February, 2010
32 Killed - Afghanistan    5 Killed - Iraq    Total: 37
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02/01/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Michael L. Freeman Jr. 21, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link	02/02/10 (A) Capt. Daniel Whitten 28, Grimes, Iowa U.S. Army Zabul province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link Link	02/02/10 (A) Pfc. Zachary G. Lovejoy 20, Albuquerque, New Mexico U.S. Army Zabul province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link Link	02/03/10 (A) Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller 35, Callettsburg, Kentucky U.S. Army Timagara, Pakistan Hostile - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/03/10 (A) Staff Sgt. Mark A. Stets 39, El Cajon, California U.S. Army Timagara, Pakistan Hostile - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 8th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link   Link
02/03/10 (A) Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman 27, Okinawa, Japan U.S. Army Timagara, Pakistan Hostile - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/05/10 (A) Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx 22, Traverse City, Michigan U.S. Army Bala Murghab Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link	02/07/10 (A) Pfc. Charles A. Williams 29, Fair Oaks, California U.S. Army Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 97th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kan. Link   Link   photo	02/09/10 (A) Sgt. Adam J. Ray 23, Louisville, Kentucky U.S. Army southern Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link   photo	02/10/10 (I) Pfc. Adriana Alvarez 20, San Benito, Texas U.S. Army Baghdad Non-hostile Died of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. She was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.   Military Times Link Link   Link   photo
02/13/10 (A) Cpl. Jacob H. Turbett 21, Canton, Michigan U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link	02/13/10 (A) Pfc. Jason H. Estopinal 21, Dallas, Georgia U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link	02/13/10 (A) Spc. Bobby J. Pagan 23, Austin, Texas U.S. Army Zhari province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/13/10 (A) Sgt. Jeremiah T. Wittman 26, Darby, Montana U.S. Army Zhari province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/13/10 (A) Staff Sgt. John A. Reiners 24, Lakeland, Florida U.S. Army Zhari province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link
02/16/10 (A) Petty Officer 1st Class Sean L. Caughman 43, Fort Worth, Texas U.S. Navy Kuwait Non-combat Died while supporting operations in Kuwait. He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty-Two.   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/16/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Alejandro J. Yazzie 23, Rock Point, Arizona U.S. Marine Corps He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Hostile Died while supporting combat operations He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link     Link	02/16/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Noah M. Pier 25, Charlotte, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/17/10 (A) Pfc. Eric D. Currier 21, Londonderry, New Hampshire U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link   photo	02/18/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Larry M. Johnson 19, Scranton, Pennsylvania U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province, Afghanistan Hostile Died while supporting combat operations He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link   photo
02/18/10 (A) Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary 27, Columbus, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province, Afghanistan Hostile Died while supporting combat operations He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link   photo     photo	02/18/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Kielin T. Dunn 19, Chesapeake, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province, Afghanistan Hostile Died while supporting combat operations He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/18/10 (A) Pfc. Kyle J. Coutu 20, Providence, Rhode Island U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province, Afghanistan Hostile Died while supporting combat operations He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Personal Tribute Site   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link	02/19/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield 24, Westville, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Military Times Link Link	02/19/10 (A) Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz 22, Brazil, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.   Military Times Link Link
02/20/10 (A) Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Eckard 30, Hickory, North Carolina U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link	02/20/10 (A) Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz 29, Corona, California U.S. Army Kunar, Afghanistan, Hostile - RPG attack Died when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Military Times Link Link	02/21/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward 19, Redmond, Washington U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/21/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak 25, Florence, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link	02/21/10 (A) Lance Cpl. Matthias N. Hanson 20, Buffalo, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province Hostile Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link Link   Link
02/21/10 (A) Pfc. JR Salvacion 27, Ewa Beach, Hawaii U.S. Marine Corps Senjaray, Afghanistan Hostile - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Military Times Link Link	02/21/10 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Billie Jean Grinder 25, Gallatin, Tennessee U.S. Army National Guard Qayyarah, Iraq Hostile Died of wounds suffered when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing. She was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville, Tenn.   Military Times Link Link	02/21/10 (I) Capt. Marcus R. Alford 28, Knoxville, Tennessee U.S. Army National Guard Qayyarah, Iraq Hostile Died of wounds suffered when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville, Tenn.   Military Times Link Link   Link     Link     Link   photo     photo	02/21/10 (A) Sgt. Marcos Gorra 22, North Bergen, New Jersey U.S. Army Kandahar Airfield Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link Link	02/23/10 (I) Cpl. Daniel T. O’Leary 23, Youngsville, North Carolina U.S. Army Fallujah, Iraq Non-hostile - Accident - vehicular Died of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link Link
02/25/10 (I) Sgt. William C. Spencer 40, Tacoma, Washington U.S. Army Combat Outpost Marez, Iraq Hostile Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained Feb. 20 while supporting combat operations at Combat Outpost Marez, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Olympia, Wash.   Military Times Link Link	02/27/10 (A) Staff Sgt. William S. Ricketts 27, Corinth, Mississippi U.S. Army Bala Murghab, Afghanistan Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Link