Minnesota
5 Killed - Afghanistan
61 Killed - Iraq
Total: 66
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02/21/05 (I)
Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka
24, Alexandria, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated as they wereassisting injured soldiers get to a rescue helicopter following anaccident during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 21,2005. Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
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12/14/05 (I)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil
35, Andover, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Killed when a roadside bomb exploded during combat operations against enemy forces near Ramadi, Iraq, on December 14, 2005 8th Engineer Support BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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05/30/06 (I)
Capt. Nathanael J. Doring
31, Apple Valley, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of two soldiers who Died on May 30, 2006, following a non-hostile helicopter accident near Taqqadum, Iraq, on May 27 Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
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10/20/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Witte
27, Beardsley, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicleduring a combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 20, 2006 2nd BN, 6th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
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11/28/07 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason
42, Bloomington, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries suffered from an incident that is currently under investigation. He was assigned to the 847th Adjutant General Battalion, 89th Regional Readiness Command, Wichita, Ka 847th Adjutant General BN, 89th Regional Readiness Command
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12/09/07 (I)
Spc. Randy W. Pickering
31, Bovey, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Reg, 1st Armored Division
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01/26/09 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer Philip E. Windorski
35, Bovey, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died from wounds suffered when two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters crashed Jan. 26 in Kirkuk, Iraq. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
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01/28/05 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun
27, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died from injuries sustained in a collision between two armored vehicles in Mosul, Iraq, on January 28, 2005 Special Operations Command
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01/25/04 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick D. Dorff
32, Buffalo, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Dorff's OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter went down in the Tigris River during asearch on January 25, 2004, after a watercraft carrying four soldierscapsized. His remains were recovered on January 29. 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division
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03/23/05 (I)
Spec. Travis R. Bruce
22, Byron, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when an enemy mortar round detonated near his guard position in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 23, 2005 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police BN, 42nd Military Police Brigade
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02/12/06 (I)
Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple
23, Cambridge, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when his Humvee came under small-arms fire during combat operations in Tikrit, Iraq, on February 12, 2006 3rd BN, 187th INF REG, 101st Airborne Division
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01/09/05 (I)
Spec. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr.
20, Cass Lake, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when his dismounted patrol was hit by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 9, 2005 2nd BN, 15th Field Artillery REG, 10th Mountain Division
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06/28/05 (A)
Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature
35, Clarks Grove, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Kunar Province
Hostile - helicopter crash (RPG attack)
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02/26/07 (I)
Sergeant William J. Beardsley
25, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Diwaniyah - Qadisiyah
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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07/08/06 (I)
Spec. Troy C. Linden
22, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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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11/16/04 (I)
Spec. Daniel James McConnell
27, Duluth, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died when he was involved in a vehicle accident in Kirkuk, Iraq, on November 16, 2004 27th INF REG, 25th Infantry Division
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04/02/07 (I)
Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen
20, Eagan, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Fallujah - Anbar
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
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05/27/05 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Scott Lourey
40, East Bethel, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died on May 27, 2005, of injuries sustained on May 26 when his OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under small-arms attack and crashed in Buhriz,Iraq 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry REG, 82nd Airborne Division
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05/08/04 (I)
Spec. James J. Holmes
28, East Grand Forks, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died May 8, 2004, in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained on May 3 inIraq when a roadside bomb detonated near the driver's side of hismilitary vehicle Company C, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota Army National Guard
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04/04/04 (I)
Cpl. Tyler R. Fey
22, Eden Prarie, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 4, 2004 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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03/23/07 (I)
Sgt. Greg N. Riewer
30, Frazee, Minnesota
U.S. Army National Guard
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Al Anbar Province
Hostile - hostile fire
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08/06/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hellerman
35, Freeport, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when an Iraqi vehicle ambushed his unit in Baghdad, Iraq on August 6, 2003 C Company, 2nd BN, 325th Para. REG, 82nd Airborne Division
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01/26/08 (A)
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler
29, Granite Falls, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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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 2nd BN, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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05/19/07 (I)
Sgt. Jason A. Schumann
23, Hawley, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Diwaniyah - Qadisiyah
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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12/01/05 (I)
Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen
24, Hennepin, Minnesota
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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04/08/07 (A)
Spc. Conor G. Masterson
21, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Eastern Afghanistan
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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01/02/08 (I)
Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson
24, Jordan, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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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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03/08/04 (I)
Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark
18, Kettle River, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Died of a non-combat gunshot wound at Camp Victory, Kuwait, on March 8, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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06/21/07 (I)
Pfc. Anthony D. Hebert
19, Lake City, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (northeastern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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12/01/05 (I)
Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen
20, Little Falls, Minnesota
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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12/04/06 (I)
Pfc. Nicholas D. Turcotte
23, Maple Grove, Minnesota
U.S. Army National Guard
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Died from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in Nasiriya, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 Company A, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, West St. Paul, Minnesota Army National Guard
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02/28/07 (I)
Sergeant Chad M. Allen
25, Maple Lake, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Fallujah - Anbar
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
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12/02/06 (I)
Spec. Bryan T. McDonough
22, Maplewood, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during a patrol near Falluja, Iraq, on December 2, 2006 Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment,Minnesota Army National Guard
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08/27/06 (I)
Spec. Qixing Lee
20, Minneapolis, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M2A3Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, onAugust 27, 2006 1st BN, 66th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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05/06/07 (I)
Spc. Robert J. Dixon
27, Minneapolis, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Baghdad (southern part)
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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08/29/07 (I)
Sgt. Andrew Nelson
22, Moorhead, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
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04/05/04 (I)
Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst
19, Moose Lake, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 5, 2004 2nd BN, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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06/16/06 (I)
Spec. Brent W. Koch
22, Morton, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Diwaniya, Iraq, on June 16, 2006 CompanyE, 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry Combined Arms Battalion, 1st BrigadeCombat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
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06/17/06 (I)
Cpl. Johnathan L. Benson
21, North Branch, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Died on September 9, 2006, of wounds suffered during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 17, 2006 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
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08/06/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. Jacob M. Thompson
26, North Mankato, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. 1st BN, 23rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) 2nd Infantry Division
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11/17/03 (I)
Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot
26, Northome, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed by enemy fire while on patrol south of Balad, Iraq, on November 17, 2003 B Company, 1st BN, 8th INF REG, 4th Infantry Division
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07/14/04 (I)
Cpl. Demetrius L. Rice
24, Ortonville, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when his vehicle rolled over as the driver tried to avoid another vehicle in Tal Afar, Iraq, on July 14, 2004 5th BN, 20th INF REG, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division
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07/23/05 (I)
Sgt. Bryan J. Opskar
32, Princeton, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Killed when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb during combat operations near Ar Rutbah, Iraq, on July 23, 2005 2nd Light Armored RECON BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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03/26/08 (I)
Spc. Gregory B. Rundell
21, Ramsey, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered from small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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08/21/08 (A)
Staff Sgt. Brian E. Studer
28, Ramsey, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of wounds suffered when the improvised explosive device he was attempting to deactivate detonated. He was assigned to the 720th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 28th Transportation Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Mannheim, Germany.
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12/02/06 (I)
Spec. Corey J. Rystad
20, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during a patrol near Falluja, Iraq, on December 2, 2006 Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota Army National Guard
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03/25/07 (I)
Spc. Sean K. McDonald
21, Rosemount, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Baghdad
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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04/09/08 (I)
Spc. Jacob J. Fairbanks
22, Saint Paul, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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07/03/03 (I)
Pfc. Edward J. Herrgott
20, Shakopee, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when he was shot while on patrol on July 3, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq 1-36th INF REG, 1st Armored Division
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05/23/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III
22, Sherburn, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 23, 2006 1st BN, 1st Marine REG, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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09/11/04 (I)
Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren
25, South St. Paul, Minnesota
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Died in a non-combat related incident near Iskandariaya, Iraq, on September 11, 2004 Assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic
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04/08/04 (I)
Lance Cpl. Levi T. Angell
20, St. Louis, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 8, 2004 Cmbt Srv. Support Group 11, 1st Force SSG, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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02/21/05 (I)
Staff Sgt. David F. Day
25, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated as they were assisting injured soldiers get to a rescue helicopter following anaccident during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 21,2005. Company C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
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01/24/05 (I)
Sgt. Michael C. Carlson
22, St. Paul, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Died when the Bradley fighting vehicle he was in overturned in Mohammed Sacran, Iraq, on January 24, 2005 2nd BN, 2nd INF REG, 1st Infantry Division
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11/26/05 (I)
Master Sgt. Brett E. Angus
40, St. Paul, Minnesota
U.S. Marines
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Killed when a roadside bomb exploded during combat operations against enemy forces near Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, on November 26, 2005 Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, MWS Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft
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01/09/07 (I)
Staff Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr.
24, St. Paul, Minnesota
U.S. Army National Guard
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Fallujah (outside of) - Anbar
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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02/21/05 (I)
1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman
24, Tracy, Minnesota
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated as they were assisting injured soldiers get to a rescue helicopter following anaccident during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 21, 2005 Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
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10/03/05 (I)
Spec. Jacob T. Vanderbosch
21, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq, on October 3,2005 3rd BN, 504th Parachute INF REG, 82nd Airborne Division
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08/30/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hanson
27, West St. Paul, Minnesota
U.S. Army National Guard
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Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicleduring combat operations near Khalidiya, Iraq, on August 30, 2006 CompanyA, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, 1st BrigadeCombat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
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02/01/07 (I)
Sergeant Major Michael C. Mettille
44, West St. Paul, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Camp Adder - Dhi Qar
Non-Hostile - Illness - Heart Attack
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02/22/02 (A)
Maj. Curtis D. Feistner
34, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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Killed in an MH-47E crash during a training exercise, on Feb. 22, 2002 in the Philippines. COMPANY E 160TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT
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08/21/05 (I)
Pfc. Elden D. Arcand
22, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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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06/29/06 (I)
Spec. Kyle R. Miller
19, Willmar, Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy in Mosul, Iraq, on June 29, 2006 HeadquartersBattery, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st BrigadeCombat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
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04/14/07 (I)
Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit
26, Willmar, Minnesota
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Fallujah - Anbar
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
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08/10/05 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class Michael A. Benson
40, Winona, Minnesota
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Died on August 10, 2005, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda,Maryland, of wounds sustained on August 2 when a car bomb struck hisconvoy in Baghdad, Iraq 1st BN, 314th INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 78th Infantry Division
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05/02/05 (I)
Capt. Kelly C. Hinz
30, Woodbury, Minnesota
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Killed when the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet he was piloting crashed in Iraq on May 2, 2005 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, MAG 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
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