I did a google search. He was a Civil Engineer with the Air Force; assigned to the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate, Tinker Air Force Base.
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30 October 2009
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OTTAWA – One Canadian soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device that detonated near his dismounted patrol approximately 10 km south-west of Kandahar City at approximately 4:30 p.m. Kandahar Time on 30 Oct 2009.
Killed in action was Sapper Steven Marshall, 24, from the 1 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Edmonton, Alberta, serving as a member of the Task Force 3-09 Battle Group.
Sapper Marshall was conducting a foot patrol in the Panjwayi District when the incident happened. No other soldiers were injured in this incident.
UNITED KINGDOM
31 October 2009
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Staff Sgt. Olaf S.G. Schmid, 30, of Truro, Cornwall, England. 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps.
SSgt Schmid died instantly following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in the Sangin region of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
At the time he was commanding an Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) team who were dealing with a confirmed IED.
Working in concert with an Advanced Search team he was conducting a manual route search to clear devices in the vicinity of the Forward Operating Base and was defusing the device when it initiated.
29 October 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Adrian L. Avila, 19, of Opelika, Ala., died Oct. 29 at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related accident. He was assigned to the 1343rd Chemical Company, 151st Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Battalion, 115th Fires Brigade of the Alabama Army National Guard, in Fort Payne, Ala.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
30 October 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Lukas C. Hopper, 20, of Merced, Calif., died Oct. 30, southeast of Karadah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
The circumstances surrounding the accident are under investigation.
Richard, the C-130 is the plane my son flew when he was on active duty.
I remember when he took us into the cockpit; I couldn't get over all the buttons, gauges and switches. He reminded me that when I was working in the ICU, there were a lot of the same things. You get used to what you're working with.
31 October 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, died Oct. 31 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans.
2 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre, 21, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 2 in Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
UNITED KINGDOM
3 November 2009
Killed by an Afghan policeman - article from the Daily Mail, here.Quote:
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the names of the five Servicemen killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 3 November 2009.
The soldiers were all killed as a result of gunshot wounds sustained in an attack in the Nad-e'Ali District of Helmand Province.
The five personnel are:
Sergeant Major Darren Chant, 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards
Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards
Guardsman James Major, 18, 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards
Acting Corporal Steven Boote, Royal Military Police
Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, Royal Military Police
I was reading today about some quilts that are being made in honor of these wonderful people. They are memorial quilts. There is supposed to be one that's traveling through Florida right now. I want to find one I can contribute to and dedicate my block to one of these fallen soldiers.
Thank you again, Gretchen, for posting this valuable information for all of us to see. The sadness is overwhelming for me but not nearly as overwhelming as it is for their families and friends.:(
Crew of the C-130 and UH-1 crash.
The two Marine pilots were conducting routine training about 15 miles off San Clemente Island when their helicopter collided with the U.S. Coast Guard plane.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar identified them as Maj. Samuel Leigh and 1st Lt. Thomas Claiborne, both with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469.
The Coast Guard's seven missing personnel were stationed at Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento, California, where their aircraft was based.
Castillo has said that an investigation was beginning with the Marine Corps. A large debris field has been located, and pieces have been collected, the Coast Guard spokesman said.
The Coast Guard identified its seven missing personnel as
Lt. Cmdr. Che J. Barnes of Capay, California, aircraft commander;
Lt. Adam W. Bryant of Crewe, Virginia, co-pilot;
Chief Petty Officer John F. Seidman of Stockton, California, flight engineer; Petty Officer 2nd Class Carl P. Grigonis of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, navigator; Petty Officer 2nd Class Monica L. Beacham of Decaturville, Tennessee, radio operator;
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason S. Moletzsky of Norristown, Pennsylvania, air crew; and
Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny R. Kreder II of Elm Mott, Texas, drop master.
My goodness, eighteen years old. Your life has hardly started when you are eighteen years old. This is so sad.Quote:
Guardsman James Major, 18, 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards
4 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Julian L. Berisford, 25, of Benwood, W.V., died Nov. 4 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
4 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29, of Albany, N.Y., died Nov. 4 in Kirkush, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. She was assigned to the 209th Military Intelligence Company, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
From the Washington Post, the fallen at Fort Hood.
UNITED KINGDOM
5 November 2009
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It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Serjeant Phillip Scott, 30, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 5 November 2009.
Serjeant* Phillip Scott died following an improvised explosive device explosion in northern Helmand province.
UNITED KINGDOM
7 November 2009
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Rifleman Philip Allen, 20, of Dorset, England. Company B, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles.
Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near Sangin in central Helmand province, Afghanistan.
4 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Tony Carrasco Jr., 25, of Berino, N.M., died Nov. 4 in Ad Dawr, Iraq, of a gunshot wound suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
5 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They died Nov. 5 in Jelewar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Killed were:
Spc. Aaron S. Aamot, 22, of Custer, Wash.
Spc. Gary L. Gooch Jr., 22, of Ocala, Fla.
Let's say an extra Pet Talk prayer today for all these unfortunate soldiers. I feel like I can not give them enough recognition and respect, no matter what I do.:(
Thank you again, Gretchen.
UNITED KINGDOM
8 November 2009
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Rifleman Samuel John Bassett, 20, Plymouth, England.
Company A, 4th Battalion, The Rifles
Died of wounds suffered when a roadside bomb exploded during a patrol near Sangin in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
7 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, Md., died Nov. 7 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
8 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when their OH-58D helicopter crashed. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, Idaho; and
Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla.
The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
10 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Justin J. Swanson, 21, of Anaheim, Calif., died Nov. 10 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
From the DoD website -
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Army Releases October Suicide Data
The Army today released suicide data for the month of October. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides, all of which are pending determination of the manner of death. For September, the Army reported seven potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, three have been confirmed as suicides, and four remain under investigation.
There were 133 reported active-duty Army suicides from January 2009 through October 2009. Of those, 90 have been confirmed, and 43 are pending determination of manner of death. For the same period in 2008, there were 115 suicides among active-duty soldiers.
During October 2009, among reserve component soldiers who were not on active duty, there were eight potential suicides. Among that same group, from January 2009 through October 2009, there were 69 reported suicides. Of those, 41 were confirmed as suicides, and 28 remain under investigation to determine the manner of death. For the same period in 2008, there were 47 suicides among reserve soldiers who were not on active duty.
9 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy, 36, of Jaffery, N.H., died Nov. 9 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
The incident is under investigation.
13 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Shawn P. Hefner, 22, of Hico, Texas, died Nov. 13 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
13 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Christopher J. Coffland, 43, of Baltimore, Md., died Nov. 13 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Meade, Md.
UNITED KINGDOM
15 November 2009
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It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Rifleman Andrew Ian Fentiman, 23, Cambridge, England - from 7th Battalion The Rifles (7 RIFLES), attached to the 3 RIFLES Battle Group.
Killed by enemy small arms fire during a foot patrol near Sangin in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
UNITED KINGDOM
15 November 2009
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It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Loren Owen Christopher Marlton-Thomas, 28, from 33 Engineer Regiment was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 15 November 2009.
Corporal Marlton-Thomas was mortally wounded by an improvised explosive device whilst conducting a route search to clear devices in the vicinity of Patrol Base Sandford, in the Gereshk area of Helmand province.
4 November 2009
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The Department of Defense today announced the identity of a soldier currently listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) and the death of a soldier who were both supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The two soldiers were members of the 1st Battalion, 508thParachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, Va., has been unaccounted for since Nov. 4 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, when he went missing while involved in a resupply mission.
Sgt. Benjamin W. Sherman, 21, of Plymouth, Mass., has been identified as having been killed while participating in the Nov. 4 resupply mission.
Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.
16 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyo., died Nov.16 in Tal Afar, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
UNITED KINGDOM
18 November 2009
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It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Sergeant Robert David Loughran-Dickson, 33, of the Royal Military Police in Afghanistan on 18 November 2009.
Sergeant Loughran-Dickson died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained whilst taking part in a routine patrol in the vicinity of Patrol Base Wahid, in Nad-e-Ali District, Helmand Province.
17 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Joseph M. Lewis, 26, of Terrell, Texas died on Nov. 17 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
The incident is under investigation.
19 November 2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Ill., died Nov. 19 in Kuwait in a non-combat accident.
I still look forward to the day that this thread can end. Why are we still waiting for this to happen?:( :( :(
That day cannot come fast enough. As for why we are waiting - why didn't we stay the course in Afghanistan 6 years ago? Because someone in power had an itch he needed to scratch.
There's a columnist - Bob Herbert - who accurately describes what is going on -
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" feeding young, healthy American men and women and endless American dollars into the relentless meat grinders of Afghanistan and Iraq."