March 31, 2007

Neale M. Shank

Indiana1st Lt. Neale M. Shank, 25, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died March 31, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. Shank was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Wilfred Flores, Jr.

OklahomaSpc. Wilfred Flores, Jr., 20, of Lawton, Oklahoma, died March 31, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Flores was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

March 29, 2007

Joe Polo

FloridaSgt. Joe Polo, 24, of Opalocka, Florida, died March 29, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Polo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Edmund W. McDonald

MaineSgt. Edmund W. McDonald, 25, of Casco, Maine, died March 29, 2007, in North Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a non-combat related vehicle accident on March 28 in North Kabul. McDonald was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Agustin Gutierrez

CaliforniaSpc. Agustin Gutierrez, 19, of San Jacinto, California, died March 29, 2007, in North Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a non-combat related vehicle accident on March 28 in North Kabul. Gutierrez was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

March 27, 2007

Sean M. Thomas

PennsylvaniaMaster Sgt. Sean M. Thomas, 33, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, died March 27, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire during combat operations. Thomas was assigned to the 28th Division Support Command, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Marcus A. Golczynski

TennesseeStaff Sgt. Marcus A. Golczynski, 30, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died March 27, 2007, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Golczynski was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nashville, Tennessee.

Curtis J. Forshey

PennsylvaniaSgt. Curtis J. Forshey, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, died March 27, 2007, in Homburg, Germany, of a non-combat related illness. Forshey was assigned to the 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

March 26, 2007

Anthony J. White

South CarolinaPfc. Anthony J. White, 21, of Columbia, South Carolina, died March 25, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. White was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

March 25, 2007

Jason W. Swiger

MaineSgt. Jason W. Swiger, 24, of South Portland, Maine, died March 25, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Swiger was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Jason Nunez

Puerto RicoCpl. Jason Nunez, 22, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico, died March 25, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Nunez was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Sean K. McDonald

MinnesotaSpc. Sean K. McDonald, 21, of Rosemount, Minnesota, died March 25, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. McDonald was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Wiesbaden, Germany.

Orlando E. Gonzalez

PennsylvaniaPfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez, 21, of New Freedom, Pennsylvania, died March 25, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Gonzalez was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

March 24, 2007

Trevor A. Roberts

OklahomaLance Cpl. Trevor A. Roberts, 21, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died March 24, 2007, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Roberts was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

March 23, 2007

Lance C. Springer II

TexasSpc. Lance C. Springer II, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, died March 23, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol. S[romger was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Greg N. Riewer

MinnesotaSgt. Greg N. Riewer, 30, of Frazee, Minnesota, died March 23, 2007, in Habbaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive devise detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Riewer was assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Bemidji, Minnesota.

March 22, 2007

Freeman L. Gardner, Jr.

ArkansasSgt. Freeman L. Gardner, Jr., 26, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died March 22, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol. Gardner was assigned to the 18th Engineer Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Henry W. Bogrette

New YorkCpl. Henry W. Bogrette, 21, of Richville, New York, died March 22, 2007, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Bogrette was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Corps Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

March 21, 2007

Joey T. Sams II

South CarolinaPfc. Joey T. Sams II, 22, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, died March 21, 2007, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries suffered when he was pinned between two vehicles. Sams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Nicholas J. Lightner

OregonSgt. Nicholas J. Lightner, 29, of Newport, Oregon, died March 21, 2007, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol March 15 in Baghdad, Iraq. Lightner was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Adrian J. Lewis

South CarolinaSgt. Adrian J. Lewis, 30, of Mauldin, South Carolina, died March 21, 2007, in Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Lewis was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Dustin J. Lee

MississippiCpl. Dustin J. Lee, 20, of Quitman, Mississippi, died March 21, 2007, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Lee was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia.

Darrell R. Griffin, Jr.

CaliforniaSgt. 1st Class Darrell R. Griffin, Jr., 36, of Alhambra, California, died March 21, 2007, in Balad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with small arms fire during combat operations. Griffin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

March 20, 2007

Stephen K. Richardson

ConnecticutPfc. Stephen K. Richardson, 22, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, died March 20, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Richardson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Curtis E. Glawson, Jr.

AlabamaSpc. Curtis E. Glawson, Jr., 24, of Daleville, Alabama, died March 20, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Spc. Glawson was assigned to the 610th Brigade Support Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Wayne R. Cornell

NebraskaSgt. Wayne R. Cornell, 26, of Holstein, Nebraska, died March 20, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Cornell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

March 18, 2007

Ryan P. Green

TexasSgt. Ryan P. Green, 24, of The Woodlands, Texas, died March 18, 2007, in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol March 15 in Baghdad, Iraq. Green was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

March 17, 2007

Nimo W. Tauala

HawaiiSgt. Nimo W. Tauala, 29, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died March 17, 2007, in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Tauala was assigned to the 209th Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Harry H. Timberman

WisconsinLance Cpl. Harry H. Timberman, 20, of Minong, Wisconsin, died March 17, 2007, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Timberman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Benjamin L. Sebban

New JerseySgt. 1st Class Benjamin L. Sebban, 29, of South Amboy, New Jersey, died March 17, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Sebban was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Ed Santini

Puerto RicoSgt. Ed Santini, 25, of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, died March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Santini was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

John F. Landry, Jr.

MassachusettsPfc. John F. Landry, Jr., 20, of Lowell, Massachusetts, died March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Landry was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Anthony A. Kaiser

New YorkPfc. Anthony A. Kaiser, 27, of Narrowsburg, New York, died March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. Kaiser was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Marieo Guerrero

TexasSpc. Marieo Guerrero, 30, of Fort Worth, Texas, died March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Guerrero was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

William N. Davis

MichiganPfc. William N. Davis, 26, of Adrian, Michigan, died March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Davis was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

John E. Allen

CaliforniaSgt. John E. Allen, 25, of Palmdale, California, died March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Allen was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

March 16, 2007

Christopher R. Brevard

ArizonaSgt. 1st Class Christopher R. Brevard, 31, of Phoenix, Arizona, died March 16, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Brevard was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

March 15, 2007

John S. Stephens

TexasSgt. 1st Class John S. Stephens, 41, of San Antonio, Texas, died March 15, 2007, in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under attack during combat operations. Stephens was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Terry W. Prater

TennesseeStaff Sgt. Terry W. Prater, 25, of Speedwell, Tennessee, died March 15, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Prater was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Blake M. Harris

GeorgiaStaff Sgt. Blake M. Harris, 27, of Hampton, Georgia, died March 15, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Harris was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Raymond J. Holzhauer

IllinoisLance Cpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer, 19, of Dwight, Illinois, died March 15, 2007, from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Holzhauer was assigned to 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Emerson N. Brand

IdahoSgt. Emerson N. Brand, 29, of Rigby, Idaho, died March 15, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Brand was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

James L. Arnold

MichiganPfc. James L. Arnold, 21, of Mattawan, Michigan, died March 15, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Arnold was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

March 14, 2007

Forrest J. Waterbury

TexasSpc. Forrest J. Waterbury, 25, of Richmond, Texas, died March 14, 2007, near Ramadi, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. Waterbury was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Adam J. Rosema

CaliforniaSpc. Adam J. Rosema, 27, of Pasadena, California, died March 14, 2007, south of Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during recovery operations. Rosema was assigned to the 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Stephen M. Kowalczyk

CaliforniaSpc. Stephen M. Kowalczyk, 32, of San Diego, California, died March 14, 2007, in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. Kowalczyk was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Brian L. Chevalier

GeorgiaCpl. Brian L. Chevalier, 21, of Athens, Georgia, died March 14, 2007, in Mufrek, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near him. Chevalier was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Steven M. Chavez

New MexicoLance Cpl. Steven M. Chavez, 20, of Hondo, New Mexico, died March 14, 2007, from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Chavez was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Joshua M. Boyd

WashingtonSpc. Joshua M. Boyd, 30, of Seattle, Washington, died March 14, 2007, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device exploded near his unit March 5 in Samarra, Iraq. Boyd was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

March 13, 2007

Nathanial D. Windsor

OregonLance Cpl. Nathanial D. Windsor, 20, of Scappoose, Oregon, died March 13, 2007, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Windsor was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Angel Rosa

MainePfc. Angel Rosa, 21, of South Portland, Maine, died March 13, 2007, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Rosa was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Alberto Garcia, Jr.

CaliforniaPfc. Alberto Garcia, Jr., 23, of Bakersfield, California, died March 13, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Garcia was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Robert M. Carr

OhioSgt. Robert M. Carr, 22, of Warren, Ohio, died March 13, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Carr was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

March 11, 2007

Daniel E. Woodcock

AlaskaSgt. Daniel E. Woodcock, 25, of Glennallen, Alaska, died March 11, 2007, in Ad Dawr, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a building explosion while on combat patrol. Sgt. Woodcock was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Douglas C. Stone

UtahSgt. 1st Class Douglas C. Stone, 49, of Taylorsville, Utah, died March 11, 2007, in Iraq of wounds suffered from a non-combat related incident. Stone was assigned to the 96th Regional Readiness Command, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jonathan K. Smith

GeorgiaSpc. Jonathan K. Smith, 19, of Atlanta, Georgia, died March 11, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related incident. Smith was assigned to the 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Thomas L. Latham

MarylandSgt. Thomas L. Latham, 23, of Delmar, Maryland, died March 11, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee. Latham was was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

March 09, 2007

Dennis J. Veater

PennsylvaniaLance Cpl. Dennis J. Veater, 20, of Jessup, Pennsylvania, died March 9, 2007, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Veater was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's Marine Wing Support Squadron 472, Marine Wing Support Group 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Wyoming, Pennsylvania.

March 07, 2007

Christopher R. Webb

CaliforniaStaff Sgt. Christopher R. Webb, 28, of Winchester, California, died March 7, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Webb was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Michael D. Rivera

New YorkSpc. Michael D. Rivera, 22, of Brooklyn, New York, died March 7, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Rivera was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Shawn P. Rankinen

MissouriSpc. Shawn P. Rankinen, 28, of Independence, Missouri, died March 7, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Rankinen was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Mark W. Graham

LouisianaPvt. Mark W. Graham, 22, of Lafayette, Louisiana, died March 7, 2007, at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol March 2 in Baghdad, Iraq. Graham was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

March 05, 2007

Robert M. Stanley

VirginiaStaff Sgt. Robert M. Stanley, 27, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, died March 5, 2007, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Stanley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Justin A. Rollins

New HampshireSpc. Justin A. Rollins, 22, of Newport, New Hampshire, died March 5, 2007, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Rollins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Ryan D. Russell

North CarolinaSpc. Ryan D. Russell, 20, of Elm City, North Carolina, died March 5, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Russell was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Andrew C. Perkins

ColoradoSgt. Andrew C. Perkins, 27, of Northglenn, Colorado, died March 5, 2007, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Perkins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Barry W. Mayo

MississippiPvt. Barry W. Mayo, 21, of Ecru, Mississippi, died March 5, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Mayo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Cory C. Kosters

TexasPfc. Cory C. Kosters, 19, of The Woodlands, Texas, died March 5, 2007, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Kosters was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Blake Harris

ColoradoSpc. Blake Harris, 22, of Pueblo, Colorado, died March 5, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Harris was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Christopher J.C. Fernandez

GuamSgt. Christopher J.C. Fernandez, 28, of Dededo, Guam, died March 5, 2007, in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. Fernandez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Barrigada, Guam.

Gregory D. Fejeran

GuamSgt. Gregory D. Fejeran, 28, of Barrigada, Guam, died March 5, 2007, in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. Fejeran was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Barrigada, Guam.

Justin M. Estes

ArkansasStaff Sgt. Justin M. Estes, 25, of Sims, Arkansas, died March 5, 2007, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Estes was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Ryan M. Bell

WashingtonSpc. Ryan M. Bell, 21, of Colville, Washington, died March 5, 2007, in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Bell was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

March 04, 2007

Darrel D. Kasson

ArizonaStaff Sgt. Darrel D. Kasson, 43, of Florence, Arizona, died March 4, 2007, in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle at Bayji, Iraq. Kasson was assigned to the 259th Security Forces Company, Phoenix, Arizona.

March 03, 2007

Brandon A. Parr

UtahSgt. Brandon A. Parr, 25, of West Valley, Utah, died March 3, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Parr was assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, Bamberg, Germany.

Michael C. Peek

VirginiaSgt. Michael C. Peek, 23, of Chesapeake, Virginia, died March 3, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Peek was assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, Bamberg, Germany.

Ashly L. Moyer

PennsylvaniaSgt. Ashly L. Moyer, 21, of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, died March 3, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her vehicle. Moyer was assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, Bamberg, Germany.

Raul S. Bravo

NevadaLance Cpl. Raul S. Bravo, 21, of Elko, Nevada, died March 3, 2007, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Bravo was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

March 02, 2007

Christopher D. Young

CaliforniaSpc. Christopher D. Young, 20, of Los Angeles, California, died March 2, 2007, in Safwan, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Young was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 160th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, San Pedro, California.

Wesley J. Williams

PennsylvaniaPvt. Wesley J. Williams, 23, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died March 2, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Williams was assigned to the 163d Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Morgan C. Tulang

HawaiiLt. Cmdr. Morgan C. Tulang, 36, of Hilo, Hawaii, died from apparent natural causes March 2, 2007, in Kuwait. Tulang was assigned to U.S. Central Command Deployment Distribution Operations Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Luis O. Rodriguez-Contrera

PennsylvaniaSpc. Luis O. Rodriguez-Contrera, 22, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died March 2, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol. Rodriguez-Contrera was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Paul M. Latourney

IllinoisStaff Sgt. Paul M. Latourney, 28, of Roselle, Illinois, died March 2, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol. Latourney was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Dustin M. Gould

ColoradoStaff Sgt. Dustin M. Gould, 28, of Longmont, Colorado, died March 2, 2007, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Gould was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Lucas W.A. Emch

OhioHospitalman Lucas W.A. Emch, 21, of Kent, Ohio, died March 2, 2007, when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated in his vicinity while conducting combat operations in Al-Anbar Province, Iraq. Emch was a hospital corpsman assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.