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PHOTOGRAPHS

3ID In Iraq-2003

3ID Photos in Iraq

OIF3 -
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2005-6

3ID in Iraq
2007-8

3ID in Iraq-
2007-8
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3rd Infantry
Division Photos-
WWI to 1941

3rd Infantry
Division Photos-
WWII

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WWII

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Korea

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Peacetime
Cold War

3ID Photos -
Division & Society
1990-2004

3ID Photos -
Active Division
&Society
2005-6

3ID Photos -
Active Division
& Society 2007

3ID Photos - 
Active Division
& Society  2008

3ID Photos-
Re-Enactors

84th Annual
2003 Reunion
Photos

85th Annual
2004 Reunion
Photos

Regt.Dinners
Pres.Dinner
Banquet Awards
Ft.Stewart Tour

86th Annual
2005 Reunion
Photos

87th Annual
2006 Reunion
Photos

88th Annual 2007
Reunion  Page 1

88th Annual 2007
Reunion Page 2

88th Annual 2007
Reunion Page 3

WWII Memoirs-
3rd Infantry
Division

d o g f a c e
s o l d i e r s
A photographic
journey of the
Third Signal Co. of
the 15th Regiment
of the U.S. Third
Infantry Division-
WWII
by Denis Toomey

7th Inf. Regt.
Association

15th Inf. Regt.
Association

15th Inf. Regt.
Local Webpage

65th Inf. Regt.
A
ssn.

10th Field Artillery Regt. Association

30th Inf. Regt.
Association

WWII Memorial
and Arlington
National Cemetery

OP Harry
Survivors
Association

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Calendar for 2008

January 26, 2008
Outpost 22 Meeting
Home of Jack and
Anita Sneddon

February 24, 2008
Outpost 15 Meeting

Brothers Cafe-11:00am
Peoria, Arizona

April 3rd - 6th, 2008
Outpost 2 Reunion &
Meeting
Quality Inn
Heritage Park,
Kissimmee, FL

April 13, 2008
Outpost 18 Spring
Meeting
Holiday Inn Select-
11:00AM
Hook & Ladder Room
Appleton, WI

April 26, 2008
Outpost 22 Dinner
Meeting
Home of Jack and Anita Sneddon

May 1-4, 2008
Anzio Beachhead
Veterans of WWII
St. Louis, MO
Contact: John Boller
631-691-5002
1 Harbor North,
Amityville, NY
11701-3810

May 3, 2008
3ID Gate Rededication
Ceremony
Camp Pike , AR
POC - David Madison
1-501-771-8722

May 3-4, 2008
Outpost 12 Spring
Meeting
Country Inn & Suites
Albert Lea, MN

May 4, 2008 (Tentative)
Plaque Dedication
Ceremony

Berchtesgaden, DE
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

May 4, 2008
Outpost 5  Spring
Meeting-11:30 AM
Bath American Legion
Post
278 Race Street,
Bath, Pennsylvania

May 17, 2008
Outpost 13 -
Spring meeting

 at 12:00 noon at
Bakers of Milford,
Milford, MI

May 2008
Anzio Beachhead

Veterans of 1944 WWII
Washington, D.C. area 
Contact Clyde E. Easter
276-728-7293
299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA
24328-2751

May 25, 2008
WW1 Marne
Campaign Ceremony
Chateau-Thierry
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

May 26-June 5th, 2008
64th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
of Italy

Clyde E. Easter at
276-728-7293
299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA
24328-2751

May 30, 2008
Outpost 7 Meeting-
3:15 PM, Friday
Arlington Natl.
Cemetery
Washington, DC

June 12-15, 2008
OP Harry Survivors
Association Reunion
Renton, WA
POC Jerry Cunningham
1-803-783-4491

June 27-28, 2008
Audie Murphy Days
Greenville,TX
www.cottonmuseum.com
1-903-450-1990

July 12, 2008
Outpost 22 Annual
Picnic
Yorba Reg. Park, CA

July 27, 2008
Korean War
Anniversary
Ceremonies
KW Monument-
9:00 am
Arlington Cemetery -
 2:00PM
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

August 15-17, 2008
Operation Dragoon
60th Anniversary
Provence, France
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

September 18-21, 2008
89th Annual Reunion
Society of the 3ID
Columbus Airport
Hotel
Columbus, GA

October 26, 2008
Outpost 18
Fall Meeting

October 2008
Cubs Win World Series
100 Year Drought Ends
Chicago, IL

Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Day and
WWI
90th Anniversary
Chateau-Thierry,
France

POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Day
OP 7 Ceremonies
Arlington Cemetery
POC John Insani
1-703-370-4586

August 10-23, 2009
65th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
For the Society of the
3rd Infantry Division
Italy, France

 

 

Gardens of Stone 
Every military cemetery has its own name,
But all could be called gardens of stone.
With row after row of white granite markers,
Bearing names of fallen soldiers, except for the unknowns. 

These places are quiet and always well tended
And a reverence and stillness prevails at the scene.
Its almost as if GOD has willed it to be,
to ensure those resting here, have a place that’s serene. 

For many of these dead, who have given their all,
took part in campaigns that did not go well.
And so paid the price that some battles charge,
leaving each cross and star with its story to tell. 

These tales will not be of sought after glory,
for in warfare, only fools have such dreams.
No, the stories will speak of the unfilled lives,
as many lying here, were still in their teens. 

The years will pass by and the gravestones take on age,
and only spirits of sleeping warriors will now roam.
But homage will be paid, down through the years,
by those who know the meaning of these gardens of stone.
 

Donald A. Chase
15th Infantry Regiment

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Last Update May 05, 2008



Last Call

Deceased Members of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 
These names of the Society Members and Active Duty soldiers who have died since the
87th Reunion were read at the 88th Annual Reunion Memorial Service
 September 16, 2007 in Colorado Springs, Co

These members will have their names read at the
89th Annual Reunion in Fort Benning. GA at the Memorial Service
 

Please report the death of any member of the Society of the Third Infantry Division
to
Catherine Bacon   PO Box 7069, Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 593-0522 3IDWatch@cox.net

 for listing in the “Last Call” in the Watch on the Rhine newsletter.

2023            OP 4      DOUGLAS R. AHO       SPOKANE, WA       39FA/HQ     WW2    T5
                               DOD- March 24, 2008 Reported April 2, 2008 by John Weiss

2048            OP 22    JALAN A. ANDERMATT     BORREGO SPRINGS, CA      15INF/F      KOREA      SFC
                              DOD-Dec. 18, 2007    Reported March 1, 2008 by his son on Guimond letter

6746           OP 7      FRANCIS A. ATKINS        SUTTON, WV        DIV/RECON     KOREA     CPL
                              DOD-Jan.11, 2007    Reported February 23, 2008 by his wife Ruth Atkins on Guimond letter

2091            OP 60     HARLEY G. BABB JR.       FOUNTAIN INN, SC         30INF/K    WW2    SGT
                              DOD- November 23, 2007    Reported February 15, 2008 by USPS

5231            OP 17   ANDREW BABIN JR.      PLANO, TX      7INF/B      WW2     LTC
                              DOD- January 9, 2008    Reported February 26, 2008 by his children

2128            OP 63     CARL H BARTELS        MAQUOKETA, IA       10FA/     WW2     SGT     
                               DOD- December 9, 2007    Reported February 13, 2008 by his wife Kathryn Bartels

2152            OP 17   FERMAN C. BEAVER     CARTHAGE, MO       30INF/G   WW2    PFC
                               DOD-Unknown    Reported February 27, 2008 by Betty Beaver on Guimond letter

2167            OP 7    ROGER R. BELANGER    OAKLAND, ME       30INF/K     WW2     T4
                                DOD- Unknown    Reported February 29, 2008 by his son Ken Belanger

2273            OP 7    BOBBIE J. BRASHEAR    TULSA, OK      10FA/HQ    KOREA    COL
                                DOD- September 2006 Reported March 1, 2008 on Guimond letter

6070            OP 5     GEORGE E. BRATTAIN SR       CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN       10FA/C     KOREA
                               DOD May 15, 2007    Reported February 21, 2008 on KIT card

2297            OP 52    KENNETH BROCKETT          MORRIS, IL        15INF/L       KOREA
                               DOD-December 9, 2007    Reported January 21, 2008 by Dan Wolfe

2341           OP 7     DUDLEY BUNN       MARIETTA, GA      15INF/A    KOREA     1LT
                              DOD-Unknown    Reported February 21, 2008 on Guimond letter

2367           OP 5   JOHN M. BUTHMANN      BELLMORE, NY      30INF/C     WW2
                               DOD- Date Unknown    Reported March 8, 2008 from Guimond Letter

5887        OP 11   EDWARD E. CHAFFEE      MANCHESTER, NH     03102-7143        DIV/     WW2     PFC
                               DOD-Unknown       Reported March 13, 2008 on Guimond letter

2491          OP 35  JACKSON A. CLIFFORD       GALVESTON, TX       15INF/K      WW2     PFC
                              DOD-October 14, 2007    Reported October 27, 2007 by Lynn Ball

2542          OP 3     JAMES T. COOPER       LANCASTER, SC     30INF/L    WW2     PFC
                             DOD- April 18, 2008 Reported April 19, 2008 by Alta Milling

2547            OP 22    LEE J. CORKILL JR         WASHINGTON, DC            15INF/B&HQ       KOREA      SGT
                                   DOD October 13, 2007    Reported October 20, 2007 by Martin Markley

2555            OP 54   MELVIN K. COTTON       SAN JOSE, CA       30INF/3BN HQ     WW2      SSGT
                                   DOD- February 15, 2008 Reported February 23, 2008 by John Shirley to Cath Bacon

7145           OP 5      BASIL W. COUSINS       BRANFORD, CT       15INF/1BN      HQ     WW2     PFC
                                   DOD-March 5, 2007    Reported February 22, 2008 by brother William Cousins to Dick Guimond

7285            OP 57     CHARLES A. CURRIE      GLENSHAW, PA          7INF/1BN MED         KOREA SGT
                                   DOD-Feb. 2, 2008    Reported February 11, 2008 by Edward McGinn

2610            OP 33    FERN H. DAHLGREN       GLADSTONE, MI       10ENG/      KOREA      SGT
                                DOD-Nov. 27, 2007    Reported February 21, 2008 on Guimond letter

2617            OP 5   DONALD F. DALY       BRYN MAWR, PA       5INF/K. L & 3BN HQ       KOREA       CPT
                                DOD- December 5, 2007    Reported December 23, 2007 by Dan Wolfe to Martin Markley

2620            OP 35   JOHN W. DALY       WINTERSVILLE, OH        15INF/MED      WW2     SSGT
                                DOD-October 13, 2007    Reported February 20, 2008 by his wife Irene Daly on KIT Card

5340            OP 17   PAUL H. DAY      TAMPA, FL        30INF/3BN      WW2       PFC
                                 DOD- January 27, 2008 Reported March 11, 2008 by his son Harold Day

5348           OP 17   ALEX J. DELY     HICKORY HILLS, IL    30INF/H      WW2
                                DOD-December 2004    Reported February 27, 2008 on Guimond letter

2686           OP 601  P. RAYMOND DESFOSSES      GRASS VALLEY, CA       601TD/A     WW2    CPL
                               DOD- June 10, 2007    Reported September 24, 2007 by Bill R. Harper

2737          OP 54   DONALD F. DRAKE II        SAN JOSE, CA       7INF/K      KOREA     SGT
                              DOD March 7, 2008 Reported March 8, 2008 by his son Donald F. Drake III to Cath Bacon

2756          OP 63   CHARLES A. DUMBECK    LYNDEN, WA     10FA/B     WW2     SSGT
                               DOD-May 6, 2007 Reported April 25, 2008 by his daughter

7536           OP 35   BEN J. ELROD         RIVERSIDE, TX        15INF/
                               DOD-January 26, 2007    Reported February 23, 2008 by Morris Kirk to Cath Bacon

6478           OP 7    CHARLES L. FAIRALL     ANNAPOLIS, MD        30INF/B     WW2     CPL
                              DOD-August 23, 2007    Reported October 30, 2007 by son-in-law James A. Pavlik

2881            OP 22    LOUIS H. FEULNER           SANTA MARIA, CA          7INF/3BN/M      WW2       MAJ
                               DOD- November 7, 2007 Reported November 13, 2007 by his son Dennis

3005           OP 15    RUSSELL W. GETTIER        PHOENIX, AZ       601TD/HQ & C    WW2     CPL
                                DOD-Unknown        Reported March 13, 2008 by USPS on kit card

3044           OP 4    GEORGE W. GOODWIN      KETCHUM, ID       65INF/    KOREA     CPL
                               DOD- October 25, 2007 Reported April 22, 2008 by Sue Goodwin

3029            OP 60   DONALD W. GLUCK        COLUMBUS, GA       7INF/A/D        KOREA      1LT
                          DOD-UNKNOWN Reported October 23, 2007 by Bob Bailey

3084           OP 22    ROBERT A. GRIFFITHS       PHELAN, CA       7INF/      WW2        CWO
                        DOD-October 1, 2007    Reported October 3, 2007 by Martin Markley

3147           OP 54    V. GEORGE HANSON        EL DORADO, CA           9FA/B        WW2
                         DOD Sept.20, 2007    Reported February 9, 2008 by his daughter Brenda Hanson on KIT card

3188           OP 63   JAMES E. HAYDEN    GRASS VALLEY, CA      10ENG/HQ      WW2      MAJ
                         DOD-Unknown        Reported February 28, 2008 on Guimond letter

5459          OP 17    MARSHAL P. HERRERA        BETTENDORF, IA        10ENG/      WW2      PVT
                          DOD- November 26, 2007    Reported November 29, 2007 by Jim Drury

3261          OP 22   JAMES M. HOFF      RIVERSIDE, CA      15INF/G      KOREA     PFC
                            DOD-March 9, 2008 Reported March 9, 2008 by Martin Markley

6854          OP 5845   ANDRÉ HOLGARDE         SAINT RAPHAËL, FRANCE         ASSOCIATE-FRENCH ARMY      ALGERIA
                           DOD- Unknown    Reported December 5, 2007 by French Postal Service

5809          OP 2      JOHN HUBLEY       SATELLITE BEACH, FL        10FA/B      CW     SP5
                            DOD-August 2006 Reported February 22, 2008 by his wife Claudette on kit card

5792           FBA       LEONARD C. JANICKI      OVERLAND PARK, KS        9FA/  39FA/    WW2     WO
                        DOD- Sept. 11, 2007    Reported September 18, 2007 by his daughter Marion

3425         OP 15    RAYMOND A. KASTEN      MARCELINE, MO       DIV/MED/CLR      KOREA   
                        DOD- Dec. 1, 2007    Reported December 31, 2007 by Nile Stuart

3451           OP 2   ALLEN E KELLY         HOBE SOUND, FL      58FA/HQ      KOREA     SFC
                            DOD-Sept.30, 2007    Reported October 12, 2007 by Barbara Kelly to John Insani

7303          OP 12    VINCE P. KELLY       SAINT PAUL, MN       DIV/MED/HQ     WW2     T5
                            DOD-Unknown    Reported February 9, 2008 on KIT Card

3478           OP 7     JAMES W. KERR         EASTON, MD        7INF/2BN      KOREA      SGT
                             DOD-March 18, 2008 Reported April 22, 2008 by Janice W. Bain-Kerr

5504          OP 17   JACK KESSINGER      BOULDER, CO     15INF/A     WW2     PFC
                           DOD- Feb. 9, 2006    Reported February 28, 2008 by Andy Kessinger on Guimond letter

3523           OP 52   DALE H. KNIGHT           FAIR OAKS RANCH, TX           15INF/L    KOREA     SGT
                           DOD-October 1, 2007    Reported November 5, 2007 by Dan Wolfe

3580           OP 17   JOHN J. KUZMA      ST. LOUIS, MO      DIV/MED/      WW2
                            DOD-November 25, 2007    Reported February 27, 2008 on Guimond letter

5208           FBA    ROBERT G. LARSON      REGENT, ND      30INF/G      WW2     SSGT
                            DOD-Sept. 29, 2004   Reported February 28, 2008 on Guimond letter

3616           OP 33   LUBEN LAZOFF       FORT WAYNE, IN    DIV/HQ     PT     SP3
                            DOD-Feb. 2, 2007    Reported February 25, 2008 on Guimond Letter

6249         OP 88   ROBERT R. LEONARD     COLORADO SPRINGS, CO     64ARM/4B    CW    CPL
                          DOD-Unknown-    Reported September 30, 2007 by Joe Annello

3664         OP 60  OLIVER LITTLES          BESSEMER, AL         39FA/B        KOREA/PT      SFC
                           DOD-August 29, 2007    Reported October 25, 2007 by Bob Bailey

7449          OP 88     TONY L. LIZAMA      COLORADO SPRINGS, CO       15INF/      KOREA    SFC
                             DOD- April 27, 2007     Reported February 26, 2008 on Guimond Letter

3712          OP 5     JAMES MACEDO        NORWALK, CT        7INF/K      WW2    TSGT
                           DOD-October 8, 2007    Reported October 23, 2007 by John Fisher

3756         OP 60    WILLIAM A. MARCANTEL   IOWA, LA      30INF/H      WW2      CSM
                           DOD- Dec. 14, 2007          Reported March 30, 2008 to Bob Bailey

6557         OP 3   JULIAN M. MARCHANT     COLUMBIA, SC        15INF/K     WW2    BGEN
                          DOD - October 26, 2007    Reported Feb. 4, 2008 by Jane Marchant to Dave Adams

3862        OP 2    ROBERT C. MC ALISTER    MELBOURNE, FL       10FA/     KOREA     LTG
                          DOD-Feb. 25,2008     Reported February 28, 2008 by Larry Driscoll

3817         OP 601   THOMAS W. MC CLELLAN      ASHLAND, OH     601TD/RECON     WW2     PFC
                           DOD Feb.6, 2008    Reported February 13, 2008 on Kit Card

6749         OP 5      GLEN E. Mc NEAL       BLOSSBURG, PA     30INF/MED    65INF/      KOREA    SFC
                           DOD-August 14, 2006    Reported February 21, 2008 by his wife Florence on Guimond letter

3889          OP 5    WILLIAM MERCOUN JR.       CARLSTADT, NJ        441AAA/      WW2     CPL
                           DOD- November 27, 2007 Reported March 31, 2008 by Irene Mercoun from Guimond letter

3916          OP 57   DAVID M. MILLER       BRUNSWICK, OH       10ENG/HQ     PT     PFC
                          DOD-April 4, 2008 Reported April 16, 2008 by F. Miller on Guimond letter

7190         OP 17   STANLEY M. MINK      BRANSON, MO       DIV/HQ      CW     SFC
                          DOD- May 11, 2006     Reported February 26, 2008 by his wife Mary on Guimond letter

3949          OP 63     JULIUS MOLNAR         EAST NORRITON, PA       15INF/D     WW2     SSGT
                           DOD-August 25, 2007    Reported September 24, 2007 by Mrs J. Molnar

1818          FBA     JASPER G. MOODY          MANCHESTER,  GA      15th INF/L/2BN       WWII      SGT
                             DOD  Oct.26, 2007    Reported Nov. 21, 2007 by his daughter Rosemary Moody Neill

4013         OP 57   GEORGE P. MURPHY       LAKEWOOD, OH        7INF/     WW2     SGT
                             DOD-November 20, 2007    Reported February 13, 2008 by his wife Mary

4038         OP 5    NICHOLAS S. NATALE       NORTH ROYALTON, OH      30INF/     WW2     CPL
                             DOD- June 2007    Reported March 1, 2008 by daughter Laura Eberhardt on Guimond letter

4087        OP 11   PAUL E. NOEL      MILLBURY, MA     15INF/HQ     KOREA    SGT
                            DOD-January 26, 2008 Reported April 25, 2008 by his wife Ina

7100        OP 2      CHARLES D. OHNING     ORMAND BEACH, FL      DIV/HQ     KOREA     1LT
                             DOD-March 13, 2008 Reported May 5, 2008 by his wife Sally

4122         OP 54   VERNON O. OLSON        MOUNT SHASTA, CA       10FA/HQ       WW2     SSGT
                             DOD- Date Unknown     Reported March 3, 2008 from Guimond Letter

6709         OP 2    RICHARD O. PARTRIDGE    TITUSVILLE, FL     15INF/B      CW     E4
                              DOD- March 2, 2008 Reported March 31, 2008 on Guimond letter

4229         OP 57   RONALD R. PICAR      NORTH OLMSTED, OH      39FA/HQ     KOREA     CPL
                             DOD-June 9, 2007    Reported February 27, 2008 by his wife Alice on kit card

5878       OP 13   WILLIAM R. PIERSON   STANDISH, MI      64TK/     KOREA      CPL
                             DOD-March 11, 2008 Reported March 12, 2008 by Fred Moehle

4245         OP 7     NELSON M. PITTINGER     FREDERICK, MD        30INF/C       WW2      1LT
                               DOD-September 1, 2007    Reported November 17, 2007 by John Insani

4260       OP 54    JOSEPH J. PONIK JR       FOLSOM, CA       7INF/    KOREA
                                DOD-Feb 22, 2008     Reported February 22, 2008 by Joe Poggi to Dick Guimond

6257         OP 3      WILLIAM H. PORTER         GRAY, TN       15INF/      KOREA     CPL
                               DOD-May 30, 2007    Reported February 19, 2008 by his stepson Jack Hicks

4276         OP 17   WILLIE PRATER           FREEBURN, KY       7INF/       KOREA      SSGT
                              DOD- November 9, 2007    Reported December 14, 2007 by his son Gregory to Ron Jones

4298         OP 12    ROY B. PURDY        ALDEN, MN         9FA/SV     WW2      SGT
                               DOD-Sept. 30, 2007     Reported October 8, 2007 by Gretchen Claussen

4343        OP 15   ROBERT RENNEBAUM     SIERRA VISTA, AZ       58FA/C&HQ      KOREA     LTC
                               DOD-Unknown Reported May 5, 2008 on Dues Card by USPS

4365         OP 63   DIO P. RICHARDSON      SEATTLE, WA      15INF/B      WW2     CPT
                              DOD-Unknown    Reported January 22, 2008 by Darcie Richardson

4372         OP 5    ROLAND E. RIENDEAU     NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA      7INF/E     WW2     E7
                              DOD-April 3, 2008 Reported April 5, 2008 by Fred Moehle

6492        OP 2   ROBERT C. RODDY       HOLLYWOOD, FL     7INF/C      WW2     1LT
                             DOD- April 14, 2008 Reported April 17, 2008 by Mitch Chockla

7380         OP 15   GEORGE M. ROUKAS    SIERRA VISTA, AZ    7INF/L      WW2      PVT
                              DOD- Feb. 11, 2008    Reported February 27, 2008 by Frank Pistone

6463        OP 60    WILLIAM L. RUF      DALEVILLE, AL       7INF/    WW2-KOREA     MSGT
                             DOD- September 20, 2007 Reported March 11, 2008 by his widow Kim to Bob Bailey

7220       OP 13    CLYDE L. RUNYAN   ADRIAN, MI            9FA/C     CW      CPL
                              DOD March 17, 2008 Reported March 23, 2008 by Bill Yekan

4462         OP 5    JAMES L. RYAN      PITTSBURGH, PA       15INF/1BN HQ     KOREA     CPL
                             DOD-Feb. 5, 2008    Reported February 23, 2008 by Laverne Ryan on Guimond letter

6115         OP 5   MICHAEL J. SABINO    YONKERS, NY      9FA/B     WW2    PFC
                             DOD-Unknown    Reported February 28, 2008 on Guimond letter

4618        OP 601   CHARLES W. SKEENS       BELTON, MO        601TD/RECON     WW2     TSGT
                             DOD-Feb 3, 2007    Reported February 12, 2008 by his daughter Cathy Rhea

4651          FBA     STANLEY R. SMITH         WESTBOROUGH, MA     30INF/I     WW2     CPL
                          DOD-Sept.30, 2006    Reported October 4, 2006 by Lee Hatfield

4663          OP 3   VIVIAN M. SNIPES            NINETY SIX, SC          15INF/H       WW2   PFC
                          DOD- November 22, 2007 Reported November 25, 2007 by Kathleen Cooper to Alta Milling

4726          OP 63   FRED P. STEVENS      AUBURN, WA      39FA/A     WW2      MAJ
                           DOD- August 2007     Reported September 18, 2007 by his son Travis Stevens

6469          OP 7    RICHARD G. STROTHER        KING GEORGE, VA         DIV/MED/     WW2      SGT
                           DOD-October 27, 2007     Reported February 20, 2008 by his daughter Jane to Dick Guimond

4762         OP 11   JOHN S. STRYSHARZ      CHICOPEE, MA      15INF/HVMTR     WW2     PFC
                           DOD- June 3, 2007     Reported February 26, 2008 on Guimond Letter

5716          OP 5    WILLIAM E. TERRINONI        CLARKS SUMMIT, PA      30INF/C    WW2
                           DOD- Feb.4, 2008     Reported March 1, 2008 on Guimond letter

4833         OP 22   CLIFFORD G. THURBER       BRADLEY, CA      7INF/HVMTR     KOREA     CPL
                           DOD-January 5, 2008    Reported February 14, 2008 by his wife Carolyn to Andy Scullion

4859          OP 2    EMIL J. TRAUTMAN    NAPLES, FL        15INF/      WW2       1SGT
                           DOD- January 6, 2008    Reported January 7, 2008 by his wife Joyce to Dave Adams

5840          OP 3     GERALDINE B. VADEN      GREENSBORO, NC         ASSOCIATE
                          DOD- October 8, 2007     Reported October 10, 2007 by Alta Milling

4990           OP 35   LEONARD E. WEAKLEY       PRYOR, OK      15INF/I      WW2     SSGT
                         DOD- November 8, 2007    Reported November 12, 2007 by John Shirley

5001            OP 7   LAMAR A. WEIKLE       MARTINSBURG, WV      7INF/G     WW2     PFC
                          DOD-February 15, 2008    Reported February 15, 2008 by Steve Mazak

5049           OP 57   JERRY L WIANT       NEW BETHLEHEM, PA      7INF/H     WW2    PFC
                         DOD-Dec.1, 2007     Reported February 16, 2008 by Tracy Wiant

5058           OP 63   CHARLES E. WILLERT     BOULDER, CO       15INF/D     WW2     SSGT
                        DOD- February 25, 2008 Reported April 22, 2008 by June Willert

5060           OP 22   ANNETTE WILLIAMS       LAS VEGAS, NV        ASSOCIATE
                         DOD- March 5, 2008   Reported March 8, 2008 by Martha Hergenreder

5077          OP 601    FRANK F. WILSON      DALLAS, TX     601TD/     WW2     SGT
                         DOD-July 17, 2007      Reported February 11, 2008 by his grandson Jeffrey Hammett

5157          OP 57   RICHARD R. ZINK        CANTON, OH      7INF/F       WW2      TSGT
                       DOD- December 11, 2007    Reported December 13, 2007 by Lloyd Whitmer

5168          OP 63   ROBERT E. ZUCK      ROSEBURG, OR       41FA/A     WW2     SGT 
                       DOD-August 14, 2007 Reported April 22, 2008 by Betty Zuck



Such Good Men

" I know now why men who have been to war yearn to reunite. Not to tell stories or to look at old pictures, Not to laugh or weep on one another's knee. Comrades gather because they long to be with men who once acted their best. Men who suffered and sacrificed, who were stripped raw, right down to their humanity. I did not pick these men. They were delivered by fate and the United States Army, but I know them in a way I know no other men. I have never since given anyone such trust. They were willing to guard something more precious than my life. They would have carried my reputation, the memory of me. It was part of the bargain we all made, the reason we were so willing to die for one another. As long as I have memory, I will think of them everyday. I am sure that when I leave this world, my last thoughts will be of my family and my comrades such good men".
Excerpt from the book, "These Good Men" by Michael Norman.

All of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army, extend our sincere sympathy to the families and friends of those listed. May they rest in peace

 

 

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OIF 2007 - 2008  3ID Active Duty Casualties


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The Department of Defense announced April 23, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pvt. Ronald R. Harrison, 25, of Morris Plains, N.J., died April 22 at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. He was assigned to the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced April 14, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. William E. Allmon, 25, of Ardmore, Okla., died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced April 10, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Jeffery L. Hartley, 25, of Hempstead, Texas, died April 8 in Kharguliah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced April 4, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Charles A. Jankowski, 24, of Panama City, Fla., died March 28, in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced April 3, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Dayne D. Dhanoolal, 26, of Brooklyn, died March 31 in Baghdad, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced April 2, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Jevon K. Jordan, 32, of Norfolk, Va., died Mar. 29 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds suffered Mar. 23 in Abu Jassim, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga
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The Department of Defense announced March 26, 2008 the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive on March 23. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Killed were:

Pvt. George Delgado, 21, of Palmdale, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Hake, 26, of Enid, Okla.

Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger, 22, of Festus, Mo.

Spc. Jose A. Rubio Hernandez, 24, of Mission, Texas.

The Department of Defense announced March 24, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Tyler J. Smith, 22, of Bethel, Maine, died Mar. 21 at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the base received indirect fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced March 15, 2008 the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Killed were:

Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Penn.

Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Ariz.

Staff Sgt. David D. Julian, 31, of Evanston, Wyo.

Cpl. Robert T. Mc David, 29, of Starkville, Miss.

Cpl. Scott A. Mc Intosh, 26, of Houston, Texas.

The Department of Defense announced February 22, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush, 25, of Pennsylvania, died Feb. 20 in Busayefi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced January 21, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Richard B. Burress, 25, of Naples, Fla., died Jan. 19 in Al Jabour, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced January 8, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. James D. Gudridge, 20, of Carthage, N.Y., died Jan. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced January 8, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Timothy R. Hanson, 23, of Kenosha, Wis., died Jan. 7 in Salmon Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced January 4, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson, 24, of Jordan, Minn., died Jan 2 in Kamasia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced January 2, 2008 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Reno S. Lacerna, 44, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died Dec. 31, 2007 in Al Qayyarah, Iraq, of a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 87th Corps Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced December 26th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Peter C. Neesley, 28, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of an undetermined cause in a non-combat environment. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced December 14, 2007 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Samuel E. Kelsey, 24, of Troup, Texas, died Dec 13 in Tunnis, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced November 23, 2007 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Melvin L. Henley Jr., 26, of Jackson, Miss., died at Camp Striker in Baghdad on Nov. 21 of injuries suffered from non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced November 18, 2007 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Steven C. Ganczewski, 22, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died Nov. 16, in Balad, Iraq, wounds suffered from a combat-related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced November 17, 2007 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Mason L. Lewis, 26, of Gloucester, Va., died in Baghdad on Nov. 16, as a result of a non-combat related training accident. He was assigned to the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced November 8, 2007 the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao, 29, of Fagaalu, American Samoa, died Nov. 7 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced November 5th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Dwane A. Covert Jr., 20, of Tonawanda, N.Y., died Nov 3, in Al-Sahra, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 104th Transportation Company, 13th Corps Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced November 2nd the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 30 of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Killed were:
Sgt. Daniel L. McCall, 24, of Pace, Fla. He died in Baghdad, Iraq.

Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn. He died in Salman Pak, Iraq.

Pvt. Cody M. Carver, 19, of Haskell, Okla. He died in Salman Pak, Iraq.

The Department of Defense announced October 9th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Benjamin C. Dillon, 22, of Rootstown, Ohio, died Oct. 7 in northern Iraq of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced Sept. 20th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Christian M. Neff, 19, of Lima, Ohio, died Sept. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced Sept. 17th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. John Mele, 25, of Bunnell, Fla., died Sept. 14 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced Sept.11th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Javier G. Paredes, 24, of San Antonio, died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Spc. Keith A. Nurnberg, 26, of McHenry, Ill., died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced Sept. 3rd the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Travis M. Virgadamo, 19, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Aug. 30 in Taji, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3d Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced August 20th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1st Lt. Jonathan W. Edds, 24, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Aug. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced August 16th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Alun R. Howells, 20, of Parlin, Colo., died Aug. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy direct fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced August 14th the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 11 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. William D. Scates, 31, of Oklahoma City.
Sgt. Scott L. Kirkpatrick, 26, of Reston, Va.
Sgt. Andrew W. Lancaster, 23, of Stockton, Ill.
Spc. Justin O. Penrod, 24, of Mahomet, Ill.

The Department of Defense announced August 13th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. William L. Edwards, 23, of Houston, died Aug. 11 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced July 30th the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 26 in Saqlawiyah, Iraq of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Killed were:
Sgt. William R. Howdeshell, 37, of Norfolk, Va.,
Spc. Charles E Bilbrey, Jr., 21, of Owego, New York, and
Spc. Jaime Rodriguez, Jr., 19, of Oxnard, Calif.

The Department of Defense announced July 15th the death of one soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Allen A. Greka, 29, of Alpena, Michigan, died July 13 of wounds sustained from a land mine detonation during a dismounted patrol in Jisr Diyala, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3d Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia.

The Department of Defense announced July 13th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson, 26, of Garner, N.C., died July 11 in Besmaya, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced July 11th the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died July 6 in Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
Killed were:
Sgt. Gene L. Lamie, 25, of Homerville, Ga. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Pfc. Le Ron A. Wilson, 18, of Queens, N.Y. He was assigned to the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced July 11th the death of a soldier who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died July 6 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.
Pfc. Bruce C. Salazar Jr., 24, of Tracy, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced July 8th the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Michelle R. Ring, 24, of Martin, Tenn
., died July 5 of wounds sustained from enemy mortar fire in Baghdad, Iraq. She was assigned to the 92d Military Police Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga.
Sgt. Thomas P. McGee, 23, of Hawthorne, Calif., died July 6 of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Wazi Khwa, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 546th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced June 26th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Henry G. Byrd III, 20, of Veguita, N.M., died June 24 in Landstuhl Germany, from a non-combat related illness sustained June 18 while in Iraq. His death is under investigation.
Byrd was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced June 25th the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit was attacked by insurgents using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Michael D. Moody Jr., 31, of Richmond, Va.
Sgt. Chris Davis, 35, of Lubbock, Texas.
Pvt. Shane M. Stinson, 23, of Fullerton, Calif.

The Department of Defense announced June 25th the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Carter A. Gamble Jr., 24 of Brownstown, Ind., died June 24 in Duraiya, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced June 25th the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Killed were:
Maj. Sid W. Brookshire, 36, of Missouri.
Staff Sgt. Darren P. Hubbell, 38, of Tifton, Ga.
Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr., 33, of Rota, Mariana Islands.
Pfc. David J. Bentz III, 20, of Newfield, N.J.


The Department of Defense announced June 21st the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 19 in Muhammad al Ali, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class William A. Zapfe, 35, of Muldraugh, Ky.
Pfc. Joshua S. Modgling, 22, of Las Vegas. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Pfc. Larry Parks Jr., 24, of Altoona, Penn.,
died June 18 in Arab Jabor, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.Cpl. Dustin R. Brisky, 26, of Round Rock, Texas, died June 14 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 952nd Engineer Company, Paris, Texas. The unit was attached to the 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga

Pfc. Robert A. Liggett, 23, of Urbana, Ill., died May 29 in Rustamiyah, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. His death