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04/15/02 (A)
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Sgt. Jamie O. Maugans
27, Derby, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died when enemy rockets exploded as they were being dismantled in Kandahar.
710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment
   Arlington
  Personal Tribute Site
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W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   		04/15/02 (A)
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Staff Sgt. Justin J. Galewski
28, Olathe, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died when enemy rockets exploded as they were being dismantled in Kandahar.
710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment
   Arlington
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Sgt. Michael C. Barry
29, Overland Park, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Doha
Non-Hostile - Accident - vehicular
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Sgt. Jacob L. Butler
24, Wellsville, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed in action when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle in Samawa, Iraq, on April 1, 2003
Headquarters Company, 1st BN, 41st INF REG
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W.Post Link 		06/15/03 (I)
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Pfc. Ryan R. Cox
19, Derby, Kansas
U.S. Marines
Died as a result of a non-hostile gunshot wound he sustained near Najaf, Iraq, on June 15, 2003
1st BN, 7th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division
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09/25/03 (I)
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Spec. Kyle G. Thomas
23, Topeka, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed by a roadside bomb while he was on patrol in Tikrit, Iraq, on September 25, 2003
2nd BN, 503rd Infantry Reg, 173rd Airborne Brigade
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W.Post Link 		09/30/03 (I)
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Spec. Dustin K. McGaugh
20, Derby, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Balad, Iraq, on September 30, 2003
17th Field Artillery Brigade
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W.Post Link 		11/20/03 (I)
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Spec. Joseph L. Lister
22, Pleasanton, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Ramadi, Iraq, on November 20, 2003
1st BN, 34th Armored REG, 1st Infantry Division
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Cpl. Juan C. Cabral-Banuelos
25, Emporia, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq, on on January 31, 2004
Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division
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Spec. David E. Hall
21, Uniontown, Kansas
U.S. Army Reserve
Kabul
Non-hostile - accident
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03/21/04 (I)
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Pvt. Dustin L. Kreider
19, Riverton, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed in an accident during a pre-patrol test firing in preparation for a mission near Samarra, Iraq, on March 21, 2004
1st BN, 26th INF REG, 1st Infantry Division
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Lance Cpl. Christopher B. Wasser
21, Ottawa, Kansas
U.S. Marines
Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004
3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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Pvt. Jeremy L. Drexler
28, Topeka, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when his convoy vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 2, 2004
91st Engineer BN, 1st Cavalry Division
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Staff Sgt. Dustin W. Peters
25, El Dorado, Kansas
U.S. Air Force
Died as result of enemy action near Forward Operating Base Summerall outside of Bayji, Iraq, on July 11, 2004
314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 314th Mission Support Group, 314th Airlift Wing
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Spec. Joseph F. Herndon II
21, Derby, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when he was shot while on guard duty in Hawijah, Iraq, on July 29, 2004
1st BN, 27th INF REG, 25th Infantry Division
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08/15/04 (I)
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2nd Lt. James Michael Goins
23, Bonner Springs, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died as a result of hostile fire in Najaf, Iraq, on August 15, 2004
2nd BN, 12th Cavalry REG, 1st Cavalry Division
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Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Wisdom
39, Atchison, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Killed when a car bomb detonated near his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 8, 2004
Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard
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Spec. Don A. Clary
21, Troy, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when a car bomb detonated near his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 8, 2004
Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard
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1st Sgt. Timmy J. Millsap
39, Wichita, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died on April 25, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee in Taji, Iraq
70th Engineer BN, 3rd Brigade Cmbt Team, 1st Armored Division
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Sgt. Benjamin C. Morton
24, Wright, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq, on May 22, 2005
1st BN, 24th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
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05/23/05 (I)
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Sgt. Christopher S. Perez
30, Hutchinson, Kansas
U.S. Marines
Died of wounds received in an indirect fire attack during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on May 23, 2005
Headquarters & Service BN, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Spec. Lucas A. Frantz
22, Tonganoxie, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed by enemy fire while performing a combat mission in Mosul, Iraq, on October 18, 2005
1st BN, 17th Inf Reg, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
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Sgt. Evan S. Parker
25, Arkansas, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on October 26,2005, of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol was attacked byenemy forces who threw a bomb from their moving vehicle in Balad, Iraq,on October 23
1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment, 20th Brigade Combat Team, Army Reserve
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Sgt. Jerry W. Mills Jr.
23, Arkansas City, Kansas
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated next to their Humvee in Taji, Iraq, on November 29, 2005
1st BN, 13th Armor REG, 1st Armored Divisionn
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Spec. Clinton R. Upchurch
31, Garden City, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee and enemy forcesattacked using small-arms fire during patrol operations in Samarra,Iraq, on January 7, 2006
3rd Special Troops BN, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
   Arlington
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01/23/06 (I)
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Pfc. Peter D. Wagler
18, Partridge, Kansas
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M1A2Abrams tank during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq on January 23,2006
1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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Sgt. Jessie Davila
29, Greensburg, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 20, 2006
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard
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Lance Cpl. Jose S. Marin Dominguez Jr.
22, Liberal, Kansas
U.S. Marines
One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 14, 2006
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force
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Cpl. Richard A. Bennett
25, Girard, Kansas
U.S. Marines
One of two soldiers who Died on May 30, 2006, following a non-hostile helicopter accident near Taqqadum, Iraq, on May 27
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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W.Post Link 		08/12/06 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Kevin L. Zeigler
31, Overland Park, Kansas
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near theirdismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on August12, 2006
10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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08/16/06 (A)
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Cpl. Jeremiah S. Cole
26, Hiawatha, Kansas
U.S. Army
Bermel (Paktika Province)
Non-Hostile - land mine
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Sgt. 1st Class Bernard L. Deghand
42, Mayetta, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Spira
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
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Sgt. 1st Class Charles J. Jones
29, Lawrenceburg, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Died from a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20, 2006
Headquarters Company, 149th Brigade Combat Team, Kentucky Army National Guard
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Spec. John E. Wood
37, Humboldt, Kansas
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 7, 2006
Detachment 1, Headquarters Support Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard
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Pfc. Shane R. Austin
19, Edgerton, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of injuries suffered from enemy grenade fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 8, 2006
1st BN, 35th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armor Division
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10/18/06 (I)
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Cpl. David M. Unger
21, Leavenworth, Kansas
U.S. Army
One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 18, 2006
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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Sgt. Willsun M. Mock
23, Harper, Kansas
U.S. Army
Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 22, 2006
1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
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W.Post Link 		10/31/06 (A)
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Sgt. Charles J. McClain
26, Fort Riley, Kansas
U.S. Army
Wygal Valley, Nuristan province
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Staff Sgt. Henry W. Linck
23, Manhattan, Kansas
U.S. Army
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unitwhile on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December7, 2006
3rd BN, 509th Infantry Reg (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry DivisionBaghdad
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Sgt. Ian C. Anderson
22, Prairie Village, Kansas
U.S. Army
Mosul - Ninawa
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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02/17/07 (I)
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Specialist Chad E. Marsh
20, Wichita, Kansas
U.S. Army
Baghdad (northern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - grenade
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Lance Cpl. Brian A. Escalante
25, Dodge City, Kansas
U.S. Marines
Al Anbar Province
Hostile - hostile fire
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Staff Sergeant David R. Berry
37, Wichita, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Diwaniyah - Qadisiyah
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon
21, Bel Aire, Kansas
U.S. Army
Baghdad (eastern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Spc. Eric C. Palmer
21, Maize, Kansas
U.S. Army
Not reported yet
Hostile - hostile fire - IED, small arms fire
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06/28/07 (I)
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Sgt. William W. Crow Jr.
28, Grandview Plaza, Kansas
U.S. Army
Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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Sgt. Courtney D. Finch
27, Leavenworth, Kansas
U.S. Army
FOB Q-West - Ninawa
Non-hostile
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Sgt. 1st Class Travis S. Bachman
30, Garden City, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Al Basrah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 714th Security Force, Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kan.

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David J. Lane
20, Emporia, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
2nd BN, 16th Infantry Reg, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
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Sgt. Joel L. Murray
26, Kansas City, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
2nd BN, 16th Infantry Reg, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
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10/16/07 (I)
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Spc. Micheal D. Brown
20, Williamsburg, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of a non-combat related illness after being transported from Tikrit,Iraq on Oct.15. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
1st BN, 1st Aviation Reg, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Divisio
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Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman
23, Parker, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces in Aranus, Afghanistan, on Nov 9. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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Sgt. Christopher R. Kruse
23, Emporia, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during dismounted combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
2nd BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division
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Staff Sgt. Bryant W. Mackey
30, Eureka, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
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Spc. William J. Mulvihill
20, Leavenworth, Kansas
U.S. Army
Died of wounds suffered in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
who was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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08/03/08 (I)
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Specialist Ronald Andrew Schmidt
18, Newton, Kansas
U.S. Army National Guard
Died of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
He was was a member of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Unit, Kansas National Guard
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Index:
Anderson, Ian C. Austin, Shane R. Bachman, Travis S. Barry, Michael C. Bennett, Richard A. Berry, Sergeant David R. Brown, Micheal D.
Butler, Jacob L. Cabral-Banuelos, Juan C. Clary, Don A. Cole, Jeremiah S. Cox, Ryan R. Crow, William W. Jr. Davila, Jessie
Deghand, Bernard L. Dominguez, Jose S. Marin Jr. Drexler, Jeremy L. Escalante, Brian A. Finch, Courtney D. Frantz, Lucas A. Funcheon, Alexander J.
Galewski, Justin J. Goins, James Michael Hall, David E. Herndon, Joseph F. II Jones, Charles J. Kreider, Dustin L. Kruse, Christopher R.
Lane, David J. Linck, Henry W. Lister, Joseph L. Mackey, Bryant W. Marsh, Chad E. Maugans, Jamie O. McClain, Charles J.
McGaugh, Dustin K. Mersman, Jeffery S. Mills, Jerry W. Jr. Millsap, Timmy J. Mock, Willsun M. Morton, Benjamin C. Mulvihill, William J.
Murray, Joel L. Palmer, Eric C. Parker, Evan S. Perez, Christopher S. Peters, Dustin W. Schmidt, Ronald Andrew Thomas, Kyle G.
Unger, David M. Upchurch, Clinton R. Wagler, Peter D. Wasser, Christopher B. Wisdom, Clinton L. Wood, John E. Zeigler, Kevin L.