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Fallen Warriors in the War on Terrorism
Two years ago today, American forces began the assault on the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Here is the roll, as of now, of American servicemen who have died in Operation Enduring Freedom:
Operation Enduring Freedom
U.S. Army
Spc. Marc A. Anderson, 30, Brandon, Fla., March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Spc. Lisa M. Andrews, 24, Lenexa, Kan., Sept. 26, 2003, Overland Park, Kan.
Sgt. Michael C. Barry, 29, Brandon, Fla., February 1, 2003, Qatar
Spc. Curtis A. Carter, 25, Lafayette, La., February 27, 2002, Kuwait
Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, 31, San Antonio, January 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Sgt. Steven Checo, 22, New York, December 20, 2002, Afghanistan
Spc. Brian M. Clemens, Indiana, February 7, 2003, Kuwait
Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, Boulder City, Nev., March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Brian T. Craig, 27, Houston, April 15, 2002, Afghanistan
Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 22, Orange Park, Fla., March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Master Sgt. Jefferson D. Davis, 39, Clarksville, Tenn., December 5, 2001, Afghanistan
Pvt. Jerod R. Dennis, 19, Oklahoma, April 25, 2003, Afghanistan
Spc. Jason A. Disney, 21, Fallon, Nev., February 13, 2002, Afghanistan
Pvt. James H. Ebbers, 19, Bridgeview, Ill, October 14, 2002, Djibuoti, Africa
Spc. John J. Edmunds, 20, Cheyenne, Wyo., October 19, 2001, Pakistan
Sgt. Ryan D. Foraker, 31, Logan, Ohio, September 24, 2002, Guantanamo, Cuba
Sgt. Gregory M. Frampton, 37, California, January 30, 2003, Afghanistan
Spc. Chad C. Fuller, 24, Potsdam, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2003, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Justin J. Galewski, 28, Olathe, Kan., April 15, 2002, Afghanistan
Sgt. Christopher P. Geiger, 38, Allentown, Pa., July 9, 2003, Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer Thomas J. Gibbons, 31, Maryland, January 30, 2003, Afghanistan
Spc. Rodrigo Gonzalez-Garza, 26, Texas, February 24, 2003, Kuwait
Spc. Kelvin E. Feliciano Gutierrez, 21, Anasco, Puerto Rico, June 28, 2003, Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer Two Stanley L. Harriman, 34, Wade, N.C., March 2, 2002, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Kisling, Jr., 31, Missouri, January 30, 2003, Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell A. Lane, 34, Lompoc, Calif., Aug. 29, 2003, Afghanistan
Pvt. Giovanny Maria, 19, New York, November 29, 2001, Uzbekistan
Sgt. Jamie O. Maugans, 27, Wichita, Kan., April 15, 2002, Afghanistan
Pfc. Spence A. McNeil, 19, Bennettsville, S.C., March 8, 2003, Saudi Arabia
Chief Warrant Officer Timothy W. Moehling, 35, Florida, February 24, 2003, Kuwait
Sgt. Orlando Morales, 33, Manati, Puerto Rico, Afghanistan
Pfc. Evan W. O'Neill, 19, Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 29, 2003, Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer Mark S. O’Steen, 43, Alabama, January 30, 2003, Afghanistan
Spec. Pedro Pena, 35, Florida, November 7, 2002, Kuwait
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel H. Petithory, 32, Cheshire, Mass., December 5, 2001, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Brian C. Prosser, 28, Frazier Park, Calif., December 5, 2001, Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Romero, 30, Lafayette, Colo., April 15, 2002, Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer John D. Smith, 32, Nevada, February 24, 2003, Kuwait
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher J. Speer, 28, Albuquerque, N.M., August 7, 2002, Afghanistan
Pfc. Kristofor T. Stonesifer, 28, Missoula, Mont., October 19, 2001, Pakistan
Sgt. Philip J. Svitak, 31, Joplin, Mo., March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class John E. Taylor, 31, Wichita Falls, Texas, May 17, 2003, Afghanistan
Pfc. Adam L. Thomas, 21, of Palos Hills, Ill., Aug. 31, 2003, Afghanistan
Spc. William J. Tracy, 27, of New Hampshire, February 24, 2003, Kuwait
Sgt. 1st Class Peter P. Tycz II, 32, Tonawanda, N.Y., June 12, 2002, Afghanistan
Sgt. Gene A. Vance Jr., 38, Morgantown, W.V., May 19, 2002, Afghanistan
U.S. Navy
Chief Petty Officer Matthew J. Bourgeois, 35, Tallahassee, Fla., March 27, 2002, Afghanistan
Machinist’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Bryant L. Davis, 20, Chicago, Ill., November 7, 2001, Arabian Sea
Electrician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Michael J. Jakes Jr., 20, Brooklyn, N.Y., December 4, 2001, Northern Arabian Sea
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Benjamin Johnson, 21, Rochester, N.Y., November 18, 2001, Persian Gulf
Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker, 38, Preston, Miss., November 18, 2001, Persian Gulf
Interior Communications Electrician First Class Thomas E. Retzer, 30, San Diego, Calif., June 25, 2003, Afghanistan
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handling 1st Class Neil C. Roberts, 32, Woodland, Calif., March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Petty Officer 1st Class David M. Tapper, 32, Camden County, N.J., Aug. 22, 2003, Afghanistan
U.S. Air Force
Master Sgt. Evander E. Andrews, 36, Salon, Maine, October 10, 2001, Northern Arabian Peninsula
1st Lt. Tamara Archuleta, 23, Los Lunas, N.M., March 23, 2003, Afghanistan
Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, 36, Waco, Texas, March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Tech. Sgt. Sean M. Corlew, 37, Thousand Oaks, Calif., June 12, 2002, Afghanistan
Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 26, Camarillo, Calif., March 4, 2002, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Jacob L. Frazier, 24, St. Charles, Ill., March 29, 2003, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Jason Hicks, 25, Jefferson, S.C., March 23, 2003, Afghanistan
Airman 1st Class Raymond Losano, 24, Del Rio, Texas, April 25, 2003, Afghanistan
Master Sgt. Michael Maltz, 42, St. Petersburg, Fla., March 23, 2003, Afghanistan
Senior Airman Jason Plite, 21, Lansing, Mich., March 23, 2003, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Anissa A. Shero, 31, Grafton, W.Va., June 12, 2002, Afghanistan
Lt. Col. John Stein, 39, Bardolph, Ill., March 23, 2003, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. John Teal, 29, Dallas, Texas, March 23, 2003, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps
Capt. Matthew W. Bancroft, 29, Shasta, Calif., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Bertrand, 23, Coos Bay, Ore., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
Gunnery Sgt. Stephen L. Bryson, 35, Montgomery, Ala., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
Staff Sgt. Walter F. Cohee III, 26, Wicomico, Md., January 20, 2002, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Scott N. Germosen, 37, Queens, N.Y., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
Sgt. Nathan P. Hays, 21, Lincoln, Wash., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
Capt. Daniel G. McCollum, 29, Richland, S.C., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
Staff Sgt. Dwight J. Morgan, 24, Mendocino, Calif., January 20, 2002, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Antonio J. Sledd, 20, Tampa, Fla., October 8, 2002, Kuwait
Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters, 25, Du Page, Ill., January 9, 2002, Pakistan
CIA
Helge Boes, 32, Virginia, February 5, 2003, Afghanistan
Johnny Michael Spann, 32, Winfield, Ala., November 25, 2002, Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom - Phillipines
U.S. Army
Spec. Thomas F. Allison, 22, Roy, Washington, February 21, 2002
Staff Sgt. James P. Dorrity, 37, Goldsboro, N.C., February 21, 2002
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jody L. Egnor, 32, Middletown, Ohio, February 21, 2002
Maj. Curtis D. Feistner, 34, White Bear Lake, Minn., February 21, 2002
Sgt. Jeremy D. Foshee, 25, Pisgah, Ala., February 21, 2002
Staff Sgt. Kerry W. Frith, 37, Las Vegas, Nev., February 21, 2002
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wayne Jackson, 40, of Glennie, Mich., October 2, 2002
Capt. Bartt D. Owens, 31, Middletown, Ohio, February 21, 2002
Staff Sgt. Bruce A. Rushforth, Jr., 35, Middleboro, Mass., February 21, 2002
U.S. Air Force
Master Sgt. William L. McDaniel II, 29, Greenville, Ohio, February 21, 2002
Staff Sgt. Juan M. Ridout, 36, Maple Tree, Wash., February 21, 2002
Psalm 90.
May they rest in peace — and (if such can be among the blessed) with pride in what they have helped to accomplish.
Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Tue. 10/07/03 07:46:09 AM
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