In Memory of Those Who Gave Their ALL

Fort Bragg, North Carolina (Army) (64)

Sgt. Andrew Joseph Baddick, 26, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Baddick drowned as he tried to rescue another soldier whose vehicle had entered a canal near Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on September 29, 2003.

Spc. Solomon C. Bangayan, 24, of Jay, Vermont.

Bangayan died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed by the enemy who used an improvised explosive device, small arms fire, and a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on January 2, 2004.

Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, of Texas.

Blanco was conducting a support mission when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle in Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on December 28, 2003.

Sgt. Trevor A. Blumberg, 22, of Canton, Michigan.

Blumberg was on patrol when two improvised explosive devices struck his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. Blumberg was assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on September 14, 2003.

Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Brabazon died in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-hostile gunshot wound. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on March 9, 2004.

Pfc. Joel K. Brattain, 21, of Santa Ana, California.

Brattain died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on March 13, 2004.

Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, of Stafford, Connecticut.

Braun died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on December 12, 2003.

Pfc. Timmy R. Brown, Jr., 21, of Conway, Pennsylvania.

Brown was in a convoy in Taji, Iraq when he was injured by an explosive device. Brown died of his injuries. Brown was assigned to D Company, 519th Military Intelligence Battalion. Died on August 12, 2003.

Spc. Eric T. Burri, 21, of Wyoming, Michigan.

Burri died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 623rd Quartermaster Company, 1st Corps Support Command. Died on June 7, 2005.

Pfc. Jose Casanova, 23, of El Monte, California.

Casanova was in a HMMWV when an Iraqi dump truck swerved and rolled over on top of his vehicle. Casanova was one of two soldiers who were killed in this incident. Casanova was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on October 13, 2003.

Staff Sgt. Samuel T. Castle, 26, of Naples, Texas.

Castle died in Al Asad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device detonation. He was assigned to the 327th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Bragg. North Carolina. Died on May 11, 2005.

Staff Sgt. Ricky L. Crockett, 37, of Broxton, Georgia.

Crockett was struck by an improvised explosive device while on a mounted patrol. He was assigned to Company D, 51st Signal Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps. Died on January 12, 2004.

Pfc. Michael R. Deuel, 21, of Nemo, South Dakota.

Deuel received fatal gun shot wounds while on guard duty at a propane distribution center in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on June 18, 2003.

Spc. Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, of Rocky Face, Georgia.

Edgerton was killed when his camp in Ar Ramadi, Iraq was attacked with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Company A, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on December 11, 2003.

Master Sgt. George Andy Fernandez, 36, of El Paso, Texas.

Killed in action in northern Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Died on April 2, 2003.

Staff Sgt. Clint D. Ferrin, 31, of Picayune, Mississippi.

Ferrin died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on March 13, 2004.

Pfc. Kyle C. Gilbert, 20, of Brattleboro, Vermont.

Gilbert died of injuries received during an ambush when an Iraqi vehicle opened fire on his unit in Baghdad, Iraq. Gilbert was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on August 6, 2003.

Spc. Michael T. Gleason, 25, of Warren, Pennsylvania.

Spc. Gleason was traveling in a three-vehicle convoy during a storm from Mosul to Tikrit (2 HUMMVs, 1 light medium tactical vehicle). A civilian vehicle dodged a pothole causing the HUMMVs to swerve. There was not enough stopping distance between the vehicles causing the LMTV to swerve off the road and turn over, causing the death of Gleason and two other soldiers. He was assigned to the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion. Died on May 30, 2003.

Spc. Kyle A. Griffin, 20, of Emerson, New Jersey.

Griffin was traveling in a three-vehicle convoy during a storm from Mosul to Tikrit (2 HUMMVs, 1 light medium tactical vehicle). A civilian vehicle dodged a pothole causing the HUMMVs to swerve. There was not enough stopping distance between the vehicles causing the LMTV to swerve off the road and turn over, causing the death of Griffin and two other soldiers. He was assigned to the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion. Died on May 30, 2003.

Pvt. Joseph R. Guerrera, 20, of Dunn, North Carolina.

Guerrera was on patrol when his vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on October 26, 2003.

Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton, 27, of Easley, South Carolina.

Hampton was the pilot on a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, Armed Reconniasiance Helicopter when it was shot down by enemy ground fire. She was Troop Commander of Delta Troop, 1st Squadron 17th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on January 2, 2004.

Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hellerman, 35, of Freeport, Minnesota.

An Iraqi vehicle opened fire on Hellerman's unit in Baghdad, Iraq. He died of injuries received during the ambush. Hellerman was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on August 6, 2003.

Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27, of Citrus Heights, California.

Hines died when she was struck by a vehicle on Mosul Airfield in Mosul, Iraq. She was assigned to the 108th Military Police, Combat Support Co.. Died on January 14, 2004.

Master Sgt. Robert M. Horrigan, 40, of Austin, Texas.

Horrigan died in Al Qaim, Iraq, while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to Headquarters, Special Operations Command. Died on June 17, 2005.

Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Huggins, 26, of Hume, Missouri.

Huggins was on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq when his vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on October 26, 2003.

Pfc. Isaiah R. Hunt, 20, of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Hunt died in Baghdad, Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle accidentally struck another vehicle. He was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on November 15, 2004.

2nd Lt. Luke S. James, 24, of Hooker, Oklahoma.

James was killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry. Died on January 27, 2004.

Spc. Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, of Augusta, Georgia.

Johnson was onboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter when it crashed near Fallujah, Iraq while on a MEDEVAC mission. He was assigned to Company D (Aviation), 82nd Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on January 8, 2004.

Staff Sgt. Paul J. Johnson, 29, of Calumet, Michigan.

Johnson was on a mounted patrol in Al Fallujah, Iraq when the vehicle he was riding in hit an improvised explosive device and later came under small arms fire by enemy forces. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on October 20, 2003.

Sgt. Chad L. Keith, 21, of Batesville, Indiana.

Keith was on mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq when his vehicle drove past an object that exploded on the side of the road. Keith was assigned to the 2-325th Infantry, Company D, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on July 7, 2003.

Staff Sgt. Lester O. Kinney II, 27, of Zanesville, Ohio.

Kinney was killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry. Died on January 27, 2004.

Spc. James I. Lambert III, 22, of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Lambert was struck by a stray bullet fired during what was believed to be a celebratory event by local nationals in Baghdad, Iraq. Lambert was assigned to the 407th Combat Support Battalion. Died on July 31, 2003.

Sgt. 1st Class Steven M. Langmack, 33, of Seattle, Washington.

Langmack died in Al Qaim, Iraq, from injuries sustained from small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to Headquarters, Special Operations Command. Died on May 31, 2005.

Sgt. Daniel J. Londono, 22, of Boston, Massachusetts.

Londono died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck his military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on March 13, 2004.

Spc. Zachariah W. Long, 20, of Milton, Pennsylvania.

Spc. Long was traveling in a three-vehicle convoy during a storm from Mosul to Tikrit (2 HUMMVs, 1 light medium tactical vehicle). A civilian vehicle dodged a pothole causing the HUMMVs to swerve. There was not enough stopping distance between the vehicles causing the LMTV to swerve off the road and turn over, causing the death of Long and two other soldiers. He was assigned to the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion. Died on May 30, 2003.

Pfc. Duane E. Longstreth, 19, of Tacoma, Washington.

Longstreth died as a result of non-combat related injuries in Baghdad, Iraq. Longstreth was assigned to Company B, 307th Engineer Battalion. Died on August 7, 2003.

CW4 Matthew Scott Lourey, 40, of East Bethel, Minnesota.

Lourey died from injuries sustained on May 26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq, when his OH-58 (Kiowa Warrior) came under small arms attack and crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on May 27, 2005.

Capt. Joe F. Lusk II, 25, of Reedley, California.

Lusk died in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment. Died on January 21, 2005.

Chief Warrant Officer Keith R. Mariotti, 39, of Texas.

Mariotti died near Taji, Iraq, when his AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Died on June 27, 2005.

Sgt. Francisco Martinez, 28, of Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Martinez was in a convoy in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded. He was assigned to B Detachment, 82nd Soldier Support Battalion (Airborne). Died on November 4, 2003.

Spc. Victor A. Martinez, 21, of Bronx, New York.

Martinez died south of Baghdad, Iraq, from a gunshot wound. He was assigned to the 364th Supply Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command. Died on December 14, 2004.

Master Sgt. Michael L. McNulty, 36, of Knoxville, Tennessee.

McNulty died in Al Qaim, Iraq, while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to Headquarters, Special Operations Command. Died on June 17, 2005.

Sgt. Cory R. Mracek, 26, of Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Mracek was killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery. Died on January 27, 2004.

Cpl. Gavin L. Neighbor, 20, of Somerset, Ohio.

Neighbor was off work from guard duty resting in a bus in Baghdad, Iraq when a rocket propelled grenade round was fired from men in the street. Neighbor died as a result of his wounds. He was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on June 10, 2003.

Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31, of Phoenix, Arizona.

Owen died in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne). Died on October 15, 2004.

Sgt. Christopher M. Pusateri, 21, of Corning, New York.

Pusateri died in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on February 16, 2005.

Sgt. 1st Class Jose A. Rivera, 34, of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.

Rivera was part of a patrol in Mumuhdyah, Iraq when his unit came under rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Died on November 5, 2003.

Spc. Matthew J. Sandri, 24, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

Sandri died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his living area came under a rocket attack. He was assigned to the 82nd Forward Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on March 20, 2004.

Spc. Jonathan J. Santos, 22, of Whatcom, Washington.

Santos died in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne). Died on October 15, 2004.

CW2 Joshua Michael Scott, 28, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Scott died from injuries sustained on May 26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq, when his OH-58 (Kiowa Warrior) came under small arms attack and crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on May 27, 2005.

Spc. Marc S. Seiden, 26, of Brigantine, New Jersey.

Seiden died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy was ambushed by the enemy who used an improvised explosive device, small arms fire, and a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on January 2, 2004.

Sgt. 1st Class Wentz Jerome Henry Shanaberger III, 33, of Naples, Florida.

Shanaberger died in Iraq when he was investigating a suspicious vehicle and came under attack by individuals using small arms and an improvised explosive device. Shanaberger was assigned to the 21st Military Police Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIIIth Airborne Corps. Died on March 24, 2004.

Chief Warrant Officer Steven E. Shepard, 30, of Purcell, Oklahoma.

Shepard died near Taji, Iraq, when his AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Died on June 27, 2005.

Pfc. Christopher A. Sisson, 20, of North Riverside, Illinois.

Sisson was in a UH-60 helicopter participating in an air assault mission. He died of injuries sustained when the helicopter flipped and crashed on take off. Sisson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Died on September 2, 2003.

Pfc. Armando Soriano, 20, of Houston, Texas.

Soriano was traveling in a two-vehicle convoy on a supply route when weather conditions caused his vehicle to slide off the road and roll over. He died as a result of his injuries in Haditha, Iraq. Soriano was assigned to the howitzer battery, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado; The unit is currently attached to the 82nd Airborne Division. Died on February 1, 2004.

Pvt. Bryan Nicholas Spry, 19, of Chestertown, Maryland.

Spry died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle rolled into a water-filled ditch. He was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on February 13, 2004.

Sgt. Maj. Michael B. Stack, 48, of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Stack died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while his unit was conducting combat operations. Stack was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Died on April 11, 2004.

Staff Sgt. Eric M. Steffeney, 28, of Waterloo, Iowa.

Steffeney died in Tuz, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated. He was assigned to the 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group. Died on February 23, 2005.

Lt. Col. Mark D. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, California.

Taylor died in Fallujah, Iraq, when his living area came under a rocket attack. He was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on March 20, 2004.

Staff Sgt. Jeffery C. Walker, 33, of Havre de Grace, Maryland.

Walker was onboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter when it crashed near Fallujah, Iraq while on a MEDEVAC mission. He was assigned to Company C, 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on January 8, 2004.

CWO Aaron A. Weaver, 32, of Florida.

Weaver was onboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter when it crashed near Fallujah, Iraq while on a MEDEVAC mission. He was assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on January 8, 2004.

Spc. Douglas J. Weismantle, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Weismantle was driving a HMMWV when an Iraqi dump truck swerved and rolled over on top of his vehicle. Weismantle died as a result of his injuries. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne. Died on October 13, 2003.

Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Wobler, 24, of Ottowa, Ohio.

Wobler died in Mosul, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Died on February 6, 2005.

Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Zaun died in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained in a collision between two armored vehicles. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Died on January 28, 2005.