January, 2008
7 Killed - Afghanistan    40 Killed - Iraq    Total: 47
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01/02/08 (I)
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Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson
24, Jordan, Minnesota
U.S. Army
Kamasia
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth
24, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army
Baghdad
Non-combat - Accident - electrocution
Died of cardiac arrest after being electrocuted while showering at his barracks in Baghdad. At least 11 other troops have also been electrocuted, according to the Army and Marine Corps.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Sergeant Shawn F. Hill
37, Wellford, South Carolina
U.S. Army National Guard
Khowst Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, Rock Hill, S.C.
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Cpt. Thomas J. Casey
32, Albuquerque, New Mexico
U.S. Army
As Sadiyah
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations.
He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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Maj. Andrew J. Olmsted
37, Colorado Springs, Colorado
U.S. Army
As Sadiyah
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. Both Soldiers were
He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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01/04/08 (I)
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Petty Officer Second Class Menelek M. Brown
24, Roswell, New Mexico
U.S. Navy
Arabian Gulf
Non-combat - Accident - drowned
Was declared dead Jan. 4 after apparently going overboard from USS Hopper in the Arabian Sea Jan. 3. Navy aircraft and ships conducted an extensive search but did not locate him.
He was assigned to USS Hopper, homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Pfc. Jason F. Lemke
30, West Allis, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
Ibrahim Al Adham, Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
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Spc. James D. Gudridge
20, Carthage, New York
U.S. Army
Baghdad (southern part
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga
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Sgt. James K. Healy
25, Hesperia, California
U.S. Army
Jalalabad Airfield
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Fort Knox, Ky.
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Pfc. Timothy R. Hanson
23, Kenosha, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
Salmon Pak
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
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01/07/08 (A)
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Maj. Michael L. Green
36, Gautier, Mississippi
U.S. Army
Laghar Juy - Nangarhar Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died in Laghar Juy, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to Headquarters, V Corps, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Sgt. David J. Hart
22, Lake View Terrace, California
U.S. Army
Salah Ad Din Province
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Pfc. Ivan E. Merlo
19, San Marcos, California
U.S. Army
Salah Ad Din Province
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Pfc. Phillip J. Pannier
20, Washburn, Illinois
U.S. Army
Salah Ad Din Province
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Todd E. Davis
22, Raymore, Missouri
U.S. Army
Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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01/09/08 (A)
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Sgt. David J. Drakulich
22, Reno, Nevada
U.S. Army
Chagali
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Staff Sgt. Jonathan K. Dozier
30, Rutherford, Tennessee
U.S. Army
Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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Staff Sgt. Sean M. Gaul
29, Reno, Nevada
U.S. Army
Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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Sgt. Zachary W. McBride
20, Bend, Oregon
U.S. Army
Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Pionk
30, Superior, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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01/09/08 (I)
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Sgt. Christopher A. Sanders
22, Roswell, New Mexico
U.S. Army
Diyala Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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Lt. Col. Richard J. Berrettini
52, Wilcox, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army National Guard
San Antonio, TX (Khowst Province)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died in San Antonio of wounds suffered on Jan. 2 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Medical Detachment
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Lance Cpl. Curtis A. Christensen Jr.
29, Collingswood, New Jersey
U.S. Marine Corps
Al Anbar Province
Non-combat
Died from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Pfc. Keith E. Lloyd
26, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
U.S. Army
Ninawa Province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Spc. John P. Sigsbee
21, Waterville, New York
U.S. Army
Balad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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01/16/08 (I)
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Pfc. David H. Sharrett II
27, Oakton, Virginia
U.S. Army
Balad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Pfc. Danny L. Kimme
27, Fisher, Illinois
U.S. Army
Balad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Spc. Richard B. Burress
25, Naples, Florida
U.S. Army
Al Jabour
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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Staff Sgt. Justin R. Whiting
27, Hancock, New York
U.S. Army
Mosul
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Lance Cpl. James M. Gluff
20, Tunnel Hill, Georgia
U.S. Marine Corps
Al Anbar Province
Hostile - hostile fire
Died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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01/19/08 (I)
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Spc. Jon M. Schoolcraft III
26, Wapakoneta, Ohio
U.S. Army
Taji
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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Sgt. Michael R. Sturdivant
20, Conway, Arkansas
U.S. Army
Kirkuk - At-Ta'mim
Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Died of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during convoy operations.
He was assigned to the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
   Arlington
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Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller
24, Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Army
Barikowt
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while conducting combat operations.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C..
Sergeant Miller was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism in saving the lives of 22 US and Afghan comrades in arms.
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Pfc. Duncan Charles Crookston
19, Denver, Colorado
U.S. Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died in Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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Sgt. Tracy Renee Birkman
41, New Castle, Virginia
U.S. Army
Owaset - Baghdad
Non-combat
Died from non-combat related injuries.
She was assigned to the 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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01/26/08 (A)
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Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler
29, Granite Falls, Minnesota
U.S. Army
FOB Fenty
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of injuries sustained from small arms fire in Waygul, Afghanistan. Possible friendly fire. Afghan guard (ally) possibly mistook the soldier as an enemy combatant and engaged with small arms fire. Incident is under investigation
He was assigned to the 2nd BN, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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Staff Sgt. Robert J. Wilson
28, Boynton Beach, Florida
U.S. Army
Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Maj. Alan G. Rogers
40, Hampton, Florida
U.S. Army
Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq.
He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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Sgt. Mikeal W. Miller
22, Albany, Oregon
U.S. Army
Bethesda, Md.
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq on July 9, 2007, when the vehicle he was in encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Pvt. Joshua A. R. Young
21, Riddle, Oregon
U.S. Army
Mosul - Ninawa
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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01/28/08 (I)
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Pfc. Brandon A. Meyer
20, Orange, California
U.S. Army
Mosul - Ninawa
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq. J
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Spc. Evan A. Marshall
21, Athens, Georgia
U.S. Army
Mosul - Ninawa
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Staff Sgt. Gary W. Jeffries
37, Roscoe, Texas
U.S. Army
Mosul - Ninawa
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Sgt. James E. Craig
26, Hollywood, California
U.S. Army
Mosul - Ninawa
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died from wounds suffered when hisr unit encountered an improvised explosive device during convoy operations Jan. 28 in Mosul, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Spc. Matthew F. Straughter
27, St. Charles, Missouri
U.S. Army
Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade.
He was assigned to the 1138th Engineer Company, 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri National Guard, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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01/31/08 (I)
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Cpt. Michael A. Norman
36, Killeen, Texas
U.S. Army
Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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1st Lt. David E. Schultz
25, Blue Island, Illinois
U.S. Army
Tikrit - Salah ad Din
Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire
Died of wounds suffered when the Convoy Support Center at Scania, Iraq, was attacked by indirect enemy fire.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Index:
Anderson, Joshua R. Berrettini, Richard J. Birkman, Tracy Renee Brown, Menelek M. Burress, Richard B. Casey, Thomas J. Christensen, Curtis A. Jr.
Craig, James E. Crookston, Duncan Charles Davis, Todd E. Dozier, Jonathan K. Drakulich, David J. Gaul, Sean M. Gluff, James M.
Green, Michael L. Gudridge, James D. Hanson, Timothy R. Hart, David J. Healy, James K. Hill, Shawn F. Jeffries, Gary W.
Kahler, Matthew Ryan Kimme, Danny L. Lemke, Jason F. Lloyd, Keith E. Marshall, Evan A. Maseth, Ryan D. McBride, Zachary W.
Merlo, Ivan E. Meyer, Brandon A. Miller, Mikeal W. Miller, Robert J. Norman, Michael A. Olmsted, Andrew J. Pannier, Phillip J.
Pionk, Matthew I. Rogers, Alan G. Sanders, Christopher A. Schoolcraft, Jon M. III Schultz, David E. Sharrett, David H. II Sigsbee, John P.
Straughter, Matthew F. Sturdivant, Michael R. Whiting, Justin R. Wilson, Robert J. Young, Joshua A. R.