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A picture of a fallen soldier rests against a wall as names of fallen servicemen are read at a memorial service honoring the 3,000 who have been killed since the start of the Iraq War on Jan. 1 in Chicago. The grim milestone was reached following the deaths of at least 112 servicemen in December, the deadliest month in Iraq for Americans in more than two years.


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About Faces of Valor
Faces of Valor was created in 2003 as a photographic tribute to the men and women of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Included in this site are a collection of the best images from our daily Frontline Photos galleries, our Frontline Voices and our Honor the fallen memorial to those who died in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Contact us with any questions or comments at onlineeditors@atpco.com.

 

Memorial to those who died
in Operations Iraqi Freedom
and Enduring Freedom.

Most recent casualties

•  Army Sgt. Gary M. Henry August 04
•  Marine Capt. Garrett T. Lawton August 04
•  Army Spc. Jonathan D. Menke August 04
•  Army Pvt. Timothy J. Hutton August 04

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Casualty count
Official DoD totals. Released: July 22
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Killed: 4,116
In action:
3,352

Non-Hostile:
764

Wounded*: 30,435*
RTD:
16,928

Not RTD
13,507


Operation Enduring Freedom
Killed: 553
In action:
347

Non-Hostile:
206

Wounded*: 2,257
RTD:
843

Not RTD
1,414


*Wounded:
RTD: Returned to duty within 72 hours. Not RTD: Did not return to duty within 72 hours.




              
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