To honor our brave men and women in the military, we list below the names of the fallen. This post identifies these wonderful souls by name, listing the heroes who sacrificed everything for you and I. This is the list author and Conservative American talk radio star Mark Levin spoke of and listed on his website. They gave their lives to protect and preserve our freedom. We thank them, we remember them and we honor them. Unlike other lists you may see, our list includes deaths from both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as other military deaths (including those killed at Fort Hood, Texas).
NOTE: ConservativeAmerican.org also hosts the controversial “Obama Death Count” (which people continue to misunderstand), a running tabulation of the brave men and women who have lost their lives serving in the military since the inauguration of President Barack Obama. One request please: Out of respect to the fallen, this post is not a place to debate the count itself and it is not a place to debate politics. If you’d like to do that, please visit the political post which explains why we are keeping count. You can do that by clicking here. Thank you.
We offer our gratitude in prayerful thanksgiving to:
(List Updated 3/17/2010)
- Matthew Pollini, 21, Mass
- Kyle Harrington, 24, Mass
- Julian Brennan, 25, NY
- Grant Cotting, 19, CA-One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- David Wallace, 25, PA
- Trevor Johnson, 23, Mont
- Philip Windorski, 35, MN
- Matthew Kelley, 30, MO
- Joshua Tillery, 31, Ore
- Benjamin Todd, 29, WA
- Milton Suggs, 51, LA
- Darrell Fernandez, 25, NM
- James Dorsey, 23, IL
- Christopher Sweet, 28, HA
- Theophilus K. Ansong, 34, lost at sea, VA
- Jason Burkholder, 27, OH
- Jared Southworth, 26, IL
- Kevin Preach, 21, MA
- Peter Courcy, 22, TX
- Jason Watson, 19, LA-One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Garnet Derby, 44, Mont
- Joshua Ward, 30, KY
- Albert Jex, 23, AZ
- Jonathan Roberge, 22, Mass
- Marc Small, 29, PA
- Daniel L. Hansen, 24, CA
- Sean Diamond, 41, CA
- Stephen Thompson, 23, OK
- Raymond Munden, 35, TX
- Cwislyn Walter, 19, HA-One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Timothy Davis, 28, Wash
- Jeremy Bessa, 26, IL
- David Hurt, 36, AZ
- Mark Baum, 32, PA
- Michael Mayne, 21, NY
- Michael Alleman, 31, Utah
- Zachary Nordmeyer, 21, IN
- William Emmert, 36, TN
- Brian Bunting, 29, MD
- Schuyler Patch, 25, OK
- Scott Stream, 39, IL
- Daniel Thompson, 24, WI
- Brian Connelly, 26, NJ
- Simone Robinson, 21, IL
- Donte Whitworth, 21, IN
- Jeffrey Reed, 23, VA
- Jessica Sarandrea, 22, FL
- Daniel Hyde, 24, CA
- Patrick Devoe, 27, NY
- Patrick Malone, 21, FL
- Theophilus Anson, 34, VA
- Timothy Bowles, 24 AZ
- Archie Taylor, 37, TX
- Christopher Abeyta, 23, IL
- Robert Weinger, 24, IL
- Norman Cain III, 22, IL
- Gary Moore, 25, OK
- Daniel Geary, 22, NY
- Adam Hardt, 19, AZ-One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Anthony Williams, 21, PA
- Michael Ouellette, 28, NH
- Jose Escobedo Jr., 32, NM
- Raphael Futrell, 26, SC
- Florence Choe, 35, CA
- Francis Toner IV, 26. RI
- Nelson Lantigua, 20, FL
- Devin Poche, 25, NC
- Phillip Myers, 30, VA
- Israel Mejias, 28, Puerto Rico
- Daniel Beard, 24, NY
- Adam Kuligowski, 21, VA
- Stephen Dearmon, 21, TN
- Blaise Oleski, 22, NY
- Jacob Ramsey, 20, CA
- Gary Woods, 24, KY
- Bryan Hall, 32, CA
- Edward Forrest, Jr., 25, MO
- Jason Pautsch, 20, IA
- Bryce Gautier, 22, CA
- Michael Anaya, 23, FL
- Raul Moncada, 29, CA
- Francisco Aguila, 35, Puerto Rico
- Richard Dewater, 21, Kansas
- Ray Spencer II, 20, CA
- William Comstock, 21, AR
- Brad Davis, 21, OH
- Benjamin Moore, Jr., 43, GA
- Leroy Webster, 28, SD
- Tyler Trahan, 22, Mass.
- James Mcllvaine, 26, MD
- Mark Wojciechowski, 25, OH
- Christopher Loza, 29, TX
- James Pirtle, 21, CO
- Ryan King, 22, GA
- Jeremiah McCleery, 24, CA
- Jake Velloza, 22, CA
- William Vile, 27, PA
- Shawn Sykes, 28, VA
- Justin Hartford, 21, NY
- Randy Agno, 29, Hawaii- non-combat related incident
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- Charles Springle, 52, NC – non-combat related incident
- Omar Albrak, 21, IL Albrak and Saczek were the 100th and 101st military deaths reported (other earlier deaths were reported later) since 1/20/09
- Lukasz Saczek, 23, IL – non-combat related incident Albrak and Saczek were the 100th and 101st military deaths reported (other earlier deaths were reported later) since 1/20/09
- Matthew Houseal, 54, TX- non-combat related incident-
- Christian Bueno-Galdos, 25, NJ – non-combat related incident
- Jacob Barton, 20, MO – non-combat related incident
- Michael Yates, 19, MD – non-combat related incident – One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Steven Hutchison, 60, AZ – Oldest Soldier to die since 1/20/09
- Ryan McGhee, 21, VA
- Roslyn Schulte, 25, MO
- Paul Brooks, 34, MO
- David A. Schaefer, Jr., 27, IL
- Leevi Barnard, 28, NC
- Jason George, 38, CA
- Brent Cole, 38, VA
- Brian Naseman, 36, WI
- Mark Stratton II, 39, TX
- Ashton Goodman, 21, IN
- Duane Wolfe, 54, CA
- Roslyn Littmann Schulte, 25, MO
- Carlie M. Lee, III, 23, AL
- Esau De La Pena-Hernandez, 25, CA
- Blue C. Rowe, 33, AR
- Maged M. Hussein, 43, Egyptian man fighting for the U.S.
- Chad Edmundson, 20, PA
- Bradley Iorio, 19, NJ
- Thomas Lee, 20, GA
- Samuel Stone, 20, WA
- Marko Samson, 30, OH
- Matthew Reza, 27, TX
- Matthew Wilson, 19, MO-One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Matthew Ogden, 33, TX
- Jeffrey Hall, 28, AL
- Justin Duffy, 31, NE
- Roberto Hernandez II, 21, NY
- Jeffrey Jordan, 21, GA
- John Beale, 39, GA
- Kevin Jenrette, 37, GA
- Jarrett Griemel, 20, TX – non-hostile incident
- Jasper Obakrairur, 26, HA
- Charles Parrish, 23, AL
- Christopher Kurth, 23, NM
- Robert Ulmer, 22, PA
- Joshua Whittle, 20, CA
- Rocco Barnes, 50, CA
- Eduardo S. Silva, 25, CA -non-combat related incident
- Ricky Richardson Jr., 33, MO
- Edmond L. Lo, 23, NH
- Jonathon O’Neill, 22, FL
- Kafele Sims, 32, CA
- Kevin Dupont, 52, MA
- Joshua Soto, 25, TX
- Joshua Melton, 26, IL
- Paul Smith, 43, IL
- Chancellor Keesling, 25, IN -non-combat related incident
- Jeffrey Garber, 43, NE
- Ricky D. Jones, 26, AL
- Rodrigo Munguia Rivas, 27, MD
- John D. Blair, 38, GA
- Casey Hills, 23, IL
- Brian Bradshaw, 24, WA
- Joshua Hazlewood, 22, TX -non-combat related incident
- Steven Drees, 19, WI-One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Peter Cross, 20, TX
- Timothy David, 24, MI
- Terry Lynch, 22, MT
- Edward Kramer, 39, NC
- Roger Adams, Jr., 36, NC
- Juan Baldeosingh, 30, NC
- Robert Bittiker, 39, NC
- Justin Casillas, 19, CA – One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Aaron Fairbairn, 20, WA
- Charles Sharp, 20, GA
- Tony Randolph, 22, OK
- Christopher Talbert, 24, IL
- Nicolas Gideon, 20, CA
- Mark Garner, 30, NC
- Derwin Williams, 41, IL
- Brock Chavers, 25, GA
- Chester Hosford, 35, MN
- Issac Johnson, 24, GA
- Darren Ethan Tate, 21, TX – died of non-hostile causes
- Michael Roy, 25, FL
- Gregory Missman, 36, OH
- Lucas Bragg, 19, MO – non-combat related incident, One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Joshua Farris, 22, TX
- Matthew Lembke, 22, OR
- Pedro Barbozaflores, 27, CA
- Jerome Hatfield, 36, VA
- Eric Lindstrom, 27, AZ
- Rodney Jarvis, 34, OH- non-combat related incident
- Michael Heede, Jr., 22, PA
- David Spicer, 33, OH
- Jason Fabrizi, 29, FL
- Daniel Drevnick, 22, MN
- James Wertish, 20, MN
- Carlos Wilcox IV, 27, MN
- Thomas Gramith, 27, MN
- Mark McDowell, 26, CO
- Brandon Lara, 20, TX
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- Benjamin Kopp, 21, MN
- Gregory Owens, Jr., 24, TX
- Anthony Lightfoot, 20, GA
- Andrew Roughton, 21, TX
- Dennis Pratt, 34, OK
- Raymundo Morales, 34, GA
- Joshua Rimer, 24, PA
- Randy Neff, Jr., 22, ID
- Jeremy Lasher, 27, NY
- Ryan Lane, 25, PA
- Herberth Berrios-Campos, 21, VA -non-combat related incident
- Donald Vincent, 26, FL Vincent and Coleman were the 200th and 201st military deaths reported (other earlier deaths were reported later) since 1/20/09
- Justin Coleman, 21, FL Vincent and Coleman were the 200th and 201st military deaths reported (other earlier deaths were reported later) since 1/20/09
- Andrew Charpentier, 21, MT – non-combat death after becoming ill at Guantanamo
- Gerrick Smith, 19, IL – One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Douglas Vose III, 38, WA
- Gregory Posey, 22, TN
- Jonathon Stroud, 20, OK
- Johnny Polk, 39, MS
- Nicholas George Xiarhos, 21, MA
- Jonathan Walls, 27, PA
- Richard Jones, 21, NC
- Patrick Fitzgibbon, 19, TN -One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Alexander Miller, 21, FL
- Ronald Luce, Jr., 27, NC
- Alejandro Granado, 42, VA
- Severin Summers III, 43, MS
- Keiffer Wilhelm, 19, OH -non-combat related incident – One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Anthony Garcia, 21, FL
- James Argentine, 22, NY
- Travis Babine, 20, TX
- Christian Guzman Rivera, 21, FL
- Jay Hoskins, 24, TX
- Matthew Freeman, 29, GA
- Jerry Randall Evans, Jr., 23, AL
- Tara J. Smith, 33, NC – non-combat related incident
- Dennis Burrow, 23, FL
- Javier Olvera, 20, CA
- Patrick Schimmel, 21, MO
- Matthew Swanson, 20, CA
- Richard Walters, Jr., 41, OH – non-combat related incident
- Bruce Ferrell, 21, AL
- John Tinsley, 28, FL
- William Cahir, 40, DC
- Joshua Bernard, 21, Maine
- Nicholas Roush, 22, MI
- William Woods, Jr., 31, VA
- Leopold Damas, 26, NY
- Adam Benjamin, 34, OH
- William Vanosdol, 23, AL
- Matthew Hastings, 23, OK- non-combat related incident
- Paul Dumont, Jr., 23, VA – non-combat related incident
- Clayton Bowen, 29, TX
- Morris Walker, 23, NC
- Jose S.N. Crisostomo, 59, Guam
- Brian Wolvertin, 21, CA
- Justin Pellerin, 21, NH
- Matthew Ingram, 25, MS
- Troy Tom, 21, NM
- Jonathan Yanney, 20, MN
- Andrew Lobosco, 29, NJ
- Joseph Fortin, 22, VT
- Darby Morin, 25 – US Army Corporal from Victoria, Canada
- Donald Hogan, 20, CA
- John Hallett III, 30, CA
- Cory Jenkins, 30, AZ
- Ronald Sawyer, 38, MO
- Dennis Williams, 24, WA
- Matthew Wildes, 18, LA – The Youngest soldier to die since 1/20/09
- Kurt Curtiss, 27, UT
- Earl Werner, 38, WI
- Taylor Marks, 19, OR -One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Abraham Wheeler III, 22, SC
- Jason Dahlke, 29, FL
- Eric Hario, 19, MI -One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
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- David Hall, 31, OH
- Jonathan Welch, 19, CA – One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Tyler R. Walshe, 21, CA
- Jordon Brochu, 20, Maine (died before request for additional troops arrived)
- Todd Selge, 25, MN
- Jordon Shay, 22, MA (died before request for additional troops arrived)
- Benjamin Castiglione, 21, MI
- Christopher Baltazar, Jr., 19, TX – One of the Youngest Soldiers to die since 1/20/9
- Darryn Andrews, 34, TX
- Randy Haney, 27, FL
- Michael Murphrey, 25, TX
- Joseph Helton, 24, GA
- Joshua Meadows, 30, TX
- James Layton, 22, CA
- Shannon Smith, 31, OH
- Youvert Lohney, 28, Micronesia
- Thomas Lyons, 20, NV
- Zachary Myers, 21, OH
- Edwin Johnson Jr., 31, GA
- Michael Johnson, 25, VA
- Aaron Kenefick, 30 GA
- Christopher Fowlkes, 20, SC
- Tyler Parten, 24, AR
- Duane Thornsbury, 30 West Virginia
- Tyler Juden, 23, Kansas
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- Nekl Allen, 29, NY
- Daniel Cox, 23, Kansas
- Matthew Martinek, 20, IL
- Bryan Berky, 25, FL
- Demetrius Void, 20, SC
- David Wright II, 26, OK
- Andrew McConnell, 24, PA
- Robert Gordon, II, 22, AL
- Bradley Bohle, 29, MD
- Shawn McCloskey, 33, GA
- Joshua Mills, 24, TX
- Jeremiah Monroe, 31, NY
- Matthew Courtois, 22, TX
- Michael Cote, Jr., 20, LA
- Damon Winkleman, 23, OH
- Corey Kowall, 20, TN
- David Davis, 28, TX- Davis was the 300th military deaths reported (other earlier deaths were reported later) since 1/20/09
- William Meredith, 26, VA
- James Hornbarger, 33, WA – death from a “non-hostile” incident
- John Malone, 24, NY
- Joseph White, 21, WA
- Edward B. Smith, 30, FL
- Titus Reynolds, 23, OH
- Kevin Graham, 27, KY
- Jordan Chrobot, 24, MD
- Ross Vogel III, 27, PA
- Alex French IV, 31, GA
- Christopher Shaw, 37, IL
- Jack Martin III, 26, OK
- Russell Hercules, Jr., 22, TN
- Ryan C. Adams, 26, WI
- Roberto Sanchez, 24, FL
- Aaron M. Smith, 25, Kansas
- Brandon Owens, 21, TN
- Thomas Rabjohn, 39, AZ
- Paul Andersen, 49, MI
- Tad Hervas, 48, MN
- Alan H. Newton, Jr., 26, NC
- Benjamin Sklaver, 32, MA
- Vernon W. Martin, 25, GA
- Justin T. Gallegos, 27, AZ
- Joshua M. Hardt, 24, CA
- Joshua J. Kirk, 30, Maine
- Michael P. Scusa, 22, NJ
- Christopher T. Griffin, 24, MI
- Stephan L. Mace, 21, VA
- Kevin C. Thomson, 22, NV
- Aaron M. Smith, 25, KS
- Brandon A. Owens, 21, TN
- Kevin O. Hill, 23, NY
- George Cauley, 24, MN
- Kenneth W. Westbrook, 41, NM
- Alfonso Ochoa, Jr., 20, CA
- Aaron J. Taylor, 27, MN
- Christopher Rudzinski, 28, IL
- Chris Staats, 32, TX
- Anthony Green, 28, NC
- Glen H. Stivison, Jr., 34, PA
- Jesus O. Flores, Jr., 28, CA
- Daniel C. Lawson, 33, FL
- Brandon M. Styer, 19, PA
- Daniel J. Rivera, 22, NY
- Michael A. Dahl, Jr., 23, CA
- David R. Baker, 22, OH
- Bradley Espinoza, 26, TX
- Kyle Coumas, 22, CA
- Eric N. Lembke, 25, FL
- Kimble A. Han, 30, UT
- Gregory M.W. Fleury, 23, AK
- Eric A. Jones, 29, NY
- David S. Mitchell, 30, Ohio
- Kyle R. Van De Giesen, 29, MA
- Eduviges G. Wolf, 24, CA
- Devin J. Michel, 19, IL
- David L. Audo, 35, IL
- Brandon K. Steffey, 23, MI
- Cody R. Stanley, 21, TX
- Luis M. Gonzalez, 27, NY
- Fernando Delarosa, 24, TX
- Dale R. Griffin, 29, IN
- Issac B. Jackson, 27, MO
- Patrick O. Williamson, 24, LA
- Jared D. Stanker, 22, of IL
- Christopher I. Walz, 25, WA
- Michael P. Montgomery, 36, GA
- Niall Lyons, 40, WA
- Shawn H. McNabb, 24, TX
- Josue E. Hernandez Chavez, 23, NV
- Nikolas A. Mueller, 26, WI
- David E. Metzger, 32, CA
- Keith R. Bishop, 28, NY
- Robert K. Charlton, 22, MO
- Joseph L. Gallegos, 39, NM non-combat related incident
- Brian R. Bates, Jr., 20, LA
- Frank R. Walker, 66, OK- non-combat related medical causes
- Adrian L. Avila, 19, AL – non-combat related incident
- Lukas C. Hopper, 20, CA
- Christopher M. Cooper, 28, CA – non-combat related incident
- Cesar B. Ruiz, 26, TX
- Jonathon M. Sylvestre, 21, CO – non-combat related incident – 400th soldier to die under President Obama’s command.
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The November 5th, 2009 Terrorist Massacre at Ford Hood, Texas carried out by a Muslim Extremist claimed the lives of 13 total, 12 of them soldiers, 1 civilian and the additional death of one unborn child of a soldier. A wounded female civilian police officer who shot Hasan four times, identified as Kimberly Munley, was credited with stopping the spree. Munley is a hero and fired on the suspect just three minutes after the gunfire erupted.
Francheska Velez, 21, IL was pregnant and preparing to return home
Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, UT chose to join the Army instead of going on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Michael Pearson, 21, of the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Ill., quit what he figured was a ‘dead-en’d furniture company job to join the military about a year ago.
Spc. Jason Dean Hunt, 22, OK, went into the military after graduating from Tipton High School in 2005 and had gotten married just two months ago
Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29, WI joined the Army after the 2001 terrorist attacks and had vowed to take on Usama bin Laden. Her mother, Jeri Krueger recalled telling her daughter that she could not take on bin Laden by herself. “Watch me,” her daughter replied.
Kham Xiong, 23, MN – 2004 graduate of Community of Peace Academy
Russell Seager, Age not yet known, WI – he joined the Army a few years ago because he was a psychiatrist who wanted to help soldiers returning from war adapt to civilian life again.
John Gaffney, 56, CA – Fort Hood victim
Frederick Greene, 29, TN – Fort Hood victim.
Justin M. DeCrow, 32, GA – Fort Hood victim.
Juanita Warman, 55, PA – Fort Hood victim.
L. Eduardo Caraveo, 52, AZ- Fort Hood victim.
We also remember the death of Civilian, Michael Grant Cahill - Fort Hood victim.
Julian L. Berisford, 25, WV
Amy C. Tirador, 29, NY
Tony Carrasco Jr., 25, NM
Aaron S. Aamot, 22, WA
Gary L. Gooch Jr., 22, FL
Charles I. Cartwright, 26, MD
Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, ID
Earl R. Scott III, 24, FL
Justin J. Swanson, 21, CA
Christopher J. Coffland, 43, MD
Stephen L. Murphy, 36, NH
Shawn P. Hefner, 22, TX
Benjamin W. Sherman, 21, MA
Ryan L. Zorn, 35, WY
Joseph M. Lewis, 26, TX
Brian M. Patton, 37, IL
John J. Cleaver, 36, WA
Daniel A. Frazier, 25, MO
James M. Nolen, 25, TX
Marcus A. Tynes, 19, CA – one of the youngest soldiers to die since 1/20/09
Nicholas J. Hand, 20, MO
Briand T. Williams, 25, GA
Matthew A. Pucino, 34, MD
Jason A. McLeod, 22, IL
Michael A. Rogers, 23, Montanna
David M. Mudge, 22, Ore – non-hostile accident
Brandon T. Islip, 23, VA
Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, FL
President Obama announces he will send another 30,000 U.S. Troops to Afghanistan.
Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, FL
Kenneth R. Nichols Jr., 28, IL
Elijah J. Rao, 26, OR
Xhacob Latorre, 21, Conn.
Dennis J. Hansen, 31, FL
Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, MI
Jaiciae L. Pauley, 29, GA – non-combat related incident
Jhanner A. Tello, 29, CA – non-combat related incident
Anthony C. Campbell Jr., 35, KY
Serge Kropov, 21, PA – non-hostile incident
Albert D. Ware, 27, IL
Omar G. Roebuck, 23, CA
David H. Gutierrez, 35, CA
Jason M. Johnston, 24, NY
Ronald J. Spino, 45, Conn
In response to requests, we have started to provide more information about those who have died.
Brushaun X. Anderson, 20, of Columbus, Ga.
Bradley R. Smith, 24, of Troy, Ill.
Joshua A. Lengstorf, 24, of Yoncalla, Ore
Spc. Brian R. Bowman, 24, of Crawfordsville, Ind.
Pvt. John P. Dion, 19, of Shattuck, Okla.
Spc. David A. Croft Jr., 22, of Plant City, Fla.
Sgt. 1st Class Jason O. B. Hickman, 35, of Kingsport, Tenn. died Jan. 7 at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day at Combat Outpost Bowri Tana, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Meinert, 20, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., died Jan. 10 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Mark D. Juarez, 23, of San Antonio, Texas, died Jan. 9 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. An earlier DOD release identified the wrong soldier, though the correct family was notified.
Pfc. Michael R. Jarrett, 20, of North Platte, Neb., died Jan. 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Staff Sgt. Matthew N. Ingham, 25, of Altoona, Pa. died Jan. 11 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Cpl. Jamie R. Lowe, 21, of Johnsonville, Ill. died Jan. 11 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of Tomball, Texas. died Jan. 11 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Sgt. Christopher R. Hrbek, 25, of Westwood, N.J., died Jan. 14 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Spc. Kyle J. Wright, 22, of Romeoville, Ill., died Jan. 13 at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar province.
Sgt. Lucas T. Beachnaw, 23, of Lowell, Mich., died Jan. 13 in Darya Ya, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Merriweather, 25, of Collierville Tenn. He died Jan. 13 at Combat Outpost McClain, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Pfc. Geoffrey A. Whitsitt, 21, of Taylors, S.C. He died Jan. 13 at Combat Outpost McClain, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Staff Sgt. Anton R. Phillips, 31, of Inglewood, Calif., died Dec. 31, 2009, at Forward Operating Base Methar Lam, Afghanistan.
Tech. Sgt. Adam K. Ginett, 29, of Knightdale, N.C., died Jan. 19 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael P. Shannon, 52, of Canadensis, Pa., died Jan. 17, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to Headquarters, 7th Army and U.S. Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany.
Capt. Paul Pena, 27, of San Marcos, Texas, died Jan. 19 in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus S. Montgomery, 29, of West Yellowstone, Mont., died Jan. 20 at Lorengal Outpost, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Pfc. Gifford E. Hurt, 19, of Yonkers, N.Y., died Jan. 20, in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related accident.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Xin Qi, 25, of Cordova, Tenn., died Jan. 23, while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy M. Kane, 22, of Towson, Md., died Jan. 23 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
The following Marines died Jan. 24 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan: Sgt. Daniel M. Angus, 28, of Thonotosassa, Fla.
… Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Poole, 22, of Bowling Green, Ky.
and … Lance Cpl. Zachary D. Smith, 19, of Hornell, N.Y.
Sgt. Carlos E. Gill, 25, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Jan. 26 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center of an illness. He was evacuated from Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2009, where he was supporting combat operations.
Pfc. Scott G. Barnett, 24, of Concord, Calif., died Jan. 28 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations.
Sgt. David J. Smith, 25, of Frederick, Md., died Jan. 26 from wounds received Jan. 23 while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, Okla., died Jan. 29 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations.
Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H., died Jan. 29 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations.
Lance Cpl. Michael L. Freeman Jr., 21, of Fayetteville, Pa., died Feb. 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Rusty H. Christian, 24, of Greenville, Tenn., died Jan. 28 in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Capt. Daniel Whitten, 28, of Grimes, Iowa; died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device Feb. 2 in Zabul province, Afghanistan.
Pfc. Zachary G. Lovejoy, 20, of Albuquerque, N.M. died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device Feb. 2 in Zabul province, Afghanistan.
Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, of Okinawa, Japan. died Feb. 3 in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller, 35, of Callettsburg, Ky. died Feb. 3 in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.
Staff Sgt. Mark A. Stets, 39, of El Cajon, Calif. died Feb. 3 in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.
Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx, 22, of Traverse City, Mich., died Feb. 5 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Adam J. Ray, 23, of Louisville, Ky., died Feb. 9 in southern Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Pfc. Adriana Alvarez, 20, of San Benito, Texas
, died Feb. 10 in Baghdad, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. She was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — NOTE: We originally reported that Alvarez was the 500th soldier to die under the Command of President Barack H. Obama. This is because we had reported on the February 9th death of Adam J. Ray and had received a report of another death of a U.S. Soldier on the 9th. It now (2/17/2010) appears these two stories were, in fact, one and the same. That would make Adam J. Ray the 498th to die under Commander Obama and Adriana Alvarez the 499th.
Because the following three soldiers died in the same attack, it is not possible to single out one of them as having been the 500th death under President Barack H. Obama. It is fair to say, however, that these three were the 500th, 501st and 502nd deaths since President Obama was sworn in.
Staff Sgt. John A. Reiners, 24, of Lakeland, Fla.; died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device Feb. 13 in Zhari province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Jeremiah T. Wittman, 26, of Darby, Mont.; died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device Feb. 13 in Zhari province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Spc. Bobby J. Pagan, 23, of Austin, Texas. died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device Feb. 13 in Zhari province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Cpl. Jacob H. Turbett, 21, of Canton, Mich., died Feb. 13 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. Jason H. Estopinal, 21, of Dallas, Ga., died Feb. 15 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Noah M. Pier, 25, of Charlotte, N.C., died Feb. 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Petty Officer 1st Class Sean L. Caughman, 43, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 16, while supporting operations in Kuwait. Caughman was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty-Two.
Marine Lance Cpl. Alejandro J. Yazzie, 23, of Rock Point, Ariz., died Feb. 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marine Pfc. Eric D. Currier, 21, of Londonderry, N.H., died Feb. 17 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Pfc. Charles A. Williams, 29, of Fair Oaks, Calif., died Feb. 7 at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 97th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kan.
Marine Pfc. Kyle J. Coutu, 20, of Providence, R.I., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Larry M. Johnson, 19, of Scranton, Pa., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Kielin T. Dunn, 19, of Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary, 27, of Columbus, Ind., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Marine Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Marine Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak, 25, of Florence, Ky., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Matthias N. Hanson, 20, of Buffalo, Ky., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Eckard, 30, of Hickory, N.C., died Feb. 20 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward, 19, of Redmond, Wash., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Pfc. JR Salvacion, 27, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died Feb. 21 at Senjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Capt. Marcus R. Alford, 28, of Knoxville, Tenn. died Feb. 21 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville, Tenn.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Billie J. Grinder, 25, of Gallatin, Tenn. died Feb. 21 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville, Tenn.
Army Sgt. Marcos Gorra, 22, of North Bergen, N.J., died Feb. 21 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Cpl. Daniel T. O’Leary, 23, of Youngsville, N.C., died Feb. 23 in Fallujah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Sgt. William C. Spencer, 40, of Tacoma, Wash., died Feb. 25 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained Feb. 20 while supporting combat operations at Combat Outpost Marez, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Olympia, Wash.
Army Staff Sgt. William S. Ricketts, 27, of Corinth, Miss., died Feb 27 at Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Army Spc. Ian T.D. Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., died March 1 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Spc. Josiah D. Crumpler, 27, of Hillsborough, N.C. died March 1 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Spc. Matthew D. Huston, 24, of Athens, Ga. died March 1 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, Utah, died March 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Sgt. Vincent L.C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., died March 1 at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using direct fire in Yosuf Khel. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Marine Lance Cpl. Nigel K. Olsen, 21, of Orem, Utah, died March 4 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Spc. Anthony A. Paci, 30, of Rockville, Md., died Mar. 4 at Gereshk, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a vehicle rollover. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Army Spc. Alan N. Dikcis, 21, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died March 5 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 630th Engineer Company (Clearance), 7th Engineer Battalion (Combat Effects), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) (Airborne), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Aaron M. Arthur, 25, of Lake City, S.C. died March 8 north of Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. They were assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Army Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey, 23, of Columbus, Ga. died March 8 north of Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. They were assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Army Pvt. Nicholas S. Cook, 19, of Hungry Horse, Mont., died March 7 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Army Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson, 24, of Bald Knob, Ark. died March 9 in Khowst province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small-arms, indirect and rocket-propelled grenade fires. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army Pfc. Jason M. Kropat, 25, of White Lake, N.Y. died March 9 in Khowst province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small-arms, indirect and rocket-propelled grenade fires. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett W. Gamble, 20, of Sugarland, Texas, died March 11 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Marine Cpl. Jonathan D. Porto, 26, of Largo, Fla., died March 14 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Pfc. Erin L. McLyman, 26, of Federal Way, Wash., died March 13 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire. She was assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lews-McChord, Wash.
Amry Sgt. 1st Class Glen J. Whetten, 31, of Mesa, Ariz., died March 12 near Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Army Spc. Steven J. Bishop, 29, of Christiansburg, Va., died March 13 in Tikrit, Iraq, while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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September 30th, 2009 at 1:15 am
We are truly indebted to all of these brave men and women. It is heartbreaking to try and comprehend the insanity of this administration that dismisses just how great our military is and the price they pay for our freedom on a daily basis. May God Bless Each and Everyone of our Military. Sincerely, Marilyn Sherman
September 30th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Marilyn,
Thank you. You are correct.
- Peter
PS to the "friends" at the Liberal Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/29/new-behi... discussing the Obama Death Count tonight, could you at least read the story (http://conservativeamerican.org/dems-libs-sociali... to understand the point first!
We all need to give thanks to our God for these wonderful and brave men and women serving this great nation of ours. That goes above politics and party.
September 30th, 2009 at 10:43 am
By Kevin Leech
A comment by Kevin Leech was moved to the "Obama Death Count"
http://conservativeamerican.org/dems-libs-sociali...
Because we ask that no comments like his be made here.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
[...] He isn’t as polite as Karl Rove, but he hits the nail on the head. (Skip to about 2:20) Here’s the link he posted on his website to the names of every American troop whose life was lost since Obama [...]
October 5th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
[...] Afghanistan deaths Soldiers Who Have Died Since 1/20/2009 [...]
October 11th, 2009 at 6:47 am
cannot believe Barack Obama received Nobel Peace Prize. Since taking office he has been responsible for at least 329 american military deaths and innumerable afghani deaths plus many british soldiers. The NPP has been devalued beyond belief
October 12th, 2009 at 11:38 am
[...] Yep, sounds like he truly did a lot of stuff for world peace… and how many soldiers have died in Afghanistan since President Peace Maker has taken office? Why over 350 and 43 of those came when he deemed himself to be too busy to speak with his general on the ground for over two (70 days) of those months! (See: http://conservativeamerican.org/military/soldiers-who-have-died-since-1202009/) [...]
October 29th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I just want to make sure my son's father Kenneth Hansen Sniper US ARMY
is not ever on a list I have to read via email even though we R not married I still worry about all my soldiers!
November 4th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Bless all the soldiers and their famlies ! My son Pfc Matthew Wildes was killed in Afghanistan 8/27/09 by IED .18YRS OLD .
http://conservativeamerican.org/dems-libs-sociali...
November 4th, 2009 at 4:23 am
MY SON PFC MATTHEW WILDES KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN ON 8/27/09 BY IED HE WAS 18YRS OLD.
http://conservativeamerican.org/dems-libs-sociali...
November 4th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
God bless you and your family. I am so very sorry for your terrible loss. I also am so very grateful for Matthew and his willingness to fight for freedom and justice. Because of him, and others like him, I remain free today.
November 4th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Mary,
May God bless you and give you strength to go on. I am so grateful to your son, Matthew Wildes, for his willingness to fight for freedom and justice. Because of him, and others like him, I am free today.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Mary, my name is lexie. i am a 7th grader that lives in kansas. we have this HUGE vetrans day thing at my school. and this year, its going to be huge! with soldiers all over the world coming to it. all 7th graders are doing a poster. and none of my family members have served. i want to do your son, if that is okay. let me know, and we can talk more about it.
December 8th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Mary
God bless you, your son, and the other true heros who gave the ultimate sacrafice for our country. These are the true brave Americans, knowing the possibilities when they volunteered. They are always at the top of my prayer list. Nobody asked them to go fight for me. I like to think of them as my big brother. Thank God for sons like yours. One of God's promisies as believers in Christ we will see our loved ones again. God bless you and our troops. Chuck Lockett
December 31st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
[...] time one of their “posters” decided to go after our Obama Death Count story and our list of soldiers who have died since January 20th, 2009. I guess we hit a little bit too close to home for them. The truth [...]
January 6th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
[...] Obama Makes Up ‘Facts’ Again? 12/1/9 In a bizarre claim, the President said there has not been any delay in his decision. He made the new claim that he never received a request for more troops to be added prior to 2010 anyway. While the request was made earlier, he now claims it was for sending additional troops in 2010 instead of right away. If true, why didn’t the administration point that out long ago rather than just take the delay beating and the dithering comments? He waited 93 days since the request for more troops came in to make up his mind. 162 soldiers died in those 93 days. Since the President took office, there have been 439 military deaths (as of 11/30/09…click for latest number). [...]
January 20th, 2010 at 2:33 am
[...] SEE THE ENTIRE LIST OF BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES SINCE JANUARY 20TH, 2009, CLICK HERE. We constantly update the list, so you can bookmark us and check back often. This is the list [...]
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 am
just one Q to ask
why this poeples die 4 ?
dose any one knews ??
February 7th, 2010 at 7:39 am
My heart goes out to both the families of the fallen soldiers and the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians who have died. But I have to ask: Why does this list begin in 2009? Why does it ignore the soliders who were killed before that? Why does it ignore those who have died since 2003 when Bush declared "Mission Accomplished." To use the names who have been killed for some kind of political gain is absolutely disgraceful. Shame on you ALL.
February 7th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Shame on you for not reading the story that explains the answer to your question. It clearly is mentioned at the top of this post and it is one click away. The only shame here is on the part of those who kept their nasty fake-anti-war Bush Death Counts. If you choose to ignore that, that's your problem. The only one who used this for political gain was the democrats in their anti-Bush efforts. If you believe what you said and you read what I wrote, then you also are a fraud.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
[...] a sad, and nearly unnoticed, milestone on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010. That’s the day when 20-year-old Adriana Alvarez died in Iraq. Alvarez is the 500th soldier to die under Obama’s [...]
February 19th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
I am APPALLED…
I am a Conservative War Veteran thats served with the 25th Infantry Division in Afghanistan and the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq, and I find it very hypocritical that the same people who supported our past commander in chief are counting casualties and linking them to the current CIC as if these operations were something that he started. Truly a disgrace to all of us Soldiers that you would use our deaths as political fuel. It was disgraceful when Democrats did it to Bush and its disgraceful when YOU are doing it on this website. We are AMERICANS and this is very unproductive. I did not vote for Obama, but I have all the respect in the world for his job and his office and though I disagree with his politics. Blaming our Casualties on him is way over the top and disgusting.
February 19th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Do you add these types of soldier deaths to the post? It is still all related to the war.
Carson soldiers killed in weekend crash identified
February 15, 2010 4:57 PM
CARLYN RAY MITCHELL
Two Fort Carson soldiers killed in a crash early Saturday have been identified by the post as Pfc. Pawl S. Serafin, 28 of Hillsborough, N.J., and Spc. Kale D. Clay , 23 of Boise, Idaho.
Serafin and Clay were passengers in an Audi driven by another soldier, who was critically injured.
Serafin and Clay were pronounced dead at the scene and the Audi driver was taken to Memorial Hospital. The driver of the truck also was seriously injured and hospitalized. The Toyota driver sustained minor injuries.Serafin had been in the Army less than a year and came to Fort Carson in November.
Clay served an 11-month tour in Iraq and was an Army Commendation Medal recipient.
Both were cannon operators with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment.
February 19th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
We are doing no such "linking" as you incorrectly suggest. You need to actually read what we wrote and read the Obama Death Count post. I thank you for your great service to this nation. It does seem, and I could be wrong, that your hypocrisy is showing. It isn't me using "deaths as political fuel." The point you are making here is MY ENTIRE POINT!! It was the left that used them as political fuel. If my post has helped you to realize that, then good. It is far from disgraceful to point out the absurdity of the Bush Death Counts. You agree with me on that. I am not blaming a single casualty on Obama nor did I blame one on Bush. I urge you to actually read what I wrote before making such incorrect accusations. Thank you again for all you have done in service to our nation.
February 19th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Thank you for submitting this information. We grieve the loss of any and all in our military who die while in service to this great nation. Our list is based on DOD press releases sent to us. Thank you for sharing information with us about Pawl Serafin and Kale Clay.
February 20th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Mary, My prayers are with you. You have given our country the most precious thing a mother can…..her child. I wish I had words that could comfort you. I am so sorry for your lose. Please know that because of Matthew's willingness to protect our country, I will always be grateful to him and all who are serving.
February 27th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
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March 11th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Obama had property where he hoped the oc wound bring the games to chitown.you don't hear that on the news and this thing about no wmd's in Iraq,what about the 18k kurds that were sprayed with gas and killed in one day what is that called?