This thread is not for debate. This thread is simply to remember our fallen, and the coalition fallen as their names come to us. The war has now hit me personally. Out of respect for his family's wishes, I will not post his full name, until given permision.



Dusty, we remember. We thank you for your ultimate sacrifice in the service of your country.

I also knew personally Capt. Scott Seifert... back when he was an enlisted scruffy Private. He served with distinction, got out, went to school, and came back in an LT. RIP and thank you, with all my heart, Scott.






Lest we forget.

Lt. Thomas Mullin Adams 27, Exchange officer with the Royal Navy's 849 Squadron La Mesa, California Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003


Spc. Jamaal R. Addison 22, 507th Maintenance Company Roswell, Georgia Killed in an Iraqi ambush at Nasiriya on March 23, 2003


Cpl. Stephen John Allbutt 35, Queen's Royal Lancers Stoke-on-Trent, England Killed when his tank was struck by a shell from another British tank on March 25, 2003

Sapper Luke Allsopp 24, 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) North London, England Killed in attack on British vehicles in southern Iraq on March 23, 2003


Maj. Jay Aubin 36, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Waterville, Maine Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash on March 21, 2003

Capt. Ryan Beaupre 30, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Bloomington, Illinois Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash on March 21, 2003

Sgt. Michael E. Bitz 31, 2nd Marine Division Ventura, California Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing 20, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Cedar Key, Florida Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Colour Sgt. John Cecil, Royal Marines Plymouth, England Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003

2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers 30, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Harrison, Mississippi Killed in combat in southern Iraq on March 21, 2003

Trooper David Jeffrey Clarke 19, Queen's Royal Lancers Littleworth, England Killed when his tank was struck by a shell from another British tank on March 25, 2003

Staff Sgt. Simon Cullingworth 36, 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Essex, England Killed in attack on British vehicles in southern Iraq on March 23, 2003

Lance Bombadier Llywelyn Karl Evans 24, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery Llandudno, Wales Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003

Lance Cpl. David K. Fribley 26, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Lee, Florida Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Cpl. Jose A. Garibay 21, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Orange, California Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Cpl. Jorge A. Gonzalez 20, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Los Angeles, California Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Lt. Philip D Green RN 849 Squadron Home-of-record unavailable Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003

Lance Cpl. Jose Gutierrez 22, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines Los Angeles, California Killed in combat in southern Iraq on March 21, 2003

Cpt. Philip Stuart Guy Royal Marines Home-of-record unavailable Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003


Marine Sholto Hedenskog Royal Marines Home-of-record unavailable Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003


Sgt. Les Hehir 34, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery Home-of-record unavailable Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003


Sgt. Nicholas M. Hodson 22, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Smithville, Missouri Killed in a vehicle accident on March 23, 2003

Cpl. Evan T. James 21, Engineering Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group Hancock, Illinois Drowned while crossing the Saddam Canal on March 24, 2003

Pfc. Howard Johnson II 21, 507th Maintenance Company Mobile, Alabama Killed in an Iraqi ambush at Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Hospital Corpsman Third Class (Fleet Marine Force) Michael Vann Johnson Jr. 25, Naval Medical Center San Diego, Third Marine Division Detachment Little Rock, Arkansas Killed in action in Iraq on March 25, 2003

Staff Sgt. Phillip A. Jordan 42, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Enfield, Connecticut Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Cpl. Brian Kennedy 25, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Houston, Texas Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash on March 21, 2003

Lt. Antony King 849 Squadron A Flight, Royal Navy Helston, England Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003

Sgt. Bradley S. Korthaus 28, Engineering Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group Scott, Iowa Drowned while crossing the Saddam Canal on March 24, 2003


Lt. Marc A. Lawrence RN 849 Squadron Home-of-record unavailable Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003

Flight Lt. Kevin Barry Main 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force N/A Killed when his aircraft was downed by a U.S. Patriot missile near the Kuwaiti border on March 23, 2003.


Marine Maj. Kevin G. Nave 36, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division Union Lake, Michigan Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Iraq on March 26, 2003.


Lance Cpl. Eric J. Orlowski 26, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division Buffalo, New York Killed by an accidential discharge of a machine gun on March 23, 2003.

2nd Lt. Frederick E. Pokorney Jr. 31, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment Nye, Nevada Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Sgt. Steven Mark Roberts 33, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, British Army Bradford, West Yorkshire Killed in action near Al Zubayr southwest of Basra on March 24, 2003

Cpl. Randal Kent Rosacker 21, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment San Diego, California Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Spc. Gregory P. Sanders 19, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor, U.S. Army Indiana Killed in action in Iraq on March 24, 2003

Capt. Christopher Scott Seifert 27, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army Home-of-record unavailable Killed by a grenade thrown by a fellow U.S. soldier in Kuwait on March 23, 2003

Mechanic (Comm.) Second Class Ian Seymour N/A 148 Commando Battery Royal Artillery, RN Home-of-record unavailable Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003

Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Adams, Colorado Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Lance Cpl. Barry 'Baz' Stephen 31, 1st Battalion, Black Watch Regiment Perth, Scotland Killed in action near Al Zubayr, Iraq, on March 24, 2003


Maj. Gregory Stone 40, Idaho Air National Guard Home-of-record unavailable Killed by a grenade thrown by a fellow U.S. soldier in Kuwait on March 23, 2003


Warrant Officer Second Class Mark Stratford N/A Royal Marines Not available Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003


Reserve Spc. Brandon S. Tobler 19, 671st Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Not available Died in a vehicle accident in Iraq on March 22, 2003

Maj. Jason Ward 34, Royal Marines Home-of-record unavailable Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of the Kuwait border on March 21, 2003

Staff Sgt. Kendall Damon Waters-Bey 29, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Baltimore, Maryland Killed in a U.S. CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash on March 21, 2003

Lt. Philip West 32, 849 Squadron A Flight, Royal Navy Budock Water, England Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003

Flight Lt. David Rhys Williams N/A 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force N/A Killed when his aircraft was downed by a U.S. Patriot missile near the Kuwaiti border on March 23, 2003.

Lt. James Williams 28, 849 Squadron A Flight, Royal Navy Falmouth, England Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003

Lt. Andrew S. Wilson RN 36, 849 Squadron Home-of-record unavailable Killed when two British helicopters collided over the Persian Gulf on March 22, 2003

agreed... off topic comments will be removed

Each and every one served thier respective nations and gave thier lives for what they believed in.

May they all rest in peace. Thier families will be inmy prayers.

Respecting all life, I also mourn their deaths. I hope their families and friends have the strength they need to overcome this tragedy.

In my friend's reply to my e-mail (see journal), he said "weather I come home on a ship, or a box, I will have served the best nation in the world."

Here's to the souls who have proven him right.

Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair
"Dusty"

Alex posted him above, but at the time I did not have permission from my friend and her family to post his full name. The reason?
Because in their hearts they continued to carry hope. They were afraid that by putting his name on this list, it would become a reality, and they did not want him to feel like they were giving up on him. I respect that, and I respect the reason he was there. I respect those that went there, fighting for people they would otherwise never have known. God bless you Dusty, God bless all those still there, fighting to give others a chance to live the kind of life most of us here take so very much for granted

I thank these men and their families for their ultimate sacrifice.I cry for them and pray for the ones still there.And for the innocent who have died.I pray too for the safe return of my son always.who

May they find peace wherever they're going...

These were the bodies discovered at the hospital where PFC Lynch was rescued.


Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, of Tuba City, Ariz.

Sgt. George E. Buggs, 31, of Barnwell, S.C.

Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy, 38, of Cleveland.

Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, of El Paso, Texas.

Spc. James M. Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, of Amarillo, Texas.

Pvt. Brandon U. Sloan, 19, of Cleveland.

Sgt. Donald R. Walters, 33, of Kansas City, Mo.

Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair 24 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Oklahoma Initially listed as missing in action after operations near Nasiriya on March 24, 2003; his remains were recovered on March 28, 2003

Lance Cpl. Shaun Andrew Brierley 28 212 Signal Squadron, 1 (UK) Armoured Division HQ & Signal Regiment West Yorkshire, England Killed March 30, 2003, in a traffic accident in Kuwait

Sgt. George Edward Buggs 31 3rd Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Barnell, South Carolina Killed after his convoy was ambushed in Iraq on March 23, 2003

Sgt. Jacob L. Butler 24 Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment Wellsville, Kansas Killed in action April 1, 2003, in Assamawah, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle

Staff Sgt. James W. Cawley 41 2nd Battalion, 23rd Regiment, Marine Reservist Division Roy, Utah Killed when he was accidentally struck by a Humvee on March 29, 2003

Capt. Aaron J. Contreras 31 Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39 Sherwood, Oregon Killed March 30, 2003, in a helicopter crash in southern Iraq

Pfc. Michael Russell Creighton Weldon 20 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Conyers, Georgia Killed in car bomb attack in Iraq on March 29, 2003

Cpl. Michael Edward Curtin 23 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Howell, New Jersey Killed in car bomb attack in Iraq on March 29, 2003

Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy 38 507th Maintenance Company Cleveland, Ohio Killed after his convoy was ambushed in Iraq on March 23, 2003.

Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto 18 507th Maintenance Company El Paso, Texas Killed after his convoy was ambushed in Nasiriya on March 23, 2003.

Lance Cpl. David K. Fribley 26 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Lee, Florida Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Pfc. Christian D. Gurtner 19 3rd Light Armored Reconnais- sance Battalion, 1st Marine Division Ohio City, Ohio Killed April 2, 2003, by a non-combat weapons discharge in Southern Iraq

Lance Cpl. Matty Hull 25 The Blues & Royals, Household Cavalry Regiment Windsor, England Killed in action March 28, 2003, in southern Iraq

William A. Jeffries 39 152nd Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard Evansville, Indiana Died from a sudden illness March 26, 2003, in Rota, Spain, after he was evacuated from Kuwait

Spc. James M. Kiehl 22 507th Maintenance Company Des Moines, Iowa Killed when his convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003

Sgt. Michael V. Lalush 23 Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Air Craft Group-39 Troutville, Virginia Killed in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in Southern Iraq on March 30, 2003

Christopher R Maddison 24 539 Assault Squadron, Royal Marines Hometown of record not available Killed during fighting in the area of Basra on March 30, 2003


Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Maglione 22 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group Lansdale, Pennsylvania Killed April 1, 2003, by a noncombat weapon discharge at Camp Coyote, Kuwait

Pfc. Francisco A. Martinez Flores 21 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division Los Angeles, California Killed while his unit was conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of the Euphrates River on March 25, 2003


Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata 35 507th Maintenance Company El Paso, Texas Killed when his convoy was ambushed at Nasiriya on March 23, 2003.



Staff Sgt. Donald C. May, Jr. 31 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division Richmond, Virginia Killed while his unit was conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of the Euphrates River on March 25, 2003


Sgt. Brian D. McGinnis 23 Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39 St. George, Delaware Killed March 30, 2003, in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in southern Iraq


Marine Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Menusa 33 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division San Jose, California Killed in action on March 27, 2003


Staff Sgt. Chris Muir 32 Army School of Ammunition, Royal Logistic Corps Romsey, England Killed March 31, 2003, during an explosive ordnance disposal operation in southern Iraq

Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Nixon 21 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment St. Louis, Missouri Killed in action on March 23, 2003, on the outskirts of Nasiriya


Lance Cpl. Patrick T. O'Day 20 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division Santa Rosa, California Killed while his unit was conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of the Euphrates River on March 25, 2003

Pfc. Lori Piestewa 22 507th Maintenance Company Tuba City, Arizona Killed when her convoy was ambushed on March 23, 2003 near Nasiriya.

Pfc. Diego Fernando Rincon 19 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Conyers, Georgia Killed in car bomb attack in Iraq on March 29, 2003

Cpl. Robert M. Rodriguez 21 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division Queens, New York Killed in action March 27, 2003, along the Euphrates River near Nasiriya

Spc. Brandon J. Rowe 20 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Roscoe, Illinois Killed in action March 31, 2003, in Ayyub, Iraq, by enemy artillery

Lance Cpl. Karl Shearer N/A Household Cavalry Regiment Hometown of record not available Killed April 1, 2003, in an accident involving a light armored vehicle


Pfc. Brandon Sloan 19 507th Maintenance Company Bedford, Ohio Killed when his convoy was ambushed at Nasiriya on March 23, 2003.

Lance Cpl. Jesus A. Suarez Del Solar 20 1st Light Armored Reconnais- sance Battalion, 1st Marine Division Escondido, California Killed in action on March 27, 2003

Sgt. Roderic A. Solomon 32 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division Fayetteville, North Carolina Killed when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled off a cliff on March 28, 2003

Sgt. Donald Walters 33 507th Maintenance Company Killed after his convoy was ambushed at Nasiriya on March 23, 2003.

Lance Cpl. William W. White 24 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division Brooklyn, New York Killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq on March 29, 2003

Sgt. Eugene Williams 24 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Highland, New York Killed in car bomb attack in Iraq on March 29, 2003

Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams 31 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Arizona Initially listed as missing in action after operations near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003; his remains were recovered on March 28, 2003

To all those who have fought and have paid the ultimate sacrifice:

Hand Salute!!

You will never be forgotten.........

Lance Cpl. Patrick T. O'Day 20 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division Santa Rosa, California Killed while his unit was conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of the Euphrates River on March 25, 2003

He was buried in town yesterday. My youngest went to a WWF match with him about 5 years ago and could not understand why it was such an "event" and not something more private. It saddens me that so many of our youth do not comprehend the honor and sacrifice given by our young service people.

I hope history remembers their souls as ones spent to allow others to be free and that their courage and sacrifice is carried on in the hearts of all of us.

My prayers are with all of those that are missing and with their families. I hope that they all know that we will never forget the sacrifice that they made so that we could continue to live in freedom and safety.

My condolences to those who were lost and on the anniversary of the loss of our 4 PPCLI ( Picklies) who were lost last year in Afganistan.

Our dead

Sgt. Marc D. Leger Age 29, of Lancaster, Ontario.
In the army for nine years.

Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer Age 24, of Montreal, Quebec

Pte. Richard Green Age 21, of Mill Cove, Nova Scotia. Graduated from Forest Heights Community School. Joined the military in September 1998.


Pte. Nathan Smith Age 27 of Porter's Lake, Nova Scotia.
Graduated nine years ago from Eastern Shore District High School.
Joined Armed Forces in 1998.


And of course the wounded many of whom have had their careers and live affected for ever

Sgt. Lorne Ford
Age: 33
Brampton, Ontario
Left leg and right eye injured; left foot may have to be amputated
Taken to University of Alberta hospital upon his return to Canada to be examined by an ophthalmologist and orthopedic and plastic surgeons
Engaged to Jennifer Stiles, 28, of Edmonton
Mother: Helen
Former member of the Airborne regiment, now disbanded

Cpl. René Paquette
Age: 33
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ruptured eardrums and bruised lung
His wife, Lauren, delivered their daughter, Breanne, on Apirl 3, three weeks before Paquette returned to Canada, when he saw her in person for the first time

Master Cpl. Curtis Hollister
Age: 29
Cupar, Saskatchewan
Burns on his face and neck
Father: Len

Cpl. Brett Perry
Age: 26
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Pte. Norman Link
Age: 24
Grand Prarie, Alberta
Injured leg
Parents:Ron and Brenda
Engaged to Shannon Riley

Cpl. Brian Decaire
Age: 25
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Injured arm

Two other soldiers were treated for minor injuries and remain with their unit in Afghanistan:


Master Cpl. Stanley P. Clark
Age: 35

Cpl. Shane Brennan
Age: 28
Collingwood, Ontario


with respect

Cherry

For our Brothers in arms in the Canadian Military, United Kingdom, and Australian forces:




Army! Atten-TION! PRESENT ARMS! :: Taps Plays, followed by gun salute :: Order ARMS!

My condolences to the families and friends of ALL who give their lives in the service of their country.







DisMISSED!

I think of these fallen and injured troops everyday.And pray for them and familys.I even pray for the Iraqis and wish we had no reasons for war.I got my Paralized Veterans lables today and theres always a story in it abut them.Most of the worlds soldiers are only teens andearly twentys.Who

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That's a lot of deaths. I had the impression only a handful were killed.

4 service personel were killed and the balance wounded. At least six had their careers ended by the blast and were invalided out of the service as a result.

Cherry

My best wishes and condolences also to the families of those who died. Many of these soldiers who died had no business with politics - they only fought for their country and because it was their job.

Would also like to see condolences for the fallen Iraqi soldiers, who fought against almost impossible odds. I think they were brave and deserve our respect.

Would also like to see condolences for the fallen Iraqi soldiers, who fought against almost impossible odds. I think they were brave and deserve our respect.

In the words of Dr. Watson " Here, Here. Old chap"

Cherry

24 December 2003

Matty,

Seems like just yesterday when we'd last corresponded - you were on a short convalescent leave in Germany after having those blood clots stripped from the veins in your legs. I was glad to hear that you were back safe from Baghdad, even though you were on med leave and were expecting to return shortly.

I went back to my Yahoo mailbox today after receiving the awful news, and realized that it had been almost a month since I last talked to you. Hindsight being what it is, I wish I’d have spent more time and effort in my notes expressing how much I appreciated you – as a friend, as a peer, and as a “brother”. Hell, we’re young, proud, and strong – mortality is something assigned to others – not to us. Isn’t it?

I remember when you joined our ROTC “clique”. A three - year scholarship winner, you did your own thing for your first year of college, and then walked into Ranger Challenge PT declaring that you could run faster, do more pushups, and generally shame all of us older prior service grandpas that dominated the team. Then you proceeded to do so.

As we got to know you, we realized what an amazing guy you really were. Utterly selfless, wise beyond your years, and loyal to a fault. It didn’t take long for you to become a member of our “family” – your wit, integrity, and character spoke volumes, and you demonstrated that you were a stand up guy that was more than capable of leading by example and doing the right thing.

Memories keep flooding back as I write this, and my vision is blurred with the tears that come with knowing that I will never be able to tell you this in person, over another pitcher of cheap brew at the Scoop, or 3 AM breakfast at Perkins.

Remember that old ragged Colt Vista minivan you drove in college?? We all told you that it was better birth control than the brown eyeglass frames the Army issued us, but you managed to do all right in spite of it.

When we wanted to go somewhere, we would mock you – “Hey Matty, can we ride in the VEESTA?”

You were "that guy" - the guy who liked his ladies large - "she's not fat - she's just big boned!!" Didn't take long for your proclivities to result in a nickname - rather than calling you "Matt" we called you "Fatty Matty" and you took it in stride while pursuing those ladies.

(I was going to include in my Christmas Day email to you my experience with a "big boned" blonde lady I met in Waikele that had turned me on - I figured you'd enjoy it)

I could easily go on and on, page after page, reminiscing about the good times we had, and the easy manner in which you inspired us all. Perhaps someday I'll write the book that Kevin always thought we should.

Pursuing a degree in Finance and Business, you always had something to say about our spending habits – chastising us for wasting money when it should be invested, and offering sage advice at every opportunity.

You were always the “go to” guy. When something needed to be done, we called Matt. Need volunteers? Call Matt. Need organizational skills and motivation? Call Matt. Need somebody’s shoulder to cry on? Call Matt.

The few years between 2000 and 2003 separated us, but, as always, you were there when needed. It’s been nearly a year since I last saw you – and I’ll be forever grateful that we had the opportunity in Montana to rekindle our bonds of brotherhood over those two brief weeks in December 2002. Our next meeting will likely be somewhat more reserved as I offer my respect and honor while you rest in the comfort of the Flathead Valley.

As it is, we have the pictures, the memories, and your influence to carry us on. I guess good Platoon Leaders are needed in the afterlife as well. Square it away, brah.

You have a heart of gold, Matty. The world is a worse place without you in it. Your loss is devastating beyond belief to those of us who had the privilege and honor of knowing you and being counted amongst your friends. Rest assured that we who know and love you shall never forget.

In memory of my friend and brother, 1LT Edward Matthew (Matt) Saltz - killed while on patrol in Baghdad, 22 December 2003.

1 of my friends is in Iraq right now as we speak. I fear for him everyday. Please let him come home alive and well.

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I choose to believe their is an afterlife. And all these people who passed will live again in a world where there is no war and all will have their own space and none will be desturbed. I cry for the arabs too, but not to dishonor my countrymen, but because they too only do what they feel is right and honorable. granny

This is not directed only to those of the American Military that gave up their lives to fight for freedom.
It is dedicated to ALL who lost loved ones, friends and co-workers or know somebody who did. I lost a family member (Judy Resnik) in the Orbiter Challenger disaster. I know it's not quite the same thing but, I know how everyone else feels.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/infchoice/images/sept/gba.gif
Link about Judy:
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/resnik.html
:( :( :(

We lost Adam Kinser of Rio Vista, California in a weapons cache explosion 90 miles outside of Kabul, Afganistan. He was newly married, expecting a baby, and thought being outside of Iraq would keep him safe. Adam was the cousin of my brother-in-law and was 21 years old. God speed, adam.

My prays go out to all that have given their lives for their countries, and world peace, and their families.

On a related note, One of the sadest things I have seen was in the Imperial War museum in London. There is a counter that was set up some years ago, to count the number of people recorded killed in action in a war somewhere round the world. Since it was set up, it has not stopped increasing for even a second.....

hugs

lilnymph

I post this with the most respect. Hero's do not come and go. Hero's are with us, and God forever. May all of you rest in peace. Maybe when I pass, I will have the privlege of meeting you all...


http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/worldwide_77/Hero.jpg

These pictures are mine.

While on board the USS Okinawa, LPH-3, we were heading to Guam when one of the boilers needed to be repaired, and the ship came to a stop. We were dead in the water, but still maintained flight quarters.<p>

On Feb 1, 1980, a CH-46 was chained down and turning on Spot 1 on LPH-3 in the western Pacific, spot 2 was launched first.<p>

Rotor wash from spot 2 came up under the a/c on spot 1, the ship started to lift, pilot rammed collective down to keep ship on deck, but ship bounced. A/C was NOT chained down tight enough, and A/C snapped the chains on the port side of the aircraft, flipped over the starboard side of the ship and went in the water on the port side of the aircraft.

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/JamesBancroft/Oki-crash-1.JPG

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/JamesBancroft/Oki-crash-4a.JPG

Maj Creel is at the top. He broke 2 ribs, one arm and one leg. He was sent back to Hawaii for recuperation.

GySgt O'Hallorn is the red head leaning over, he died in the late 80's in a CH-46.

With his back to us is SSgt Echevarria, later to retire as MSgt Echevarria from HMX-1 in 1992

Being pulled in is either Cpl Kevin Doering or LCpl Leo Beery. One got pulled out earlier, dont remember. Cpl Doering died from Lupus in 1995 or 96. Leo Beery is a designer and salesman of prosthetic devices in Oklahoma.

Lt James Oscar Hensley is still in the aircraft to this day. I think the chart showed the depth there to be about 6000 fathoms or so.


Crash was on Feb 1, 1980. Lt James Oscar Hensley III, North Carolina, Semper Fidelis

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/JamesBancroft/Oki-crash-5.JPG

Faces Of The Fallen (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/iraq/casualties/facesofthefallen.htm)

For me, this link puts faces to the names.
Clicking on the pictures will bring up their name, rank, and how they perished.

I have served in the military and will never take my freedom for granted. I salute those who have died and thank thier families.

I have two families I know with three sons between them in Iraq....2 of the young men are in Fallujah. Those of you who pray...........pray for them. It has been very hard on them and they have seen such horrors.

Deputy Toney Clayton Summey, 41.

Deputy Toney Clayton Summey, 41.
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I had forgotten this was here. Hope this is over soon and our boys and girls get to come home . And for the Covington La. soldier who buried their brave,I will mourn for you too along with all others . War is terrible for all .

William Miller. 22 yr old LCpl USMC. Pearland TX.

Wow. Just saw this one, from my hometown.

Wesley Canning LCpl USMC 21 yr old. Friendswood TX.

William Miller. 22 yr old LCpl USMC. Pearland TX.
hey i know you dont know me just wanted to see where you found the info. "Billy" as we call him was my boyfriend he was killed on Nov. 15th and was layed to rest on NOv. 27th if you have any more info on please let me know

I think that the originator of this post would be proud to know that its still up and going strong. And I too am glad. We need to constantly remember our young people who die regardless of how we feel about the war.

I have had a problem getting the two US Troops 24 and 20 yr.s old off my mind who were tortured .

I also didn't see them here on the news but saw several threads about the mis-treatment of the terrorist .

God Bless these poor troops who are in this politicle war with hands mostly tied behind them and half their country defending the enemy .

In Memory Of Robert Vernon Payton - You are still in our daily thoughts and in our hearts.

Spc Smith, and several others. You're all in my hearts.
I ask for prayers, as two brothers and my father are members, and my boyfriend deploys soon. Thanks for this thread guys!