Montana
7 Killed - Afghanistan    28 Killed - Iraq    Total: 35
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08/03/05 (I) Lance Cpl. Nicholas William B. Bloem 20, Belgrade, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - IED attack One of 14 Marines killed when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle struck a roadside bomb during combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq, onAugust 3, 2005 Company B, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	10/25/06 (I) Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa 35, Belgrade, Montana U.S. Navy Hostile - hostile fire Died from enemy action while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 25, 2006 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 18, Detachment 0618   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/22/03 (I) 1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz 27, Bigfork, Montana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb struck his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 22, 2003 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/30/08 (I) Cpt. Andrew. R. Pearson 32, Billings, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad (northern part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	09/21/05 (I) Sgt. Travis M. Arndt 23, Bozeman, Montana U.S. Army National Guard Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died as a result of a vehicle accident during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq, on September 21, 2005 E Troop, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team, Montana National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link
06/01/07 (I) Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins 31, Bozeman, Montana U.S. Army Al Yusufiyah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 2nd BN, 14th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	10/08/06 (I) Lance Cpl. Jeremy Sandvick Monroe 20, Chinook, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died of wounds received while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq, on October 8, 2006 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post 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	08/04/08 (I) Pvt. Timothy J. Hutton 21, Dillon, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, Bamberg, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	07/30/08 (I) Sgt. James A. McHale 31, Fairfield, Montana U.S. Army Taji, Iraq Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered July 22 in Taji, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link
01/27/09 (A) Sgt. Trevor J. Johnson 23, Forsyth, Montana 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 the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	08/30/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Aaron N. Holleyman 26, Glasgow, Montana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when his military vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Khutayiah, Iraq, on August 30, 2004 1st BN, 5th Special Forces Group   Military Times Link W.Post Link	02/02/07 (I) Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer 18, Glendive, Montana U.S. Army Ramadi Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Died of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. 3rd BN, 69th Armor Reg, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	05/10/07 (I) Spc. Michael K. Frank 36, Great Falls, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad (eastern part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 1st Brigade Special Troops BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	07/23/09 (A) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Andrew Scott Charpentier 21, Great Falls, Montana U.S. Navy Miami, Fla. Non-combat Died from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the Navy Expeditionary Guard Battalion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link
10/27/05 (I) Capt. Michael J. Mackinnon 30, Helena, Montana U.S. Army Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 27, 2005 4th BN, 64th Armor REG, 4th BCT, 3rd Infantry Division   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	04/03/07 (I) Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker 35, Helena, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Squadron, 40th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	08/08/07 (I) Spc. Donald M. Young 19, Helena, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad (western part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations Aug. 7 in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 1st BN, 5th Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   photo	12/13/07 (I) Pvt. Daren A. Smith 19, Helena, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad Non-combat Died of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La. 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Reg, 4th Brigade Combat Team, (Light Infantry) 10th Mountain Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link   photo
03/07/10 (A) Pvt. Nicholas S. Cook 19, Hungry Horse, Montana U.S. Army Konar province Hostile - Small arms fire Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.   Military Times Link Link	03/31/05 (I) Sgt. 1st Class Robbie D. McNary 42, Lewistown, Montana U.S. Army National Guard Hostile - hostile fire Died from injuries sustained while performing combat operations in Hawijah, Iraq, on March 31, 2005 Company C, 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment, Montana Army National Guard   Military Times Link W.Post Link	09/10/07 (I) Staff Sergeant Yance Gray 26, Miles City, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad (East of) Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Died in a vehicle accident Sept 10. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link     Link   photo     photo	08/21/05 (A) 1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland 31, Missoula, Montana U.S. Army Deh Chopan (S of), Zabul Province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Reg., 173rd Airborne Brigade   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link	10/04/05 (I) Pfc. Andrew D. Bedard 19, Missoula, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - Bomb Killed by a homemade bomb that detonated during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq, on October 4, 2005 3rd BN, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
02/09/09 (I) Lt. Col. Garnet R. Derby 44, Missoula, Montana U.S. Army Mosul - Ninawa Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	04/10/07 (I) Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen 22, Philipsburg, Montana U.S. Army Baghdad (southern part) Hostile - hostile fire 2nd BN, 12th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link   photo	05/24/04 (I) Spec. Owen D. Witt 20, Sand Springs, Montana U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident - vehicular Killed when his armored Humvee rolled over in Ad Dawr, Iraq, on May 24, 2004 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry REG, 1st Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link	06/29/09 (A) Sgt. Terry J. Lynch 22, Shepherd, Montana U.S. Army Wardak Province, Afghanistan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	08/02/04 (I) Cpl. Dean P. Pratt 22, Stevensville, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, on August 2, 2004 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link
12/23/04 (I) Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith 21, Troy, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Killed in action during security and stabilization operations in the Anbar province, Iraq, on Thursday, December 23, 2004 3rd BN, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link	01/20/10 (A) Staff Sgt. Thaddeus S. Montgomery II 29, West Yellowstone, Montana U.S. Army Korengal Outpost Not reported yet He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.   Arlington   Military Times Link Link   Link   photo	11/27/09 (I) Pfc. Michael A. Rogers 23, White Sulphur Springs, Montana U.S. Army Forward Operating Base Hammer Non-combat Died of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.   Military Times Link DoD Link	08/07/08 (I) Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo 25, Whitefish, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Karma - Anbar Non-combat He was assigned to the 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.   Military Times Link W.Post Link	07/29/06 (I) Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus 28, Wolf Creek, Montana U.S. Marine Corps Hostile - hostile fire Died while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on July 29, 2006 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force   Military Times Link W.Post Link