December, 2006
1 Killed - Afghanistan    110 Killed - Iraq    Total: 111
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12/01/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Robert L. Love Jr. 28, Meridian, Mississippi U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 1, 2006 16th Engineer BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/02/06 (I) Spec. Bryan T. McDonough 22, Maplewood, Minnesota U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during a patrol near Falluja, Iraq, on December 2, 2006 Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment,Minnesota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/02/06 (I) Sgt. Keith E. Fiscus 26, Townsend, Delaware U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb device detonated near hisHumvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 2, 2006 1st BN, 27th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/02/06 (I) Spec. Corey J. Rystad 20, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during a patrol near Falluja, Iraq, on December 2, 2006 Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/02/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery 19, Vesper, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from wounds suffered during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 2, 2006 2nd Assault Amphibian BN 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/03/06 (I) Spec. Dustin M. Adkins 22, Finger, Tennessee U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Helicopter crash Killed along with a U.S. Marine and a U.S. airman when the Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter they were riding in made an emergency water landing in western Anbar Province on December 3, 2006 Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Cpl. Billy B. Farris 20, Bapchule, Arizona U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicleduring escort operations in Taji, Iraq, on December 3, 2006 5th BN, 20th Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Spec. Kenneth W. Haines 25, Fulton, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonatednear his vehicle while on patrol in Abu Hishma, Iraq, on December 3,2006 2nd BN, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Capt. Shawn L. English 35, Westerville, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb device detonated near hisHumvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 3, 2006 577th Engineer BN, 1st Engineer Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Pvt. Troy D. Cooper 21, Amarillo, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Balad, Iraq, on December 3, 2006 2nd BN, 82nd Field Artillery Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/03/06 (I) Cpl. Joshua C. Sticklen 24, Virginia Beach, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Helicopter crash One of two Marines killed along with a U.S. soldier and U.S. airman whenthe Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter they were riding in made anemergency water landing in western Anbar province, Iraq, December 3,2006 Not reported yet   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Maj. Joseph T. McCloud 39, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Helicopter crash One of two Marines killed along with a U.S. soldier and U.S. airman when the Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter they were riding in made anemergency water landing in western Anbar province, Iraq, on December 3,2006 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Spec. Marco L. Miller 36, Longwood, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died on December 5, 2006, at Landstuhl Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany,of injuries suffered from enemy indirect fire during an escort missionin Taji, Iraq, on December 3, 2006 Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/03/06 (I) Capt. Kermit O. Evans 31, Hollandale, Mississippi U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Helicopter crash Killed along with a U.S. Marine and a U.S. soldier when the Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter they were riding in made an emergency water landing in western Anbar Province on December 3, 2006 27th Civil Engineer Squadron, 27th Mission Support Group, 27th Fighter Wing   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/06 (I) Hospitalman Christopher A. Anderson 24, Longmont, Colorado U.S. Navy Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 Navy corpsman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/04/06 (I) Sgt. Jay R. Gauthreaux 26, Thibodaux, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonatednear his vehicle while on patrol in Baquba, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Thomas P. Echols 20, Shepherdsville, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/06 (I) Pfc. Roger A. Suarez-Gonzalez 21, Miami, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire One of two soldiers killed when they came under from small-arms fire duringsecurity and observation operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 1st BN, 9th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/06 (I) Pfc. Albert M. Nelson 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire One of two soldiers killed when they came under from small-arms fire duringsecurity and observation operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 1st BN, 9th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/06 (I) Pfc. Nicholas D. Turcotte 23, Maple Grove, Minnesota U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in Nasiriya, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 Company A, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, West St. Paul, Minnesota Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/04/06 (I) Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis 19, Knox, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - Grenade Killed when a grenade was thrown into his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 4, 2006 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/05/06 (I) Spec. Jordan W. Hess 26, Marysville, Washington U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died on December 5, 2006, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,Texas, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near hiscombat patrol in Ta'Meem, Iraq, on November 11, 2006 1st BN, 77th Armor Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Spec. Nicholas R. Gibbs 25, Stokesdale, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during observation and security operations in Ramadi,Iraq, on December 6, 2006 1st BN, 37th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Spec. Yari Mokri 26, Pflugerville, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle while on patrol in Hawija, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 3rd Brigade Special Troops BN, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Spec. Vincent J. Pomante III 22, Westerville, Ohio U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd BN, 3rd Field Artillery Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/06/06 (I) Spec. Joshua B. Madden 21, Sibley, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle while on patrol in Hawija, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd BN, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Capt. Travis L. Patriquin 32, Hampstead, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd BN, 3rd Field Artillery Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Cpl. Dustin J. Libby 22, Presque Isle, Maine U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Maj. Megan M. McClung 34, Coupeville, Washington U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Cody G. Watson 21, Oxford, Alabama U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Illness Died from a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd BN, 10th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/06/06 (I) Sgt. Yevgeniy Ryndych 24, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his unit during a patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 1st BN, 9th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Pfc. Travis C. Krege 24, Cheektowaga, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle while on patrol in Hawija, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd BN, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Sgt. Jesse J. Castro 22, Chalan Pago, Guam U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle while on patrol in Hawija, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/06/06 (I) Cpl. Jason I. Huffman 23, Conover, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle while on patrol in Hawija, Iraq, on December 6, 2006 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/07/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Henry W. Linck 23, Manhattan, Kansas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unitwhile on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December7, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Infantry Reg (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry DivisionBaghdad   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/07/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Brent E. Beeler 22, Jackson, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 7, 2006 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/07/06 (I) Spec. Micah S. Gifford 27, Redding, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unitwhile on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December7, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Infantry Reg (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/07/06 (I) Staff Sgt. James Kristofer R. Ciraso 26, Bangor, Maine U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 7, 2006 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/09/06 (I) 1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff 25, Reno, Nevada U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died from wounds suffered during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 9, 2006 Headquarters and Service BN, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/10/06 (I) Spec. Nicholas P. Steinbacher 22, La Crescenta, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2006 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/10/06 (I) Pfc. Shawn M. Murphy 24, Fort Bragg, North Carolina U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/10/06 (I) Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson 26, Tualatin, Oregon U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/10/06 (I) Spec. Philip C. Ford 21, Freeport, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 10, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/10/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Clemons 37, Leitchfield, Kentucky U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat health-related incident Died from a non-combat health-related incident in Diwaniya, Iraq, on December 10, 2006 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor Regiment, Kentucky Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/11/06 (I) Cpl. Matthew V. Dillon 25, Aiken, South Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 11, 2006 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/11/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Budd M. Cote 21, Marana, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 11, 2006 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/11/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Clinton J. Miller 23, Greenfield, Iowa U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 11, 2006 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/11/06 (I) Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty 39, Vicksburg, Mississippi U.S. Marine Corps Non-hostile - Helicopter crash Killed when the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter he was riding in crashed just after takeoff in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 11, 2006 3rd BN, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/12/06 (I) Maj. Gloria D. Davis 47, St. Louis, Missouri U.S. Army Non-combat Died from a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 12, 2006 Security Assistance Agency   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	12/12/06 (I) Sgt. Brent W. Dunkleberger 29, New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle during a convoy security mission in Mosul, Iraq, on December 12, 2006 2nd BN, 7th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/14/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Theodore A. Spatol 59, Thermopolis, Wyoming U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat related illness Became ill in Iraq and Died of a non-combat related illness in Thermopolis, Wyoming, on December 14, 2006 1041st Engineer Company, Wyoming Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/14/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark 22, St. Louis, Missouri U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of injuries suffered from enemy action in Anbar Province, Iraq, on December 14, 2006 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/14/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Luke C. Yepsen 20, Kingwood, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of injuries suffered from enemy action in Anbar Province, Iraq, on December 14, 2006 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/15/06 (A) Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf 38, Eastford, Connecticut U.S. Army Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Killed when a makeshift bomb exploded near his Humvee during combat operations in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Brigade   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/15/06 (I) Pfc. Paul Balint Jr. 22, Willow Park, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small-arms fire during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on December15, 2006 1st BN, 37th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/16/06 (I) Spec. Matthew J. Stanley 22, Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee struck a roadside bomb whileon mounted patrol in Taji, Iraq, on December 16, 2006 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/16/06 (I) Staff Sgt. David R. Staats 30, Pueblo, Colorado U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when their Humvee struck a roadside bomb whileon mounted patrol in Taji, Iraq, on December 16, 2006 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	12/16/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Nicklas J. Palmer 19, Leadville, Colorado U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 16, 2006 1st Combat Engineer BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/16/06 (I) Pfc. Joe L. Baines 19, Newark, New Jersey U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee in Taji, Iraq, on December 16, 2006 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/17/06 (I) Pfc. Seth M. Stanton 19, Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S. Army Unspecified 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/18/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff 34, Fort Worth, Texas U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died of injuries suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over in Taji, Iraq, on December 18, 2006 2nd BN, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/18/06 (I) Capt. Kevin M. Kryst 27, West Bend, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 18, 2006 Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/19/06 (I) Cpl. Joshua D. Pickard 20, Merced, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 19, 2006 2nd Assault Amphibian BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	12/19/06 (I) Spec. Andrew P. Daul 21, Brighton, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Abrams tank during combat operations in Hit, Iraq, on December 19, 2006 1st BN, 37th Armored Reg, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/20/06 (I) Spec. Scott D. Dykman 27, Helena, Montana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 20, 2006 1st BN, 501st Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/20/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Myles C. Sebastien 21, Opelousas, Louisiana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 20, 2006 1st BN, 6th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/20/06 (I) Spec. Robert J. Volker 21, Big Spring, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 20, 2006 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/20/06 (I) Staff Sgt. Jacob G. McMillan 25, Lafayette, Louisiana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle and was followed byenemy small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 20, 2006 1st BN 501st Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Burgess 21, Sanford, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 21, 2006 3rd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Fernando S. Tamayo 19, Fontana, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 21, 2006 3rd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/21/06 (I) Hospitalman Kyle A. Nolen 21, Ennis, Texas U.S. Navy Hostile - hostile fire Died as a result of enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 21, 2006 H Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Forward   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/21/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Mayhan 25, Hawthorne, California U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 21, 2006 3rd BN, 4th Marine Reg, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/22/06 (I) Spec. Joshua D. Sheppard 22, Quinton, Oklahoma U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered when his patrol came in contact with the enemy usingsmall arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 22, 2006 642nd Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer BN, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/06 (I) Spec. Elias Elias 27, Glendora, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 23, 2006 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/06 (I) Sgt. Curtis L. Norris 28, Dansville, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 23, 2006 210th Brigade Support BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/23/06 (I) Spec. John Barta 25, Corpus Christi, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds suffered from indirect enemy fire during combat operations in Buhritz, Iraq, on December 23, 2006 1st BN, 12th Cavalry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/06 (I) Pfc. Wilson A. Algrim 21, Howell, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Salman Pak, Iraq, on December 23,2006 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/06 (I) Spec. Chad J. Vollmer 24, Grand Rapids, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Salman Pak, Iraq, on December 23,2006 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/06 (I) Pvt. Bobby Mejia II 23, Saginaw, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Salman Pak, Iraq, on December 23,2006 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/23/06 (I) Spec. Michael J. Crutchfield 21, Stockton, California U.S. Army Non-combat Died of a non-combat related injury in Balad, Iraq, on December 23, 2006 3rd BN, 4th Air Defense Artillery Reg   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/24/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Stephen L. Morris 21, Lake Jackson, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 24, 2006 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/24/06 (I) Pvt. Evan A. Bixler 21, Racine, Wisconsin U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire during security operations in Hit, Iraq, on December 24, 2006 1st BN, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Pfc. Eric R. Wilkus 20, Hamilton, New Jersey U.S. Army Non-combat Died on December 25, 2006, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl,Germany, of a non-combat related injury suffered in Baghdad, Iraq, onDecember 22. 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Sgt. Jae S. Moon 21, Levittown, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died on December 25, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Baghdad onDecember 14 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Sgt. Jason C. Denfrund 24, Cattaraugus, New York U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his unit while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/25/06 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous 37, Winder, Georgia U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st I   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Spec. Aaron L. Preston 29, Dallas, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006 9th Engineer BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Sgt. John T. Bubeck 25, Collegeville, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Arlington   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Capt. Hayes Clayton 29, Winder, Georgia U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicleduring combat operations in Balad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st I   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/25/06 (I) Pfc. Andrew H. Nelson 19, Saint Johns, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of three soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 25, 2006 9th Engineer BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/26/06 (I) Spec. Douglas L. Tinsley 21, Chester, South Carolina U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of two soldiers killed when when their Humvee rolled into a canal during a mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2006 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/26/06 (I) Cpl. Joshua M. Schmitz 21, Spencer, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 26, 2006 3rd BN, 2nd Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/26/06 (I) Spec. Joseph A. Strong 21, Lebanon, Indiana U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular One of two soldiers killed when when their Humvee rolled into a canalduring a mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 26, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/27/06 (I) Lance Cpl. William C. Koprince Jr. 24, Lenoir City, Tennessee U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 27, 2006 3rd BN, 2nd Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/27/06 (I) Pvt. Clinton T. McCormick 20, Jacksonville, Florida U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2006 2nd Brigade Support BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/27/06 (I) Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given 21, Dickinson, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2006 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2d Brigade Combat Team   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/27/06 (I) Sgt. Christopher P. Messer 28, Petersburg, Michigan U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their dismounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2006 4th BN, 31st Infantry Reg, 2d Brigade Combat Team   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/28/06 (I) Cpl. Christopher E. Esckelson 22, Vassar, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 28, 2006 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/28/06 (I) Spec. Luis G. Ayala 21, South Gate, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his unit while on combat patrol in Taji, Iraq, on December 28, 2006 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/28/06 (I) Spec. Dustin R. Donica 22, Spring, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds received from small-arms fire during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 28, 2006 3rd BN, 509th Parachute Infantry Reg, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25t   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/28/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Miller 20, Silverwood, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 28, 2006 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/28/06 (I) Lance Cpl. William D. Spencer 20, Paris, Tennessee U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on December 28, 2006 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/28/06 (I) Sgt. Aron C. Blum 22, Tucson, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps Non-combat - Illness Died on December 28, 2006, of a non-hostile cause after being evacuated from Anbar province, Iraq, on December 8. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	12/29/06 (I) Sgt. Lawrence J. Carter 25, Rancho Cucamonga, California U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 29, 2006 1st BN, 18th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/29/06 (I) Pvt. David E. Dietrich 21, Marysville, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire while on combat patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, onDecember 29, 2006 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   State Tribute Site   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/29/06 (I) Pfc. William R. Newgard 20, Arlington Heights, Illinois U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 29, 2006 1st BN, 26th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/30/06 (I) Sgt. John M. Sullivan 22, Hixson, Tennessee U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehiclewhile on combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 30, 2006 2nd BN, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/31/06 (I) Pfc. Alan R. Blohm 21, Kenai, Alaska U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his unit whileon combat patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 31, 2006 425th Brigade Special Troops BN, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/31/06 (I) Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller 20, Ottumwa, Iowa U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a combat patrol in Baquba, Iraq, on December 31, 2006 215th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/31/06 (I) Spec. Richard A. Smith 20, Grand Prairie, Texas U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a combat patrol in Baquba, Iraq, on December 31, 2006 215th Brigade Support BN, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/31/06 (I) Seaman Sandra S. Grant 23, Linwood, North Carolina U.S. Navy Non-combat - Natural causes Died from natural causes in the Arabian Sea on December 31, 2006 Assigned to the aircraft carrier USS sEisenhower   Military Times Link W.Post Link