Sunday, October 30, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Dunning

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Dunning, 31, of Milpitas, CA.

He died on October 27 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Lyons

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Sgt. John A. Lyons, 26, of Seaside Park, NJ.

He died on October 26 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Barfield

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield, 22, of Ashford, AL.

He died on October 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Bastean

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Bastean, 19, of Pekin, IL.

He died on October 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Iraq - Shapiro

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro, 29, of Hidden Valley Lake, CA.

He died on October 21 in Tallil, Iraq. As of this writing, the DoD has not revealed the cause of his death.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Monday, October 24, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Miller

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Air Force Airman 1st Class Jerome D. Miller Jr., 23, of Washington, DC.

He died on October 13 due to a non-combat related incident in Parwan province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Rivera

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Cpl. Paul A. Rivera, 26, of Round Rock, TX.

He died on October 22 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a vehicle rollover during an attack by enemy forces.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Horns

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Pfc.Christopher A. Horns, 20, of Colorado Springs, CO.

He died on October 22 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Domeij

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij, 29, of San Diego, CA.

He died on October 22 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - White

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army 1st Lt. Ashley I. White, 24, of Alliance, OH.

She died on October 22 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.

May she rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Friday, October 21, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Border

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Navy Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, OH.

He died on October 19 while assessing a route in Paktika province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Oliveira

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Staff Sgt. Jorge M. Oliveira, 33, of Newark, NJ.

He died on October 19 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

U.S. troop death in Iraq - Leep

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Staff Sgt. James R. Leep Jr., 44, of Richmond, VA.

He died on October 17 in Babil province, Iraq. As of this writing, the DoD has not revealed the cause of his death.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Elm

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Spc. Michael D. Elm, 25, of Phoenix, AZ.

He died on October 14 in Khowst, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Monday, October 17, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Taylor

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Staff Sgt. Houston M. Taylor, 25, of Hurst, TX.

He died on October 13 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Cowdrey

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, OH.

He died on October 13 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Harper

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, GA.

He died on October 13 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Wyrick

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Sgt. Nathan L. Wyrick, 34, of Enumclaw, WA.

He died on October 10 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. As of this writing, the DoD has not revealed the cause of his death.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death from Iraq - Wilke

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Chief Warrant Officer James B. Wilke, 38, of Ione, CA.

He died on October 10 in Doha, Qatar, while supporting U.S. military operations in Iraq. As of this writing, the DoD has not revealed the cause of his death.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Monday, October 10, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Russell

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Capt. Drew E. Russell, 25, of Scotts, MI.

He died on October 8 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Lawrence

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Capt. Joshua S. Lawrence, 29, of Nashville, TN.

He died on October 8 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Cerros

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Spc. Ricardo Cerros Jr., 24, of Salinas, CA.

He died on October 8 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Schmidt

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt, 24, of San Antonio, TX.

He died on October 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Chen

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, of New York.

He died on October 3 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. As of this writing, the DoD has not revealed the cause of his death.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Monday, October 3, 2011

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Siercks

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army First Sgt. Billy J. Siercks, 32, of Velda Village, MO.

He died on September 28 in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered on September 27 in Logar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using indirect fire.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Nelson

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson, 26, of Omaha, NE.

He died after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting a combat patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan on October 1.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

U.S. troop death in Iraq - Mills

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Spc. Adrian G. Mills, 23, of Newnan, GA.

He died on September 29 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using indirect fire.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Butz

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Army Spc. James A. Butz, 21, of Porter, IN.

He died on September 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Diaz

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Sgt. Christopher Diaz, 27, of Albuquerque, NM.

He died on September 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.

U.S. troop death in Afghanistan - Sprovtsoff

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the death of Marine Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff, 28, of Davison, MI.

He died on September 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May he rest in peace as he couldn't in this life.