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Iraq, Rapidly becoming the Forgotten War!!
There have been 4,733 coalition deaths — 4,414 Americans, 2 Australians, 1 Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, 1 Czech, 7 Danes, 2 Dutch, 2 Estonians, 1 Fijian, 5 Georgians, 1 Hungarian, 33 Italians, 1 Kazakh, 1 South Korean, 3 Latvian, 22 Poles, 3 Romanians, 5 Salvadoran, 4 Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, 2 Thai and 18 Ukrainians — in the war in Iraq as of August 4 2010, according to a CNN count. { Graphical breakdown of casualties }. At least 31,897 {31,860 last month} U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. View casualties in the war in Afghanistan
Spc.Morganne Marie McBeth 19 Fredricksburg, Virginia, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Died on July 2, 2010, in Al Asad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in a non-combat related incident in Khan Al Baghdadi, Iraq, on July 1, 2010
Sgt.Johnny Wayne Lumpkin 38 Columbus, Georgia, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Died on July 2, 2010, in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained in a non-combat related equipment incident in Taji, Iraq, on July 1, 2010
Sgt.Jordan Elias Tuttle 22 West Monroe, Louisiana, USA 156th Army Band assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana Army National Guard Died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 2, 2010
1st Lt.Michael Louis Runyan 24 Newark, Ohio, USA Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his convoy vehicle with a roadside bomb in Muqdadiya, Iraq, on July 21, 2010
POW/MIA: Afghanistan & Iraq
Two U.S. soldiers are currently listed as captured or Duty Status — Whereabouts Unknown as of December 1, 2009. The information below reflects the name, an unknown, officially listed as Prisoners of War or Duty Status — Whereabouts Unknown by the Pentagon.
Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie 41 Army reservist assigned Provincial Reconstruction Team Baghdad Ann Arbor, Michigan On October 23, 2006, Altaie was categorized as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown when he allegedly was kidnapped while on his way to visit family in Baghdad, Iraq. The Pentagon changed his status to missing-captured on December 11.
Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl 23 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Ketchum, Idaho Captured in Paktika province in Afghanistan, on June 30, 2009. The Pentagon declared him Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown on July 1 and his status was changed to Missing-Captured on July 3.
Afghanistan – Pakistan!!
There have been 1,983 coalition deaths — 1,216 Americans, 17 Australians, 327 Britons, 1 Belgian, 151 Canadians, 3 Czech, 34 Denmark, 24 Netherlands, 3 NATO, 7 Estonians, 1 Finn, 45 French, 42 Germans, 2 Hungarian, 27 Italians, 1 Jordan, 3 Latvian, 1 Lithuanian, 9 Norwegians, 19 Poles, 2 Portuguese, 15 Romanians, 1 South Korean, 28 Spaniards, 4 Swedes, 2 Turks and three NATO/ISAF — in the war on terror as of August 4 2010, according to a CNN count. Below are the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors whose deaths have been reported by their country’s governments. The troops died in support of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom or were part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. At least 7,150 {6,355 last month} U.S. personnel have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. In addition to the military deaths, one Jordanian and 11 U.S. intelligence operatives have died in Afghanistan.
Cpl.Larry Donell Harris Jr. 24 Thornton, Colorado, USA 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 1, 2010
Pfc.Ryan John Grady 25 Bristow, Oklahoma, USA Company A, Special Troops Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Vermont Army National Guard Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a homemade bomb at Bagram, Afghanistan, on July 1, 2010
Pfc.David Anthony Jefferson 23 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb detonated near his dismounted patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 2, 2010
Capt.David Anthony Wisniewski 31 Moville, Iowa, USA 66th Rescue Squadron, 563rd Rescue Group, 23rd Wing Wisniewski died July 2, 2010, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds sustained when his HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter was shot down near Forward Operating Base Jackson in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on June 9, 2010. Four other airmen also were killed in the crash.
Pfc.Jacob Anthony Dennis 22 Powder Springs, Georgia, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Died on July 3, 2010, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained in a weapons system accident at Forward Operating Base Lane in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on June 30, 2010 Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Sgt.Andrew James Creighton 23 Laurel, Delaware, USA Company A, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Drowned while crossing a river in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, on July 1, 2010. His body was recovered on July 4.
Spc.Clayton Dwayne McGarrah 20 Harrison, Arkansas, USA Company C, 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Died of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a homemade bomb and rocket-propelled grenade fire at Arghandab, Afghanistan, on July 4, 2010
Pfc.Edwin Cobellee Wood 18 Omaha, Nebraska, USA Company D, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their vehicle with a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 5, 2010
Trooper James Anthony Leverett 20 Sheffield, England 1st Troop, D (The Green Horse) Squadron, The Viking Group, The Royal Dragoon Guards Killed when his Viking armored vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 5, 2010
Staff Sgt.Christopher Francis Cabacoy 30 Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA B Troop, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their vehicle with a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 5, 2010
Sgt.Louis Robert Fastuca 24 West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with a roadside bomb at Abdulhamid Kalay in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, on July 5, 2010
Spc.Keenan A. Cooper 19 Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA A Troop, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their unit using a homemade bomb in Yakuta, Afghanistan, on July 5, 2010
Pvt.Thomas Sephton 20 Warrington, England Company C, 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment Died on July 5, 2010, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England, of wounds sustained when a homemade bomb exploded during a patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 4
Spc.Jerod Heath Osborne 20 Royse City, Texas, USA A Troop, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their unit using a homemade bomb in Yakuta, Afghanistan, on July 5, 2010
Pfc.Michael Shane Pridham 19 Louisville, Kentucky, USA Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment One of three soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 6, 2010
Staff Sgt.Marc A. Arizmendez 30 Anaheim, California, USA Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment One of three soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 6, 2010
Spc.Roger Lee 26 Monterey, California, USA Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment One of three soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 6, 2010
Staff Sgt.Laurent Mosic 38 France 13e Régiment du Génie (13th Engineer Regiment) Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a route clearance mission in the Sherkhel region of Kapisa province, Afghanistan, on July 6, 2010
Marine David Charles Hart 23 Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, England Company C, 40 Commando, Royal Marines Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a joint Afghan-British patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 8, 2010
Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson 31 Carmarthen, England 4/73 Special Observation Post Battery, 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery Died when a roadside bomb detonated during a foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province, on July 8, 2010
Pfc.Anthony Warren Simmons 25 Tallahassee, Florida, USA Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire in Kunar province, Afghanistan, on July 8, 2010
Lance Cpl.Daniel Gabriel Raney 21 Pleasant View, Tennessee, USA 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 9, 2010
Pvt.Nathan Bewes 23 Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Died of wounds sustained in a roadside bomb attack in the Chora Valley region of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, on July 9, 2010
Sgt.Robert Wayne Crow Jr. 42 Kansas City, Missouri, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 203rd Engineer Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with a roadside bomb in Paktika, Afghanistan, on July 10, 2010
Lance Cpl.Tyler Allan Roads 20 Burney, California, USA 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died of wounds sustained in a roadside bomb attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan,on July 10, 2010
Staff Sgt.Shaun Michael Mittler 32 Austin, Texas, USA Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fires in Kunar province, Afghanistan, on July 10, 2010
Spc.Carlos Javier Negron 40 Fort Myers, Florida, USA Company E, 426th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died at Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with rifle and small arms fire in Kunar province, Afghanistan on July 10, 2010
Sgt.Donald Rocky Edgerton 33 Murphy, North Carolina, USA C Troop, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Died of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a roadside bomb near Char Dara, Afghanistan, on July 10, 2010
Spc.Joseph Whiting Dimock 21 Wildwood, Illinois, USA Company E, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Died of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident when an explosion occurred in an ammunition holding facility during an inventory at Forward Operating Base Salerno near Khost, Afghanistan, on July 10, 2010
Staff Sgt.Jesse Wayne Ainsworth 24 Dayton, Texas, USA C Troop, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Died of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a roadside bomb near Walakan, Afghanistan, on July 10, 2010
Staff Sgt.Christopher John Antonik 29 Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 11, 2010
Spc.Nathaniel Douglas Garvin 20 Radcliff, Kentucky, USA Company B, 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division Died of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 12, 2010
Marine Matthew Harrison 23 Hemel, Hempstead, England 7 Troop, Company C, 40 Commando, Royal Marines Killed when his joint Afghan-British patrol was attacked with small arms fire in the Sangin district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010
Staff Sgt.Sheldon Leon Tate 27 Hinesville, Georgia, USA Company E, 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division One of three soldiers killed while repelling insurgents during a complex attack on the Afghan National Civil Order Police Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010. A fourth soldier later died of his wounds.
Staff Sgt.Christopher Todd Stout 34 Worthville, Kentucky, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division One of three soldiers killed while repelling insurgents during a complex attack on the Afghan National Civil Order Police Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010. A fourth soldier later died of his wounds.
Lt.Neal Turkington 26 Craigavon, Northern Ireland Company A, 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles One of three British soldiers killed in a suspected premeditated attack by an Afghan National Army soldier at a patrol base near Lashkar Gah in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010
Spc.Christopher James Moon 20 Tucson, Arizona, USA Company C, 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Died July 13, 2010, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with a roadside bomb in Arghandab, Afghanistan, on July 6, 2010
Cpl.Arjun Purja Pun 33 Magdi, Nepal Company A, 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles One of three British soldiers killed in a suspected premeditated attack by an Afghan National Army soldier at a patrol base near Lashkar Gah in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010
Maj.James Joshua Bowman 34 Salisbury, England Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles One of three British soldiers killed in a suspected premeditated attack by an Afghan National Army soldier at a patrol base near Lashkar Gah in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010
1st Lt.Christopher S. Goeke 23 Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division One of three soldiers killed while repelling insurgents during a complex attack on the Afghan National Civil Order Police Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010. A fourth soldier later died of his wounds.
Spc.Matthew James Johnson 21 Maplewood, Minnesota, USA 618th Engineer Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on July 14, 2010
Spc.Jesse David Reed 26 Orefield, Pennsylvania, USA 618th Engineer Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on July 14, 2010
Sgt.Zachary Michael Fisher 24 Ballwin, Missouri, USA 618th Engineer Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on July 14, 2010
Pvt.Brandon Michael King 23 Tallahassee, Florida, USA Battery A, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small-arms fire at Combat Outpost Nolen, Afghanistan, on July 14, 2010
Spc.Chase Stanley 21 Napa, California, USA 618th Engineer Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on July 14, 2010
Sgt. 1st ClassJohn Haskell Jarrell 32 Brunson, South Carolina, USA Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division One of two soldiers killed when enemy forces attacked their unit with a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 15, 2010
Sgt.Leston Michael Winters 30 Sour Lake, Texas, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division One of two soldiers killed when enemy forces attacked their unit with a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 15, 2010
Cpl.Dave Michael Maliksi Santos 21 Marianas Islands 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 16, 2010
Marine Jonathan David Thomas Crookes 26 Halesowen, West Midlands, England Royal Marines Reservist assigned to Company C, 40 Commando Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during a foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 16, 2010
Staff Sgt.Justus Steven Bartelt 27 Polo, Illinois, USA 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 16, 2010
Sgt.Jesse R. Tilton 23 Decatur, Illinois, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Died on July 16, 2010, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained while treating a fellow paratrooper as the rest of the unit repelled a complex attack by insurgents on the Afghan National Civil Order Police Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2010. Three other soldiers also were killed during the attack.
Senior Aircraftman Kinikki Griffiths 20 Calmore, England B Flight, 1 Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident involving a Jackal patrol vehicle at Camp Bastion northwest of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 16, 2010
Staff Sgt.Matthew Ward Weikert 29 Jacksonville, Illinois, USA Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a roadside bomb in Paktika province, Afghanistan, on July 17, 2010
Staff Sgt.Brett George Linley 29 Birmingham, England 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during an operation to clear a major route of roadside bombs in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 17, 2010
Sgt.David Thomas Monkhouse 35 Aspatria, England The Royal Dragoon Guards Killed when a homemade bomb detonated during a patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 17, 2010
Sgt.Anibal Santiago 37 Belvidere, Illinois, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Died from injuries sustained as a result of a high-altitude fall while conducting combat operations over mountainous terrain in Khost province, Afghanistan, on July 18, 2010
Gunnery Sgt.Christopher Lucas Eastman 28 Moose Pass, Alaska, USA 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force Died of injuries received in a roadside bomb attack while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 18, 2010
Cpl.Joe Lee Wrightsman 23 Jonesboro, Louisiana, USA Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force Died while supporting combat operations in the Nawa district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 18, 2010
Sgt.Justin Bradley Allen 23 Coal Grove, Ohio, USA Company D, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Allen was leading his team in an assault on an enemy position when he was mortally wounded by enemy small arms fire in the Zhari district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on July 18, 2010
1st Lt.Robert N. Bennedsen 25 Vashon, Washington, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment Died of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with a roadside bomb at Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 18, 2010
Staff Sgt.Brian Francis Piercy 27 Clovis, California, USA Company A, 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Died of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a homemade bomb in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, on July 19, 2010
Cpl.Paul James Miller 22 Traverse City, Michigan, USA 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force Died following an improvised explosive device attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 19, 2010
Cpl.Julio Vargas 23 Sylmar, California, USA 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 20, 2010
Sapper Brian Collier 24 Brandford, Ontario, Canada 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, assigned to 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group Killed when a roadside bomb detonated during a foot patrol in the Panjwa’i district of Kandahar province, about nine miles (15 km) southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 20, 2010
Lance Cpl.Stephen Daniel Monkhouse 28 Greenock, Scotland Pipes and Drums, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards One of two British soldiers killed by small-arms fire while trying to evacuate a wounded soldier north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 21, 2010
Lt.Jonas Peter Pløger 26 Denmark Kompagniets C, Gardehusarregimentet (Company C, Guard Hussar Regiment) Killed when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb while on patrol near Forward Operating Base Budwan, north of Gereshk, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 21, 2010
Cpl.Matthew James Stenton 23 Wakefield, England Viking Group, D (The Green Horse) Squadron, The Royal Dragoon Guards One of two British soldiers killed by small-arms fire while trying to evacuate a wounded soldier north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 21, 2010
Maj.James M. Weis 37 Toms River, New Jersey, USA Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force One of two Marines killed in a helicopter crash in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 22, 2010
Lt. Col.Mario D. Carazo 41 Springfield, Ohio, USA Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force One of two Marines killed in a helicopter crash in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 22, 2010
Petty Officer 2nd ClassJustin McNeley 30 Wheatridge, Colorado, USA Assault Craft Unit One One of two sailors reported missing after departing their compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a vehicle and not returning on July 23, 2010. McNeley was killed after the two sailors were engaged in a firefight in the Charkh district of Logar province, Afghanistan, and his body recovered on July 25, 2010, after an extensive search. The body of the second sailor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove, was recovered on July 28.
Petty Officer 3rd ClassJarod Newlove 25 Renton, Washington, USA Assigned to Commander, Navy Reserve Force Command Newlove was one of two sailors reported missing after departing their compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a vehicle and not returning on July 23, 2010. Both were killed after the two were engaged in a firefight in the Charkh district of Logar province, Afghanistan. After an extensive search, his body was recovered on July 28, 2010
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Pfc.James Joseph Oquin Jr. 20 El Paso, Texas, USA Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident when he was swept away after a levee broke near his military vehicle in Paktika province, Afghanistan, on July 23, 2010
Spc.Andrew L. Hand 25 Enterprise, Alabama, USA 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2010
Sgt.Daniel Lim 23 Cypress, California, USA 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2010
Spc.Joseph A. Bauer 27 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2010
Staff Sgt.Conrad A. Mora 24 San Diego, California, USA 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade One of four soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with a roadside bomb in Qalat, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2010
Lance Cpl.Frederik E. Vazquez 20 Melrose Park, Illinois, USA 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died following an improvised explosive device attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2010
Sapper Mark Antony Smith 26 Swanley, Kent, England 36 Engineer Regiment, assigned to the Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group, Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force Smith was a member of an engineer search team clearing roadside bombs in the Sangin district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 26, 2010. As his team was moving into position, smoke shells were fired to screen their movement. Initial reports suggest that one of the smoke shells may have fallen short, killing Smith.
Lance Cpl.Abram L. Howard 21 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve Died following an insurgent attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 27, 2010
Cpl. Maj.Pierdavide De Cillis 33 Bisceglie, Italy 21° Reggimento Genio (21st Engineer Regiment) One of two Italian soldiers killed when the roadside bomb they were defusing detonated in Herat, Afghanistan, on July 28, 2010
1st Sgt.Mauro Gigli 41 Sassari, Italy 32° Reggimento Genio (32nd Engineer Regiment) One of two Italian soldiers killed when the roadside bomb they were defusing detonated in Herat, Afghanistan, on July 28, 2010
Capt.Jason E. Holbrook 28 Burnet, Texas, USA Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Tsagay, Afghanistan, on July 29, 2010
Lance Cpl.Shane R. Martin 23 Spring, Texas, USA 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Expeditionary Force Died when a roadside bomb detonated during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 29, 2010
Staff Sgt.Kyle R. Warren 28 Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group One of two soldiers killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Tsagay, Afghanistan, on July 29, 2010
Sgt.Kyle B. Stout 25 Texarkana, Texas, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died when a homemade bomb exploded near a security checkpoint in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on July 30, 2010
PTSD – TBI and more
Testvets: Use of wounded US troops in drug trial questioned
Pentagon questions drug study on troops
Misconduct is alleged in tests using woundedAugust 3, 2010 The Department of Defense is investigating whether 80 wounded American service members in Iraq were improperly used as subjects in a test of a possible treatment for brain injuries, according to the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General.
Study: military children have higher levels of stress, behavioral problems
August 03, 2010 Fighting a war a world away is hard on parents, but can be tougher on their children.
The Rand Study on Military Children: Children on the Homefront: The Experiences of Children from Military Families
Civilian Casulties – Iraq
Just Foreign Policy Issues
Over a million {*1,366,350 plus} Iraqis are estimated to have been killed as a result of the U.S.-led invasion and occupation. Learn More and Take Action»
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John Hopkins School of Public Health { October 11, 2006 report } puts the count at 650,000, with a range from 400,000 to 900,000.
Civilian Casulties – Afghanistan
Civilian casualties of the War in Afghanistan (2001-present)The War in Afghanistan (2001-present) has caused the deaths of thousands of Afghan civilians directly from insurgent and foreign military action, as well as the deaths of possibly tens of thousands of Afghan civilians indirectly as a consequence of displacement, starvation, disease, exposure, lack of medical treatment, crime and lawlessness resulting from the war. The war, launched by the United States as “Operation Enduring Freedom” in 2001, began with an initial air campaign that almost immediately prompted concerns over the number of Afghan civilians being killed[1] as well as international protests. With civilian deaths from airstrikes rising again in recent years[2], the number of Afghan civilians being killed by foreign military operations has led to mounting tension between the foreign countries and the government of Afghanistan. In May 2007, President Hamid Karzai summoned military commanders to warn them of the consequences of further deaths.[3]……..Continued
Exact Count of Civilian Casulties may never be known, as is the case in every conflict, especially an Invasion by another Country. For it is the Innocent Civilians and those Defending their Countries {of which All would be counted if this land were ever invaded} who suffer the most, during and long after!
UNHCR – Refugees and more, Afghanistan and Iraq
Iraq Refugees UNHCR – Iraq: UNHCR Global Appeal 2008-2009 – Iraq Situation
Afghanistan Refugees UNHCR – Afghanistan UNHCR Global Appeal 2008-2009 – Afghanistan Situation
All the Deaths, Maimings and Destruction are the Blood on All Our Hands, No One can Escape that Guilt!
The Fallen of Afghanistan and Iraq
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National World War II Memorial
National Vietnam Veterans Memorial – The Wall
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries
This is a 10MB, 370page pdf download, you can visit the Army site by clicking on the graphic or the link.
Army Health Promotion, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Report
July 29, 2010 With suicides at an all-time high, the U.S. Army released a report today blaming “a permissive unit environment” for high risk behavior.
“For some, the rigors of service, repeated deployment, injuries and separations from family resulted in a sense of isolation, hopelessness and life fatigue,” Army Vice Chief of Staff Peter Chiarelli says in a letter accompanying the report.
In fiscal year 2009, 160 soldiers took their own lives. In addition, there were 1,713 suicide attempts and nearly 17,000 drug and alcohol offenses.
The Military OneSource toll-free number for those residing in the continental United States is 1-800-342-9647. Overseas personnel should refer to the Military OneSource Web site for dialing instructions for their specific location
The Defense Center for Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) Outreach Center can be contacted at 1-866-966-1020.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the Suicide Prevention Resource Council.
Information about the Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program.
The Army’s most current suicide prevention information.
The Army’s comprehensive list of Suicide Prevention Programs.
Suicide prevention training resources for Army families {requires Army Knowledge Online access to download materials} .
Information For Veterans Who Served In Desert Shield/Storm and Their Families
July 2010 Secretary Shinseki Marked the 20th Anniversary of Gulf War with a Renewed Pledge to Improve Care and Services to Gulf War Veterans Continued in a Twelve Page PDF Download
The War in Iraq Costs, the rolling tabulation, over $737,709,321,063+++++ and continually counting!
CNN-Iraq and Afghanistan War Casulties
In Remembrance – Moving Tributes
97 percent {now more} of U.S. deaths in Iraq have occurred after George W. Bush declared an end to “major combat.”
“Mission Accomplished!”
GOP Congressmen Say That ‘Everyone’ In Congress ‘Would Agree That Iraq Was A Mistake’
“Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is,” – George W. Bush, Texas Gov., 1999
The Rand Corporation Terrorism Report the press release here, you can get the full document here or a summary of the research brief here
“What is the difference between an al Qaida terrorist and a misguided American terrorist?” “The planes they fly!”
“How anyone can say that torture keeps Americans safe is beyond me — unless you don’t count American soldiers as Americans.”
How to Break a Terrorist: The U.S. Interrogators Who Used Brains, Not Brutality, to Take Down the Deadliest Man in Iraq
Matthew Alexander who is writing under a pseudonym for security reasons
“Torture is the tool of the lazy, the stupid, and the pseudo-tough. It’s also perhaps the greatest recruiting tool that the terrorists have.”
Major General Paul Eaton
Done “In Our Names”!
The Failed Policies will Haunt Us and the World for Decades, This Time!!