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16 Killed - Afghanistan
153 Killed - Iraq
1 Missing in Action
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10/02/02 (A)
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Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wayne Jackson
40, Glennie, Michigan
U.S. Army
Zamboanga
Hostile - hostile fire - bomb
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Senior Airman Jason Plite
21, Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Air Force
Near Ghazni
Non-Hostile - Accident - helicopter
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Maj. Kevin G. Nave
36, Union Lake, Michigan
U.S. Marines
Killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq on March 26, 2003
3rd BN, 5th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division
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W.Post Link 		04/02/03 (I)
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Sgt. Michael F. Pedersen
26, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		04/03/03 (I)
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Sgt. Todd J. Robbins
33, Pentwater, Michigan
U.S. Army
Killed in action on April 3, 2003, in Iraq
C Battery, 3rd BN, 13th Field Artillery
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04/08/03 (I)
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Pfc. Jason M. Meyer
23, Swartz Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
Killed in action on April 8, 2003, in Iraq
B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion
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Pfc. Juan Guadalupe Garza Jr.
20, Temperance, Michigan
U.S. Marines
Killed in action on April 8, 2003, in central Iraq
1st BN, 4th Marine REG, 1st Marine Division
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Staff Sgt. Scott D. Sather
29, Clio, Michigan
U.S. Air Force
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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W.Post Link 		04/14/03 (I)
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Spec. Richard A. Goward
32, Midland, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		05/03/03 (I)
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Sgt. Sean C. Reynolds
25, East Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Master Sgt. William L. Payne
46, Otsego, Michigan
U.S. Army
Killed on May 16, 2003, in Haswah, Iraq, when ordnance he was examining exploded
2nd BN, 70th Armor REG
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W.Post Link 		05/26/03 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Brett J. Petriken
30, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		07/13/03 (I)
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Capt. Paul J. Cassidy
36, Laingsburg, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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W.Post Link 		09/14/03 (I)
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Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg
22, Canton, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		10/13/03 (I)
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Spec. Donald L. Wheeler
22, Concord, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson
29, Calumet, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		10/24/03 (I)
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Spec. Artimus D. Brassfield
22, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Staff Sgt. Mark D. Vasquez
35, Port Huron, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		11/22/03 (I)
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Pfc. Damian S. Bushart
22, Waterford, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Tech. Sgt. Howard A. Walters
33, Port Huron, Michigan
U.S. Air Force
Bagram (near)
Hostile - Helicopter crash
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12/08/03 (I)
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Pfc. Jason G. Wright
19, Luzerne, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen
42, Atlantic Mine, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer
43, Gwinn, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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Pfc. Holly J. McGeogh
19, Taylor, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Spec. Richard K. Trevithick
20, Gaines, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Pfc. Richard H. Rosas
21, Saint Louis, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		05/30/04 (I)
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Sgt. Aaron C. Elandt
23, Lowell, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		07/17/04 (I)
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Sgt. 1st Class David A. Hartman
41, Akron, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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Spec. Craig S. Frank
24, Lincoln Park, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		07/21/04 (I)
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Spec. Nicholas H. Blodgett
21, Wyoming, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Spec. Donald R. McCune
20, Yplsilanti, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Staff Sgt. Donald N. Davis
42, Saginaw, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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W.Post Link 		10/14/04 (I)
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Pfc. Mark A. Barbret
22, Shelby Township, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Pfc. Dennis J. Miller
21, La Salle, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		11/11/04 (I)
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Lance Cpl. Justin D. Reppuhn
20, Hemlock, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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)
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Lance Cpl. Justin M. Ellsworth
20, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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Lance Cpl. Michael W. Hanks
22, Gregory, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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Cpl. Gentian Marku
22, Warren, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		12/07/04 (I)
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Cpl. In C. Kim
23, Warren, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		12/28/04 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto
31, Mount Clemens, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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)
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Lance Cpl. Allan Klein
34, Clinton Township, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack
51, Detroit, Michigan
U.S. Navy
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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W.Post Link 		02/19/05 (I)
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1st Lt. Adam Malson
23, Rochester Hills, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		03/04/05 (I)
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Capt. Sean Grimes
31, Southfield, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		03/15/05 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer
36, Ovid, Michigan
U.S. Army National Guard
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)
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Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth
27, Petoskey, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		04/16/05 (I)
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Spec. Randy L. Stevens
21, Swartz Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
Killed during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 16, 2005
2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Infantry Division
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W.Post Link 		04/29/05 (I)
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Capt. Stephen W. Frank
29, Elk Grove, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		05/20/05 (I)
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Sgt. Brad A. Wentz
21, Gladwin, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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W.Post Link 		05/23/05 (I)
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Spec. Joshua T. Brazee
25, Sand Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Sgt. Charles A. Drier
28, Tuscola, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Spec. Eric T. Burri
21, Wyoming, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		06/10/05 (I)
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Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela
22, Fowerville, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		07/27/05 (I)
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Spec. Adrian J. Butler
28, East Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		08/13/05 (I)
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Spec. Brian K. Derks
21, White Cloud, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Staff Sgt. Brian L. Morris
38, Centreville, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		08/30/05 (I)
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Maj. Gregory J. Fester
41, Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve
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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Capt. Lowell T. Miller II
35, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		10/06/05 (I)
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Cpl. Nicholas O. Cherava
21, Ontonagon, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		10/07/05 (I)
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Pfc. Nicholas J. Greer
21, Monroe, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers
38, South Haven, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Staff Sgt. Lewis J. Gentry
48, Detroit, Michigan
U.S. Army
Died of a non-combat related cause in Mosul, Iraq, on October 26, 2005
94th Engineer Battalion
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W.Post Link 		10/29/05 (I)
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Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire
25, North Adams, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		11/02/05 (I)
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Maj. Gerald M. Bloomfield II
38, Ypsilanti, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		11/04/05 (I)
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Spec. Timothy D. Brown
23, Cedar Springs, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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1st Lt. Justin S. Smith
28, Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		11/19/05 (I)
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Master Sgt. Anthony R.C. Yost
39, Flint, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		11/21/05 (I)
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Sgt. Spencer C. Akers
35, Traverse City, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		11/21/05 (I)
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Sgt. Matthew A. Webber
23, Kalamazoo, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		11/21/05 (I)
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Sgt. Joshua V. Youmans
26, Flushing, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Pfc. John W. Dearing
21, Hazel Park, Michigan
U.S. Army National Guard
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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W.Post Link 		11/21/05 (I)
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Sgt. Duane J. Dreasky
31, Novi, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		12/01/05 (I)
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Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson
21, Union City, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		12/01/05 (I)
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Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn
24, Portland, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		12/25/05 (I)
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Spec. Anthony O. Cardinal
20, Muskegon, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Spec. Dane O. Carver
20, Freeport, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		01/07/06 (I)
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Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little
20, Climax, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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Spec. Walter B. Howard II
35, Rochester, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		02/09/06 (I)
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Cpl. Ross A. Smith
21, Wyoming, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		02/22/06 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Curtis Tyrone Howard II
32, Ann Arbor, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Pfc. Allan A. Morr
21, Shiawassee County, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		03/16/06 (I)
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Cpl. Nyle Yates III
22, Lake Odessa, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		04/13/06 (I)
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Spec. Andrew K. Waits
23, Waterford, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa
22, White Lake, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		05/31/06 (I)
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Spec. Brock L. Bucklin
28, Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Webb
20, Swartz Creek, Michigan
U.S. Marines
Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 20, 2006
Regimental Combat Team 5
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W.Post Link 		06/26/06 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Raymond J. Plouhar
30, Lake Orion, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		07/08/06 (I)
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Spec. Joseph P. Micks
22, Rapid River, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		07/13/06 (I)
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Sgt. Alkaila T. Floyd
23, Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		07/17/06 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickinson II
26, Battle Creek, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Spec. Dennis K. Samson Jr.
24, Hesperia, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		08/09/06 (I)
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1st. Sgt. Aaron D. Jagger
43, Hillsdale, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		08/20/06 (I)
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Sgt. Gabriel G. DeRoo
25, Paw Paw, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		08/22/06 (I)
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Chief Petty Officer Paul J. Darga
34, Alpena, Michigan
U.S. Navy
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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W.Post Link 		08/30/06 (I)
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Staff Sgt. Eugene H.E. Alex
32, Bay City, Michigan
U.S. Army
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)
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Sgt. Ralph N. Porras
36, Merrill, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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W.Post Link 		09/11/06 (A)
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Sgt. Jeremy E. DePottey
26, Ironwood, Michigan
U.S. Army
Asadabad District, Kunar Province
Non-hostile - Accident - vehicular
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W.Post Link 		10/01/06 (I)
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Capt. Justin D. Peterson
32, Davisburg, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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W.Post Link 		10/21/06 (I)
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Lance Cpl. Clifford R. Collinsworth
20, Chelsea, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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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Cpl. Nicholas J. Manoukian
22, Lathrup Village, Michigan
U.S. Marines
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)
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Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie
41, Ann Arbor, Michigan
U.S. Army
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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Lance Cpl. Troy D. Nealey
24, Eaton Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Marines
Killed while conductinb combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 29, 2006
1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve