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◄--November |
OUR FALLEN HEROES: CASUALTIES: 2005 |
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Spc. Marcelino R. Corniel | 23 | Company D, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard | La Puente, California | Killed when an enemy mortar attack occurred in the vicinity of his observation post in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 31, 2005 |
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Pvt. Jonathan R. Pfender | 22 | Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Evansville, Indiana | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Bayji, Iraq, on December 30, 2005 |
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Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Christopher Dostie | 32 | Company D, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Lewiston, Maine | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while he was patrolling a main supply route near Baghdad, Iraq, on December 30, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Ayman A. Taha | 31 | Company A, 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group | Vienna, Virginia | Killed when a munitions cache he was preparing for demolition exploded in Balad, Iraq, on December 30, 2005 |
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Cpl. George A. Lutz II | 25 | Company A, 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Died of wounds sustained when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire northwest of Falluja, Iraq, on December 29, 2005 |
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Spc. Prince K. Teewia | 27 | Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Durham, North Carolina | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 29, 2005 |
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Spc. Aaron M. Forbes | 24 | Company E, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | Oak Island, North Carolina | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 28, 2005 |
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Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg | 20 | Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | Sparks, Nevada | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2005 |
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Spc. Lance S. Sage | 26 | Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | Hempstead , New York | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2005 |
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Spc. Dane O. Carver | 20 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard | Freeport, Michigan | Killed when his Humvee came under attack enemy forces using small arms fire in Khalidiya, Iraq, on December 26, 2005 |
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Sgt. Dominic R. Coles | 25 | Company A, 5th Engineer Battalion | Jesup, Georgia | Killed when his Humvee came under attack during combat operations by enemy forces using small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades, and mortars in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2005 |
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Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Salter | 44 | Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division | Cypress, Texas | One of two soldiers killed when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter collided with another military aircraft in mid-air and crashed in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2005 |
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Chief Warrant Officer Isaias E. Santos | 28 | Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division | Ancon, Panama | One of two soldiers killed when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter with another military aircraft in mid-air and crashed in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2005 |
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Spc. Sergio Gudino | 22 | Company D, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division | Pomona, California | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his M1A1 tank during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2005 |
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Spc. Anthony O. Cardinal | 20 | Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division | Muskegon, Michigan | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2005 |
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Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, Jr. | 34 | Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command | Seven Hills, Ohio | Died of injuries sustained when he was attacked by enemy forces during combat operations in Baquba, Iraq, on December 24, 2005 |
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Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa | 24 | Detatchment 11, 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Army Reserve | Wahiawa, Hawaii | Died of injuries sustained when her Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades in Hawija, Iraq, on December 24, 2005 |
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Sgt. Regina C. Reali | 25 | Company B, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, Army Reserve | Freso, California | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 23, 2005 |
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Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey | 36 | 351st Civil Affairs Command, Army Reserve | Fremont, California | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 23, 2005 |
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1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt | 24 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Wheeler, Texas | One of two soldiers killed when a homemade bomb detonated near their position during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 22, 2005 |
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Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano | 33 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Quebradillas, Puerto Rico | One of two soldiers killed when a homemade bomb detonated near their position during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 22, 2005 |
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1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary | 24 | Engineer Company, 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division | Dallas, Pennsylvania | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 20, 2005 |
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Spc. Richard D. Naputi Jr. | 24 | Engineer Company, 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division | Talofofo, Guam | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 20, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason | 32 | 717th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group | Rio Vista, Texas | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on December 19, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia | 20 | 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) | San Benito, Texas | Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 18, 2005 |
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Cpl. Adam R. Fales | 21 | Combat Service Support Detachment 21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force | Cullman, Alabama | Died of a non-hostile gunshot wound in Falluja, Iraq, on December 16, 2005 |
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Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce | 29 | Maintenance Troop, Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | North Salt Lake, Utah | Died of a non-combat related cause at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on December 15, 2005 |
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Spc. Joseph A. Lucas | 23 | A Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division | Augusta, Georgia | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Balad, Iraq, on December 15, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil | 35 | 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force | Andover, Minnesota | Killed when a roadside bomb exploded during combat operations against enemy forces near Ramadi, Iraq, on December 14, 2005 |
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Sgt. Brian C. Karim | 22 | Company A, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | Talcott, West Virginia | One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 13, 2005 |
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Spc. James C. Kesinger | 32 | Company A, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | Pharr, Texas | One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 13, 2005 |
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Spc. Peter J. Navarro | 20 | Company A, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | Wildwood, Missouri | One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 13, 2005 |
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Cpl. Michael B. Presley | 21 | 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force | Batesville, Mississippi | Presley died on December 14, 2005, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany of wounds he received when a suicide car bomb exploded during combat operations against enemy forces in Falluja, Iraq, on December 12. |
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Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla | 32 | Company A, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | Elgin, Oregon | One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 13, 2005 |
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Spc. Jared W. Kubasak | 25 | I Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment | Rocky Mount, Virginia | Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 12, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Mitchell | 28 | D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division | Evansville, Indiana | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 12, 2005 |
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Spc. Lex S. Nelson | 21 | Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division | Salt Lake City, Utah | Died when he fell from a guard tower in Tikrit, Iraq, on December 12, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Keith A. Bennett | 32 | 28th Military Police Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard | Holtwood, Pennsylvania | Killed when a suicide car bomb exploded during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 11, 2005 |
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Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy | 37 | Recon Troop, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | Newark, Delaware | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 11, 2005 |
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Sgt. Julia V. Atkins | 22 | 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade | Bossier City, Louisiana | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near her Humvee during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2005 |
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Sgt. Kenith Casica | 32 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Virginia Beach, Virginia | One of two soldiers killed by enemy small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2005 |
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Sgt. Clarence L. Floyd Jr. | 28 | Battery A, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Newark, New Jersey | Killed when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 10, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson | 41 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Anniston, Alabama | One of two soldiers killed by enemy small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2005 |
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Sgt. Adrian N. Orosco | 26 | G Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment | Corcoran, California | Killed when a car bomb detonated near his dismounted position during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 9, 2005 |
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Sgt. Spencer C. Akers | 35 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard | Traverse City, Michigan | Died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on December 8, 2005, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Habbaniya, Iraq, on November 21, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas | 55 | Company B, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, Puerto Rico Army National Guard | Boqueron, Puerto Rico | Died of a non-combat related cause while on guard duty in Kalsu, Iraq, on December 8, 2005 |
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1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith | 28 | Battery A, 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division | Brandon, Florida | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 8, 2005 |
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Cpl. Joseph P. Bier | 22 | Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Centralia, Washington | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq on December 7, 2005 |
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Sgt. Michael C. Taylor | 23 | Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 214th Field Artillery Brigade, 3rd Corps Artillery | Hockley, Texas | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations in Balad, Iraq, on December 7, 2005 |
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Pfc. Thomas C. Siekert | 20 | Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Lovelock, Nevada | Died of non-combat related injuries in Bayji, Iraq, on December 6, 2005 |
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Spc. Brian A. Wright | 19 | 135th Engineer Company, Illinois Army National Guard | Keensburg, Illinois | Died when his Humvee struck a mine during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 6, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka | 27 | Battery C, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery Regiment, South Dakota Army National Guard | Yankton, South Dakota | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2005 |
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Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild | 40 | Battery C, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery Regiment, South Dakota Army National Guard | Tabor, South Dakota | One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2005 |
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Cpl. Jimmy L. Shelton | 21 | B Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division | Lehigh Acres, Florida | Killed when his forward operating base in Bayji, Iraq, was attacked by enemy forces using mortars on December 3, 2005 |
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Sgt. Philip A. Dodson Jr. | 42 | Headquarters Company, 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard | Forsyth, Georgia | One of three soldiers that died of injuries sustained when their truck accidentally rolled over at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on December 2, 2005 |
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Spc. Marcus S. Futrell | 20 | Headquarters Company, 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard | Macon, Georgia | One of three soldiers that died of injuries sustained when their truck accidentally rolled over at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on December 2, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis | 41 | Headquarters Company, 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard | Snellville, Georgia | One of three soldiers that died of injuries sustained when their truck accidentally rolled over at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on December 2, 2005 |
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Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams | 40 | Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard | West View, Pennsylvania | Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military five-ton truck during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq on December 1, 2005 |
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Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay | 27 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Pensacola, Florida | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason | 20 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Surprise, Arizona | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn | 24 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Portland, Michigan | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser | 19 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Naperville, Illinois | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez | 20 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Splendora, Texas | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen | 20 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Little Falls, Minnesota | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen | 24 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Hennepin, Minnesota | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten | 19 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Byron, Illinois | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Sgt. Andy A. Stevens | 29 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Tomah, Wisconsin | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson | 21 | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force | Union City, Michigan | One of 10 Marines killed when a homemade bomb made from four artillery shells exploded at an abandoned flour factory used as a Marine outpost in Falluja, Iraq, on December 1, 2005 |
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