June, 2008
28 Killed - Afghanistan    29 Killed - Iraq    Total: 57
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06/01/08 (I) Spc. Christopher D. McCarthy 28, Virginia Beach, Virginia U.S. Army Reserve FOB Ramadi Non-combat McCarthy was found in his barracks unconscious and without a pulse. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. His death is under investigation. He was assigned to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Va.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	06/01/08 (I) Cpl. Justin R. Mixon 22, Bogalusa, Louisiana U.S. Army Baghdad (northeastern part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	06/02/08 (I) Spc. Quincy J. Green 26, El Paso, Texas U.S. Army Tikrit, Iraq Non-combat Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. The Army says 26-year-old Spc. Quincy Green died Monday in Tikrit, Iraq. His father, Jimmie Green, said his son died from sniper fire and declined to comment on the Army report. He was assigned to the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/03/08 (I) Pfc. Joshua E. Waltenbaugh 19, Ford City, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Baghdad Non-combat Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. This incident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/03/08 (A) Maj. Scott A. Hagerty 41, Stillwater, Oklahoma U.S. Army National Guard Zormat, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, Pasadena, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link
06/04/08 (A) Pfc. Derek D. Holland 20, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard Zormat, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 228th Brigade Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Bethlehem, Pa.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/04/08 (I) Sgt. Shane P. Duffy 22, Taunton, Massachusetts U.S. Army Tikrit Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered in Sharqat, Iraq, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and hand grenades. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	06/04/08 (I) Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard 20, Mesquite, Texas U.S. Army Tikrit Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered in Sharqat, Iraq, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and hand grenades. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	06/04/08 (I) Sgt. Cody R. Legg 23, Escondido, California U.S. Army Tikrit Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered in Sharqat, Iraq, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and hand grenades. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	06/05/08 (A) Chief Warrant Officer James Carter 42, Montgomery, Alabama U.S. Army Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when the Kiowa helicopter they were in went down during a test flight. They were assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link
06/05/08 (A) Spc. Andre D. McNair 20, Fort Pierce, Florida U.S. Army Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of injuries sustained when the Kiowa helicopter they were in went down during a test flight. They were assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/07/08 (I) Sgt. 1st Class David R. Hurst 31, Fort Sill, Oklahoma U.S. Army Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/08/08 (I) Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett 28, Saratoga, Wyoming U.S. Army At-Ta'mim Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive devices. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/09/08 (I) Spc. Thomas F. Duncan 21, Rowlett, Texas U.S. Army Sinjar, Iraq Hostile The military says the death may have been the result of friendly fire. The circumstances of Duncan's death remained under investigation. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash. The incident is under investigation.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/10/08 (I) Sgt. Steve A. McCoy 23, Moultrie, Georgia U.S. Army Brooke Army Medical Center/Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered on March 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo
06/11/08 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Gerard M. Reed 40, Jacksonville Beach, Florida U.S. Army Baghdad Non-combat Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/11/08 (I) Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr. 19, San Elizario, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Fallujah - Anbar Non-combat Died from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/11/08 (I) Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters 19, Virginia Beach, Virginia U.S. Marine Corps Fallujah - Anbar Non-combat Died from wounds suffered while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/11/08 (I) Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole 19, Maui, Hawaii U.S. Army Balad Iraq Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident - gunshot wound to the head.The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo     photo	06/12/08 (I) Sgt. John D. Aragon 22, Antioch, California U.S. Army Kadamiyah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo     photo
06/14/08 (A) Pfc. Michael Robert Patton 19, Fenton, Missouri U.S. Marine Corps Farah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/14/08 (A) Pfc. Dawid Pietrek 24, Bensenville, Illinois U.S. Marine Corps Farah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/14/08 (A) Sgt. Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington 20, Tacoma, Washington U.S. Marine Corps Farah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/14/08 (A) Lance Cpl. Layton Bradly Crass 22, Richmond, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Farah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	06/16/08 (I) Pfc. Jason Cox 21, Elyria, Ohio U.S. Army Al Hillah - Babil Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds sustained near Hillah, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   photo
06/18/08 (A) Hospitalman Marc A. Retmier 19, Hemet, California U.S. Navy Paktika province, Afghanistan Hostile - Rocket attack Died as a result of wounds suffered from an enemy rocket attack in northern Paktika province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Sharana in Afghanistan.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo     photo	06/18/08 (A) Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III 37, Davison, Michigan U.S. Navy Paktika province, Afghanistan Hostile - Rocket attack Died as a result of wounds suffered from an enemy rocket attack in northern Paktika province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Sharana in Afghanistan.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/19/08 (A) Capt. Eric Daniel Terhune 34, Lexington, Kentucky U.S. Marine Corps Farah Province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	06/19/08 (A) Lance Cpl. Andrew Francis Whitacre 21, Bryant, Indiana U.S. Marine Corps Farah Province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/20/08 (A) Hospitalman Dustin Kelby Burnett 19, Fort Mohave, Arizona U.S. Navy Farah Province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to First Marine Division Detachment, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Military Times Link W.Post Link
06/20/08 (A) Sgt. Matthew E. Mendoza 24, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Army Helmand province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	06/20/08 (I) Staff Sgt. Du Hai Tran 30, Reseda, California U.S. Army Baqubah, Iraq Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol during combat operations. He was assigned to the Fires Squadron, Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	06/21/08 (A) Lt. Col. James J. Walton 41, Rockville, Maryland U.S. Army Kandahar province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to a Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	06/21/08 (A) Spc. Anthony L. Mangano 36, Greenlawn, New York U.S. Air National Guard Kandahar province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/21/08 (A) Sgt. Nelson D. Rodriguez Ramirez 22, Revere, Massachusetts U.S. Air National Guard Kandahar province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo
06/21/08 (A) Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks 36, Queens, New York U.S. Air National Guard Kandahar province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Geneva, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/23/08 (I) Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio 30, Cherry Hill, New Jersey U.S. Army Madain Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link     Link   photo	06/23/08 (I) Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas 22, Lake Charles, Louisiana U.S. Army Madain Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/24/08 (A) Spc. Ryan J. Connolly 24, Vacaville, California U.S. Army Khogyani, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck a suspected landmine. He was assigned to the 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/24/08 (A) Staff Sgt. Travis K. Hunsberger 24, Goshen, Indiana U.S. Army Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device while on combat patrol. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo
06/24/08 (I) Major Dwayne M. Kelley 48, South Orange, New Jersey U.S. Army Reserve Baghdad (Sadr City) Hostile - Explosion   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link     Link   photo	06/24/08 (A) Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Strickland 25, Labelle, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Helmand province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/24/08 (I) Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett 39, Tucson, Arizona U.S. Army Baghdad (Sadr City) Hostile - Explosion Died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a bomb blast. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   photo	06/25/08 (I) Pfc. James M. Yohn 25, Highspire, Pennsylvania U.S. Army Ninawa Province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   photo	06/25/08 (I) Spc. Joel A. Taylor 20, Pinetown, North Carolina U.S. Army Ninawa Province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link
06/25/08 (I) Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez 24, San Diego, California U.S. Army Ninawa Province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	06/25/08 (I) Spc. Joshua L. Plocica 20, Clarksville, Tennessee U.S. Army Baghdad, Iraq Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   photo	06/26/08 (A) Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia 28, Houston, Texas U.S. Marine Corps Farah province, Afghanistan Hostile He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	06/26/08 (I) Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme 23, North Miami Beach, Florida U.S. Marine Corps Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire Died while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq He was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/26/08 (A) Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton 37, Livonia, Michigan U.S. Army National Guard Sayed Abad District, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when their convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link
06/26/08 (A) Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay 51, Brooklyn, New York U.S. Army National Guard Sayed Abad District, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when their convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/26/08 (I) Capt. Philip J. Dykeman 38, Brockport, New York U.S. Marine Corps Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire Died while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq He was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	06/26/08 (I) Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai 42, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Marine Corps Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire Died while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq He was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	06/26/08 (A) Spc. Mark C. Palmateer 38, Poughkeepsie, New York U.S. Army National Guard Sayed Abad District, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when their convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	06/29/08 (A) Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Rada Morales 32, Naranjito, Puerto Rico U.S. Army Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link W.Post Link
06/29/08 (A) Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons 39, Ashland, Massachusetts U.S. Army Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/29/08 (A) Sgt. James M. Treber 24, Imperial Beach, California U.S. Army Khosrow-E Sofla, Afghanistan Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died from injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled into a canal. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link