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16 Killed - Afghanistan
153 Killed - Iraq
1 Missing in Action
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10/02/02 (A)
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wayne Jackson
40, Glennie, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Zamboanga
Hostile - hostile fire - bomb
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03/23/03 (A)
Senior Airman Jason Plite
21, Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Air Force
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Near Ghazni
Non-Hostile - Accident - helicopter
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03/26/03 (I)
Maj. Kevin G. Nave
36, Union Lake, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq on March 26, 2003 3rd BN, 5th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division
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04/02/03 (I)
Sgt. Michael F. Pedersen
26, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in central Iraq on April 2, 2003 2nd BN, 3rd Aviation REG
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04/03/03 (I)
Sgt. Todd J. Robbins
33, Pentwater, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed in action on April 3, 2003, in Iraq C Battery, 3rd BN, 13th Field Artillery
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04/08/03 (I)
Pfc. Jason M. Meyer
23, Swartz Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed in action on April 8, 2003, in Iraq B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion
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04/08/03 (I)
Pfc. Juan Guadalupe Garza Jr.
20, Temperance, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed in action on April 8, 2003, in central Iraq 1st BN, 4th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division
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04/08/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Scott D. Sather
29, Clio, Michigan
U.S. Air Force
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An Air Force combat controller, he was killed in action in Iraq on April 8, 2003. 24th Special Tactics Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group
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04/14/03 (I)
Spec. Richard A. Goward
32, Midland, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his truck entered a dust cloud and rear-ended the truck in front of him in Iraq on April 14, 2003 1460th Transportation Company, Michigan Army National Guard
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05/03/03 (I)
Sgt. Sean C. Reynolds
25, East Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when he fell from a ladder, causing his M-4 rifle to accidentally discharge on May 3, 2003 74th Long-Range Surveillance Detachment 173rd Airborne Brigade
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05/16/03 (I)
Master Sgt. William L. Payne
46, Otsego, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed on May 16, 2003, in Haswah, Iraq, when ordnance he was examining exploded 2nd BN, 70th Armor REG
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05/26/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Brett J. Petriken
30, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a heavy equipment transporter crossed the median and hit his Humvee in Samawa, Iraq, on May 26, 2003 501st Military Police Company
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07/13/03 (I)
Capt. Paul J. Cassidy
36, Laingsburg, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Died as a result of non-combat injuries in Camp Babylon, Iraq on July 13, 2003 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve
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09/14/03 (I)
Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg
22, Canton, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when two roadside bombs struck his vehicle while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 14, 2003 1st BN, 504th Para INF REG, 82nd Airborne
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10/13/03 (I)
Spec. Donald L. Wheeler
22, Concord, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his unit was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade while while searching for a possible roadside bomb in Tikrit, Iraq, on October 13,2003 A Company, 1st BN, 22nd INF REG, 4th Infantry Division
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10/20/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson
29, Calumet, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when the vehicle he was riding in on a mounted patrol was hit by a roadside bomb and later came under small-arms fire in Falluja, Iraq, onOctober 20, 2003 1st BN, 505th Para INF REG, 82nd AB Division
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10/24/03 (I)
Spec. Artimus D. Brassfield
22, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed during a mortar attack in Samaria, Iraq, on October 24, 2003 B Company, 1st BN, 66th Armored REG, 4th Infantry Division
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11/08/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Mark D. Vasquez
35, Port Huron, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when the Bradley fighting vehicle he was in was hit by a roadside bomb in Falluja, Iraq, on November 8, 2003 1st BN, 16th INF REG, 1st Infantry Division
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11/22/03 (I)
Pfc. Damian S. Bushart
22, Waterford, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries he received when a tank collided with his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 22, 2003 A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry REG, 1st Armored Division
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11/23/03 (A)
Tech. Sgt. Howard A. Walters
33, Port Huron, Michigan
U.S. Air Force
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Bagram (near)
Hostile - Helicopter crash
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12/08/03 (I)
Pfc. Jason G. Wright
19, Luzerne, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed while on security duty when his vehicle came under fire from a passing vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on December 8, 2003 1st BN, 502nd INF REG, 101st Airborne Division
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12/25/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen
42, Atlantic Mine, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Killed in a mortar attack on Forward Operating Base Gabe near Baquba, Iraq, on December 25, 2003 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve
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12/25/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer
43, Gwinn, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Killed in a mortar attack on Forward Operating Base Gabe near Baquba, Iraq, on December 25, 2003 652nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve
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01/31/04 (I)
Pfc. Holly J. McGeogh
19, Taylor, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when her vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq, on on January 31, 2004 A Company, 4th Forward Support BN, 4th Infantry Division
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04/14/04 (I)
Spec. Richard K. Trevithick
20, Gaines, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his convoy vehicle in Balad, Iraq, on April 14, 2004 9th Engineer BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
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05/25/04 (I)
Pfc. Richard H. Rosas
21, Saint Louis, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb hit his patrol in Falluja, Iraq, on May 25, 2004 3rd BN, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division
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05/30/04 (I)
Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt
23, Lowell, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Al Musayyib, Iraq, on May 30, 2004 1st BN, 6th INF REG, 1st Armored Division
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07/17/04 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class David A. Hartman
41, Akron, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Killed when the vehicle he was driving was hit by a roadside bomb in Bayji, Iraq, on July 17, 2004 401st Transportation Company, Army Reserve
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07/17/04 (I)
Spec. Craig S. Frank
24, Lincoln Park, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his convoy vehicle hit a roadside bomb near Baghdad, Iraq, on July 17, 2004 1775th Military Police Company, Michigan Army National Guard
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07/21/04 (I)
Spec. Nicholas H. Blodgett
21, Wyoming, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his patrol vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Ad Duluyiah, Iraq, on July 21, 2004 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division
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08/05/04 (I)
Spec. Donald R. McCune
20, Yplsilanti, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died August 5, 2004, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol on August 4 in Balad, Iraq Company C, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard
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08/24/04 (I)
Staff Sgt. Donald N. Davis
42, Saginaw, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Died in a vehicle accident when an M915A tractor and an M106A2tanker-trailer rolled over an embankment in Falluja, Iraq, on August24, 2004 660th Transportation Company, Army Reserve
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10/14/04 (I)
Pfc. Mark A. Barbret
22, Shelby Township, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 14, 2004 44th Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division
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11/10/04 (I)
Pfc. Dennis J. Miller
21, La Salle, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died when his unit came under enemy attack and a rocket-propelled grenadestruck his M1A1 Abrams tank in Ramadi, Iraq, on November 10, 2004 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea
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11/11/04 (I)
Lance Cpl. Justin D. Reppuhn
20, Hemlock, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 11, 2004 3rd Light Armd Recon BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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11/13/04 (I)
Lance Cpl. Justin M. Ellsworth
20, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 13, 2004 Combat Service Support BN 1, CSS Gp 11, 1st Force SS Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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11/17/04 (I)
Lance Cpl. Michael W. Hanks
22, Gregory, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died as result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 17, 2004 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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11/25/04 (I)
Cpl. Gentian Marku
22, Warren, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 25, 2004 1st BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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12/07/04 (I)
Cpl. In C. Kim
23, Warren, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died due to a non-hostile vehicle incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 7, 2004 9th Communications BN, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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12/28/04 (I)
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto
31, Mount Clemens, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died from a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 28, 2004 Detachment B, Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve
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01/26/05 (I)
Lance Cpl. Allan Klein
34, Clinton Township, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died when the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutba in western Iraq on January 26, 2005 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/29/05 (I)
Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack
51, Detroit, Michigan
U.S. Navy
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Died of a non-combat related incident aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard on January 29, 2005 Assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven
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02/19/05 (I)
1st Lt. Adam Malson
23, Rochester Hills, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died from injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2005 4th BN, 31st INF REG, 10th Mountain Division
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03/04/05 (I)
Capt. Sean Grimes
31, Southfield, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, on March 4, 2005 1st BN, 9th INF REG, 2nd Infantry Division
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03/15/05 (I)
Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer
36, Ovid, Michigan
U.S. Army National Guard
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Killed when enemy forces using small-arms fire attacked his unit in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 15, 2005 Battery B, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard
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04/13/05 (I)
Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth
27, Petoskey, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died as a result of wounds received from enemy mortar fire at Camp Hit in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 13, 2005 Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve
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04/16/05 (I)
Spec. Randy L. Stevens
21, Swartz Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 16, 2005 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division
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04/29/05 (I)
Capt. Stephen W. Frank
29, Elk Grove, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a car bomb detonated as he was conducting a traffic control point inspection in Diyarah, Iraq, on April 29, 2005 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG
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05/20/05 (I)
Sgt. Brad A. Wentz
21, Gladwin, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Killed when his convoy came under attack by enemy forces on a main supply route in Iraq on May 20, 2005 180th Transportation Company, Army Reserve
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05/23/05 (I)
Spec. Joshua T. Brazee
25, Sand Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died from non-combat related injuries in Qaim, Iraq, on May 23, 2005 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG
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05/24/05 (I)
Sgt. Charles A. Drier
28, Tuscola, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 24, 2005 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division
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06/07/05 (I)
Spec. Eric T. Burri
21, Wyoming, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 7, 2005 623rd Quartermaster Company, 1st Corps Support Command
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06/10/05 (I)
Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela
22, Fowerville, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died as a result of an explosion during combat operations in Saqlawiyah, Iraq, on June 10, 2005 2nd Combat Engineer BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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07/27/05 (I)
Spec. Adrian J. Butler
28, East Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during a patrol in Ashraf, Iraq, on July 27, 2005 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police BN, 89th Military Police Brigade
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08/13/05 (I)
Spec. Brian K. Derks
21, White Cloud, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while he was on mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 13, 2005 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry REG
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08/21/05 (I)
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Morris
38, Centreville, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of two soldiers killed when their M915A1 tractor pulling a 7,500-gallontanker accidentally rolled over in Mosul, Iraq, on August 21, 2005 360th Transportation Company, 68th Corps Support BN, 43rd Area Support Group
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08/30/05 (I)
Maj. Gregory J. Fester
41, Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his dismounted patrol in Iskandariya, Iraq, on August 30, 2005 Reservist assigned to 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command
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08/31/05 (I)
Capt. Lowell T. Miller II
35, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his military training team was conducting operations with theIraqi Army and was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire inIskandariya, Iraq, on August 31, 2005 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard
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10/06/05 (I)
Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava
21, Ontonagon, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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One of three Marines killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces near Karma, Iraq, on October 6, 2005 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/07/05 (I)
Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer
21, Monroe, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of two soldiers killed when their dismounted patrol was attacked byenemy forces using small-arms fire in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 7,2005 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division
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10/15/05 (I)
Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers
38, South Haven, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A2Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onOctober 15, 2005 2nd BN, 69th Armor REG, 3rd Infantry Division
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10/26/05 (I)
Staff Sgt. Lewis J. Gentry
48, Detroit, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died of a non-combat related cause in Mosul, Iraq, on October 26, 2005 94th Engineer Battalion
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10/29/05 (I)
Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire
25, North Adams, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died of wounds sustained from the detonation of a roadside bomb duringcombat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq, on October 29, 2005 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force
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11/02/05 (I)
Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II
38, Ypsilanti, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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One of two Marines killed when their AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed while flying in support of security and stabilization operations nearRamadi, Iraq, on November 2, 2005 Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, MAG 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing
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11/04/05 (I)
Spec. Timothy D. Brown
23, Cedar Springs, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a land mine detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Habbaniya, Iraq, on November 4, 2005 Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard
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11/07/05 (I)
1st Lt. Justin S. Smith
28, Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of four soldiers killed when a suicide car bomb exploded near their dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 7, 2005 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG
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11/19/05 (I)
Master Sgt. Anthony R.C. Yost
39, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when an explosion occurred inside a building he was searching in Mosul, Iraq, on November 19, 2005 3rd BN, 3rd Special Forces Group
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11/21/05 (I)
Sgt. Spencer C. Akers
35, Traverse City, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on December 8,2005, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near hisHumvee during combat operations in Habbaniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2005 Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard
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11/21/05 (I)
Sgt. Matthew A. Webber
23, Kalamazoo, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on April 27,2006, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near hisHumvee during combat operations in Habbaniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2005 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard
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11/21/05 (I)
Sgt. Joshua V. Youmans
26, Flushing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1, 2006,from injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Habbaniya, Iraq on November 21, 2005 Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard
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11/21/05 (I)
Pfc. John W. Dearing
21, Hazel Park, Michigan
U.S. Army National Guard
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Habbaniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2005 Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard
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11/21/05 (I)
Sgt. Duane J. Dreasky
31, Novi, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on July 7,2006, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near hisHumvee in Habbaniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2005 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard
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12/01/05 (I)
Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson
21, Union City, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpostin Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 2nd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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12/01/05 (I)
Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn
24, Portland, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artilleryshells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpostin Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 2nd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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12/25/05 (I)
Spec. Anthony O. Cardinal
20, Muskegon, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2005 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry REG, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
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12/26/05 (I)
Spec. Dane O. Carver
20, Freeport, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his Humvee came under attack by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Khalidiya, Iraq, on December 26, 2005 Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard
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01/07/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little
20, Climax, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed when his tank was attacked with a homemade bomb during combat operations near Ferris, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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02/02/06 (I)
Spec. Walter B. Howard II
35, Rochester, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died in Balad, Iraq, on February 2, 2006, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his M1 Abrams tank earlier that day inAshraf, Iraq 1st BN, 8th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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02/09/06 (I)
Cpl. Ross A. Smith
21, Wyoming, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations near Falluja, Iraq, on February 9, 2006 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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02/22/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Curtis Tyrone Howard II
32, Ann Arbor, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near theirBradley Fighting Vehicle in Balad, Iraq, on February 22, 2006 1st BN, 8th INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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02/22/06 (I)
Pfc. Allan A. Morr
21, Shiawassee County, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in Hawija, Iraq, on February 22, 2006 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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03/16/06 (I)
Cpl. Nyle Yates III
22, Lake Odessa, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when he came under small arms fire by enemy forces during combat operations in Bayji, Iraq, on March 16, 2006 3rd BN, 187th INF REG, 101st Airborne Division
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04/13/06 (I)
Spec. Andrew K. Waits
23, Waterford, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 13, 2006 1st BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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05/31/06 (I)
Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa
22, White Lake, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died on non-combat related causes in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 31, 2006 704th Main Support BN, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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05/31/06 (I)
Spec. Brock L. Bucklin
28, Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died of a non-combat related cause in Balad, Iraq, on May 31, 2006 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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06/20/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Webb
20, Swartz Creek, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 20, 2006 Regimental Combat Team 5
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06/26/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Raymond J. Plouhar
30, Lake Orion, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died after being wounded during enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 26, 2006 3rd BN, 5th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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07/08/06 (I)
Spec. Joseph P. Micks
22, Rapid River, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their MineProtected Vehicle (RG-31) during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, onJuly 8, 2006 54th Engineer BN, 130th Engineer Brigade
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07/13/06 (I)
Sgt. Alkaila T. Floyd
23, Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died at Landstuhl Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on July 13, 2006, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his MineProtected Vehicle (RG-31) in Ramadi, Iraq, on July 8, 2006. Three othersoldiers were killed in the incident. 54th Engineer BN, 130th Engineer Brigade
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07/17/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson II
26, Battle Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Killed when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy forces small arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on July 17, 2006 9th Psychological Operations BN, 4th Psychological Operations Group
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07/24/06 (I)
Spec. Dennis K. Samson Jr.
24, Hesperia, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries sustained when he came under enemy small arms fire in Taqaddum, Iraq, on July 24, 2006 1st BN, 506th INF REG, 101st Airborne Division
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08/09/06 (I)
1st. Sgt. Aaron D. Jagger
43, Hillsdale, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on August 9, 2006 1st BN, 37th Armor Reg, 1st Armored Division
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08/20/06 (I)
Sgt. Gabriel G. DeRoo
25, Paw Paw, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries suffered when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on August 20, 2006 2nd BN, 3rd INF REG, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
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08/22/06 (I)
Chief Petty Officer Paul J. Darga
34, Alpena, Michigan
U.S. Navy
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Died when his Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was struck by a roadside bombwhile responding to a previous strike on August 22, 2006. His unit wasconducting combat operations against enemy forecs in Anbar province,Iraq. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two
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08/30/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Eugene H.E. Alex
32, Bay City, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Died on September 2, 2006, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered when he encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 30, 2006 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
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09/02/06 (I)
Sgt. Ralph N. Porras
36, Merrill, Michigan
U.S. Army
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One of two soldiers killed from mortar fire during dismounted combat operations in Yusifiya, Iraq, on September 2, 2006 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
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09/11/06 (A)
Sgt. Jeremy E. DePottey
26, Ironwood, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Asadabad District, Kunar Province
Non-hostile - Accident - vehicular
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10/01/06 (I)
Capt. Justin D. Peterson
32, Davisburg, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Died from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 1, 2006. The incident is under investigation. 1st Tank BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/21/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Clifford R. Collinsworth
20, Chelsea, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 21, 2006 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/21/06 (I)
Cpl. Nicholas J. Manoukian
22, Lathrup Village, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 21, 2006 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/23/06 (M)
Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie
41, Ann Arbor, Michigan
U.S. Army
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Ahmed K. Altaie, a 41-year-old Iraqi-born resident of Ann Arbor, Mich., was snatched off the street while he was visiting his Iraqi wife in Baghdad on Oct. 23. He was serving as a translator, assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Baghdad.
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10/29/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Troy D. Nealey
24, Eaton Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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Killed while conductinb combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 29, 2006 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve
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