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Feb 23rd, 2010


U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq

As of Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at least 4,379 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Iraq, 31,693 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department’s weekly tally.

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U.S. Troop Casualties in Iraq

Latest identifications:


Army National Guard Capt. Marcus R. Alford, 28, Knoxville, Tenn., died Feb. 21, 2010 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, Louisville, Tenn.


Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Billie Jean Grinder, 25, Gallatin, Tenn., died Feb. 21, 2010 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when her OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing. She was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, Louisville, Tenn.

U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

As of Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at least 1,476 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, 9,971 U.S. service members have been wounded as of Jan. 31, 2011, according to iCasualties.org.

Latest identifications:


Army Pfc. Charles A. Williams, 29, Fair Oaks, Calif., died Feb. 7, 2010 at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to the 97th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kan.


Army Spc. Bobby J. Pagan, 23, Austin, Texas, died Feb. 13, 2010 in Zhari province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.


Army Staff Sgt. John A. Reiners, 24, Lakeland, Fla., died Feb. 13, 2010 in Zhari province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.


Marine Cpl. Jacob H. Turbett, 21, Canton, Mich., died Feb. 13, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Army Sgt. Jeremiah T. Wittman, 26, Darby, Mont., died Feb. 13, 2010 in Zhari province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.


Marine Pfc. Jason H. Estopinal, 21, Dallas, Ga., died Feb. 15, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Navy Information Systems Technician 1st Class Sean L. Caughman, 43, Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 16, 2010 while supporting operations in Ali al Salem, Kuwait. [According to the Naval Safety Center website, an “E-6 died after a PT run.”] He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22.


Marine Lance Cpl. Noah M. Pier, 25, Charlotte, N.C., died Feb. 16, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.


Marine Lance Cpl. Alejandro J. Yazzie, 23, Rock Point, Ariz., died Feb. 16, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. [According to tribal statistics, 11 Navajos serving in either Iraq or Afghanistan have been killed in those wars.]


Marine Pfc. Eric D. Currier, 21, Londonderry, N.H., died Feb. 17, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Marine Pfc. Kyle J. Coutu, 20, Providence, R.I., died Feb. 18, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Marine Lance Cpl. Kielin T. Dunn, 19, Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 18, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Marine Lance Cpl. Larry M. Johnson, 19, Scranton, Pa., died Feb. 18, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Marine Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary, 27, Columbus, Ind., died Feb. 18, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.


Marine Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.


Army Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz, 29, Corona, Calif., died Feb. 20, 2010 in Chapa Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.


Marine Gunnery Sgt. Christopher W. Eckard, 30, Hickory, N.C., died Feb. 20, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Marine Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak, 25, Florence, Ky., died Feb. 21, 2010 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Army Pfc. J.R. Salvacion, 27, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died Feb. 21, 2010 at Senjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

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