Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, North Carolina, died June 25, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. Taylor was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pfc. Adam L. Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, died April 28, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his forward operating base with indirect fire. Marion was assigned to the 171st Engineer Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Saint Pauls, North Carolina.
Spc. Lance O. Eakes, 25, of Apex, North Carolina, died April 18, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Eakes was assigned to the 1132nd Military Police Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Staff Sgt. Emanuel Pickett, 34, of Teachey, North Carolina, died April 6, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked with indirect fire. Pickett was assigned to the 1132nd Military Police Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Sgt. David B. Williams, 26, of Tarboro, North Carolina, died March 22, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Williams was assigned to the 237th Military Police Company, New Hampshire National Guard.
Sgt. Thomas C. Ray II, 40, of Weaverville, North Carolina, died March 22, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Ray was assigned to the 237th Military Police Company, New Hampshire National Guard.
Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, North Carolina, died March 12, 2008, in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was hit by indirect fire. Bradley was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died March 11, 2008, near Kishkishkia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. West was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Sgt. David J. Drakulich, 22, of Reno, Nevada, died January 9, 2008, in Chagali, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Drakulilch was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Cpl. Joshua C. Blaney, 25, of Matthews, North Carolina, died December 12, 2007, at Forward Operating Base Curry, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Blaney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died September 29, 2007, at Firebase Wilderness, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Tellier was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Spc. Steven R. Elrod, 20, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, died September 10, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related vehicle rollover. Elrod was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Sgt. Lee C. Wilson, 30, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died September 6, 2007, in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Wilson was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn, 28, of Whitsett, North Carolina, died August 22, 2007, in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a helicopter crash. Flynn was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Spc. George V. Libby, 23, of Aberdeen, North Carolina, died August 20, 2007, near Khowst, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. Libby was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Capt. Michael S. Fielder, 35, of Holly Springs, North Carolina, died August 19, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. Fielder was assigned to the 248th Medical Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 44th Medical Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Spc. Steven R. Jewell, 26, of Bridgeton, North Carolina, died August 14, 2007, in Al Taqqadum, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his helicopter crashed. Jewell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson, 26, of Garner, North Carolina, died July 11, 2007, in Besmaya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. Johnson was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Spc. Christopher S. Honaker, 23, of Cleveland, North Carolina, died July 5, 2007, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire and indirect fire in the Watapor Valley of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Honaker was assigned to 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173d Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
Spc. Darryl W. Linder, 23, of Hickory, North Carolina, died June 19, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Linder was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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