.  2006 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.

Petty Officer 1st Class Gary T. Rovinski, 44, of Roseville, Ill. He died June 5th,  2006, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, as a result of enemy action when his HMMWV was struck by an improvised explosive device.  Rovinski was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis.

Sgt. Carlos E. Pernell, 25, of Munford, Ala.  He died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on June 6th,  2006, when his camp received indirect enemy fire during combat operations.  Both Pernell was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Rucker, Ala.

Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, of Falls Church, Va.  He died in Ar Ramadi,Iraq, on June 6th,  2006, when his camp received indirect enemy fire during combat operations.  Anderson was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Rucker, Ala.

Spc. Luis D. Santos, 20, of Rialto, Calif.  He died in Buritz, Iraq, on June 8th,  2006, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Santos was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel B. Crabtree, 31, of Canton, Ohio.  He died June 9th,  2006 in Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Crabtree was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, Columbus, Ohio.

Sgt. Jose M. Velez, 35, of Bronx, N.Y.  He died in Kirkuk, Iraq, on June 9th,  2006, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Velez was assigned to the Army Reserve 773rd Transportation Company, Fort Totten, N.Y

Lance Cpl. Salvador Guerrero, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif.  He died June 9th,  2006, of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  Guerrero was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Brent B. Zoucha, 19, of Merrick, Neb.  He died June 9th,  2006, of wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Zoucha was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Seaman Apprentice Zachary M. Alday, 22, of Donalsonville, Ga. He died June 9th,  2006, from injuries sustained earlier in the day when the vehicle in which he was riding struck a land mine.  His unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Alday was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 7th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Pvt. Benjamin J. Slaven, 22, of Plymouth, Neb.  He died on June 9th,  2006, in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Slaven was assigned to the Army Reserve 308th Transportation Company, Lincoln, Neb.

Sgt. 1st Class Clarence D. McSwain, 31, of Meridian, Miss.  He died in Baghdad, Iraq on June 8th,  2006, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle during combat operations.  McSwain was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

2nd Lt. John S. Vaughan, 23, of Edwards, Colo. He died in Mosul, Iraq, on June 7th,  2006 when he encountered enemy small arms fire during a dismounted combat operations. Vaughan was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Cpl. Bernard P. Corpuz, 28, of Watsonville, Calif. He died in Ghanzi, Afghanistan, on June 11th  2006, from wounds sustained when his convoy came under enemy small arms fire and an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.  Corpuz was assigned to the 303rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lt. Col. Charles E. Munier, 50, of Wheatland, Wyo.  He died on June 12th,  2006, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from a non-combat related cause, which occured on June 5 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Munier was assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard's training site in Guernsey, Wyo.

Sgt. Russell M. Durgin, 23, of Henniker, N.H..  He died on June 13th,  2006, In Korengel, Afghanistan, when his unit took small arms fire.  Durgin was assigned to the 32nd Infantry Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Capt. Patrick D. Damon, 41, of Falmouth, Maine, He died in Bagram, Afghanistan, on June 15th,  2006, from a non-combat related cause.  Damon was assigned to the Army National Guard's 240th Engineer Group, Augusta, Maine.

Cpl. Michael A. Estrella, 20, of Hemet, Calif.  He died June 14th,  2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr., 29, of San Antonio, Tx. He died in Musa Qulah, Afghanistan, on June 14th,  2006, when his convoy came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations.  Pena was assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Spc. Jeremiah S. Santos, 21, of Minot, N.D.  He died in Baghdad,Iraq, on June 15th,  2006 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.   Santos was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Andres J. Contreras, 23, of Huntington Park, Calif. He died on July 15th,  2006 of injuries sustained when his HMMWV encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq during combat operations.  Contreras was assigned to the 519th Military Police Battalion, 1st Combat Support Brigade, Fort Polk, La.

Cpl. Kenneth I. Pugh, 39, of Houston Texas.  He died on July 17th,  2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his M1A2 Abrams tank encountered enemy forces small arms fire.  Pugh was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Manuel J. Holguin, 21, of Woodlake, Calif.  He died on July 15th,  2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy small arms fire and an improvised explosive device.  Holguin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Sgt. 1st Class Scott R. Smith, 34, of Punxsutawney, Pa. He died on July 17th,  2006 in Al Iskandariyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated du