Memorial Day Thread

[webby]

Some may laugh at this initially because we talk so much about "bbq" on this site, but it does strike home. Some may relate quite well to this image and look at Memorial Day as day off work, a chance to sleep in, or maybe cash in on some good shopping deals. In reality some don't even know the true meaning of Memorial Day or what it stands for.

I guess I was motivated to start this thread up because of a show I caught on tv. It was a documentary on ER doctors currently serving in Iraq. The footage was all too real, graphic, and emotional to watch. People were being treated for all types of wounds, explosions, and such. It wasn't like seeing something on tv like ER, Gray's Anatomy, House or whatever medical show you may see. Real people in trauma or losing their lives right on tv, and others trying to do everything they could to save their lives. People ranging in ages from adults to small children being brought in. One 11 year old girl in Iraq had been shot in the head by her own brother. She was pronounced dead within a matter of minutes.

We may not see this stuff on a real level, but it is in fact real. To all of those who have served, or are currently serving, this day is devoted to you.

Even if you don't support what is going on with the current war [iraq,etc], you are currently where you are, because others laid down their life for your freedom.

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war).

It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363) to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays), though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead: January 19 in Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson Davis' birthday) in Louisiana and Tennessee.

In 1915, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields," Moina Michael replied with her own poem:

We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.

She then conceived of an idea to wear red poppies on Memorial day in honor of those who died serving the nation during war. She was the first to wear one, and sold poppies to her friends and co-workers with the money going to benefit servicemen in need.

Later a Madam Guerin from France was visiting the United States and learned of this new custom started by Ms.Michael and when she returned to France, made artificial red poppies to raise money for war orphaned children and widowed women. This tradition spread to other countries. In 1921, the Franco-American Children's League sold poppies nationally to benefit war orphans of France and Belgium. The League disbanded a year later and Madam Guerin approached the VFW for help. Shortly before Memorial Day in 1922 the VFW became the first veterans' organization to nationally sell poppies. Two years later their "Buddy" Poppy program was selling artificial poppies made by disabled veterans. In 1948 the US Post Office honored Ms Michael for her role in founding the National Poppy movement by issuing a red 3 cent postage stamp with her likeness on it.

Traditional observance of Memorial day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected. Most people no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day. While there are towns and cities that still hold Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some people think the day is for honoring any and all dead, and not just those fallen in service to our country.

Remembering those in Korea

in Afghanistan



to all those who lost their dad, husband, best friend...





to those still serving

and to the unknown soldiers


Enjoy your memorial day if you're with family, at a parade, etc. Just remember the reason why you have your day off.

[arisenfury]

The owner of the store I work at is a WWII vet and him and I talk quite frequently about it. He brought in an article he found in a paper down in Florida that I wish I could find to add to this thread but I don't know the name of the paper or the article name to even begin to find it. However, the gist of the article is that there are two people in our lives who died for us and the author pretty much compares the soldiers to Jesus, not in a religious sense but in that both gave up their lives for you. It was a very touching article if this thread is still active next time I'm in the store I'll try and post it up.

[darna]

[Raging]

"Freedom Isn't Free..."


To all those that have or are currently wearing the uniform, thank you for your service and sacrifices to this great country!! Also, to the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice, Thank you!! This nation is forever grateful to you for the courage, and bravery you have displayed preserving our countries freedoms and protecting our way of life ... God Bless America!! Thank you!!


"Post The Colors!!"

[Silver8th]

Originally Posted by Raging

"Freedom Isn't Free..."


To all those that have or are currently wearing the uniform, thank you for your service and sacrifices to this great country!! Also, to the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice, Thank you!! This nation is forever grateful to you for the courage, and bravery you have displayed preserving our countries freedoms and protecting our way of life ... God Bless America!! Thank you!!

What he said^

[webby]

Darna.. do you serve currently?

It's kind of fitting, I'll be in downtown Philadelphia today to see the liberty bell, independence hall, and the historic district. I'll take pics, but won't be able to upload them till later.

[NitrousG35]

What a wonderful and fitting tribute to our fallen soldiers as well as those still serving. My mom just died a week ago and going to the cemetary, I saw so many American flags on graves of people who had served our country. As Americans, we need to reflect on the price people have paid for our liberty. May God bless each and every man and woman in uniform.

[prime time si]

yea my brother-in-law just got back from iraq,thank god he made it back safe,but their are so many who didn't,I pray for all thier familys and hope they know how much thier son/daughter meant to everyone living in the US. i respect and want to thank all the soldiers both past and present.

[Seemund]

LET'S drink, celebrate!!

[06civictx]

i got court the next day ftl so im all bummed out today

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Double post please delete.

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

I just want to say thank you to everyone for your support. Wether you agree with the war that is going on now or not, there are still people out there giving their lives for what they believe in. Please just take one minute out of your day and remember them.

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Jay Thomas Aubin, 36, Marine Major, Mar 21, 2003

Ryan Anthony Beaupre, 30, Marine Captain, Mar 21, 2003

Therrel Shane Childers, 30, Marine 2nd Lieutenant, Mar 21, 2003

Jose Antonio Gutierrez, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 21, 2003

Brian Matthew Kennedy, 25, Marine Corporal, Mar 21, 2003

Kendall Damon Waters-Bey, 29, Marine Staff Sergeant, Mar 21, 2003

Brandon Scott Tobler, 19, Army Reserve Specialist, Mar 22, 2003

Eric James Orlowski, 26, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 22, 2003

Thomas Mullen Adams, 27, Navy Lieutenant, Mar 22, 2003

Jamaal Rashard Addison, 22, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2003

Edward John Anguiano, 24, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2003

George Edward Buggs, 31, Army Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Robert John Dowdy, 38, Army Master Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, Army Private, Mar 23, 2003

Howard Johnson II, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2003

James Michael Kiehl, 22, Army Specialist, Mar 23, 2003

Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, Army Chief Warrant Officer, Mar 23, 2003

Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2003

Christopher Scott Seifert, 27, Army Captain, Mar 23, 2003

Brandon Ulysses Sloan, 19, Army Private, Mar 23, 2003

Donald Ralph Walters, 33, Army Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Michael Edward Bitz, 31, Marine Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Brian Rory Buesing, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Tamario Demetrice Burkett, 21, Marine Private 1st Class, Mar 23, 2003

Kemaphoom "Ahn" Chanawongse, 22, Marine Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Donald John Cline Jr., 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

David Keith Fribley, 26, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Jose Angel Garibay, 21, Marine Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Jonathan Lee Gifford, 30, Marine Private, Mar 23, 2003

Jorge Alonso Gonzalez, 20, Marine Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Nicolas Michael Hodson, 22, Marine Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Nolen Ryan Hutchings, 19, Marine Private, Mar 23, 2003

Phillip Andrew Jordan, 42, Marine Staff Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Patrick Ray Nixon, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Frederick Eben Pokorney Jr., 31, Marine 2nd Lieutenant, Mar 23, 2003

Brendon Curtis Reiss, 23, Marine Sergeant, Mar 23, 2003

Randal Kent Rosacker, 21, Marine Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Thomas Jonathan Slocum, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Michael Jason Williams, 31, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 23, 2003

Gregory Paul Sanders, 19, Army Specialist, Mar 24, 2003

Thomas Alan Blair, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 24, 2003

Evan Tyler James, 20, Marine Corporal, Mar 24, 2003

Bradley Steven Korthaus, 28, Marine Sergeant, Mar 24, 2003

Gregory Lewis Stone, 40, Air National Guard Major, Mar 25, 2003

Michael Vann Johnson Jr., 25, Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Cl., Mar 25, 2003

Kevin Gerard Nave, 36, Marine Major, Mar 26, 2003

Francisco Abraham Martinez-Flores, 21, Marine Private 1st Class, Mar 27, 2003

Donald Charles May Jr., 31, Marine Staff Sergeant, Mar 27, 2003

Joseph Menusa, 33, Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Mar 27, 2003

Patrick Terence O'Day, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 27, 2003

Robert Marcus Rodriguez, 21, Marine Corporal, Mar 27, 2003

Jesus Alberto Suarez del Solar, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 27, 2003

Roderic Antoine Solomon, 32, Army Sergeant, Mar 28, 2003

Fernando Padilla-Ramirez, 26, Marine Sergeant, Mar 28, 2003

Michael Russell Creighton-Weldon, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 29, 2003

Michael Edward Curtin, 23, Army Corporal, Mar 29, 2003

Diego Fernando Rincon, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Mar 29, 2003

Eugene Williams, 24, Army Sergeant, Mar 29, 2003

William Wayne White, 24, Marine Lance Corporal, Mar 29, 2003

James Wilford Cawley, 41, Marine Reserve Staff Sergeant, Mar 29, 2003

Aaron Joseph Contreras, 31, Marine Captain, Mar 30, 2003

Michael Vernon Lalush, 23, Marine Sergeant, Mar 30, 2003

Brian Daniel McGinnis, 23, Marine Sergeant, Mar 30, 2003

Brandon Jacob Rowe, 20, Army Specialist, Mar 31, 2003

William Andrew Jeffries, 39, Army National Guard Specialist, Mar 31, 2003

Jacob Lee Butler, 24, Army Sergeant, Apr 01, 2003

Joseph Basil Maglione III, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 01, 2003

James Francis Adamouski, 29, Army Captain, Apr 02, 2003

Matthew George Boule, 22, Army Specialist, Apr 02, 2003

George Andrew Fernandez, 36, Army Master Sergeant, Apr 02, 2003

Erik Anders Halvorsen, 40, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW4), Apr 02, 2003

Scott Jamar, 32, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Apr 02, 2003

Michael Francis Pedersen, 26, Army Sergeant, Apr 02, 2003

Eric Allen Smith, 41, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW3), Apr 02, 2003

Brian Edward Anderson, 26, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 02, 2003

Christian Daniel Gurtner, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, Apr 02, 2003

Nathan Dennis White, 30, Navy Lieutenant, Apr 02, 2003

Wilbert Davis, 40, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 03, 2003

Edward Jason Korn, 31, Army Captain, Apr 03, 2003

Nino Dugue Livaudais, 23, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 03, 2003

Ryan Patrick Long, 21, Army Specialist, Apr 03, 2003

Donald Samuel Oaks Jr., 20, Army Sergeant, Apr 03, 2003

Randall Scott Rehn, 36, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 03, 2003

Russell Brian Rippetoe, 27, Army Captain, Apr 03, 2003

Todd James Robbins, 33, Army Sergeant, Apr 03, 2003

Chad Eric Bales, 20, Marine Private 1st Class, Apr 03, 2003

Mark Asher Evnin, 21, Marine Corporal, Apr 03, 2003

Erik Hernandez Silva, 22, Marine Corporal, Apr 03, 2003

Tristan Neil Aitken, 31, Army Captain, Apr 04, 2003

Wilfred Davyrussell Bellard, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 04, 2003

Daniel Francis Cunningham Jr., 33, Army Specialist, Apr 04, 2003

Devon Demilo Jones, 19, Army Private, Apr 04, 2003

Paul Ray Smith, 33, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 04, 2003

Travis Allen Ford, 30, Marine Captain, Apr 04, 2003

Bernard George Gooden, 22, Marine Corporal, Apr 04, 2003

Brian Michael McPhillips, 25, Marine 1st Lieutenant, Apr 04, 2003

Duane Roy Rios, 25, Marine Sergeant, Apr 04, 2003

Benjamin Wilson Sammis, 29, Marine Captain, Apr 04, 2003

Stevon Alexander Booker, 34, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 05, 2003

Larry Kenyatta Brown, 22, Army Specialist, Apr 05, 2003

Edward Smith, 38, Marine 1st Sergeant, Apr 05, 2003

Gregory Paul Huxley Jr., 19, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 06, 2003

Kelley Stephen Prewitt, 24, Army Private, Apr 06, 2003

Eric Bruce Das, 30, Air Force Captain, Apr 07, 2003

William Randolph Watkins III, 37, Air Force Major, Apr 07, 2003

Lincoln Daniel Hollinsaid, 27, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 07, 2003

Jeffrey Joseph Kaylor, 24, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Apr 07, 2003

Anthony Scott Miller, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 07, 2003

George Arthur Mitchell Jr., 35, Army Specialist, Apr 07, 2003

Andrew Julian Aviles, 18, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 07, 2003

Jesus Martin Antonio Medellin, 21, Marine Corporal, Apr 07, 2003

Scott Douglas Sather, 29, Air Force Staff Sergeant, Apr 08, 2003

Henry Levon Brown, 22, Army Corporal, Apr 08, 2003

John Winston Marshall, 50, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Apr 08, 2003

Jason Michael Meyer, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 08, 2003

Robert Anthony Stever, 36, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 08, 2003

Juan Guadalupe Garza Jr., 20, Marine Private 1st Class, Apr 08, 2003

Terry Wayne Hemingway, 39, Army Staff Sergeant, Apr 10, 2003

Jeffrey Edward Bohr Jr., 39, Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Apr 10, 2003

Riayan Augusto Tejeda, 26, Marine Staff Sergeant, Apr 11, 2003

Jesus Angel Gonzalez, 22, Marine Corporal, Apr 12, 2003

David Edward Owens Jr., 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 12, 2003

Gil Mercado, 25, Army Specialist, Apr 13, 2003

Joseph Acevedo, 46, Navy Commander, Apr 13, 2003

John Eli Brown, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 14, 2003

Thomas Arthur Foley III, 23, Army Specialist, Apr 14, 2003

Joseph Patrick Mayek, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Apr 14, 2003

Richard Allen Goward, 32, Army National Guard Specialist, Apr 14, 2003

Armando Ariel Gonzalez, 25, Marine Corporal, Apr 14, 2003

Jason David Mileo, 20, Marine Corporal, Apr 14, 2003

John Travis Rivero, 23, Army National Guard Corporal, Apr 17, 2003

Roy Russell Buckley, 24, Army Reserve Specialist, Apr 22, 2003

Andrew Todd Arnold, 30, Marine Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Apr 22, 2003

Robert William Channell Jr., 36, Marine Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Apr 22, 2003

Alan Dinh Lam, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, Apr 22, 2003

Troy David Jenkins, 25, Army Sergeant, Apr 24, 2003

Osbaldo Orozco, 26, Army 1st Lieutenant, Apr 25, 2003

Narson Bertil Sullivan, 21, Army Specialist, Apr 25, 2003

Joe Jesus Garza, 43, Army 1st Sergeant, Apr 28, 2003

Jesse Alan Givens, 34, Army Private 1st Class, May 01, 2003

Sean C. Reynolds, 25, Army Sergeant, May 03, 2003

Jason L. Deibler, 20, Army Private, May 04, 2003

Marlin T. Rockhold, 23, Army Private 1st Class, May 08, 2003

Richard P. Carl, 26, Army Corporal, May 09, 2003

Hans N. Gukeisen, 31, Army Chief Warrant Officer, May 09, 2003

Brian K. Van Dusen, 39, Army Chief Warrant Officer, May 09, 2003

Cedric E. Bruns, 22, Marine Lance Corporal, May 09, 2003

Matthew R. Smith, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, May 10, 2003

Jakub Henryk Kowalik, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 12, 2003

Jose F. Gonzalez Rodriguez, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, May 12, 2003

Patrick Lee Griffin Jr., 31, Air Force Staff Sergeant, May 13, 2003

Nicholas Brian Kleiboeker, 19, Marine Lance Corporal, May 13, 2003

David T. Nutt, 22, Army Sergeant, May 14, 2003

William L. Payne, 46, Army Master Sergeant, May 16, 2003

Rasheed Sahib, 22, Army Specialist, May 18, 2003

Douglas Jose Marencoreyes, 28, Marine Corporal, May 18, 2003

Dominic Rocco Baragona, 42, Army Lieutenant Colonel, May 19, 2003

Andrew David LaMont, 31, Marine Captain, May 19, 2003

Jason William Moore, 21, Marine Lance Corporal, May 19, 2003

Timothy Louis Ryan, 30, Marine 1st Lieutenant, May 19, 2003

Kirk Allen Straseskie, 23, Marine Sergeant, May 19, 2003

Aaron Dean White, 27, Marine Staff Sergeant, May 19, 2003

Nathaniel A. Caldwell, 27, Army Specialist, May 21, 2003

David Evans Jr., 18, Army Private, May 25, 2003

Keman L. Mitchell, 24, Army Sergeant, May 26, 2003

Kenneth A. Nalley, 19, Army Private, May 26, 2003

Brett J. Petriken, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, May 26, 2003

Matthew E. Schram, 36, Army Major, May 26, 2003

Jeremiah D. Smith, 25, Army Private 1st Class, May 26, 2003

Thomas F. Broomhead, 34, Army Sergeant, May 27, 2003

Michael B. Quinn, 37, Army Staff Sergeant, May 27, 2003

Kenneth R. Bradley, 39, Army Staff Sergeant, May 28, 2003

Jose A. Perez III, 22, Army Specialist, May 28, 2003

Michael T. Gleason, 25, Army Specialist, May 30, 2003

Kyle A. Griffin, 20, Army Specialist, May 30, 2003

Zachariah W. Long, 20, Army Specialist, May 30, 2003

Jonathan W. Lambert, 28, Marine Sergeant, Jun 01, 2003

Atanasio Haro Marin Jr., 27, Army Sergeant, Jun 03, 2003

Branden F. Oberleitner, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 05, 2003

Travis L. Burkhardt, 26, Army Sergeant, Jun 06, 2003

Doyle W. Bollinger Jr., 21, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jun 06, 2003

David Sisung, 21, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jun 06, 2003

Jesse M. Halling, 19, Army Private, Jun 07, 2003

Michael E. Dooley, 23, Army Sergeant, Jun 08, 2003

Gavin L. Neighbor, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 10, 2003

John K. Klinesmith Jr., 25, Army Specialist, Jun 12, 2003

Andrew R. Pokorny, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, Jun 13, 2003

Ryan R. Cox, 19, Marine Private 1st Class, Jun 15, 2003

Shawn D. Pahnke, 25, Army Private, Jun 16, 2003

Joseph D. Suell, 24, Army Sergeant, Jun 16, 2003

Robert L. Frantz, 19, Army Private, Jun 17, 2003

Michael L. Tosto, 24, Army Sergeant, Jun 17, 2003

Michael R. Deuel, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 18, 2003

William T. Latham, 29, Army Staff Sergeant, Jun 18, 2003

Paul T. Nakamura, 21, Army Specialist, Jun 19, 2003

Orenthial Javon Smith, 21, Army Sergeant, Jun 22, 2003

Cedric Lamont Lennon, 32, Army Specialist, Jun 24, 2003

Andrew F. Chris, 25, Army Corporal, Jun 25, 2003

Kevin C. Ott, 27, Army Private 1st Class, Jun 25, 2003

Gladimir Philippe, 32, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Jun 25, 2003

Gregory E. MacDonald, 29, Marine Lance Corporal, Jun 25, 2003

Corey A. Hubbell, 20, Army Specialist, Jun 26, 2003

Richard P. Orengo, 32, Army National Guard Specialist, Jun 26, 2003

Joshua McIntosh, 22, Navy Hospitalman, Jun 26, 2003

Tomas Sotelo Jr., 20, Army Corporal, Jun 27, 2003

Timothy M. Conneway, 22, Army Sergeant, Jun 28, 2003

Christopher D. Coffin, 51, Army Reserve 1st Sergeant, Jul 01, 2003

Travis J. Bradachnall, 21, Marine Corporal, Jul 02, 2003

Edward J. Herrgott, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jul 03, 2003

Corey L. Small, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Jul 03, 2003

James Curtis Coons, 35, Army Master Sergeant, Jul 04, 2003

David B. Parson, 30, Army Sergeant, Jul 06, 2003

Jeffrey M. Wershow, 22, Army National Guard Specialist, Jul 06, 2003

Chad L. Keith, 21, Army Sergeant, Jul 07, 2003

Barry Sanford Sr., 46, Army Staff Sergeant, Jul 07, 2003

Robert L. McKinley, 23, Army Private, Jul 08, 2003

Craig A. Boling, 38, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Jul 08, 2003

Melissa Valles, 26, Army Sergeant, Jul 09, 2003

Roger Dale Rowe, 54, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jul 09, 2003

Dan H. Gabrielson, 39, Army Reserve Sergeant 1st Class, Jul 09, 2003

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Jason Tetrault, 20, Marine Lance Corporal, Jul 09, 2003

Christian C. Schultz, 20, Army Specialist, Jul 11, 2003

Joshua M. Neusche, 20, Army Reserve Specialist, Jul 12, 2003

Jaror C. Puello-Coronado, 36, Army Sergeant, Jul 13, 2003

Paul J. Cassidy, 36, Army Reserve Captain, Jul 13, 2003

Michael T. Crockett, 27, Army Sergeant, Jul 14, 2003

Cory Ryan Geurin, 18, Marine Lance Corporal, Jul 15, 2003

Ramon Reyes Torres, 29, Army Reserve Specialist, Jul 16, 2003

Mason Douglas Whetstone, 30, Army Sergeant, Jul 17, 2003

David J. Moreno, 26, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Jul 17, 2003

Joel L. Bertoldie, 20, Army Specialist, Jul 18, 2003

Jonathan D. Rozier, 25, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Jul 19, 2003

David A. Scott, 51, Air Force Master Sergeant, Jul 20, 2003

Justin W. Garvey, 23, Army Sergeant, Jul 20, 2003

Jason D. Jordan, 24, Army Sergeant, Jul 20, 2003

Christopher R. Willoughby, 29, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Jul 20, 2003

Mark Anthony Bibby, 25, Army Reserve Corporal, Jul 21, 2003

Jon P. Fettig, 30, Army National Guard Specialist, Jul 22, 2003

Joshua T. Byers, 29, Army Captain, Jul 23, 2003

Brett T. Christian, 27, Army Sergeant, Jul 23, 2003

Evan Asa Ashcraft, 24, Army Corporal, Jul 24, 2003

Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Jul 24, 2003

Hector R. Perez, 40, Army Staff Sergeant, Jul 24, 2003

Juan M. Serrano, 31, Army Sergeant, Jul 24, 2003

Jonathan P. Barnes, 21, Army Specialist, Jul 26, 2003

Daniel K. Methvin, 22, Army Sergeant, Jul 26, 2003

Wilfredo Perez Jr., 24, Army Specialist, Jul 26, 2003

Jonathan M. Cheatham, 19, Army Reserve Private 1st Class, Jul 26, 2003

Heath A. McMillin, 29, Army National Guard Sergeant, Jul 27, 2003

Nathaniel Hart Jr., 29, Army Sergeant, Jul 28, 2003

William J. Maher III, 35, Army Specialist, Jul 28, 2003

Leif E. Nott, 24, Army Captain, Jul 30, 2003

Michael J. Deutsch, 21, Army Private, Jul 31, 2003

James I. Lambert III, 22, Army Specialist, Jul 31, 2003

Justin W. Hebert, 20, Army Specialist, Aug 01, 2003

Farao K. Letufuga, 20, Army Specialist, Aug 05, 2003

David L. Loyd, 44, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Aug 05, 2003

Zeferino E. Colunga, 20, Army Specialist, Aug 06, 2003

Kyle C. Gilbert, 20, Army Private, Aug 06, 2003

Brian R. Hellerman, 35, Army Staff Sergeant, Aug 06, 2003

Leonard D. Simmons, 33, Army Sergeant, Aug 06, 2003

Duane E. Longstreth, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Aug 07, 2003

Matthew D. Bush, 20, Army Private, Aug 08, 2003

Brandon Ramsey, 21, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Aug 08, 2003

Levi B. Kinchen, 21, Army Specialist, Aug 09, 2003

Floyd G. Knighten Jr., 55, Army National Guard Sergeant, Aug 09, 2003

David S. Perry, 36, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Aug 10, 2003

Timmy R. Brown Jr., 21, Army Private 1st Class, Aug 12, 2003

Daniel R. Parker, 18, Army Private 1st Class, Aug 12, 2003

Taft V. Williams, 29, Army Sergeant, Aug 12, 2003

Richard S. Eaton Jr., 37, Army Reserve Staff Sergeant, Aug 12, 2003

Steven W. White, 29, Army Sergeant, Aug 13, 2003

David M. Kirchhoff, 31, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Aug 14, 2003

Craig S. Ivory, 26, Army Specialist, Aug 17, 2003

Eric R. Hull, 23, Army Reserve Sergeant, Aug 18, 2003

Bobby C. Franklin, 38, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Aug 20, 2003

Kenneth W. Harris Jr., 23, Army Reserve Sergeant, Aug 20, 2003

Michael S. Adams, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Aug 21, 2003

Kylan A. Jones-Huffman, 31, Naval Reserve Lieutenant, Aug 21, 2003

Vorn J. Mack, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Aug 23, 2003

Stephen M. Scott, 21, Army Specialist, Aug 23, 2003

Ronald D. Allen Jr., 22, Army Specialist, Aug 25, 2003

Pablo Manzano, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Aug 25, 2003

Darryl T. Dent, 21, Army National Guard Specialist, Aug 26, 2003

Rafael L. Navea, 34, Army Specialist, Aug 27, 2003

Gregory A. Belanger, 24, Army Reserve Sergeant, Aug 27, 2003

Anthony L. Sherman, 43, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, Aug 27, 2003

Mark A. Lawton, 41, Army Reserve Staff Sergeant, Aug 29, 2003

Sean K. Cataudella, 28, Army Sergeant, Aug 30, 2003

Charles Todd Caldwell, 38, Army National Guard Sergeant, Sep 01, 2003

Joseph Camara, 40, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Sep 01, 2003

Cameron B. Sarno, 43, Army Reserve Staff Sergeant, Sep 01, 2003

Christopher A. Sisson, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Sep 02, 2003

Bruce E. Brown, 32, Air Force Technical Sergeant, Sep 04, 2003

Jarrett B. Thompson, 27, Army Reserve Sergeant, Sep 07, 2003

Ryan G. Carlock, 25, Army Specialist, Sep 09, 2003

Joseph E. Robsky Jr., 31, Army Staff Sergeant, Sep 10, 2003

Henry Ybarra III, 32, Army Sergeant, Sep 11, 2003

William M. Bennett, 35, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Sep 12, 2003

Kevin N. Morehead, 33, Army Master Sergeant, Sep 12, 2003

Trevor A. Blumberg, 22, Army Sergeant, Sep 14, 2003

Kevin C. Kimmerly, 31, Army Staff Sergeant, Sep 15, 2003

Alyssa R. Peterson, 27, Army Specialist, Sep 15, 2003

Foster Pinkston, 47, Army National Guard Sergeant, Sep 16, 2003

Richard Arriaga, 20, Army Specialist, Sep 18, 2003

Brian R. Faunce, 28, Army Captain, Sep 18, 2003

Anthony O. Thompson, 26, Army Sergeant, Sep 18, 2003

James C Wright, 27, Army Specialist, Sep 18, 2003

Lunsford B. Brown II, 27, Army Specialist, Sep 20, 2003

Frederick L. Miller Jr., 27, Army Staff Sergeant, Sep 20, 2003

David Travis Friedrich, 26, Army Reserve Sergeant, Sep 20, 2003

Paul J. Sturino, 21, Army Specialist, Sep 22, 2003

Michael Andrade, 28, Army National Guard Specialist, Sep 24, 2003

Kyle G. Thomas, 23, Army Specialist, Sep 25, 2003

Robert L. Lucero, 34, Army National Guard Captain, Sep 25, 2003

Robert E. Rooney, 43, Army National Guard Sergeant 1st Class, Sep 25, 2003

Andrew Joseph Baddick, 26, Army Sergeant, Sep 29, 2003

Christopher E. Cutchall, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, Sep 29, 2003

Darrin K. Potter, 24, Army National Guard Sergeant, Sep 29, 2003

Dustin K. McGaugh, 20, Army Specialist, Sep 30, 2003

James D. Blankenbecler, 40, Army Command Sergeant, Oct 01, 2003

Analaura Esparza Gutierrez, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 01, 2003

Simeon Hunte, 23, Army Specialist, Oct 01, 2003

Tamarra J. Ramos, 24, Army Specialist, Oct 01, 2003

James H. Pirtle, 27, Army Specialist, Oct 03, 2003

Charles M. Sims, 18, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 03, 2003

Spencer Timothy Karol, 20, Army Specialist, Oct 06, 2003

Kerry D. Scott, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 06, 2003

Richard Torres, 25, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Oct 06, 2003

Joseph C. Norquist, 26, Army Specialist, Oct 09, 2003

Sean A. Silva, 23, Army Private, Oct 09, 2003

Christopher W. Swisher, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Oct 09, 2003

James E. Powell, 26, Army Specialist, Oct 12, 2003

Jose Casanova, 23, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 13, 2003

Benjamin L. Freeman, 19, Army Private, Oct 13, 2003

Douglas J. Weismantle, 28, Army Specialist, Oct 13, 2003

Donald L. Wheeler, 22, Army Specialist, Oct 13, 2003

Stephen E. Wyatt, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 13, 2003

Joseph P. Bellavia, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Oct 16, 2003

Sean R. Grilley, 24, Army Corporal, Oct 16, 2003

Kim S. Orlando, 43, Army Lieutenant Colonel, Oct 16, 2003

Michael L. Williams, 46, Army National Guard Specialist, Oct 17, 2003

David R. Bernstein, 24, Army 1st Lieutenant, Oct 18, 2003

John D. Hart, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 18, 2003

Paul J. Johnson, 29, Army Staff Sergeant, Oct 20, 2003

Paul J. Bueche, 19, Army National Guard Private 1st Class, Oct 21, 2003

John P. Johnson, 24, Army Specialist, Oct 22, 2003

Jason M. Ward, 25, Army Private, Oct 22, 2003

John R. Teal, 31, Army Captain, Oct 23, 2003

Artimus D. Brassfield, 22, Army Specialist, Oct 24, 2003

Michael S. Hancock, 29, Army Sergeant, Oct 24, 2003

Jose L. Mora, 26, Army Specialist, Oct 24, 2003

Jakia Sheree Cannon, 20, Navy Seaman, Oct 25, 2003

Steven Acosta, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 26, 2003

Rachel K. Bosveld, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Oct 26, 2003

Charles H. Buehring, 40, Army Lieutenant Colonel, Oct 26, 2003

Joseph R. Guerrera, 20, Army Private, Oct 26, 2003

Jamie L. Huggins, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Oct 26, 2003

Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20, Army Private, Oct 27, 2003

Aubrey D. Bell, 33, Army National Guard Sergeant, Oct 27, 2003

Michael Paul Barrera, 26, Army Sergeant, Oct 28, 2003

Isaac Campoy, 21, Army Specialist, Oct 28, 2003

Algernon Adams, 36, Army National Guard Private, Oct 28, 2003

Todd J. Bryant, 23, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Oct 31, 2003

Joshua C. Hurley, 24, Army 1st Lieutenant, Nov 01, 2003

Maurice J. Johnson, 21, Army Specialist, Nov 01, 2003

Daniel A. Bader, 28, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Ernest G. Bucklew, 33, Army Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Steven Daniel Conover, 21, Army Specialist, Nov 02, 2003

Anthony D. Dagostino, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 02, 2003

Darius T. Jennings, 22, Army Specialist, Nov 02, 2003

Karina S. Lau, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 02, 2003

Keelan L. Moss, 23, Army Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Brian H. Penisten, 28, Army Specialist, Nov 02, 2003

Ross A. Pennanen, 36, Army Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Joel Perez, 25, Army Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Frances M. Vega, 20, Army Specialist, Nov 02, 2003

Paul A. Velasquez, 29, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Joe Nathan Wilson, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 02, 2003

Brian D. Slavenas, 30, Army National Guard 1st Lieutenant, Nov 02, 2003

Bruce A. Smith, 41, Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer, Nov 02, 2003

Benjamin J. Colgan, 30, Army Reserve 1st Lieutenant, Nov 02, 2003

Rayshawn S. Johnson, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 03, 2003

Robert T. Benson, 20, Army Specialist, Nov 04, 2003

Francisco Martinez, 28, Army Sergeant, Nov 04, 2003

Jose A. Rivera, 34, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Nov 05, 2003

James R. Wolf, 21, Army Specialist, Nov 06, 2003

James A. Chance III, 25, Army National Guard Specialist, Nov 06, 2003

Paul F. Fisher, 39, Army National Guard Sergeant, Nov 06, 2003

Cornell W. Gilmore I, 45, Army Command Sergeant Major, Nov 07, 2003

Kyran E. Kennedy, 43, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW3), Nov 07, 2003

Morgan DeShawn Kennon, 23, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 07, 2003

Paul M. Neff II, 30, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 07, 2003

Scott C. Rose, 30, Army Sergeant, Nov 07, 2003

Benedict J. Smith, 29, Army Captain, Nov 07, 2003

Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW5), Nov 07, 2003

Gary L. Collins, 32, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 08, 2003

Kurt R. Frosheiser, 22, Army Private, Nov 08, 2003

Linda C. Jimenez, 39, Army Sergeant, Nov 08, 2003

Mark D. Vasquez, 35, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 08, 2003

Nicholas A. Tomko, 24, Army Reserve Sergeant, Nov 09, 2003

Genaro Acosta, 26, Army Specialist, Nov 11, 2003

Marlon P. Jackson, 25, Army Specialist, Nov 11, 2003

Nathan J. Bailey, 46, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Nov 12, 2003

Robert A. Wise, 21, Army National Guard Specialist, Nov 12, 2003

Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 13, 2003

Joseph Minucci II, 23, Army Sergeant, Nov 13, 2003

Irving Medina, 22, Army Specialist, Nov 14, 2003

Michael D. Acklin II, 25, Army Sergeant, Nov 15, 2003

Ryan T. Baker, 24, Army Specialist, Nov 15, 2003

Jeremiah J. DiGiovanni, 21, Army Specialist, Nov 15, 2003

William D. Dusenbery, 30, Army Specialist, Nov 15, 2003

Richard W. Hafer, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 15, 2003

Warren S. Hansen, 36, Army Sergeant, Nov 15, 2003

Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 15, 2003

Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, Army Sergeant, Nov 15, 2003

Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 15, 2003

Erik C. Kesterson, 29, Army Chief Warrant Officer, Nov 15, 2003

Pierre E. Piche, 29, Army Captain, Nov 15, 2003

John W. Russell, 26, Army Sergeant, Nov 15, 2003

Scott A. Saboe, 33, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Nov 15, 2003

John R. Sullivan, 26, Army Specialist, Nov 15, 2003

Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, Army Specialist, Nov 15, 2003

Joey D. Whitener, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 15, 2003

Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, Army 2nd Lieutenant, Nov 15, 2003

Kelly Bolor, 37, Army Reserve Sergeant 1st Class, Nov 15, 2003

Alexander S. Coulter, 35, Army Chief Warrant Officer, Nov 17, 2003

Nathan S. Dalley, 27, Army Captain, Nov 17, 2003

Dale A. Panchot, 26, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 17, 2003

James A. Shull, 32, Army Captain, Nov 17, 2003

Joseph L. Lister, 22, Army Specialist, Nov 20, 2003

Scott Matthew Tyrrell, 21, Army Private, Nov 20, 2003

George A. Wood, 33, Army Captain, Nov 20, 2003

Gary B. Coleman, 24, Army Corporal, Nov 21, 2003

Damian S. Bushart, 22, Army Private 1st Class, Nov 22, 2003

Robert D. Roberts, 21, Army Corporal, Nov 22, 2003

Eddie E. Menyweather, 35, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 23, 2003

Christopher G. Nason, 39, Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), Nov 23, 2003

Rel A. Ravago IV, 21, Army Specialist, Nov 23, 2003

Jerry L. Wilson, 45, Army Command Sergeant Major, Nov 23, 2003

Darrell L. Smith, 28, Army National Guard Corporal, Nov 23, 2003

David J. Goldberg, 20, Army Reserve Sergeant, Nov 26, 2003

Thomas J. Sweet II, 23, Army Sergeant, Nov 27, 2003

Ariel Rico, 25, Army Sergeant, Nov 28, 2003

Stephen A. Bertolino, 40, Army Staff Sergeant, Nov 29, 2003

Aaron J. Sissel, 22, Army National Guard Specialist, Nov 29, 2003

Uday Singh, 21, Army Sergeant, Dec 01, 2003

Clarence E. Boone, 50, Army Chief Warrant Officer, Dec 02, 2003

Ryan C. Young, 21, Army Sergeant, Dec 02, 2003

Raphael S. Davis, 24, Army National Guard Specialist, Dec 02, 2003

Arron R. Clark, 20, Army Specialist, Dec 05, 2003

Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 07, 2003

Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 23, Army Specialist, Dec 08, 2003

Steven H. Bridges, 33, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 08, 2003

Christopher Jude Rivera Wesley, 26, Army Specialist, Dec 08, 2003

Jason G. Wright, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 08, 2003

Richard A. Burdick, 24, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 10, 2003

Jerrick M. Petty, 25, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 10, 2003

Todd M. Bates, 20, Army National Guard Sergeant, Dec 10, 2003

Aaron T. Reese, 31, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Dec 10, 2003

Marshall L. Edgerton, 27, Army Specialist, Dec 11, 2003

Jarrod W. Black, 26, Army Sergeant, Dec 12, 2003

Jeffrey F. Braun, 19, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 12, 2003

Rian C. Ferguson, 22, Army Specialist, Dec 14, 2003

Kimberly A. Voelz, 27, Army Staff Sergeant, Dec 14, 2003

Kenneth C. Souslin, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 15, 2003

Nathan W. Nakis, 19, Army National Guard Specialist, Dec 15, 2003

Christopher J. Holland, 26, Army Specialist, Dec 17, 2003

Glenn R. Allison, 24, Army Sergeant, Dec 18, 2003

Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, Army Reserve Private 1st Class, Dec 19, 2003

Stuart W. Moore, 21, Army Private 1st Class, Dec 22, 2003

Edward M. Saltz, 27, Army Reserve 1st Lieutenant, Dec 22, 2003

Benjamin W. Biskie, 27, Army Sergeant, Dec 24, 2003

Eric F. Cooke, 43, Army Command Sergeant Major, Dec 24, 2003

Christopher F. Soelzer, 26, Army Captain, Dec 24, 2003

Christopher J. Splinter, 43, Army Major, Dec 24, 2003

Michael E. Yashinski, 24, Army Sergeant, Dec 24, 2003

Thomas W. Christensen, 42, Army Reserve Staff Sergeant, Dec 25, 2003

Stephen C. Hattamer, 43, Army Reserve Staff Sergeant, Dec 25, 2003

Charles G. Haight, 23, Army Specialist, Dec 26, 2003

Michael G. Mihalakis, 18, Army National Guard Specialist, Dec 26, 2003

Michael J. Sutter, 28, Army National Guard Staff Sergeant, Dec 26, 2003

Ernesto M. Blanco, 28, Army Captain, Dec 28, 2003

Rey D. Cuervo, 24, Army Private, Dec 28, 2003

Curt E. Jordan Jr., 25, Army Sergeant, Dec 28, 2003

Justin W. Pollard, 21, Army Specialist, Dec 30, 2003