U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq

As of Friday, July 1, 2011, at least 4,469 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to iCasualties.org.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Iraq, 32,227 U.S. service members have been wounded as of April 30, 2011, according to iCasualties.org.

U.S. Troop Casualties in Iraq

Latest identifications:

Army Spc. Matthew R. Gallagher, 22, North Falmouth, Mass., died June 26, 2011 in Wasit province, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat incident. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. Dylan J. Johnson, 20, Tulsa, Okla., died June 26, 2011 in Diyala province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Russell J. Proctor, 25, Oroville, Calif., died June 26, 2011 in Diyala province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

As of Friday, July 1, 2011, at least 1,649 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan as a result of the invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to iCasualties.org.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, 11,181 U.S. service members have been wounded as of April 30, 2011, according to iCasualties.org.

Latest identifications:

Army Spc. Nicholas C. D. Hensley, 28, Prattville, Ala. died June 24, 2011 in Landstuhl, Germany from injuries sustained in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on June 15 when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Army Spc. Nicholas P. Bernier, 21, East Kingston, N.H., died June 25, 2011 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered June 22 when insurgents attacked his unit using small-arms fire in Kherwar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

Army 1st Lt. Dimitri A. Del Castillo, 24, Tampa, Fla., died June 25, 2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Army Staff Sgt. Nigel D. Kelly, 26, Menifee, Calif., died June 25, 2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He was assigned to 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Marine Sgt. Marlon E. Myrie, 25, Oakland Park, Fla., died June 25, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Douville, 33, Harvey, La., died June 26, 2011 as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device on the border of the Nad Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Army Spc. Kevin J. Hilaman, 28, Albany, Calif., died June 26,2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate Jr., 29, Mullins, S.C., died June 26, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Cpl. Michael C. Nolen, 22, Spring Valley, Wis., died June 27, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. John F. Farias, 20, New Braunfels, Texas, died June 28, 2011 while conducting 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.

Marine Lance Cpl. Mark R. Goyet, 22, Sinton, Texas, died June 28, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Army Staff Sgt. Donald V. Stacy, 23, Avondale, Ariz., died June 28, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Marine Sgt. Chad D. Frokjer, 27, Maplewood, Minn., died June 30, 2011 after he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider, 23, Phoenix, N.Y., died June 30, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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