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December 2005 casualties
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December 01, 2005
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams, 40, of West View, Pa.; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Washington, Pa.; killed Dec. 1 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military five-ton truck during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, 27, of Pensacola, Fla.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, 20, of Suprise, Ariz.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, 24, of Portland, Mich.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, 19, of Naperville, Ill.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, 20, of Splendora, Texas; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, 20, of Little Falls, Minn.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, 24, of Hennepin, Minn.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, 19, of Byron, Ill.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, Wis.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, and Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson, 21, of Union City, Mich.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 1 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, and Sgt. Andy A. Stevens.

    December 02, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis, 41, of Snellville, Ga.; assigned to the 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, Forsyth, Ga.; died Dec. 2 of injuries sustained earlier that day when his truck accidentally rolled over at Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr. and Spc. Marcus S. Futrell.

  • Army Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr., 42, of Forsyth, Ga.; assigned to the 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, Forsyth, Ga.; died Dec. 2 of injuries sustained earlier that day when his truck accidentally rolled over at Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis and Spc. Marcus S. Futrell.

  • Army Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, 20, of Macon, Ga.; assigned to the 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, Forsyth, Ga.; died Dec. 2 of injuries sustained earlier that day when his truck accidentally rolled over at Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis and Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr.

    December 03, 2005
  • Army Cpl. Jimmy L. Shelton, 21, of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 3 when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using mortars in Bayji, Iraq.

    December 04, 2005
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild, 40, of Tabor, S.D.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, South Dakota Army National Guard, Yankton, S.D.; killed Dec. 4 when improvised explosive devices detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka, 27, of Yankton, S.D.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, South Dakota Army National Guard, Yankton, S.D.; killed Dec. 4 when improvised explosive devices detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad. Also killed was Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild.

    December 06, 2005
  • Army Pfc. Thomas C. Siekert, 20, of Lovelock, Nev.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Dec. 6 from non-combat related injuries in Bayji, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Brian A. Wright, 19, of Keensburg, Ill.; assigned to the 135th Engineer Company, Illinois Army National Guard, Lawrenceville, Ill.; killed Dec. 6 when his Humvee struck a mine during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

    December 07, 2005
  • Marine Cpl. Joseph P. Bier, 22, of Centralia, Wash.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 7 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Michael C. Taylor, 23, of Hockley, Texas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 214th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.; killed Dec. 7 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations in Balad, Iraq.

    December 08, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Spencer C. Akers, 35, of Traverse City, Mich.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Saginaw, Mich.; died Dec. 8 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, of injuries sustained Nov. 21 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Habbaniyah, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55, of Boqueron, Puerto Rico; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico; died Dec. 8 from a non-combat-related cause while on guard duty in Kalsu, Iraq.

  • Army 1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28, of Brandon, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Dec. 8 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad.

    December 09, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Adrian N. Orosco, 26, of Corcoran, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.; killed Dec. 9 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position during combat operations in Baghdad.

    December 10, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson, 41, of Anniston, Ala.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 10 as a result of enemy small arms fire in Baghdad. Also killed was Sgt. Kenith Casica.

  • Army Sgt. Kenith Casica, 32, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 10 as a result of enemy small arms fire in Baghdad. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson.

  • Army Sgt. Clarence L. Floyd Jr., 28, of Newark, N.J.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 10 when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire during combat operations in Taji, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Julia V. Atkins, 22, of Bossier City, La.; assigned to the 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 10 when an improvised explosive device detonated near her Humvee during patrol operations in Baghdad.

    December 11, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Keith A. Bennett, 32, of Holtwood, Pa.; assigned to the 28th Military Police Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Johnstown, Pa.; killed Dec. 11 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy, 37, of Newark, Del.; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed Dec. 11 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad.

    December 12, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Mitchell, 28, of McConnelsville, Ohio.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Dec. 12 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations in Baghdad.

  • Army Spc. Lex S. Nelson, 21, of Salt Lake City; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died Dec. 12 when he fell from a guard tower in Tikrit, Iraq.

  • Army Spc. Jared W. Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, Va.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.; killed Dec. 12 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during patrol operations in Baghdad.

    December 13, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Brian C. Karim, 22, of Talcott, W. Va.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Dec. 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, Spc. James C. Kesinger and Spc. Peter J. Navarro.

  • Army Spc. James C. Kesinger, 32, of Pharr, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Dec. 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, Sgt. Brian C. Karim and Spc. Peter J. Navarro.

  • Army Spc. Peter J. Navarro, 20, of Wildwood, Mo.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Dec. 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, Sgt. Brian C. Karim and Spc. James C. Kesinger.

    December 14, 2005
  • Marine Cpl. Michael B. Presley, 21, of Batesville, Miss.; assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Dec. 14 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, of wounds sustained Dec. 12 from a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.

    December 15, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, of North Salt Lake, Utah; assigned to the Maintenance Troop, Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.; died Dec. 15 of a non-combat-related illness at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany.

  • Army Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, of Augusta, Ga.; assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Dec. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Balad, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky.; assigned to the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy; killed Dec. 15 when his dismounted patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan.

    December 16, 2005
  • Marine Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil, 35, of Andover, Minn.; assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Dec. 14 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Ramadi, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, 32, of Elgin, Ore.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed Dec. 13 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. Brian C. Karim, Spc. James C. Kesinger and Spc. Peter J. Navarro.

  • Marine Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala.; assigned to Combat Service Support Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.; killed Dec. 16 by a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.

    December 18, 2005
  • Marine Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Dec. 18 by small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

    December 19, 2005
  • Army Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 32, of Rio Vista, Texas; assigned to the 717th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Detachment), Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Mahmudiyah, Iraq.

    December 20, 2005
  • Army Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of Talofofo, Guam; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; killed Dec. 20 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed was Army 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary.

  • Army 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; killed Dec. 20 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Also killed was Army Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi.

    December 22, 2005
  • Army 1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, of Wheeler, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 22 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad. Also killed was Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano.

  • Army Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano, 33, of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 22 when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position during a dismounted patrol in Baghdad. Also killed was 1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt.

    December 23, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, of Freso, Calif.; assigned to the 351st Civil Affairs Command, Army Reserve, Mountain View, Calif.; killed Dec. 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated near her Humvee in Baghdad. Also killed was Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey.

  • Army Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey, 36, of Fremont, Calif.; assigned to the 351st Civil Affairs Command, Army Reserve, Mountain View, Calif.; killed Dec. 23 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad. Also killed was Sgt. Regina C. Reali.

    December 24, 2005
  • Army Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, Jr., 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio; assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died Dec. 24 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day when he was attacked by enemy forces during combat operations in Baqubah, Iraq.

  • Army Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa, 24, of Wahiawa, Hawaii; assigned to the 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Army Reserve, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.; died Dec. 24 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained earlier that day when her Humvee was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades in Hawijah, Iraq.

    December 25, 2005
  • Army Spc. Sergio Gudino, 22, of Pomona, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Dec. 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M1A1 tank during combat operations in Baghdad.

  • Army Spc. Anthony O. Cardinal, 20, of Muskegon, Mich.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Dec. 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad.

    December 26, 2005
  • Army Sgt. Dominic R. Coles, 25, of Jesup, Ga.; assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; killed Dec. 26 when his Humvee came under attack during combat operations by enemy forces using small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars in Baghdad.

  • Army Spc. Dane O. Carver, 20, of Freeport, Mich.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Saginaw, Mich.; killed Dec. 26 when his Humvee came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire in Khalidiyah, Iraq.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Salter, 44, of Cypress, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 26 when his Apache helicopter collided with another military aircraft in mid-air and then crashed in Baghdad. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer Isaias E. Santos. The incident is under investigation.

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer Isaias E. Santos, 28, of Ancon, Panama; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 26 when his Apache helicopter collided with another military aircraft in mid-air and then crashed in Baghdad. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer Richard M. Salter. The incident is under investigation.

    December 27, 2005
  • Army Spc. Lance S. Sage, 26, of Hempstead , N.Y.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 27 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol in Baghdad. Also killed was Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg.

  • Army Pvt. Joshua M. Morberg, 20, of Sparks , Nev.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 27 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol in Baghdad. Also killed was Spc. Lance S. Sage.

    December 28, 2005
  • Army 1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister, 30, of Jenks, Okla.; assigned to the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, Army Reserve, San Antonio; killed Dec. 28 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat patrol operations south of Asadabad, Afghanistan.

  • Army Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21, of Hilton, N.Y.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Dec. 28 when his Humvee accidentally rolled over during patrol operations near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

  • Army Spc. Aaron M. Forbes, 24, of Oak Island, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Dec. 28 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad.

    December 29, 2005
  • Army Spc. Prince K. Teewia, 27, of Durham, N.C.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 29 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad.

  • Army Pfc. George A. Lutz, II, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Dec. 29 when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire in Fallujah, Iraq.

    December 30, 2005
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn C. Dostie, 32, of Granite City, Ill.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 30 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Baghdad.

  • Army Pvt. Jonathan R. Pfender, 22, of Evansville, Ind.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Dec. 30 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Bayji, Iraq.

  • Army Staff Sgt. Ayman A. Taha, 31, of Vienna, Va.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Dec. 30 when he was preparing a munitions cache for demolition and the cache exploded in Balad, Iraq.

    December 31, 2005
  • Army Spc. Marcelino R. Corniel, 23, of La Puente, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, Calif.; killed Dec. 31 when an enemy mortar attack occurred in the vicinity of his observation post in Baghdad.

     

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