Any soldier who gave his/her life...

[Rick Wade]

One Name we should all remember is SGT Paul Smith. If you don't know who he was just read the link. He was a special Man. I didn’t know him personally but when I was in Iraq I stood on the same ground where the battle that took his life happened and got a great respect for what he did. If you want to know more about the actual battle PM me and I will send you a link.

V/R

Rick

 

[HKphooey]

Thanks Rick!

More on SGT Paul Smith
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/webspecials04/medalofhonor/default.shtml

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/

 

[patroldawg27]

:asian:

 

[HKphooey]

Connecticut has lost another proud son...

Marine Lance Cpl. Stephen Bixler, May 3, 2006

http://fox61.trb.com/news/hc-marine0505.artmay05,0,6345265.story?coll=wtic-news-3

My thoughts and prayers go out ot the Bixler family.

 

[HKphooey]

Marine Capt. Brian S. Letendre, May 3, 2006

http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2004-41%2CGGLD%3Aen&tab=wn&scoring=d&q=connecticut+marine

 

[Henderson]

I am reviving this thread due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Please keep those killed in the line of duty in your thoughts......:asian:

 

[HKphooey]

I am reviving this thread due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Please keep those killed in the line of duty in your thoughts......:asian:

Thanks for getting the thread out there again....


Some more sad news...

5/22/06
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Sgt. David R. Christoff, 25, of Rossford, Ohio

Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink, 21, of Maurice, Iowa

Lance Cpl. Benito A. Ramirez, 21, of Edinburg, Texas

Ramirez died May 21, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Christoff and Leusink both died May 22, from wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

 

[HKphooey]

5/23/06
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Pfc. Steven W. Freund, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lance Cpl. Robert G. Posivio III, 22, of Sherburn, Minn.

Both Marines died May 23, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

 

[HKphooey]

5/23/06
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Michael L. Hermanson, 21, of Fargo, N.D., died on May 24, in AL Abayachi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle came under improvised explosive device, rocket propel grenade and enemy small arms fire while on a route-clearing mission during combat operations. Hermanson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 164th Engineer Battalion, Minot, N.D.

 

[Kacey]

For those who died, and those who are left behind to mourn them:

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From "The Wall" http://www.thewall-usa.com/cgi-bin/casday.cgi

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial][SIZE=+3]Today's Casualties[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]These heros passed away on this day in history.

[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]ROBERT JAMES ANDERSON [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Marine Corps - PFC - E2
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]19[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Aug 22, 1948[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] DUNEDIN , FLORIDA

[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]DANIEL MICHAEL ARIZMENDEZ [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Marine Corps - CPL - E4
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]22[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Apr 18, 1946[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - HOLLAND , MICHIGAN

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]ALDON MACKAY ASHERMAN JR [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Navy - HM3 - E4
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]20[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Jul 27, 1945[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - TOWANDA , PENNSYLVANIA

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]ENOCH ANDREW BALLANGER [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Army - PFC - E3
101st Airborne Division
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]20[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Feb 02, 1947[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - WALKER COUNTY , GEORGIA

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]JOHN FRANKLIN BARRY [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Army - PFC - E3
25th Infantry Division
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]22[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Feb 20, 1944[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - JAMESTOWN , NEW YORK

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]MATTHEW JOHN BAURLE [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Marine Corps - LCPL - E3
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]20[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Apr 19, 1949[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - GLOVERSVILLE , NEW YORK

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]ROBERT HENRY BEESON JR [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Army - PFC - E3
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]22[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Aug 25, 1944[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - DENVER , COLORADO

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]VICTOR D BERMEA [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Army - SGT - E5
1st Infantry Division
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]30[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Apr 12, 1936[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - D HANIS , TEXAS

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]LAWRENCE ANTHONY BIERBAUM [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Army - SSGT - E6
101st Airborne Division
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]24[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Apr 29, 1946[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - SPRINGFIELD , ILLINOIS

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]JOHN MICHAEL BIONDI [/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Army - PFC - E3
101st Airborne Division
[/FONT][FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Age[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]19[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Date of Birth[/FONT] - [FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]Sep 01, 1947[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial]From[/FONT] - MT RAINIER , MARYLAND
​

May their sacrifice never be forgotten, and never taken for granted.:asian:

 

[HKphooey]

June 1, 2006

4 Aviators from the 160th SOAR died while on a training exercise.

Killed were Sgt. Christopher M. Erberich, Sgt. Michael D. Hall, Sgt. Rhonald E. Meeks and Chief Warrant Officer Four Michael L. Wright.

More info...
http://www.nightstalkers.com/

 

[Carol]

In rememberance of the neighbor I never met, Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, who died of non-combat related injuries in Marez, Iraq. :asian:

Hometown:Salem, MA
Age: 25
Date of Death:5/31/2006
Incident Location:Marez, Iraq
Branch of Military: Army
Rank:Sgt.
Unit:4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Unit's Base:Fort Wainwright, Alaska

 

[GuruJim1]

Army Pvt. David Evans, Jr.

18, of Buffalo, New York.
Evans was killed in an explosion at a facility which contained Iraqi ammunition in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq. Evans and another soldier were performing security at the site when their steel shelter collapsed during the initial explosion. The rest of the squad returned after the first explosion and extracted the other soldier, but Pvt. Evans remains could not be located until several hours later. Evans was assigned to the 977th Military Police Company, Fort Riley, Kansas. Died on May 25, 2003.