We silently pause to remember and honor all of our heroes -- those that gave their all, those wounded, and those serving. And their families - the spouses, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and their friends, and communities.
Freedom has a price! We must not forget! A true American and hero says: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8Shake the hand of a veteran, give them all the civilian hand salute - right hand over the heart. They have earned it!
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always on duty, on station, 24/7, while we work, play and sleep,
to defend and protect
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There have been 5,363 coalition deaths -- 4,709 Americans, eight Australians, one Azerbaijani, 291 Britons, 90 Canadians, 13 Bulgarians, four Czech, 22 Danes, 18 Dutch, five Estonians, one Finn, 12 French, 22 Germans, one Fijian, five Georgians, three Hungarian, 44 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, one Lithuanian, three Norwegians, 27 Poles, two Portuguese, ten Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks,
one South Korean, 34 Spaniards, two Swedes, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war on terror in Afganistan and Iraq as of August 15, 2008, according to a CNN count.
The list below is the names Georgia's Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported.
The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department,
in the war in Iraq as of August 15, 2008.
At least 32,839 U.S. personnel have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon.
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A total of One Hundred Thirty Seven Georgians have served and "Given Their All" in Afganistan and Iraq. The average age of these men and women is 27.9 years.
As a former member of the Georgia Army National Guard (1958 -1964), I humbly and proudly honor these Georgia heroes, all 43,000,000 others who are serving, or have served, and those I served with, in defending and protecting America throughout our history. Because of them we live in liberty and freedom in "the land of the free, and home of the brave".
We shall not, and must not ever forget the brave men and women, American's best and finest.
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Eleven Georgians have given their ALL in Afganistan:
Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers, age 24, from Snellville, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team; killed in Wanat, Afghanistan, on July 13,2008.
Pvt. John M. Henderson Jr. , age 21, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment;
died northeastst of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border on August 4, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Goodwin, age 35, from Albany, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group;
Killed near the town of Shkin in Afghanistan's Paktika province on September 20, 2004.
Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam, age 39, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 54th Quartermaster Company, 49th Quartermaster Group, 101st Airborne Division;
Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on December 11, 2007.
Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large Jr. , age 21, from Villa Rica, Georgia;
of Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
killed at Gulf of Aden near Ras Siyyan in northern Djibouti in the Godoria Range area on February 17, 2006.
1st Sgt. Luke J. Mercardante, age 35, from Athens, Georgia;
of Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 2nd Marine
As a former member of the Georgia Army National Guard (1958 -1964), I humbly and proudly honor these Georgia heroes, all 43,000,000 others who are serving, or have served, and those I served with, in defending and protecting America throughout our history. Because of them we live in liberty and freedom in "the land of the free, and home of the brave".
We shall not, and must not ever forget the brave men and women, American's best and finest.
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Eleven Georgians have given their ALL in Afganistan:
Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers, age 24, from Snellville, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team; killed in Wanat, Afghanistan, on July 13,2008.
Pvt. John M. Henderson Jr. , age 21, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment;
died northeastst of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border on August 4, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Goodwin, age 35, from Albany, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group;
Killed near the town of Shkin in Afghanistan's Paktika province on September 20, 2004.
Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam, age 39, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 54th Quartermaster Company, 49th Quartermaster Group, 101st Airborne Division;
Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on December 11, 2007.
Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large Jr. , age 21, from Villa Rica, Georgia;
of Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,
2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
killed at Gulf of Aden near Ras Siyyan in northern Djibouti in the Godoria Range area on February 17, 2006.
1st Sgt. Luke J. Mercardante, age 35, from Athens, Georgia;
of Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 2nd Marine
Epeditionary Force;
killed in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 15, 2008.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emory J. Turpin, age 23, from Dahlonega, Georgia;
of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74;
Died near the Seychelles on November 20, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Donald T. Tabb, age 29, from Norcross, Georgia;
of 6th Military Police Detachment, 1st Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment;
Died in Sangin, Afghanistan, on February 5, 2008.
Cpl. Matthew B. Phillips, age 27, from Jasper, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team;
killed in Wanat, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008.
Master Sgt. Davy N. Weaver, age 39, from Barnesville, Georgia;
of 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Qalat, Afghanistan, on May 18, 2008.
Master Sgt. Mitchell W. Young, age 39, from Jonesboro, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group;
Killed in Kajaki Sofla, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008.
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killed in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on April 15, 2008.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emory J. Turpin, age 23, from Dahlonega, Georgia;
of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74;
Died near the Seychelles on November 20, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Donald T. Tabb, age 29, from Norcross, Georgia;
of 6th Military Police Detachment, 1st Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment;
Died in Sangin, Afghanistan, on February 5, 2008.
Cpl. Matthew B. Phillips, age 27, from Jasper, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team;
killed in Wanat, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008.
Master Sgt. Davy N. Weaver, age 39, from Barnesville, Georgia;
of 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Qalat, Afghanistan, on May 18, 2008.
Master Sgt. Mitchell W. Young, age 39, from Jonesboro, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group;
Killed in Kajaki Sofla, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008.
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One Hundren Twenty Eight Georgians have given their ALL in Iraq:
Spc. Jamaal R. Addison, age 22, from Roswell, Georgia;
of 507th Maintenance Company;
Killed at Nasiriya, Iraq on March 23, 2003.
Hospitalman Zachary M. Alday, age 22, from Donalsonville, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 7th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force;
Died in the Anbar province, Iraq, on June 9, 2006.
Pfc. Daniel J. Allman II, age 20, from Canon, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 13, 2006.
Spc. William E. Allmon, age 25, from Rome, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 12, 2008.
Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson, age 39, from Ellaville, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 30, 2005.
Sgt. Brian D. Ardron, age 32, from Acworth, Georgia;
of 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 21, 2007.
Spc. Miguel A. Baez, age 32, from Bonaire, Georgia;
of 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division;
killed in Muqdadiya, Iraq, on February 5, 2008.
Pfc. Benjamin B. Bartlett Jr. , age 25, Manchester, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division;
Died in Mosul, Iraq, on July 15, 2007.
Lance Cpl. Jeffery S. Blanton, age 23, from Fayetteville, Georgia;
of Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 12, 2004.
Spc. Christopher K. Boone, age 34, from Fayetteville, Georgia;
of 121st Infantry (Long Range Surveillance), Georgia Army National uard;
Died in Balad, Iraq, on February 17, 2007.
Darren D. Braswell, age 36, from Riverdale, Georgia;
of Defense Department civilian employee working for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service;
One of four civilians killed along with eight soldiers when their UH-60
Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006.
Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006.
1st Lt. Tyler H. Brown, age 26, from Atlanta, Georgia;
of Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division;
of Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division;
Killed in Ramadi, Iraq, on September 14, 2004.
Spc. Jacques E. Brunson, age 30, from Americus, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Army National Guard:
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2005.
Spc. Marvin A. Camposiles, age 25, from Austell, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division;
Died in Samarra, Iraq, on April 17, 2004.
Pfc. Edgar E. Cardenas, age 34, from Lilburn, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division;
Died in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, on August 22, 2007.
Lance Cpl. William C. Chambers, age 20, from Ringgold, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
killed in Euphrates River, of Anbar province, Iraq, on July 1, 2007.
killed in Euphrates River, of Anbar province, Iraq, on July 1, 2007.
Lance Cpl. James Chamroeun, age 20, from Union City, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on September 28, 2006.
Cpl. Brian L. Chevalier, age 21, from Athens, Georgia;
of 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division;
Killed in Mufrek, Iraq, on March 14, 2007.
Sgt. Tyrone L. Chisholm, age 27, from Savannah, Georgia;
of F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment;
Killed in Tal Afar, Iraq, on November 11, 2005.
Capt. Hayes Clayton, age 29, from Winder, Georgia;
of 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division;
Died in Balad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006.
Sgt. Dominic R. Coles, age 25, from Jesup, Georgia;
of Company A, 5th Engineer Battalion;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2005.
Spc. David S. Collins, age 24, from Jasper, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division;
killed in Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9, 2006.
Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney, age 28, from Macon, Georgia;
of 3rd Intelligence Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Killed in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October 30, 2004.
Staff Sgt. Ricky L. Crockett, age 37, from Broxton, Georgia;
of Company D, 51st Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 12, 2004.
Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron, age 27, Ellabell, Georgia;
of 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Killed near Amiriya, Iraq, on October 30, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Wilbert Davis, age 40, from Hinesville, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in Iraq on April 3, 2003.
Sgt. Jerry L. DeLoach, age 45, from Jackson, Georgia;
of Warrior Transition Unit;
Died of a non-combat related injury while assigned to Fort Knox, Kentucky on July 7, 2007.
He had been medically evacuated from theater.
Cpl. Tyler J. Dickens, age 20, from Columbus, Georgia;
of Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment;
Died on April 12, 2005, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained on April 6 in Mahmudiya, Iraq.
Died on April 12, 2005, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained on April 6 in Mahmudiya, Iraq.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson, age 33, from Eastman, Georgia;
of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14;
Killed in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 30, 2004.
Spc. Joshua P. Dingler, age 19, from Hiram, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Mahmudiya, Iraq, on August 15, 2005.
Sgt. Philip A. Dodson Jr., age 42, from Forsyth, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade
Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on December 2, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Carlos Dominguez, age 56, from Savannah, Georgia;
of 414th Civil Affairs Battalion;
Killed in Taji, Iraq, on September 23, 2006.
Staff Sgt. George R. Draughn Jr., age 29, from Decatur, Georgia;
of E Troop, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army ational Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 1, 2005.
Spc. Marshall L. Edgerton, age 27, from Rocky Face, Georgia;
of 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division;
Killed in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 11, 2003.
Sgt. 1st Class Amos C. Edwards, Jr., age 41, from Savannah, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat
Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Rutba, Iraq, on February 17, 2006.
Staff Sgt. James D. Ellis, age 25, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division;
killed in Taji, Iraq, on October 2, 2006.
1st Lt. Michael J. Fasnacht, age 25, from Columbus, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in Tikrit, Iraq, on June 8, 2005.
Lt. Col. Glade L. Felix, age 52, from Lake Park, Georgia;
of 732nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron;
Died in Southwest Asia on June 11, 2007.
Pfc. Jesus Fonseca, age 19, Lake Park, Georgia;
of Company C, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division;
Killed in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 17, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Bobby C. Franklin, age 38, Lake Park, Georgia;
of Detachment 2, 210th Military Police Company, North Carolina Army National Guard;
Killed in the Karkah district of Baghdad, Iraq on August 20, 2003.
Pvt. Benjamin L. Freeman, age 19, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment;
died near Haditha Dam, near Al Asad, Iraq on October 13, 2003.
Staff Sgt. Carl R. Fuller, age 44, Covington, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Army National Guard;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2005.
Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, age 20, from Macon, Georgia;
of 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard;
died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on December 2, 2005.
Spc. Jerry L. Ganey Jr. , age 29, from Folkston, Georgia;
of 648th Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 3, 2005.
Spc. Mathew V. Gibbs, age 21, from Ambrose, Georgia;
of 648th Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 3, 2005.
Sgt. Charles C. Gillican III, age 35, from Brunswick, Georgia;
of Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th
Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
Died at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on May 14, 2005.
Lance Cpl. James M. Gluff, age 20, from Tunnel Hill, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on January 19, 2008.
Spc. Daniel E. Gomez, age 21, from Warner Robbins, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt;
killed in Adhamiya, Iraq, on July 18, 2007.
Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham, age 19, from Lithonia, Georgia;
of U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain;
died in Bahrain on October 22, 2007.
Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin, age 26, from Kingsland, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry
Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 30, 2005.
Sgt. Michael C. Hardegree, age 21, from Villa Rica, Georgia;
of 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division;
died in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 10, 2007.
Sgt. Jason R. Harkins, age 25, from Clarkesville, Georgia;
of 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division;
killed in Baquba, Iraq, on May 6, 2007.
Staff Sgt. Blake M. Harris, age 27, from Hampton, Georgia;
of 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 15, 2007.
1st Lt. Noah Harris, age 23, from Ellijay, Georgia;
of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division;
died on June 18, 2005, in Baquba, Iraq, of wounds sustained on June 17.
Sgt. Nathaniel Hart Jr., age 29, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 24th Corps Support Group, 3rd Infantry Division;
Died in Tillil, Iraq on July 28, 2003.
Chief Warrant Officer Dennis P. Hay, age 32, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment;
Killed in Tal Afar, Iraq, on August 29, 2005.
Spc. Christopher J. Holland, age 26, from Brunswick, Georgia;
of 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 17, 2003.
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 17, 2003.
Sgt. 1st Class Robert L. Hollar Jr., age 35, from Griffin, Georgia;
of E Troop, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 1, 2005.
Airman 1st Class Antoine J. Holt, age 20, from Kennesaw, Georgia;
of 603rd Air Control Squadron;
Died April 10, 2004, at Balad Air Field, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell, age 38, from Tifton, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 20, 2007.
Spc. Justin R. Jarrett, age 21, from Jonesboro, Georgia;
of 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division;
killed in Taji, Iraq, on October 2, 2006.
Spc. Justin W. Johnson, age 22, from Rome, Georgia;
of Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Cavalry Division;
1st Cavalry Division;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 10, 2004.
Spc. Nathaniel H. Johnson, age 22, from Augusta, Georgia;
of Company D (Aviation), 82nd Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division;
killed in Falluja, Iraq, on January 8, 2004.
Lance Cpl. Stephen F. Johnson, age 20, from Marietta, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine
Expeditionary Force;
Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 8, 2006.
Staff Sgt. David R. Jones Sr., age 45, from Augusta, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade,
Georgia Army National Guard;
Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 30, 2005.
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Anthony Jordan, age 35, from Augusta, Georgia;
of Destroyer Squadron 50;
Died in Manama, Bahrain, on January 13, 2006.
Lance Cpl. Kun Y. Kim, age 20, from Atlanta, Georgia;
of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine
Expeditionary Force;
Expeditionary Force;
killed in Anbar province, Iraq, on April 2, 2006.
Pfc. Kenneth E Kincaid IV, age 25, from Lilburn, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division;
Division;
killed in Riyadh, Iraq, on September 23, 2006.
Spc. Jerry R. King, age 19, from Browersville, Georgia;
of 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division;
Airborne Division;
killied in Sadah, Iraq, on April 23, 2007.
Sgt. James O. Kinlow, age 35, from Thomson, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry
Brigade, Army National Guard;
Brigade, Army National Guard;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2005.
Spc. John K. Klinesmith Jr., age 25, from Stockbridge, Georgia;
of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division;
died in Falluja, Iraq, on June 12, 2003.
Capt. Edward J. Korn, age 31, from Savannah, Georgia;
of 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in central Iraq on April 3, 2003.
Sgt. Gene L. Lamie, age 25, from Homerville, Georgia;
of 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
killed in Iraq on July 6, 2007.
Cpl. William A. Long, age 26, from Lilburn, Georgia;
of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
died June 18, 2005, in Baquba, Iraq, of wounds sustained on June 17.
Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez, age 22, from Dalton, Georgia;
of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
1st Marine Expeditionary Forced;
1st Marine Expeditionary Forced;
Killed in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 21, 2004.
Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, age 23, from Augusta, Georgia;
of 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
Killed in Balad, Iraq, on December 15, 2005.
1st Lt. Dan T. Malcom Jr., age 25, from Brinson, Georgia;
of Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine giment, 2nd Marine
Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 10, 2004.
Spc. Evan A. Marshall, age 21, from Athens, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
killed in Mosul, Iraq, on January 28, 2008.
Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, age 22, from Fitzgerald, Georgia;
of 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division;
Airborne Division;
killed in Sadah, Iraq, on April 23, 2007.
Sgt. Steve A. McCoy, age 23, from Moultrie, Georgia;
of 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
Died on June 10, 2008, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,
Texas, of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 23, 2008.
Texas, of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 23, 2008.
Sgt. John E. McGee, age 36, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 2101st Transportation Company, Alabama Army National Guard;
Killed near Diwaniya, Iraq, on May 2, 2005.
Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph A. McSween, age 26, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven;
killed in Kirkuk, Iraq, on April 6, 2007.
Sgt. Chad M. Mercer, age 25, from Waycross, Georgia;
of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Brigade,
Georgia Army National Guard;
Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 30, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Dennis P. Merck, age 38, from Evans, Georgia;
of 878th Engineer Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 20, 2005.
Cpl. Jambul , age Not available, from Georgia;
of 33rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade Georgia;
Died in Kut, Iraq, on December 21, 2007.
Airman 1st Class Jason D. Nathan, age 22, from Macon, Georgia;
of 48th Security Forces Squadron, 48th Mission Support Group, 48th
Fighter Wing;
Fighter Wing;
Died in Iraq, on June 23, 2007.
Spc. David T. Nutt, age 22, from Blackshear, Georgia;
of 494th Transportation Company;
Killed in Mosul, Iraq, on May 14, 2003.
Sgt. 1st Class Lonnie J. Parson, age 39, from Norcross, Georgia;
of 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 2, 2005.
Spc. Christopher G. Patton, age 21, from Lawrenceville, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division;
Cavalry Division;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 1, 2007.
Sgt. Foster Pinkston, age 47, from Warrenton, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 878th Engineer Battalion, Georgia Army
National Guard;
National Guard;
Died at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, on
September 16, 2003.
September 16, 2003.
Cpl. Richard O. Quill III, age 22, from Roswell, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine
Expeditionary Force;
Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on February 1, 2007.
Spc. Joshua H. Reeves, age 26, from Watkinsville, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 22, 2007.
Pfc. Diego Fernando Rincon, age 19, from Conyers, Georgia;
of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division;
Infantry Division;
Killed in Iraq on March 29, 2003.
Spc. Cristian Rojas-Gallego, age 24, from Loganville, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 2, 2007.
Sgt. 1st Class David J. Salie, age 34, from Loganville, Georgia;
of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in Baquba, Iraq, on February 14, 2005;
Sgt. Paul A. Saylor, age 21, from Norcross, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 108th Armor; Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia
Army National Guard;
Army National Guard;
killed in Mahmudiya, Iraq, on August 15, 2005.
Lance Cpl. Michael P. Scarborough, age 28, from Washington, Georgia;
of Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
3rd Marine Expeditionary Force;
3rd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Killed in western Iraq, near Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, on October
30, 2004.
30, 2004.
Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Scott, age 24, from Tunnel Hill, Georgia;
of Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 2nd
Marine Expeditionary Force;
Marine Expeditionary Force;
killed near Taqaddum, Iraq, on January 23, 2006.
Staff Sgt. Rickey Scott, age 30, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division;
101st Airborne Division;
killed near Hawijah, Iraq, on January 20, 2006.
Sgt. Ronnie L. Shelley Sr., age 34, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade,
Georgia Army National Guard;
Georgia Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 30, 2005.
Sgt. Jonathan B. Shields, age 25, from Atlanta, Georgia;
of Company C, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division;
Killed in Falluja, Iraq, on November 12, 2004.
Spc. Channing G. Singletary, age 30, from Sylvester, Georgia;
of 122nd Support Center, Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 23, 2006.
Spc. Jonathan K. Smith, age 19, from Atlanta, Georgia;
of 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 11, 2007.
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 11, 2007.
Sgt. Corey E. Spates, age 21, from LaGrange, Georgia;
of 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment;
Died in Diyala Province, Iraq, on February 10, 2008.
Spc. Michael J. Stokely, age 23, from Sharpsburg, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia
Army National Guard;
Army National Guard;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 16, 2005.
Pfc. William R. Strange, age 19, from Adrian, Georgia;
of Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 2, 2004.
Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland. age 27, from Douglasville, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia
Army National Guard;
Army National Guard;
killed in Mahmudiya, Iraq, on August 15, 2005.
Cpl. John C. Tanner, age 21, from Columbus, Georgia;
of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion1st Marine Division, 1st Marine
Expeditionary Force;
Expeditionary Force;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on August 29, 2007.
Cpl. William G. Taylor, age 26, from Macon, Georgia;
of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine
Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Killed in Falluja, Iraq, on November 30, 2005.
Sgt. John F. Thomas, age 33, from Valdosta, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade,
Georgia Army National Guard;
Georgia Army National Guard;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2005.
Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis, age 41, from Snellville, Georgia;
of 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia
Army National Guard;
Army National Guard;
died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on December 2, 2005.
Capt. Corry P. Tyler, age 29, from Georgia;
of 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry Regiment,
killed in Multaka, Iraq, on August 22, 2007.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles H. Warren, age 36, from Duluth, Georgia;
of Company C, 648th Engineer Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia
Army National Guard;
Army National Guard;
killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 3, 2005.
Lance Cpl. Kristopher C. Warren, age 19, from Resaca, Georgia;
of 4th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division;
Died in Anbar province, Iraq, on November 9, 2006.
Sgt. Bennie J. Washington, age 25, from Atlanta, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division;
died on January 4, 2005, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,
Texas, of wounds he sustained on October 14, 2004, in Ramadi, Iraq.
Texas, of wounds he sustained on October 14, 2004, in Ramadi, Iraq.
Command Sgt. Maj. Donovan E. Watts, age 46, from Atlanta, Georgia;
of 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division;Killed in Siniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2006.
Team, 82nd Airborne Division;Killed in Siniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2006.
Pfc. Michael Russell Creighton Weldon, age 20, from Conyers, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed Iraq on March 29, 2003.
Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, age 37, from Winder, Georgia;
of 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Infantry Division;
Team, 1st Infantry Division;
Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006.
Pfc. Marquis A. Whitaker, age 20, from Columbus, Georgia;
of Headquarters Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment;
Killed in Scania, Iraq, on April 27, 2004.
Staff Sgt. Shaun J. Whitehead, age 24, from Commerce, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division;
101st Airborne Division;
Died in Iskandariya, Iraq, on April 24, 2008.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, age 45, from Thomson, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division;
Brigade, 101st Airborne Division;
Killed in Mosul, Iraq, on November 23, 2003.
Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Wilson, age 28, from Duluth, Georgia;
of Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st
Marine Expeditionary Force;
Marine Expeditionary Force;
killed in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 20, 2007.
Pfc. Robert A. Worthington, age 19, from Duluth, Georgia;
of 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division;
killed in Taji, Iraq, on May 22, 2007.
Spc. Benyahmin B. Yahudah, age 24, from Bogart, Georgia;
of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division;
Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division;
Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 13, 2005.
Spc. John J. Young, age 24, from Savannah, Georgia;
of 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division;
Mountain Division;
Died in Camp Stryker, Iraq, on September 21, 2007.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis L. Youngblood, age 26, from Surrency, Georgia;
of Navy hospital corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force;
Died on July 21, 2005, of wounds received in Hit, Iraq, on July 15.
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POW/MIA
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young, 26, from Lithia Springs, Georgia;
Died on July 21, 2005, of wounds received in Hit, Iraq, on July 15.
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POW/MIA
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young, 26, from Lithia Springs, Georgia;
of Company C, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment,
Captured after his AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter was shot down near
Karbala, Iraq, on March 24, 2003.
Rescued April 13, 2003, north of Baghdad.
One U.S. soldier is currently listed as captured as of July 13, 2008.
