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The first thing I see when I look out my window is my flag of the United States of America blowing in the breeze. Often, I will sit and gaze at the flag - great focus for thinking. These are my musings and ramblings, and, on occasion, rants... I am unapologetic in my support of our military, our country and my devotion to God. I will honor them and pay tribute to them here. Along the side bar you will find tributes to Oregon's fallen warriors.

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Previous Posts on SFC Paul Ray Smith

I have posted tributes to SPC Paul Ray Smith in the past. He should never be forgotten.

http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/2006/09/sfc-paul-ray-smith-medal-of-honor.html

http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/2006/09/honor-for-medal-of-honor-recipient.html

Posted by Flag Gazer at 12:02 AM  

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Remembering Oregon's Fallen

The faces that have given the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe and free. May God Bless you all. We will ever be grateful for all you have done for us.

Lance Corporal Bryan Bertrand ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Bryan Bertrand ~ United States Marine
Age 23, Died 1/9/2002, Pakistan, VMGR-352, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, California
  • Tribute to LCpl Bertrand and Crew

Specialist Brandon Tobler ~ United States Army Reserve

Specialist Brandon Tobler ~ United States Army Reserve
Age 19, Died 3/22/03 in Southern Iraq, 671st Engineer Brigade of Portland, Oregon,

Sergeant Donald Walters ~ United States Army

Sergeant Donald Walters ~ United States Army
Age 33, Died 3/23/2003 in Nasiriyah, Iraq, 507th Maintenance Company of Fort Bliss, Texas

Second Lieutenant Frederick E Pokorney Jr ~ United States Marine

Second Lieutenant Frederick E Pokorney Jr ~ United States Marine
Age 31, Died 3/23/2003 in Nasiriyah, Iraq, Hedquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expedetionary Brigade

Major Gregory L Stone ~ United States Air Force

Major Gregory L Stone ~ United States Air Force
Age 40, Died 3/25/2003 from Hand Grenade Attack in Kuwait, 124th Wing, Idaho National Guard
  • Follow Up on MAJ Stone's Story

Captain Aaron Contreras ~ United States Marine

Captain Aaron Contreras ~ United States Marine
Age 31, Died 3/30/2003 in a helicopter crash in Southern Iraq, Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Wing39

Staff Sergeant Robert Stever ~ United States Army

Staff Sergeant Robert Stever ~ United States Army
Age 36, Died 4/8/2003 near Baghdad Iraq, H&S Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh ~ United States Navy

Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh ~ United States Navy
Age 22, Died 6/26/2003, Navy Hospitalman assigned to Marines 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, died in Karbala, Iraq

Corporal Travis Bradach-Nall ~ Unites States Army

Corporal Travis Bradach-Nall ~ Unites States Army
Age 21, Died 7/2/2003 in Karbala, Iraq

Staff Sergeant Christopher Willoughby ~ United States Army

Staff Sergeant Christopher Willoughby ~ United States Army
Age 29, Died 7/20/2003 in Baghdad, Iraq, headquarters company, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion

Sergeant David S Perry ~ United States Army

Sergeant David S Perry ~ United States Army
Age 36, Died 8/10/2003 in Baqouba, Iraq, 649th Military Police Company, National Guard

Chief Warrant Officer Erik Kesterson ~ United States Army

Chief Warrant Officer Erik Kesterson ~ United States Army
Age 29, Died 11/15/2003 in Mosul, Iraq, 9th Battalion, 101st aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
  • Memorial
  • Memorial Dedication

Specialist Joseph Blickenstaff ~ United States Army

Specialist Joseph Blickenstaff ~ United States Army
Age 23, Died 12/8/2003 in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combt Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Specialist Christopher Wesley ~ United States Army

Specialist Christopher Wesley ~ United States Army
Age 26, Died 12/8/2003 in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Tean, 2nd Infantry Division

Specialist Nathan Nakis ~ United States Army

Specialist Nathan Nakis ~ United States Army
Age 19, Died 12/16/2003 in Mosul, Iraq, bravo Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, Oregon National Guard

Sergeant Major Eric F Cooke ~ United States Army

Sergeant Major Eric F Cooke ~ United States Army
Age 43, 12/24/2003 in Samarra, Iraq, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division

Sergeant Travis Moothart ~ United States Army

Sergeant Travis Moothart ~ United States Army
Age 23, Died 1/27/2004 in Khalikiyah, Iraq, Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

Private First Class William Ramirez ~ United States Army

Private First Class William Ramirez ~ United States Army
Age 19, Died 2/19/2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Calvalry Regiment

Specialist Philip Rogers ~ United States Army

Specialist Philip Rogers ~ United States Army
Age 23, Died 4/4/2004 in Mosul, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade

Lance Corporal Gary Van Leuven ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Gary Van Leuven ~ United States Marine
Age 20, Died 4/17/2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Specialist Chase Whitham ~ United States Army

Specialist Chase Whitham ~ United States Army
Age 21, Died 5/8/2004 in Mosul Iraq, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Scout Platoon, Stryker Brigade

Lance Corporal Bob Roberts ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Bob Roberts ~ United States Marine
Age 30, 5/17/2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Specialist Joseph Jeffries ~ United States Army

Specialist Joseph Jeffries ~ United States Army
Age 21, Died 5/29/2004 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Army Reserve 329th Psychological Operations
  • Read SPC Jeffries' Story

First Lieutenant Erik McCrae ~ United States Army

First Lieutenant Erik McCrae ~ United States Army
Age 23, Died 6/4/2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon National Guard

Specialist Justin Linden ~ United States Army

Specialist Justin Linden ~ United States Army
Age 22, Died 6/4/2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon National Guard

Sergeant Justin Eyerly ~ United States Army

Sergeant Justin Eyerly ~ United States Army
Age 23, Died 6/4/2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon National Guard

Specialist Eric McKinley ~ United States Army

Specialist Eric McKinley ~ United States Army
Age 24, Died 6/18/2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon National Guard
  • Wednesday Hero Tribute

Lance Corporal James Huston, Jr ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal James Huston, Jr ~ United States Marine
Age 22, Died 7/2/2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Corporal Bryan Kelly ~ United States Marine

Corporal Bryan Kelly ~ United States Marine
Age 21, Died 7/16/2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Specialist Ken Leisten ~ United States Army

Specialist Ken Leisten ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 7/28/2004 in Taji, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon National Guard

Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg ~ United States Army

Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg ~ United States Army
Age 27, Died 9/13/2004 in Taji, Iraq, Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Oregon National Guard

Sergeant David J Weisenburg ~ United States Army

Sergeant David J Weisenburg ~ United States Army
Age 26, Died 9/13/2004 in Taji, Iraq, Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 162nd Infantry, Oregon National Guard

Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles ~ United States Marine
Age 24, Died 9/24/2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, H&S Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Sergeant David W Johnson ~ United States Army

Sergeant David W Johnson ~ United States Army
Age 37, Died 9/25/2004 near Camp Taji, Iraq, 2nd battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Oregon National Guard

Specialist Jeremy E Christensen ~ United States Army

Specialist Jeremy E Christensen ~ United States Army
Age 27, Died 11/27/2004 in Ad Dwlayah, Iraq, 1st Squadron, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Sergeant David A Mitts ~ United States Army

Sergeant David A Mitts ~ United States Army
Age 24, died 12/4/2004 in Mosul, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Stryker Brigade

Specialist Edwin Roodhouse ~ United States Army

Specialist Edwin Roodhouse ~ United States Army
Age 36, Died 12/5/2004 in Habbaniyah, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Sergeant Damien Ficek ~ United States Army

Sergeant Damien Ficek ~ United States Army
Age 26, Died 12/30/2004 in Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Washington National Guard

Corporal James Lee Moore ~ United States Marine

Corporal James Lee Moore ~ United States Marine
Age 24, Died 1/26/2005 in Ar Rutbah, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force

First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe ~ United States Army

First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe ~ United States Army
Age 27, Died 1/27/2005 in Mosul, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry
  • Read 1LT Hoe's Tribute

Sergeant First Class Mark C Warren ~ United States Army

Sergeant First Class Mark C Warren ~ United States Army
Age 44, 1/31/2005 at Kirkuk Airbase, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team, Oregon National Guard

Sergeant Adam J Plumondore ~ United States Army

Sergeant Adam J Plumondore ~ United States Army
age 22, Died 2/16/2005 in Mosul, Iraq, Army 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Staff Sergeant Kevin D Davis ~ United States Army

Staff Sergeant Kevin D Davis ~ United States Army
Age 41, Died 4/2/2005 in Hawijah, Iraq, Onegon National Guard G Troop, 82nd Cavalry
  • Read a Tribute to SSGT Davis
  • Remembering Kevin

Major Steven W Thornton ~ United States Army

Major Steven W Thornton ~ United States Army
age 46, Died 4/18/2005 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Army Communications Electronics Command

Private First Class Kevin S K Wessel ~ United States Army

Private First Class Kevin S K Wessel ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 4/19/2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Seaman Aaron A Kent ~ United States Navy

Seaman Aaron A Kent ~ United States Navy
Age 28, died 4/23/2005 in fallujah, Iraq, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)

Specialist Ricky W Rockholt, Jr ~ United Army Army

Specialist Ricky W Rockholt, Jr ~ United Army Army
Age 28, Died 4/28/2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Sergeant Jocob Simpson ~ United States Army

Sergeant Jocob Simpson ~ United States Army
Age 24, Died 5/16/2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq, Army 2nd Squardron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Sergeant John B Ogburn III ~ United States Army

Sergeant John B Ogburn III ~ United States Army
Age 45, Died 5/22/2005 in Kirkuk, Iraq, A Company, 3rd Battalion Cavalry, Oregon National Guard

Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A Lucas ~ United States Navy

Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A Lucas ~ United States Navy
Age 33, Died 6/28/2005 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, Navy SEAL Team Ten
  • Read the Tribute to PO Lucas here

Sergeant Tane Baum ~ United States Army

Sergeant Tane Baum ~ United States Army
Age 30, died 9/25/2005 in DehChopan, Afghanistan, Army 113th Aviation Regiment, Oregon National Guard

Warrant Officer Adrian B Stump ~ United States Army

Warrant Officer Adrian B Stump ~ United States Army
Age 22, Died 9/25/2005 in DehChopan, Afghanistan, Oregon National Guard, 113th Avaiation Regiment

Specialist Vernon Widner ~ United States Army

Specialist Vernon Widner ~ United States Army
Age 34, Died 11/23/2005 near Bayji, Iraq, Army 101st Airborne Division

Sergeant William Meeuwsen ~ United States Army

Sergeant William Meeuwsen ~ United States Army
Age 24, died 11/23/2005 near Baghdad, Iraq, Army Alpha Company, 2-502nd Infantry, Ariborne Division (Air Assault)

Lance Corporal Tyler Troyer ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Tyler Troyer ~ United States Marine
Age 21, Died 11/23/2005 near Fallujah, Iraq, Marine 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, G Company

Lance Corporal John M Holmason ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal John M Holmason ~ United States Marine
Age 20, died 12/1/2005 in Fallujah, Iraq, Marine 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Staff Sergeant Michael S Zyla ~ United States Army

Staff Sergeant Michael S Zyla ~ United States Army
Age 32, Died 12/13/2005 in Taji, Iraq, Army 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team

Specialist Ryan Doran Walker ~ United States Army

Specialist Ryan Doran Walker ~ United States Army
Age 25, Died 1/5/2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Petty Officer 3rd Class Marques J Nettles ~ United States Navy

Petty Officer 3rd Class Marques J Nettles ~ United States Navy
age 22, died 4/2/2006 near Al Asad, Iraq, Force Service Regiment, I Fleet Marine Forces Pacific

Specialist Jeremy M Loveless ~ United States Army

Specialist Jeremy M Loveless ~ United States Army
Age 25, Died 5/29/2006 in Mosul, Iraq, 2nd battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team

Private First Class Thomas L Tucker ~ United States Army

Private First Class Thomas L Tucker ~ United States Army
Age 25, Murdered 6/16/2006 near Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
  • Read PFC Tucker's Tribute
  • Missing Found
  • Missing Soldiers
  • Follow Up on PFC Tucker

Specialist Robert L Jones ~ United States Army

Specialist Robert L Jones ~ United States Army
Age 22, Died 6/17/2006, 40th Engineer Battalion

Staff Sergeant Jason M Evey ~ United States Army

Staff Sergeant Jason M Evey ~ United States Army
Age 29, Died 7/16/2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Teem

Captain Christopher T Pate ~ United States Marine

Captain Christopher T Pate ~ United States Marine
Died 7/21/06 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, II Marine Expeditionary Force

Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Lee ~ United States Navy

Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Lee ~ United States Navy
Age 28, Died 8/2/2006 in Ramadi, Iraq, Navy SEAL
  • Read PO2 Lee's Tribute
  • Services

Private Joseph R Blake ~ United States Army

Private Joseph R Blake ~ United States Army
Age 34, Died 8/17/2006 in Turkalay, Afghanistan,1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
  • Read PVT Blake's Tribute

Lance Corporal Randy L Newman ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Randy L Newman ~ United States Marine
Age 21, Died 8/20/2006 in al Anbar province, Iraq, 3rd Light armored Reconnaissance Battalian, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
  • Read LCpl Newman's Tribute
  • Another Tribute
  • Vailant Warrior
  • A Tribute from the Marines
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Sergeant First Class Richard J Henkes II ~ United States Army

Sergeant First Class Richard J Henkes II ~ United States Army
Age 32, Died 9/3/2006 in Mosul, Iraq, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2/3 Infantry, Stryker Brigade
  • Read SFC Henkes' Tribute
  • SFC Henkes Pictures

Staff Sergeant Robert J Paul ~ United States Army

Staff Sergeant Robert J Paul ~ United States Army
Age 43, Died 9/8/2006 in Kabul, Afghanistan, Army Reserves 405th Civil Affairs Battalion
  • Read SSG Paul's Tribute

Sergeant Nathaniel "Brad" Lindsey ~ United States Army

Sergeant Nathaniel "Brad" Lindsey ~ United States Army
Age 38, Died 9/9/2006 in Shajoy, Afghanistan, Army National Guard 41st Brigade Combat Team
  • Read SGT Lindsay's Tribute

Sergeant Chase A Haag ~ United States Army

Sergeant Chase A Haag ~ United States Army
Age 22, Died 10/1/2006 in Baghdad, Iraq,1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
  • Read SGT Haag's Tribute

Private First Class Dean R Bright ~ United States Army

Private First Class Dean R Bright ~ United States Army
Age 32, Died 10/4/06 in Taji, Iraq, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
  • Read PFC Bright's Tribute

Lance Corporal Derek W Jones ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Derek W Jones ~ United States Marine
Age 21, 10/8/06 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
  • Read LCpt Jones' Tribute

Specialist Douglas Desjardins ~ United States Army

Specialist Douglas Desjardins ~ United States Army
Age 24, Died Ar Ramadi, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Bridage Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
  • Read SPC Desjadins' Tribute

Corporal Billy B Farris ~ United States Army

Corporal Billy B Farris ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 12/3/2006, Taji, Iraq, Stryker Brigage, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Read CPL Farris' Tribute

Sergeant Brennan C Gibson ~ United States Army

Sergeant Brennan C Gibson ~ United States Army
Age 26, Died 12/10/2006, Baghdad, Iraq, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
  • Read SGT Gibson's Tribute

Sergeant Sean Patrick Fennerty ~ United States Army

Sergeant Sean Patrick Fennerty ~ United States Army
Age: 25, Died 1/20/07, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Airborne, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
  • Read SGT Fennerty's Tribute

Private First Class Ryan Hill ~ United States Army

Private First Class Ryan Hill ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 1/20/07, Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
  • Read PFC Hill's Tribute

Private First Class Brian Browning ~ United States Army

Private First Class Brian Browning ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 2/6/07, Baghdad, Iraq4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.,
  • Read PFC Browning's Tribute

Sergeant Long N Nguyen ~ United States Army

Sergeant Long N Nguyen ~ United States Army
Age: 27, Died: 2/10/07, Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, 141st Brigade Support Battalion, Oregon National Guard
  • Read SGT Nguyen's Tribute

Sergeant First Class John "Scott" Stephens ~ United States Army

Sergeant First Class John "Scott" Stephens ~ United States Army
Age 41, Died 3/1/07, Tikrit, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
  • Read SFC Stephen's Tribute

Lance Corporal Nathan Windsor ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Nathan Windsor ~ United States Marine
Age 20, Died 3/11/07, al Anbar Province, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA
  • Read LCpt Windsor's Tribute
  • Memorial Dedication

Sergeant Nicholas J Lightner - United States Army

Sergeant Nicholas J Lightner - United States Army
Age 29, Died 3/21/07, From wounds received in Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
  • Read SGT Lightner's Tribute
  • About His Services
  • A Special Tribute to Nick

Private First Class Brett Walton ~ United States Army

Private First Class Brett Walton ~ United States Army
Died 4/9/07, Baghdad, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, Colorad
  • Read PFC Walton's Tribute

Lance Corporal Dale Peterson ~ United States Marine

Lance Corporal Dale Peterson ~ United States Marine
Age 20, Died 4/23/07, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
  • Read LCpl Peterson's Tribute

Sergeant Michael Vaughan ~ United States Army

Sergeant Michael Vaughan ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 4/23/2007, Sadah, Iraq, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
  • Read Sgt Vaughan's Tribute

Sergeant First Class Christopher Dale Henderson

Sergeant First Class Christopher Dale Henderson
Age 35, Died 6/17/07, Panjway, Afghanistan, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, (Transistion Team), Fort Riley, Kansas
  • Read SFC Henderson's Tribute Here

Specialist Dominic N Rodriguez ~ United States Army

Specialist Dominic N Rodriguez ~ United States Army
Age 23, Died 6/22/07 in Baghdad, Iraq,4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
  • Read SPC Rodriguez' Tribute

Specialist Joseph Kenny ~ United States Army

Specialist Joseph Kenny ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 6/23/2007 in Mosul, Iraq, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
  • Read SPC Kenny's Tribute

Major Gregory D. Young ~ Oregon Air National Guard

Major Gregory D. Young ~ Oregon Air National Guard
Age 34, Died 6/26/2007 off of the coast of Oregon,Oregon Air National Guard, 142nd Fighter Wing
  • Read Major Young's Tribute Here

Lance Corporal Juan Manuel Garcia-Schill - United States Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Juan Manuel Garcia-Schill - United States Marine Corps
Age 20, Died 7/2/2007 in Anbar Province, Iraq, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Twentynine Palms, California.
  • Read LCpl Schill's Tribute

Staff Sergeant Joshua Brandon Farnsworth - United States Air Force

Staff Sergeant Joshua Brandon Farnsworth - United States Air Force
Age 32, Died 7/3/07, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington
  • Tribute to SSG Farnsworth

Corporal Michelle Ring - United States Army

Corporal Michelle Ring - United States Army
Age 26, Died 7/5/07 in Baghdad, Iraq, 92d Military Police Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia
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Lance Corporal Steven Stacy - United States Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Steven Stacy - United States Marine Corps
Age 23, Died 7/5/07 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California
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Corporal Kory D. Wiens - United States Army

Corporal Kory D. Wiens - United States Army
Age 20, Died 7/6/07 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq,94th Mine Dog Detachment, 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
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Specialist Daniel A Leckel ~ United States Army

Specialist Daniel A Leckel ~ United States Army
Age 19, Died 7/25/2007 in Baghdad, Iraq, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley Kansas
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Sergeant First Class Adrian M Elizalde - United States Army

Sergeant First Class Adrian M Elizalde - United States Army
Age: 30, died 8/23/07 in Baghdad, Iraq,Company C, 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis, Washington
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Captain Drew Jensen - United States Army

Captain Drew Jensen - United States Army
Age 27, died 9/7/07 of wounds received in Ba'qubah, Iraq,5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington
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CPL Graham McMahon - United States Army

CPL Graham McMahon - United States Army
Age 21, Died 9/19/07, from illness in Balad, Iraq, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Washington
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SGT Joshua C Brennan ~ United States Army

SGT Joshua C Brennan ~ United States Army
Age 22, Died 10/26/07 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. ,
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SGT Zachary McBride ~ United States Army

SGT Zachary McBride ~ United States Army
Age 20, Died 1/9/08, Sinsil, Iraq, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
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SGT Eric E Rynearson ~ United States Army

SGT Eric E Rynearson ~ United States Army
Age 22, Died 1/19/08, Motorcycle Accident
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Sgt Mikeal Miller - United States Army

Sgt Mikeal Miller - United States Army
Age 22, Died 1/27/08, died of wounds received in Baghdad in July 07, 3rd Squadron, 61st Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado
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PVT Joshua A R Young - United States Army

PVT Joshua A R Young - United States Army
Age 21, Died January 28, Mosul, Iraq,1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado
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Corporal Jessica A Ellis - United State Army

Corporal Jessica A Ellis - United State Army
Age 24, Died 5/11/08, Baghdad, Iraq, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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