Spc. Dustin M. Adkins

22

Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group

Finger, Tennessee

Killed along with a U.S. Marine and a U.S. airman when the Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter they were riding in made an emergency water landing in western Anbar Province on December 3, 2006

Spc. Nathaniel A. Aguirre

21

1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Carrollton, Texas

One of two soldiers killed when their patrol came in contact with enemy forces in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 22, 2006

Seaman Apprentice Zachary M. Alday

22

1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 7th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Donalsonville, Georgia

Died of injuries sustained when the vehicle in which he was riding struck a land mine while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the Anbar province, Iraq, on June 9, 2006

Staff Sgt. Charles D. Allen

28

296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division

Wasilla, Alaska

Died of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 4, 2007

Col. Brian D. Allgood

46

Medical Brigade, Europe Regional Medical Command

Oklahoma

One of 12 soldiers killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed on January 20, 2007

Sgt. David J. Almazan

27

1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division

Van Nuys, California

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Hit, Iraq, on August 27, 2006

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael C. Anderson

36

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, 3rd Naval Construction Regiment

Daytona, Florida

Killed by hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 2, 2004

Capt. Tamara L. Archuleta

23

41st Rescue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing

Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed along with five other Air Force rescue team members when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on the way to help two injured Afghan children on March 23, 2003

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cesar O. Baez

37

Navy corpsman assigned to Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Pomona, California

Killed by enemy small-arms fire during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 15, 2005

Sgt. Ronald W. Baker

34

Company C, 39th Support Battalion, Arkansas Army National Guard

Cabot, Arkansas

Baker died October 13, 2004, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on October 7 when a car bomb detonated near his patrol vehicle in Taji, Iraq.

Sgt. Michael C. Barry

29

205th Medical Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard

Overland Park, Kansas

Barry was fatally injured while riding in a vehicle that was struck by another vehicle in Doha, Qatar, on February 1, 2003.

Staff Sgt. Richard A. Blakley

34

38th Main Support Battalion, Indiana Army National Guard

Plainfield, Indiana

Killed when he was shot by enemy small arms fire during dismounted combat patrol operations in Khalidiya, Iraq, on June 6, 2006

Chief Petty Officer Matthew J. Bourgeois

35

Naval Special Warfare Development Group

Tallahassee, Florida

Killed when he stepped on a land mine during a training mission near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on March 28, 2002

Pfc. Matthew C. Bowe

19

1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

One of three soldiers killed when the vehicle they were in was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 19, 2007

Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown

25

82nd Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

Trinity Center, California

One of two soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed into a lake near Rutba, Iraq, on August 8, 2006. His remains were recovered on August 10.

Spc. Taylor J. Burk

21

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Amarillo, Texas

Killed when a roadside bomb struck his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 26, 2005

Spc. Jonathan D. Cadavero

24

Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Tuxedo, New York

One of three soldiers killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on February 27, 2007

Staff Sgt. Damion G. Campbell

23

1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade

Baltimore, Maryland

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during a combat patrol in Khayr Kot, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2005

Cpl. Richard P. Carl

26

571st Air Medical Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

King Hill, Idaho

Killed when the UH-60 medical helicopter he was aboard crashed in the Tigris River near Samarra, Iraq, on May 9, 2003

Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergrene

25

Assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic

South St. Paul, Minnesota

Died in a non-combat related incident near Iskandariaya, Iraq, on September 11, 2004

Hospitalman Matthew G. Conte

22

2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force

Mogadore, Ohio

Killed during combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 1, 2007

Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig

28

159th Medical Evacuation Company, 421st Medical Battalion

Severn, Maryland

Killed when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hoist malfunctioned while attempting to evacuate Pfc. Brian Bradbury during combat operations near Naray, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006. Bradbury also died of his wounds.

Spc. Richard M. Crane

25

Detachment 1, 325th Field Hospital, Army Reserve

Independence, Missouri

Died of non-combat related injuries in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on February 8, 2005

Pfc. Branden C. Cummings

20

1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Titusville, Florida

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during combat operations in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2007

Spc. Edgar P. Daclan Jr.

24

Company C, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Cypress, California

Killed when his patrol was responding to indirect fire and a roadside bomb exploded in Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004

Pfc. Norman Darling

29

Battery C, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Middleboro, Massachusetts

Killed when a vehicle approached his unit while it was conducting a dismounted sweep patrol for roadside bombs and the driver detonated a bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2004

Cpl. Jason B. Daniel

21

7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Fort Worth, Texas

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on April 23, 2006

Sgt. David J. Davis

32

4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team

Mount Airy, Maryland

Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his Stryker Armored Vehicle during combat operations in Sadr City, Iraq, on September 17, 2006

Petty Officer 3rd Class Lee Hamilton Deal

23

2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Atlantic

West Monroe, Louisana

Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on May 17, 2006

Spc. Michael A. Diraimondo

22

571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Simi Valley, California

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was onboard was shot down during a medical evacuation mission in Falluja, Iraq, on January 8, 2004

Hospitalman Lucas W.A. Emch

21

1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Kent, Ohio

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded in his vicinity while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on March 2, 2007

Spc. Peter G. Enos

24

1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle in Bayji, Iraq, on April 9, 2004

Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu

28

2nd Force Service Support Group (Forward), 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)

Oxnard, California

Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations in the vicinity of Ramadi, Iraq, on November 1, 2005

Cpl. Adam J. Fargo

22

4th Brigade Troop Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Ruckersville, Virginia

Died of injuries sustained when his convoy encountered enemy forces small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 22, 2006

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John T. Fralish

30

1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division Detachment

New Kingstown, Pennsylvania

Killed when enemy forces opened fire on a U.S. patrol northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, on February 6, 2006

Spc. Ray M. Fuhrmann II

28

Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Novato, California

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee following a mine-assessing mission in Samarra, Iraq, on August 18, 2005

Cpt. Anthony R. Garcia

48

1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division

Fort Worth, Texas

Died of a gunshot wound in Tikrit, Iraq, on February 17, 2006

Spc. Christopher A. Golby

26

571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was onboard was shot down during a medical evacuation mission in Falluja, Iraq, on January 8, 2004

Cpl. Billy Gomez

25

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

Perris, California

Gomez died on October 27, 2004, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds he received when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb on October 20 in Naka, Afghanistan.

Capt. Sean Grimes

31

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Southfield, Michigan

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, on March 4, 2005

Cpl. Aaron M. Griner

24

2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Tampa, Florida

Killed when his vehicle struck a mine during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 28, 2006

Chief Warrant Officer Hans N. Gukeisen

31

571st Air Medical Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Lead, South Dakota

Killed when the UH-60 medical helicopter he was aboard crashed in the Tigris River near Samarra, Iraq, on May 9, 2003

Staff Sgt. Jason Hicks

25

41st Rescue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing

Jefferson, South Carolina

Killed along with five other Air Force rescue team members when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on the way to help two injured Afghan children on March 23, 2003

Sgt. Anton J. Hiett

25

391st Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve

Mount Airy, North Carolina

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations west of Asadabad, Afghanistan, on March 12, 2006

Pfc. Melissa J. Hobart

22

Company E, 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division

Ladson, South Carolina

Died after collapsing while on guard duty in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6, 2004

Spc. Christopher J. Holland

26

4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Brunswick, Georgia

Killed when his unit was ambushed with small-arms fire while on a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 17, 2003

Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland

43

352nd Civil Affairs Command

San Antonio, Texas

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 18, 2006

Petty Officer 3rd Class John D. House

28

Naval Medical Clinic Hawaii, Marine Corps Units Detachment

Ventura, California

Died when the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter he was in crashed near Ar Rutba in western Iraq on January 26, 2005

Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard

52

405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve

Alameda, California

One of two soldiers killed when a car bomb exploded near their Humvee in Kabul, Afghanistan, on September 8, 2006

Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter

31

1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

Valley Grove, West Virginia

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 23, 2006

Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson

21

710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Jacksonville, Florida

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their convoy vehicle in Kunar, Afghanistan, on August 19, 2006

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke

29

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25

Bay City, Wisconsin

Killed as a result of enemy action when her Humvee was struck by a roadside bomb in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 5, 2006

Staff Sgt. Tricia L. Jameson

34

313th Medical Company, 110th Medical Battalion, Nebraska Army National Guard

Omaha, Nebraska

Jameson, a health care specialist, was killed while responding to a casualty incident when a secondary roadside bomb detonated near her location in Trebil, Iraq, on July 14, 2005

Chief Warrant Officer Philip A. Johnson Jr.

31

571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Mobile, Alabama

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was onboard was shot down during a medical evacuation mission in Falluja, Iraq, on January 8, 2004

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Vann Johnson Jr.

25

Naval Medical Center San Diego, 3rd Marine Division Detachment

Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed in action in Iraq on March 25, 2003

Staff Sgt. Jude R. Jonaus

27

Headquarters Company, Brigade Troops Battalion, Division Support Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division

Miami, Florida

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee, causing it to rollover in Baghdad Iraq, on September 6, 2005

Capt. Gussie M. Jones

41

31st Combat Support Hospital

Shreveport, Louisiana

A combat surgical nurse, Jones died of a non-combat cause in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2004

Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent

28

Assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force

Portland, Oregon

Kent, a Navy corpsman, was killed when a roadside bomb exploded during combat operations near Falluja, Iraq, on April 23, 2005

Spc. Michael G. Karr Jr.

23

Headquarters Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

San Antonio, Texas

Killed along with four other soldiers when a roadside bomb hit their armored personnel carrier in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on March 31, 2004

Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger

25

2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

St. Louis, Missouri

Died on August 9, 2005, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained earlier that day when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Ghazni, Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Dale J. Kelly Jr.

48

3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry, Army National Guard

Richmond, Maine

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their M1083 cargo truck during combat operations in Diwaniya, Iraq, on May 6, 2006

Hospitalman Chadwick T. Kenyon

20

Navy corpsman assigned to Company D, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Tucson, Arizona

Died of injuries suffered when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on August 20, 2006

Spc. James C. Kesinger

32

Company A, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division

Pharr, Texas

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 13, 2005

Sgt. Timothy C. Kiser

37

Headquarters Detachment, 340th Forward Support Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard

Tehama, California

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his patrol in Riyhad, Iraq, on April 28, 2005

Sgt. Bryan W. Large

31

Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on October 3, 2005

Spc. Jeremy M. Loveless

25

2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team

Estacada, Oregon

Died when his Stryker came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq, on May 29, 2006

Master Sgt. Michael Maltz

42

38th Rescue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing

St. Petersburg, Florida

Killed along with five other Air Force rescue team members when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on the way to help two injured Afghan children on March 23, 2003

Chief Warrant Officer Ian D. Manuel

23

571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Jacksonville, Florida

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was onboard was shot down during a medical evacuation mission in Falluja, Iraq, on January 8, 2004

Hospitalman Robert N. Martens

20

Navy corpsman assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division

Queen Creek, Arizona

Died from injuries sustained as a passenger when his Humvee rolled over in Qaim, Iraq, on September 6, 2005

Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan

26

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Newark, Delaware

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, on March 4, 2005

Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh

22

A Navy corpsman assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

Kingman, Arizona

Died of a non-hostile gunshot wound on June 26, 2003, in Karbala, Iraq

Sgt. Phillip D. McNeill

22

3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Sunrise, Florida

One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Karma, Iraq, on January 20, 2007

Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendez Aceves

27

Naval Medical Center San Diego, 1st Marine Division Detachment

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Killed in a long firefight after Iraqi insurgents launched a large-scale attack in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 6, 2004

Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr.

31

Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

El Paso, Texas

One of two sailors killed in a helicopter crash in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

Sgt. Steven P. Mennemeyer

26

82nd Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

Granite City, Illinois

One of two soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed into a lake near Rutba, Iraq, on August 8, 2006. His remains were recovered on August 9.

Pfc. Harrison J. Meyer

20

1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Worthington, Ohio

Killed when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq, on November 26, 2004

Spc. James H. Miller IV

22

Company B, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Cincinnati, Ohio

Died of injuries he received when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 30, 2005

Petty Officer 3rd Class David J. Moreno

26

Naval Medical Center San Diego, 4th Marine Division Detachment

Gering, Nebraska

Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Hamishiyah, Iraq on July 17, 2003

Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles

33

Company B, 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

Shelbyville, Indiana

One of 16 U.S. troops killed when a MH-47D Chinook helicopter was shot down while trying to reinforce a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team near Asadabad, Afghanistan, in Kunar Province on June 28, 2005

Spc. Russell H. Nahvi

24

5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Arlington, Texas

One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee was struck by enemy fire during patrol operations in Balad, Iraq, on October 19, 2005

Spc. Paul T. Nakamura

21

437th Medical Company

Santa Fe Springs, California

Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade hit a U.S. military ambulance south of Baghdad, Iraq, on June 19, 2003

Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcques J. Nettles

22

Navy corpsman assigned to Force Service Regiment 1, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific

Beaverton, Oregon

Nettles killed along with seven Marines after the seven-ton truck they were riding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq, on April 2, 2006. Intially listed as missing, his remains were recovered on April 16.

Hospitalman Kyle A. Nolen

21

H Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Forward

Ennis, Texas

Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 21, 2006

Spc. Charles E. Odums II

22

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Sandusky, Ohio

Killed when his military convoy hit a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 30, 2004

Spc. Justin B. Onwordi

28

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Chandler, Arizona

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 2, 2004

Hospitalman Geovani Padilla Aleman

20

Bethesda Naval Hospital, USNS Comfort Detachment

South Gate, California

Killed as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 2, 2006

Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr.

29

Company B, Brigade Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division

San Antonio, Texas

Killed when his convoy came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations in Musa Qulah, Afghanistan, on June 14, 2006

2nd Lt. Emily J.T. Perez

23

204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Texas

Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near her Humvee during combat operations in Kifl, Iraq, on September 12, 2006

Spc. Jose A. Perez III

22

Headquarters Battery, 6th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade

San Diego, Texas

Killed in an ambush of a convoy on May 28, 2003, in Taji, Iraq

Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr.

25

3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Kingsville, Texas

One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 5, 2006

Ensign Jerry O. Pope II

35

Navy SEAL assigned to the U.S. Embassy, Yemen

Woodbridge, Virginia

Pope was killed in a non-hostile traffic accident between Sanaa and Hodeidah, Yemen, on October 16, 2002. A medical assistant, Pope was in Yemen training Yemeni Special Forces.

Sgt. Tyler D. Prewitt

22

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Field Medic

Phoenix, Arizona

Prewitt died on September 28, 2004, in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle and exploded in Baquba, Iraq, on September 24.

Senior Airman Jason Plite

21

38th Rescue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing

Lansing, Michigan

Killed along with five other Air Force rescue team members when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on the way to help two injured Afghan children on March 23, 2003

Spc. Robert S. Pugh

25

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard

Meridian, Mississippi

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Iskandariya, Iraq, on March 2, 2005

Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey

34

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard

Magnolia, Mississippi

Died when a roadway collapsed, causing his vehicle to roll over at Forward Operating Base in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on February 16, 2005

Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos

24

3rd Armor Medical Company, Medical Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Died of non-combat related injuries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2003

Spc. David J. Ramsey

27

47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade

Tacoma, Washington

Medically evacuated from Iraq on August 24 and died from a non-combat related incident on September 7, 2006, in Spanaway, Washington. The incident is under investigation.

Spc. Omead H. Razani

19

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division

Los Angeles, California

Died of non-combat related injuries in Habbaniya, Iraq, on August 27, 2004

Sgt. Michael T. Robertson

28

1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division

Houston, Texas

Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on October 25, 2005, of injuries sustained on October 17, 2005, when a roadside bomb detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Samarra, Iraq.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Manuel A. Ruiz

21

2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force

Federalsburg, Maryland

One of two sailors killed in a helicopter crash in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 7, 2007

Spc. Ryan D. Russell

20

1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Elm City, North Carolina

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unit in Baquba, Iraq, on March 5, 2007

Seaman Charles O. Sare

23

Naval Ambulatory Care Center

Hemet, California

Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 23, 2006

Airman 1st Class Jesse M. Samek

21

66th Rescue Squadron, 57th Operations Group

Rogers, Arkansas

Samek died from injuries he received when an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter crashed during a medical evacuation mission 105 miles (170 kilometers) east of Shindand, Afghanistan, on October 21, 2004. The accident was not due to hostile action.

Spc. Matthew J. Sandri

24

Company C, 82nd Forward Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Killed when his living area came under rocket attack in Falluja, Iraq, on March 20, 2004

Sgt. Jeffrey R. Shaver

26

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Washington Army National Guard

Maple Valley, Washington

Killed when his convoy vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 12, 2004

Pfc. Harry N. Shondee Jr.

19

Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Ganado, Arizona

Died on August 3, 2004, of injuries received when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 2, 2004

Pfc. Steven F. Sirko

20

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division

Portage, Indiana

Died of non-combat related injuries in Muqdadiya, Iraq, on April 17, 2005

Spc. Christopher F. Sitton

21

710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Montrose, Colorado

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their convoy vehicle in Kunar, Afghanistan, on August 19, 2006

Maj. Charles R. Soltes Jr.

36

Company B, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve

Irvine, California

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his convoy vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, on October 13, 2004

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher James Speer

28

Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Speer, a Special Forces medic, was wounded during a four-hour firefight in the Afghan village of Ab Khail, near the Pakistan border, on July 27, 2002. He was evacuated to Germany, where he died of his wounds on August 7, 2002.

Lt. Col. John Stein

39

41st Rescue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing

Bardolph, Illinois

Killed along with five other Air Force rescue team members when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on the way to help two injured Afghan children on March 23, 2003

Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone

52

15th Civil Support Team, Vermont Army National Guard

Norwich, Vermont

Killed along with a Canadian soldier when Taliban insurgents attacked a forward operating base with mortars, rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire in northern Helmand Province in Afghanistan on March 28, 2006

Cmdr. Adrian B. Szwec

43

Assigned to Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Chicago, Illinois

Died in a non-combat related incident in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on April 12, 2004

Lt. Cmdr. Jane Elizabeth Lanham (Tafoya)

43

Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Support Activity, Bahrain

Owensboro, Kentucky

Died of non-hostile causes in Manama, Bahrain, on September 19, 2006

Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey S. Taylor

30

SEAL Team 10, Naval Special Warfare Group Two

Midway, West Virginia

One of 16 U.S. troops killed when a MH-47D Chinook helicopter was shot down while trying to reinforce a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team near Asadabad, Afghanistan, in Kunar Province on June 28, 2005

Lt. Col. Mark D. Taylor

41

Company C, 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Stockton, California

Killed when his living area came under rocket attack in Falluja, Iraq, on March 20, 2004

Staff Sgt. John Teal

29

41st Rescue Squadron, 347th Rescue Wing

Dallas, Texas

Killed along with five other Air Force rescue team members when their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed while on the way to help two injured Afghan children on March 23, 2003

Capt. John R. Teal

31

Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Killed when the convoy he was traveling in was struck by a roadside bomb in Baquba, Iraq, on October 23, 2003

Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher W. Thompson

25

Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 8th Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 21, 2005

Spc. Douglas L. Tinsley

21

3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Chester, South Carolina

One of two soldiers killed when when their Humvee rolled into a canal during a mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2006

Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene

29

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Farmington, New Mexico

Killed when mortar fire hit his guard post in Balad, Iraq, on April 6, 2004

Pfc. David T. Toomalatai

19

2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Neenah, Wisconsin

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle during convoy operations in Taji, Iraq, on January 27, 2007

Spc. Angelo J. Vaccaro

23

Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Deltona, Florida

Died of injuries suffered during combat operations in Korengal, Afghanistan, on October 2, 2006

Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho

29

489th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve

Janesville, Wisconsin

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 5, 2006

Chief Warrant Officer Brian K. Van Dusen

39

571st Air Medical Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Columbus, Ohio

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk medical helicopter he was aboard crashed in the Tigris River near Samarra, Iraq, on May 9, 2003

Sgt. Travis A. Van Zoest

21

1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, North Dakota National Guard

Larimore, North Dakota

One of two soldiers killed when their Humvee struck two anti-tank mines during combat operations in Khogyani, Afghanistan, on June 6, 2006

Spc. Brian A. Vaughn

23

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Pell City, Alabama

One of three soldiers killed when their unit was attacked with small-arms fire during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on June 21, 2005

Staff Sgt. David M. Veverka

25

3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry, Army National Guard

Jamestown, Pennsylvania

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their M1083 cargo truck during combat operations in Diwaniya, Iraq, on May 6, 2006

Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr.

36

Area Support Group, Coalition Land Forces Component Command

El Paso, Texas

Died from a non-combat related cause in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on August 18, 2006. The incident is under investigation.

Pfc. Kenneth G. VonRonn

20

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard

Bloomingburg, New York

One of seven soldiers killed when a roadside bomb struck their Bradley fighting vehicle, flipping the 50,000-plus-pound vehicle upside down and into a ditch in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 6, 2005

Spc. Javier A. Villanueva

25

H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

Temple, Texas

Died in Al Asad, Iraq, on November 24, 2005, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations in Hit, Iraq, on November 23

Sgt. Jeffery C. Walker

33

Company C, 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Havre de Grace, Maryland

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was onboard was shot down during a medical evacuation mission in Falluja, Iraq, on January 8, 2004

Spc. Ryan D. Walker

25

Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Stayton, Oregon

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 5, 2006

Master Sgt. Thomas A. Wallsmith

38

Headquarters Company, 3rd Forward Support Battalion, Division Support Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division

Carthage, Missouri

One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Rustamiya, Iraq, on October 26, 2005

Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher G. Walsh

30

3rd Battalion, 24th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Navy Reserve

St. Louis, Missouri

Killed while his unit was conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on September 4, 2006

Pfc. Rowan D. Walter

25

1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Winnetka, California

One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on February 22, 2007

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery L. Wiener

32

Navy hospital corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Division

Louisville, Kentucky

Died in a combat-related incident in Iraq on May 7, 2005

Spc. Jeffrey A. Williams

20

Medical Troop, Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Warrenville, Illinois

Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his combat patrol in Tal Afar, Iraq, on September 5, 2005

Pfc. Eric P. Woods

26

G Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Omaha, Nebraska

Killed when his Humvee struck a roadside bomb that caused it to overturn in Tal Afar, Iraq on July 9, 2005

Petty Officer 3rd Class Julian Woods

22

Navy corpsman assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division

Jacksonville, Florida

Killed by hostile fire in Falluja, Iraq, on November 10, 2004

Sgt. James R. Worster

24

10th Combat Support Hospital, 43rd Area Support Group, Fort Carson, Colo.

Broadview Heights, Ohio

Died from a non-combat related incident on Sept. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq.  

Spc. Benyahmin B. Yahudah

24

Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Bogart, Georgia

Killed when a car bomb exploded near his dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 13, 2005

Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis L. Youngblood

26

Navy hospital corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force

Surrency, Georgia

Died on July 21, 2005, of wounds received when a roadside bomb exploded during combat operations in Hit, Iraq, on July 15