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June 2005 casualties
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June 01, 2005
  • Army Pfc. Louis E. Niedermeier, 20, of Largo, Fla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 1 when his unit was conducting combat operations and he came under enemy small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson, 22, of Wilson, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 1 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley fighting vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Virgil R. Case, 37, of Mountain Home, Idaho; assigned to the 145th Support Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team, Idaho Army National Guard, Mountain Home, Idaho; died June 1 of non-combat-related injuries in Kirkuk, Iraq.

    June 03, 2005
  • Marine Cpl. Antonio Mendoza, 21, of Santa Ana, Calif.; assigned to the 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died June 3 at Brook Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds sustained Feb. 22 as a result of an explosion while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Capt. Charles D. Robinson, 29, of Haddon Heights, N.J.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 3 when his convoy vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Leroy E. Alexander.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Leroy E. Alexander, 27, of Dale City, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 3 when his convoy vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan. Also killed was Capt. Charles D. Robinson.

    June 05, 2005
  • Army Col. Theodore S. Westhusing, 44, of Dallas; assigned to the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.; serving with the Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq; died June 5 of non-combat-related injuries in Baghdad.

  • Army Pfc. Brian S. Ulbrich, 23, of Chapmanville, W. Va.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Justin L. Vasquez and Spc. Eric J. Poelman.

  • Army Spc. Eric J. Poelman, 21, of Racine, Wis.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Justin L. Vasquez and Pfc. Brian S. Ulbrich.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Justin L. Vasquez, 26, of Manzanola, Colo.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad. Also killed were Spc. Eric J. Poelman and Pfc. Brian S. Ulbrich.

  • Army Spc. Carrie L. French, 19, of Caldwell, Idaho; assigned to the 145th Support Battalion, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho; attached to the 116th Brigade Combat Team; killed June 5 when an improvised explosive device hit the front of her convoy vehicle and detonated in Kirkuk, Iraq.

    June 06, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Robert T. Mininger, 21, of Sellersville, Pa.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died June 6 of wounds sustained in an explosion while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Jonathan L. Smith.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jonathan L. Smith, 22, of Eva, Ala.; assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died June 6 of wounds sustained in an explosion while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Robert T. Mininger.

  • Army Spc. Brian M. Romines, 20, of Simpson, Ill.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery, Illinois Army National Guard, Milan, Ill.; killed June 6 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

    June 07, 2005
  • Army Spc. Eric T. Burri, 21, of Wyoming, Mich.; assigned to the 623rd Quartermaster Company, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 7 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

  • Army Lt. Col. Terrence K. Crowe, 44, of New York, N.Y.; assigned to the 10th Battalion, 98th Regiment, 4th Brigade, 98th Division, Army Reserve, Lodi, N.J.; killed June 7 when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Tal Afar, Iraq.

    June 08, 2005
  • Army Pfc. Douglas E. Kashmer, 27, of Sharon, Pa.; assigned to the 70th Transportation Company, Mannheim, Germany; killed June 8 when the wrecker in which he was a passenger rolled over in a non-combat-related accident in Nippur, Iraq.

  • Army Pfc. Emmanuel Hernandez, 22, of Yauco, Puerto Rico; assigned to the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy; killed June 8 when his helicopter-landing zone came under enemy fire in Shkin, Afghanistan.

  • Army 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, 34, of Milford, Pa.; assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, N.Y.; died on June 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained June 7 when an explosion of unknown origin occurred near his location in Tikrit. Also killed was Capt. Phillip T. Esposito.

  • Army Capt. Phillip T. Esposito, 30, of Suffern, N.Y.; assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, N.Y.; died on June 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained June 7 when an explosion of unknown origin occurred near his location in Tikrit. Also killed was1st Lt. Louis E. Allen.

  • Army Sgt. Roberto Arizola Jr., 31, of Laredo, Texas; assigned to the 297th Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.; killed June 8 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

  • Army Sgt. Michael J. Kelley, 26, of Scituate, Mass.; assigned to the 101st Field Artillery Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, Rehoboth, Mass.; killed June 8 when his helicopter landing zone came under enemy fire in Shkin, Afghanistan.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker, 24, of Pontotoc, Miss.; assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan; attached to 2nd FSSG, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 8 in a non-hostile vehicle accident on Alternate Supply Route Uranium, Iraq.

  • Army 1st Lt. Michael J. Fasnacht, 25, of Mankato, Minn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; killed June 8 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley fighting vehicle in Tikrit, Iraq.

    June 09, 2005
  • Army Sgt. David J. Murray, 23, of Clinton, La.; assigned to the 1088th Engineering Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, New Roads, La.; killed June 9 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Mark O. Edwards, 40, of Unicoi, Tenn.; assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, Erwin, Tenn.; died June 9 of a non-combat-related cause at his forward operating base near Tuz, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Brad D. Squires, 26, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Akron, Ohio; killed June 9 in an explosion while conducting combat operations with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling and Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour, 21, of St. Louisville, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Akron, Ohio; killed June 9 in an explosion while conducting combat operations with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling and Cpl. Brad D. Squires.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling, 23, of Strongsville, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Akron, Ohio; killed June 9 in an explosion while conducting combat operations with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour and Cpl. Brad D. Squires.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, 20, of Seattle; assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed June 9 in an explosion while conducting combat operations with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling, Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour and Cpl. Brad D. Squires.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Dustin V. Birch, 22, of Saint Anthony, Idaho; assigned to the 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Boise, Idaho; killed June 9 in an explosion while conducting combat operations with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Daniel Chavez, Lance Cpl. Thomas O. Keeling, Lance Cpl. Devon P. Seymour and Cpl. Brad D. Squires.

    June 10, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela, 22, of Fowerville, Mich. ; assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 10 in an explosion while conducting combat operations in Saqlawiyah, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Mario A. Castillo.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Mario A. Castillo, 20, of Brownwood, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 10 in an explosion while conducting combat operations in Saqlawiyah, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Kilpela.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Victor H. Cervantes, 27, of Stockton, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 10 when he came under small-arms fire while on patrol in Orgun-e, Afghanistan.

    June 11, 2005
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince, 35, of Baltimore; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Taqaddum, Iraq. Also killed was Spc. Casey Byers.

  • Army Spc. Casey Byers, 22, of Schleswig, Iowa; assigned to the 224th Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, Ottumwa, Iowa; killed June 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Taqaddum, Iraq. Also killed was Sgt. 1st Class Neil A. Prince.

  • Army Spc. Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, of Moss Point, Miss.; assigned to the 150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, Lucedale, Miss.; killed June 11 when his armored personnel carrier was hit by an improvised explosive device in Owesat Village, Iraq. Also killed was Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr.

  • Army Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, of Carriere, Miss.; assigned to the 150th Combat Engineer Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, Lucedale, Miss.; killed June 11 when his armored personnel carrier was hit by an improvised explosive device in Owesat Village, Iraq. Also killed was Spc. Terrance D. Lee Sr.

  • Army Cpl. Stanley J. Lapinski, 35, of Las Vegas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed June 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

    June 13, 2005
  • Army Spc. Anthony D. Kinslow, 21, of Westerville, Ohio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 13 where his military vehicle came under a grenade attack while he was conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed was Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns Jr.

  • Army Sgt. Larry R. Kuhns Jr., 24, of Austintown, Ohio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 13 where his military vehicle came under a grenade attack while he was conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed was Spc. Anthony D. Kinslow.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. John J. Mattek Jr., 24, of Stevens Point, Wis.; assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died June 13 of wounds sustained in an explosion June 8 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq.

    June 14, 2005
  • Marine Corps Pfc. Nathan B. Clemons, 20, of Winchester, Tenn.; assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 14 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while conducting combat operations near Rutbah, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Anthony G. Jones, 25, of Greenville, S.C.; assigned to the 104th Transportation Company, 36th Engineer Group, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning, Ga.; killed June 14 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad.

  • Army Pfc. Michael R. Hayes, 29, of Morgantown, Ky.; assigned to the 617th Military Police Company, Kentucky Army National Guard, Richmond, Ky.; killed June 14 when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his Humvee while he was providing security cordon for an improvised explosive device found earlier in Baghdad.

  • Marine Pfc. Joshua P. Klinger, 21, of Easton, Pa.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 14 when an improvised explosive device exploded while he was conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.

    June 15, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, 19, of Montrose, Colo.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1 Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; operating with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 15 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, Cpl. Jesse Jaime and Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion.

  • Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cesar O. Baez, 37, of Pomona, Calif.; assigned to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 15 by enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, 21, of Los Angeles; assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; unit operating with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 15 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, Cpl. Jesse Jaime and Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion.

  • Marine Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas; assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; unit operating with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 15 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley and Cpl. Jesse Jaime.

  • Marine Cpl. Jesse Jaime, 22, of Henderson, Nev.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; unit operating with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 15 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley and Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, 18, of San Antonio; assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; unit operating with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 15 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. Chad B. Maynard, Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, Cpl. Jesse Jaime and Cpl. Tyler S. Trovillion.

    June 16, 2005
  • Marine Capt. John W. Maloney, 36, of Chicopee, Mass.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 16 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt, 26, of Hermann, Mo.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 16 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also killed was Capt. John W. Maloney.

  • Army Spc. Anthony S. Cometa, 21, of Las Vegas; assigned to the 1864th Transportation Company, 106th Transportation Battalion, Nevada Army National Guard, Henderson, Nev.; killed June 16 when his Humvee rolled over in Safwan, Kuwait.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Piper, 43, of Marblehead, Mass.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died June 16 at the Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained June 3 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Orgun-E, Afghanistan.

    June 17, 2005
  • Army Master Sgt. Michael L. McNulty, 36, of Knoxville, Tenn.; assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 17 while conducting combat operations in Qaim, Iraq.

  • Army Master Sgt. Robert M. Horrigan, 40, of Austin, Texas; assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 17 while conducting combat operations in Qaim, Iraq.

    June 18, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Adam J. Crumpler, 19, of Charleston, W.Va.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 18 by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Spear in Karabilah, Iraq.

  • Army Cpl. William A. Long, 26, of Lilburn, Ga.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died June 18 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on June 17 when he was on mounted patrol and his Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades in Buritz, Iraq. Also killed was1st Lt. Noah Harris.

  • Army 1st Lt. Noah Harris, 23, of Ellijay, Ga.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died June 18 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on June 17 when he was on mounted patrol and his Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades in Buritz, Iraq. Also killed was Cpl. William A. Long.

    June 20, 2005
  • Army Pfc. Christopher R. Kilpatrick, 18, of Columbus, Texas; assigned to the 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, La.; killed June 20 during convoy operations when enemy forces attacked his Humvee with an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire in Tal Afar, Iraq.

    June 21, 2005
  • Army Spc. Brian A. Vaughn, 23, of Pell City, Ala.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 21 when his unit was conducting combat operations and was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Christopher L. Hoskins, 21, of Danielson, Conn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 21 when his unit was conducting combat operations and was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. James D. Stewart, 29, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; assigned to the 57th Transportation Company, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed June 21 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military cargo truck in Rutbah, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski, 23, of Crown Point, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 21 when his unit was conducting combat operations and was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq.

    June 22, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Arnold Duplantier II, 26, of Sacramento, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, Auburn, Calif.; killed June 22 by enemy small-arms fire while providing cordon security in Baghdad.

  • Air Force Maj. Duane W. Dively, 43, of Rancho California, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.; killed June 22 when his U-2 aircraft crashed in Southwest Asia as he was returning to base after flying a mission.

    June 23, 2005
  • Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Regina R. Clark, 43, of Centralia, Wash.; deployed with Naval Construction Region Detachment 30, Naval Reserve, Port Hueneme, Calif.; temporarily assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed June 23 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.

  • Marine Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez, 20, of The Bronx, N.Y.; assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 23 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Holly A. Charette, 21, of Cranston, R.I.; assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 23 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher W. Phelps, 39, of Louisville, Ky.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed June 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

  • Army Sgt. Joseph M. Tackett, 22, of Whitehouse, Ky.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died June 23 of a non-combat-related injury in Baghdad.

  • Marine Cpl. Chad W. Powell, 22, of West Monroe, La.; assigned to Headquarters Company, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 23 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.

  • Marine Pfc. Veashna Muy, 20, of Los Angeles; assigned to Headquarters Company, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 23 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.

    June 24, 2005
  • Marine Cpl. Carlos Pineda, 23, of Los Angeles; assigned to Headquarters Company, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed June 24 by enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq.

    June 25, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin B. Joyce, 19, of Ganado, Ariz.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; killed June 25 when he fell into the Pech River while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan.

    June 26, 2005
  • Army Spc. Charles A. Kaufman, 20, of Fairchild, Wis.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Arcadia, Wis.; killed June 26 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

    June 27, 2005
  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith R. Mariotti, 39, of Texas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 27 when his AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed near Taji, Iraq. Also killed was Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Steven E. Shepard.

  • Army 2nd Lt. Matthew S. Coutu, 23, of North Kingstown, R.I.; assigned to the 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas; killed June 27 by small-arms fire when his convoy was attacked in Baghdad.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Steven E. Shephard, 30, of Purcell, Okla.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed June 27 when his AH-64D Apache helicopter crashed near Taji, Iraq. Also killed was Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith R. Mariotti.

    June 28, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Shamus O. Goare, 29, of Danville, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove, Minn.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles, 33, of Shelbyville, Ind.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Maj. Stephen C. Reich, 34, of Washington Depot, Conn.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Russell, 31, of Stafford, Va.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris J. Scherkenbach, 40, of Jacksonville, Fla.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Master Sgt. James W. Ponder III, 36, of Franklin, Tenn.; assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Chief Fire Controlman (SEAL) Jacques J. Fontan, 36, of New Orleans; assigned to SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen, 33, of San Diego; assigned to SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Electronics Technician 1st Class (SEAL) Jeffery A. Lucas, 33, of Corbett, Ore.; assigned to SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Lt. Michael M. McGreevy Jr., 30, of Portville, N.Y.; assigned to SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va.; died June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SEAL) Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Midway, W.Va.; assigned to SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va.; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Senior Chief Information Systems Technician (SEAL) Daniel R. Healy, 36, of Exeter, N.H.; assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Quartermaster 2nd Class (SEAL) James Suh, 28, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Navy Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Shane Eric Patton, 22, of Boulder City, Nev.; assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.

  • Army Sgt. Manny Hornedo, 27, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; assigned to the 1569th Transportation Company, New York Army National Guard, New York City; killed June 28 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while he was conducting convoy operations in Tikrit, Iraq.

  • Navy Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y.; assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; killed June 28 while conducting counter-terrorism operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Coalition forces located his remains while conducting a combat search-and-rescue operation July 4 in Kunar province.

  • Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny P. Dietz, 25, of Littleton, Colo.; assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2, Virginia Beach, Va.; killed June 28 while conducting counter-terrorism operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Coalition forces located his remains while conducting a combat search-and-rescue operation July 4 in Kunar province.

  • Army Spc. Robert E. Hall Jr., 30, of Pittsburgh; assigned to the 467th Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Greenwood, Miss.; killed June 28 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position at the gate of his forward operating base in Dujayl, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Rafael A. Carrillo Jr., 21, of Boys Ranch, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed June 28 when an enemy mortar detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

    June 30, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Chad M. Mercer, 25, of Waycross, Ga.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, Fitzgerald, Ga.; killed June 30 when his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over while conducting combat operations in Baghdad.

     

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