January, 2006
1 Killed - Afghanistan   
59 Killed - Iraq   
Total: 60
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01/01/06 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class Jason L. Bishop
31, Williamstown, Kentucky
U.S. Army
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Hostile - Car bomb
Killed when a car bomb detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Siniya, Iraq, on January 1, 2006 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry REG, 101st Airborne Division
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01/01/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Van Der Horn
37, Pierce, Washington
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Siniya, Iraq, on January 1, 2006 Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Sgt. Johnny J. Peralez Jr.
25, Kingsville, Texas
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Maj. William F. Hecker III
37, St. Louis, Missouri
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Lt. Col. Michael E. McLaughlin
44, Mercer, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army National Guard
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Hostile - Bomb
Killed when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb while he was conducting a dismounted patrol at an Iraqi police recruiting station in Ramadi,Iraq, on January 5, 2006 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
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01/05/06 (I)
Cpl. Albert P. Gettings
27, New Castle, Pennsylvania
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Small arms fire
One of two soldiers killed by enemy small arms fire during combat operations in Falluja, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/05/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy
20, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Small arms fire
One of two soldiers killed by enemy small-arms fire during combat operations in Falluja, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/05/06 (I)
Pvt. Robbie M. Mariano
21, Stockton, California
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Spec. Ryan D. Walker
25, Stayton, Oregon
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 1st BN, 76th Field Artillery REG, 3rd Infantry Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White
39, Talladega, Alabama
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Capt. Christopher P. Petty
33, Vienna, Virginia
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of five soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 3rd BN, 16th Field Artillery REG, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/05/06 (I)
Sgt. Adam L. Cann
23, Davie, Florida
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Bomb
Killed by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 5, 2006 Security Battalion
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01/07/06 (I)
Sgt. Radhames Camilo Matos
24, Carolina, Puerto Rico
U.S. Army
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Non-combat
Died of non-combat related injuries in Taji, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
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01/07/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado
21, Monrovia, California
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Bomb
Killed when his vehicle was attacked by a homemade bomb during combat operations near Karma, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 2nd Maintenance BN, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/07/06 (I)
Sgt. Nathan R. Field
23, Lehigh, Iowa
U.S. Army
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
One of two soldiers killed when their Humvee was hit by a civilian vehicle in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 4249th Port Security Company, Army Reserve
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01/07/06 (I)
Spec. Michael I. Edwards
26, Fairbanks, Alaska
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 Company B, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard
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01/07/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown
22, Newport News, Virginia
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Small arms fire
Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations near Falluja, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/07/06 (I)
Maj. Douglas A. La Bouff
36, La Puente, California
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 Headquarters Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
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01/07/06 (I)
Cpl. Brett L. Lundstrom
22, Stafford, Virginia
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Small arms fire
Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations near Falluja, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/07/06 (I)
Spec. Clinton R. Upchurch
31, Garden City, Kansas
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee and enemy forcesattacked using small-arms fire during patrol operations in Samarra,Iraq, on January 7, 2006 3rd Special Troops BN, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/07/06 (I)
Capt. Michael R. Martinez
43, , Missouri
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 3rd Armored Cavalry REG
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01/07/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little
20, Climax, Michigan
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Bomb
Killed when his tank was attacked with a homemade bomb during combat operations near Ferris, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 2nd Tank BN, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/07/06 (I)
1st Lt. Joseph D. deMoors
36, Jefferson, Alabama
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry REG
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01/07/06 (I)
Spec. Robert T. Johnson
20, Erwin, North Carolina
U.S. Army
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
One of two soldiers killed when their Humvee was hit by a civilian vehicle in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 805th Military Police Company
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01/07/06 (I)
1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell
25, Ephrata, Washington
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 Company B, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard
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01/07/06 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chester W. Troxel
45, Anchorage, Alaska
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 Company B, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard
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01/07/06 (I)
Spec. Jacob E. Melson
22, Wasilla, Alaska
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 Company B, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard
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01/07/06 (I)
Maj. Stuart M. Anderson
44, Peosta, Iowa
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of eight soldiers killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tal Afar, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 3rd Corps Support Command, Army Reserve
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01/07/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs
19, Clayton, North Carolina
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Small arms fire
Killed by small-arms fire during combat operations near Falluja, Iraq, on January 7, 2006 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/13/06 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle E. Jackson
28, Sarasota, Florida
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of two soldiers killed when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small-arms fire near Al Sukar, Iraq,on January 13, 2006 1st BN, 10th Aviation REG, 10th Mountain Division
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01/13/06 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mitchell K. Carver Jr.
31, Charlotte, North Carolina
U.S. Army
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Non-hostile - Helicopter crash
One of two soldiers killed when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small-arms fire near Al Sukar, Iraq,on January 13, 2006 1st BN, 10th Aviation REG, 10th Mountain Division
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01/13/06 (I)
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Anthony Jordan
35, Augusta, Georgia
U.S. Navy
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Died in an automobile accident in Manama, Bahrain, on January 13, 2006 Destroyer Squadron 50
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01/13/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Jonathan K. Price
19, Woodlawn, Illinois
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Small arms fire
Died of wounds received from small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 13, 2006 3rd BN, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/14/06 (I)
Cpl. Justin J. Watts
20, Crownsville, Maryland
U.S. Marine Corps
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Non-combat - Gunshot wound
Died from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound in Haditha, Iraq, on January 14, 2006 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/15/06 (I)
Pfc. Kasper A. Dudkiewicz
22, Mangilao, Guam
U.S. Army
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Killed when his Humvee was involved in a vehicle collision in Mosul, Iraq, on January 15, 2006 511th Military Police Company, 91st Military Police BN, 10th Mountain Division
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01/15/06 (I)
Spec. Dustin L. Kendall
21, Conway, Arkansas
U.S. Army
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Killed when his Humvee accidentally struck an M1A2 Abrams tank and rolled over in Baquba, Iraq, on January 15, 2006 1st BN, 68th Armor REG, 3rd Heavy Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/16/06 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex C. Kenyon
34, El Segundo, California
U.S. Army
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Hostile - Helicopter shot down
One of two pilots killed when their AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols in Baghdad,Iraq, on January 16, 2006 1st BN, 4th Aviation REG, 4th Infantry Division
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01/16/06 (I)
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ruel M. Garcia
34, Wahiawa, Hawaii
U.S. Army
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Hostile - Helicopter shot down
One of two pilots killed when their AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols in Baghdad,Iraq, on January 16, 2006 1st BN, 4th Aviation REG, 4th Infantry Division
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01/17/06 (I)
Pfc. Adam R. Shepherd
21, Somerville, Ohio
U.S. Army
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Non-combat related illness
Died of a non-combat related illness in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 17, 2006 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
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01/19/06 (I)
Sgt. Michael J. McMullen
25, Salisbury, Maryland
U.S. Army National Guard
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Hostile - IED attack
Died on January 10, 2006, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington,D.C., of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near hisposition in Ramadi, Iraq, on December 24, 2005 243rd Engineer Company, Maryland Army National Guard
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01/20/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Brandon Dewey
20, San Joaquin, California
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Car bomb
One of two Marines killed when a suicide car bomb detonated during combat operations in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on January 20, 2006 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/20/06 (I)
Spec. Matthew C. Frantz
23, Lafayette, Indiana
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations near Hawijah, Iraq, on January 20, 2006 1st Special Troops BN, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/20/06 (I)
Sgt. Dennis J. Flanagan
22, Inverness, Florida
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations near Hawijah, Iraq, on January 20, 2006 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/20/06 (I)
Spec. Clifton J. Yazzie
23, Fruitland, New Mexico
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations near Hawija, Iraq, on January 20, 2006 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/20/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Rickey Scott
30, Columbus, Georgia
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations near Hawijah, Iraq, on January 20, 2006 1st BN, 327th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/20/06 (I)
Cpl. Carlos Arellano Pandura
22, Rosemead, California
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - Car bomb
One of two Marines killed when a suicide car bomb detonated during combat operations in Haqlaniya, Iraq, on January 20, 2006 Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/22/06 (I)
Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton
32, Miami, Oklahoma
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of two airmen killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb duringconvoy escort duties in the vicinty of Taji, Iraq, on January 22, 2006 3rd Security Forces Squadron
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01/22/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy
28, San Antonio, Texas
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of two airmen killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb duringconvoy escort duties in the vicinty of Taji, Iraq, on January 22, 2006 3rd Security Forces Squadron
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01/23/06 (I)
Pvt. Lewis T.D. Calapini
21, Waipahu, Hawaii
U.S. Marine Corps
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
One of two Marines killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident near Taqaddum, Iraq, on January 23, 2006 Anti-Terrorism BN, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/23/06 (I)
Pfc. Peter D. Wagler
18, Partridge, Kansas
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M1A2Abrams tank during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq on January 23,2006 1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/23/06 (I)
Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Scott
24, Tunnel Hill, Georgia
U.S. Marine Corps
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
One of two Marines killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident near Taqaddum, Iraq, on January 23, 2006 Anti-Terrorism BN, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/23/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Lance M. Chase
32, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M1A2Abrams tank during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq on January 23,2006 1st BN, 12th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
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01/23/06 (I)
Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter
31, Valley Grove, West Virginia
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 23, 2006 1st BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/24/06 (I)
Sgt. Sean H. Miles
28, Midlothian, Virginia
U.S. Marine Corps
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Hostile - hostile fire
Killed in action from small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces in Karma, Iraq, on January 24, 2006 2nd BN, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/25/06 (I)
Sgt. Joshua A. Johnson
24, Richford, Vermont
U.S. Army National Guard
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Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack
Killed when a rocket propelled grenade struck his vehicle during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq, on January 25, 2006 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Vermont Army National Guard
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01/25/06 (I)
Staff Sgt. Jerry M. Durbin Jr.
26, Spring, Texas
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 25, 2006 2nd BN, 502nd INF REG, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division
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01/27/06 (A)
Lance Cpl. Billy D. Brixey Jr.
21, Ferriday, Louisiana
U.S. Marine Corps
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Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
1st Bat., 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Div., III Mar. Exped. Force
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01/28/06 (I)
Pfc. Brian J. Schoff
22, Manchester, Tennessee
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 28, 2006 2nd BN, 506th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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01/28/06 (I)
Cpl. Felipe C. Barbosa
21, High Point, North Carolina
U.S. Marine Corps
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Non-combat - Accident - vehicular
Died in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Falluja, Iraq, on January 28, 2006 2nd BN, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
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01/28/06 (I)
Sgt. David L. Herrera
26, Oceanside, California
U.S. Army
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Hostile - IED attack
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 28, 2006 2nd BN, 506th INF REG, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
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