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For my friend SFC Adrian Elizalde who inspired me to do this.....sadly he was KIA on 08/23/07 while on a mission in Iraq. We all miss you very much Adrian <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/missnavarez/Adrian.jpg" border="0&q
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"A man never truly dies until he is forgotten"
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UNITED STATES ARMY SARGEANT FIRST CLASS ADRIAN MARCUS ELIZALDE
United States Army SFC Adrian Marcos Elizalde
Age: 30
Died: Aug. 23, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: North Bend, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington
See you in heaven my friend until then.......
.................Rest in Peace.
~~~WindFeather
My Hero My friend
United States Army Sergeant 1st Class Christopher Henderson
United States Army Sergeant 1st Class Christopher Henderson Age: 35 Died: June 17, 2007 in Panjway, Afghanistan
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Transition Team), in Fort Riley, Kansas
Miss you Chris..not a day goes by that I don't remember your words reminding me.."Pressure Makes Diamonds"......miss you and your hello emails. ~~~WindFeather
United States Army Corporal Kory Wiens and Cooper
Age: 20
Died: Corporal Wiens and Cooper died together on July 6, 2007 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq
Hometown: Albany, Oregon
Your family misses you so very very much Kory, you will NEVER be forgotten, you and Cooper!!!
Rest in Peace Kory and Cooper ~~~~WindFeather
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Lt. Erik McCrae
Even as he was mortally wounded after being hit by shrapnel from an IED, Lt. Erik McCrae was more concerned about his men than himself. His father, Scott McCrae, a retired colonel with the Oregon National Guard, says, “Even when they got [Erik] to the hospital, he was concerned about how his guys were doing, even though he had lost, basically, almost all of his blood by that time because he had so much shrapnel through him. That’s the kind of guy he was.”
~~Rest in Peace Eric...there is not a day that your Mom misses you, I see her now and then and hug her for you and your dad too!~~~WindFeather
Spc Brian Browning
Spc Brian Browning " Brownie" He is very much missed by his brothers in arms.
He was a part of B Company, 4th Battalion 31st Infantry out of Ft Drum New York .. he was deployed to Iraq in Aug of 2006
ASTORIA, Ore. — A soldier from Astoria killed in Iraq, when a guard tower he was in came under fire Feb.6th 2007.
Brian you are so very missed by your family...Rest in Peace young man, for the love your family carries will never keep you far from their hearts! ~~~~WindFeather
Spc. Jeremy E Christensen, ARMY
On November 27, 2004, while on a routine patrol, he was driving the M1 A1 Abrahams Tank on a road in Ad Duilayah, Iraq. The Bradley vehicle in front of him broke down, and he pushed it out of the way, and took the lead. As they came up to the school with children playing in the yard, the tank ran over a bomb that had been paved into the road, so it couldn’t be seen. Since he was driving with the hatch open and his gun on his lap, he took the brunt of the impact and was killed by the concussion. Thankfully, his crew escaped with only minor injuries. Many of the school children also died that day.
He was an excellent Soldier, and well respected by all of his men in his unit. Since he was a little older than most of the other Soldiers, he became a mentor for many of them, as this war was very hard on some of the younger Soldiers.
Jeremy, your Grandma misses you very much and wrote me these words just for your memory:"Loosing my oldest Grandson has changed my life forever, and with a very broken heart, I have to remind myself just how proud I am of all that he did accomplish in his very short life. He was an American Hero, just as the others who we have lost in this war." She and all your family misses you, the holidays are so very hard for all....when I see your grandma again, I will give her a big hug for you ok!
Rest in Peace brave Warrior!
~~~WindFeather
CPT Drew Jensen, who died Sept. 7 after he and his family decided to remove the ventilator that had been breathing for him for fourth months, left a recorded message for the mourners
"The Army was the profession I chose, that gave me more than I could have ever asked for," he said. To those who served beside him in Iraq -- a squad he called "my misfits" -- Jensen said, "Even death cannot break the bonds that we had and the times that we have shared."
Drew Jensen grew up in the Damascus area. He was hit by a sniper's bullet in Iraq in May. He died of his wounds at Fort Lewis after his family decided to take him off the ventilator that had been breathing for him.
Rest in Peace Captain...we all miss you so very much!
~~~WF
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Taken from the Oregon Govenors page:
This is a collection of information about each Oregon service member who died while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and the War in Iraq.
The majority of these soldiers are from Oregon, based on their "Home of Record." The remaining soldiers have strong ties to Oregon. They may have gone to college or high school in Oregon, been born in Oregon, or were laid to rest in Oregon. The ones on the left side are the personal bios that show a more personal side from family and friends that want to share their hero with you.
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT ZACHARY W.McBRIDE
United States Army Sergeant Zachary W. McBride
Age: 20
Died: January 9, 2008 in Sinsil, Iraq
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany
Survived by his parents, Marshall and Laura McBride and sister, Sarah McBride, all of Bend, Oregon
Graduated from Mountain View High School in June 2005
When he enlisted he stated he "wanted to do something meaningful and to gain life experience."
Zachary enjoyed target shooting, reading, socializing with friends and missions for his church.
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT JOSHUA CHARLES BRENNAN
United States Army Sergeant Joshua Charles Brennan
Age: 22
Died: October 26, 2007, in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan
Hometown: Ontario, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT ELIOT W. SCOTT
United States Army Sergeant Eliot W. Scott
Age: 24
Died: October 13, 2007
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 25th Infantry Division, Infantry Fire Team Leader, Hawaii
Eliot was born in Portland in 1983 and graduated from Grant High School where he was a track star and set a school record in the pole vault; he also volunteered in the local search and rescue unit.
UNITED STATES ARMY CORPORAL GRAHAM MCMAHON
United States Army Corporal Graham McMahon
Age: 22
Died: Sept. 19, 2007, in Balad, Iraq
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Unit: 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Washington
UNITED STATES ARMY CAPTAIN DREW JENSEN
United States Army Captain Drew Jensen
Age: 27
Died: Sept. 7, 2007, in Ba'qubah, Iraq
Hometown: Clackamas, Oregon
Unit: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team)
UNITED STATES ARMY SFC ADRIAN MARCOS ELIZALDE
United States Army SFC Adrian Marcos Elizalde
Age: 30
Died: Aug. 23, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: North Bend, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Lewis, Washington
UNITED STATES ARMY PFC DANIEL ALLEN LECKEL
United States Army PFC Daniel Allen Leckel
Age: 19
Died: July 25, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Glendale, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
UNITED STATES ARMY CORPORAL KORY WIENS AND COOPER
United States Army Corporal Kory Wiens and Cooper
Age: 20
Died: Corporal Wiens and Cooper died together on July 6, 2007 in Muhammad Sath, Iraq
Hometown: Albany, Oregon
Unit: Corporal Wiens and his army service dog, Cooper, served with the 94th Mine Dog Detachment, 5th Engineer Basttalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST MICHELLE RING
United States Army Specialist Michelle Ring
Age: 26
Died: July 5, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: McMinnville, Oregon
Unit: 92nd Military Police Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL STEVEN STACY
United States Marine Lance Corporal Steven Stacy
Age: 23
Died: July 5, 2007 in Iraq
Hometown: Coos Bay, Oregon
Unit: 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Pendleton, California
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JUAN MANUEL GARCIA-SCHILL
United States Marine Lance Corporal Juan Manuel Garcia-Schill
Age: 20
Died: July 2, 2007 in Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Grants Pass, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST JOSEPH P. KENNY
United States Army Specialist Joseph P. Kenny
Age: 20
Died: June 23, 2007 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Veneta, Oregon
Unit: 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST DOMINIC N.RODRIGUEZ
United States Army Specialist Dominic N. Rodriguez
Age: 23
Died: June 22, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Unit: 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON
United States Army Sergeant 1st Class Christopher Henderson
Age: 35
Died: June 17, 2007 in Panjway, Afghanistan
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Transition Team), in Fort Riley, Kansas
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE COROPORAL DALE G. PETERSON
United States Marine Lance Corporal Dale G. Peterson
Age: 20
Died: April 23, 2007 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Redmond, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
UNITED STATES ARMU SERGEANT MICHAEL LOUIS VAUGHAN
United States Army Sergeant Michael Louis Vaughan
Age: 20
Died: April 23, 2007 in As Sadah, Iraq
Hometown: Otis, Oregon
Unit: 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborn Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
UNITED STATES ARMU PRIVATE BRET ANDRE WALTON
United States Army PV2 Brett Andre Walton
Age: 37
Died: April 9, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, Colo.
Graduate of Grant High School, Portland OR
Survived byWife Lindsay and Daughter Sydney
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT JASON A. SHAFFER
United States Army Sergeant Jason A. Shaffer
Age: 28
Died: April 5, 2007 in Baqubah, Iraq
Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JOHN S. STEPHENS
United States Army Sergeant 1st Class John S. Stephens
Age: 41
Died: March 15, 2007 in Tikrit, Iraq
Hometown: La Grande, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT NICHOLAS J. LIGHTNER
United States Army Sergeant Nicholas J. Lightner
Age: 29
Died: March 21, 2007 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol March 15 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Hometown: Newport, Oregon
Unit: 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL NATHAN WINDSOR
United States Marine Lance Corporal Nathan Windsor
Age: 20
Died: March 11, 2007 in Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Newport, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA
Nathan was a graduate of Newport High School, class of 2005, in Newport, Oregon, where he lived with his father. He was a member of the wrestling team and was also involved in the video production program. He hoped to one day be a film producer. He enjoyed snowboarding, all-terrain motorcycling and video games.
According to his father, "He was patriotic, even as a little kid. As we have looked back through his photographs and some of his early drawings, it was amazing to see that he put an American flag in his pictures. He believed strongly in his country and standing up for what was right. The kid had a heart as big as the ocean."
Survived by: Father, Robert Windsor; Mother and Step-Father Leslie and David Elliot; Half brother, Lucas Elliot; Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous close friends
UNITED STATES ARMYU SERGEANT LONG N. NGUYEN
United States Army Sergeant Long N. Nguyen
Age: 27
Died: February 10, 2007 in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 141st Brigade Support Battalion, Portland, Oregon
Nguyen was born in Viet Nam on June 27, 1979 and moved to Portland with his parents at age 3. He grew up in Portland with his three siblings (two brothers and a sister) and graduated in 1996 from Madison High School. He maintained close relationships with his parents and siblings.
After high school Nguyen enlisted in the Army in 1998. He joined the Oregon Army National Guard in 2001 and served as a supply specialist and property book handler, taking care of supply and equipment needs of soldiers and units within the 41st IBCT.
Nguyen was attending Portland State University prior to the deployment and expressed an interest in joining the Guard Officers Leadership Development program to become a commissioned officer.
Fellow soldiers in 141st BSB said Nguyen was outgoing, well known and well liked. He was known as a hard worker and good at his job. Prior to the deployment, the unit recognized him as the 2005 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year.
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BRIAN A. BROWNING
United States Army Private First Class Brian A. Browning
Age: 20
Died: February 6, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Astoria, Oregon
Unit: 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RYAN J. HILL
United States Army Private First Class Ryan J. Hill
Age: 20
Died: January 20, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Keizer, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT SEAN P. FENNERTY
United States Army Sergeant Sean P. Fennerty
Age: 25
Died: January 20, 2007 in Karma, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
UNITED STATES ARMY SERFEANT BRENNAN C. GIBSON
United States Army Sergeant Brennan C. Gibson
Age: 26
Died: December 10, 2006 in Baghdad , Iraq
Hometown: Tualatin, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
UNITED STATES ARMY CORPORAL BILLY B. FARRIS
United States Army Corporal Billy B. Farris
Age: 20
Died: December 3, 2006 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Bapchule, Ariz.
He was a student at Chemawa Indian School in Salem Oregon.
Unit: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST DOUGLAS C. DESJARDINS
United States Army Specialist Douglas C. Desjardins
Age: 24
Died: November 5, 2006 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
Hometown: Scio, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Giessen, Germany.
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DEAN R. BRIGHT
United States Army Private First Class Dean R. Bright
Age: 32
Died: Oct. 4, 2006 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Roseburg, Oregon
Unit: 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL DEREK W. JONES
United States Marine Lance Corporal Derek W. Jones
Age: 21
Died: October 8, 2006 in Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
UNITED STATES ARMY CORPORAL CHASE A. HAAG
United States Army Corporal Chase A. Haag
Age: 22
Died: Oct. 1, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
UNITED STATES ARMY STAFF SERGEANT NATHANIEL 'BRAD' LINDSEY
United States Army Staff Sergeant Nathaniel B.(Brad)Lindsey
Age: 38
Died: September 9, 2006 in Shajoy, Afghanistan
Hometown: Troutdale, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Oregon
The family of Sgt. Nathaniel "Brad" Lindsey have requested that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the following:
Muscular Dystrophy Association
In Memory of Sgt. Brad Lindsey
4800 SW Macadam Ave #205
Portland, Oregon 97239
UNITED STATES ARMY STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT J. PAUL
United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Paul
Age: 43
Died: September 8, 2006 in Kabul, Afghanistan
Hometown: The Dalles, Oregon
Unit: Army Reserve's 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RICHARD J. HENKES II
United States Army Sergeant First Class Richard J. Henkes II
Age: 32
Died: September 3, 2006 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Woodburn, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2/3 Infantry, Stryker Brigade, Ft. Lewis, Washington
Survived by his young daughter, parents, sisters, brothers, and extended family and friends.
Graduated from Clackamas High School.
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL RANDY L. NEWMAN
United States Marine Lance Corporal Randy L. Newman
Age: 21
Died: August 20, 2006 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Twentynine Palms, California
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE JOSEPH R. BLAKE
United States Army Private Joseph R. Blake
Age: 34
Died: August 17, 2006 in Turkalay, Afghanistan
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York
UNITED STATES NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS MARC A. LEE
United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee
Age: 28
Died: August 2, 2006 in Ramadi, Iraq
Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
Unit: Lee was an aviation ordnanceman and a member of a West Coast-based SEAL Team
UNITED STATES MARINE CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER T. PATE
United States Marine Captain Christopher T. Pate
Age: 29
Died: July 21, 2006, in the Anbar Province of Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, II Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Attended Aloha High School
UNITED STATES STAFF SERGEANT JASON M. EVEY
United States Staff Sergeant Jason M. Evey
Age: 29
Died: July 16, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq
Unit: 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team of Fort Hood, Texas
Attended Corvallis High School
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST ROBERT L. JONES
United States Army Specialist Robert L. Jones
Age: 22
Died: June 17, 2006
Hometown: Milwaukie, Oregon
Unit: 40th Engineer Battalion of Baumholder Germany
Attended Rex Putman High School
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS L. TUCKER
United States Army Private First Class Thomas L. Tucker
Age: 25
Died: June 16, 2006, near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Madras, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Governor's Speech (doc)
Attended Madras High School
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST JEREMY M. LOVELESS
United States Army Specialist Jeremy M. Loveless
Age: 25
Died: May 29, 2006, in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Estacada, Oregon
Unit:Army's 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Survived by his wife and young daughter
Attended Gresham High School
UNITED STATES NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS MARQUES J. NETTLES
U. S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcques J. Nettle
Age: 22
Died: April 2, 2006, near Al Asad in Iraq
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Unit: Force Service Regiment 1 Fleet Marine Forces Pacific
Survived by his wife Christina Mullen
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST RYAN DORAN WALKER
United States Army Specialist Ryan Doran Walker
Age: 25
Died: January 5, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia
Survived by father, Randy Walker of Pendleton, and mother, Louise Walker of Hermiston.
UNITED STATES ARMY STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL S. ZYLA
United States Army Staff Sergeant Michael S. Zyla
Age: 32
Died: December 13, 2005 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Elgin, Oregon
Unit: U. S. Army 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kansas
Survivors include his wife, Theresa, stepdaughter Emmy, 8, son Mikey, 6, parents Dennis and Irene Hogan of Boise and brother James of Florida.
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JOHN M. HOLMASON
United States Marine Lance Corporal John M. Holmason
Age: 20
Died: December 1, 2005 in Fallujah, Iraq
Hometown: Scappoose, Oregon
Unit: United States Marine 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Attended Scappoose High School
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT WILLIAM MEEUWSEN
United States Army Sergeant William Meeuwsen
Age: 24
Died: November 23, 2005 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: ties to Hillsboro, Oregon
Unit: United States Army Alpha Company, 2-502nd Infantry, Airborne Division (Air Assault) of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL TYLER TROYER
United States Marine Lance Corporal Tyler Troyer
Age: 21
Died: November 19, 2005 in Al Karmah, Iraq
Hometown: Tangent, Oregon
Unit: United States 2nd Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divsion, Golf Co.
Attended West Albany High School
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST VERNON WIDNER
United States Army Specialist Vernon Widner
Age: 34
Died: November 23, 2005 near Bayji, Iraq
Hometown: Specialist Widner lived in Reedsport, Oregon for several years
Unit: United States Army 101st Airborne Division
Survived by two young sons
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD WARRANT OFFICER ADRIAN B. STUMP
Oregon National Guard Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump
Age: 22
Died: September 25, 2005 southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard 113th Aviation Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT TANE BAUM
Oregon National Guard Sergeant Tane Baum
Age: 30
Died: September 25, 2005 southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard 113th Aviation Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard
UNITED STATES NAVY PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS JEFFREY A. LUCAS
Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A. Lucas
Age: 36
Died: June 28, 2005 in Asadabad, Afghanistan
Hometown: Corbett, Oregon
Unit: Navy SEAL Team Ten of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Survived by his wife, Rhonda, his son, his parents and his brother
Parents live in Corbett, Oregon; until recently, he and his family lived in Corbett as well.
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT JOHN B. OGBURN III
Oregon National Guard Sergeant John B. Ogburn III
Age: 45
Died: May 22, 2005 in Kirkuk, Iraq
Hometown: Fruitland, Idaho
Unit: A Company, 3rd Battalion Cavalry of the Oregon Army National Guard.
State of Oregon Employee - Worked as a Corrections Officer for the Snake River Correctional Facility in Ontario, Oregon
Attended the University of Oregon
UNTED STATES ARMY SERGEANT JACOB SIMPSON
United States Army Sergeant Jacob Simpson
Age: 24
Died: May 16, 2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq
Hometown: Ashland, Oregon
Unit: Army's 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment of Fort Carson, Colorado
UNITED STATES ARMY PFC SPECIALIST RICKY W. ROCKHOLT JR
United States Army PFC Specialist Ricky W. Rockholt Jr.
Age: 28
Died: April 28, 2005 in Tel Afar, Iraq
Hometown: Winston, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment of Fort Carson, Colorado
Attended Glide High School
Loved fishing and snowmobiling at Diamond Lake
Surrived by wife of 4 months, Sharadon; and brother Jason
UNITED STATES NAVY HOSPITALMAN AARON A. KENT
United States Navy Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent
Age: 28
Died: April 23, 2005 near Fallujah, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) of Camp Lejenue, North Carolina
Attended Roosevelt High School in Portland
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KEVIN S.K. WESSEL
United States Army Private First Class Kevin S.K. Wessel
Age: 20
Died: April 19, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Newport, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Stewart, Georgia
UNITED STATES ARMY MAJOR STEVEN W. THORNTON
United States Army Major Steven W. Thornton
Age: 46
Died: April 18, 2005 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Hometown: Springfield, Oregon
Unit: US Army Communications-Electronics Command of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
Survived by his wife Brenda, three children, and five grandchildren
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD STAFF SERGEANT KEVIN D. DAVIS
Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Kevin D. Davis
Age: 41
Died: April 8, 2005 in Hawijah Iraq
Hometown: Lebanon, Oregon
Unit: Oregon National Guard G Troop 82nd Calvary of Redmond, Oregon
Attended West Albany High School
Survived by his wife Robbin, son Drew, daughters Laurynn and Makenna
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT ADAM J. PLUMONDORE
United States Army Sergeant Adam J. Plumondore
Age: 22
Died: February 16, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Gresham, Oregon
Unit: Army’s 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division of Fort Lewis, Washington
Graduated from Gresham High School where he played varsity football and track
He is a decorated hero earning (to date) 10 medals and ribbons including: The Bronze Star; The Purple Heart; an Army Commendation Medal; and an Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. He had also earned his Expert Infantry Badge and Combat Infantry Badge. He was a skilled sniper, graduating second in his class; he and his spotter took third place in the International Sniper Competition.
Adam was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping with family and friends; fishing; hunting; riding motorcycles and 4 wheelers (quads); crabbing at the beach; campfires; snow and water skiing. He also loved his cowboy boots; black wrangler jeans; cowboy hat ( which he wore most of the time); his 1978 Ford pickup; John Wayne and George Strait.
He was getting out of the army to become a police officer. He was going to build an airplane with his dad, mom and brother and get his pilot license.
Had a great sense of humor and made friends easily.
Played baseball since the time he was five.
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT FIRST CLASS MARK C. WARREN
Oregon National Guard Sergeant First Class Mark C. Warren
Age: 44
Died: January 31, 2005 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq
Hometown: LaGrande, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team
Survived by his three sons Christopher, Michael, Ryan
UNITED STATES ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT NAINOA HOE
United States Army First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe
Age: 27
Died: January 27, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Hawaii
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry of Ft. Lewis, Washington
Graduated from the University of Hawaii
Survived by his wife Emily of Newberg, Oregon
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPORAL JAMES LEE MOORE
United States Marine Corporal James Lee Moore
Age: 24
Died: January 26, 2005 near Ar Rutbah, Iraq
Homteown: Roseburg, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force of Marine Corps Base of Hawaii
Attended Roseburg High School
WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT DAMIEN FICEK
Washington National Guard Sergeant Damien Ficek
Age: 26
Died: December 30, 2004 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Graduated from Beaverton High School
Unit: 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment of Spokane, Washington.
Survived by his wife Kyla
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST EDWIN ROODHOUSE
United States Army Specialist Edwin Roodhouse
Age: 36
Died: December 5, 2004 in Habbaniyah, Iraq
Hometown: From San Jose, California but lived in McMinnville, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves Korea
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT DAVID A. MITTS
United States Army Sergeant David A. Mitts
Age: 24
Died: December 4, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Hammond, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) of Fort Lewis, Washington
Attended Warrenton High School
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST JEREMY E. CHRISTENSEN
United States Army Specialist Jeremy E. Christensen
Age: 27
Died: November 27, 2004 in Ad Dwlayah, Iraq
Unit: 1st Squadron, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division of Schweinfurt, Germany
Attended Centennial and Sam Barlow High Schools in Portland
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT DAVID W. JOHNSON
Oregon National Guard Sergeant David W. Johnson
Age: 37
Died: September 25, 2004 near Camp Taji Northwest of Baghdad
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
UNITED STATES LANCE CORPORAL AARON BOYLES
United States Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles
Age: 24
Died: September 24, 2004 in Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
Unit: Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Attended Hood River High School
Survived by his wife Prabha, unborn child and son
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD STAFF SERGEANT DAVID J.WEISENBURG
Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant David J. Weisenburg
Age: 26
Died: September 13, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry of Corvallis, Oregon
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT BENJAMIN ISENBERG
Oregon National Guard Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg
Age: 27
Died: September 13, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Sheridan, Oregon
Unit: Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry of Corvallis, Oregon
State of Oregon Department of Forestry Employee
Survived by his wife Rachel and two sons
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SPECIALIST KEN LEISTEN
Oregon National Guard Specialist Ken Leisten
Age: 20
Died: July 28, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Corvallis, Oregon
Attended Forest Grove High School
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPORAL BRYAN KELLY
United States Marine Corporal Bryan Kelly
Age: 21
Died: July 16, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Unit: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
Attended Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls
Survived by his fiancee Kate
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JAMES HUSTON JR
United States Marine Lance Corporal James Huston Jr.
Age: 22
Died: July 2, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Hermiston, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
Attended Hermiston High School
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SPECILIAST ERIC MCKINLEY
Oregon National Guard Specialist Eric McKinley
Age: 24
Died: June 18, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Unit: Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove
Attended Philomath High School
Survived by his fiancee Coventry
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT JUSTING EYERLY
Oregon National Guard Sergeant Justin Eyerly
Age: 23
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
Attended South Salem High School
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SPECIALIST JUSTIN LINDEN
Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Linden
Age: 22
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
Survived by his wife Sarah
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD FIRST LIEUTENANT ERIK MCCRAE
Oregon National Guard First Lieutenant Erik McCrae Age: 25
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: La Grande, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
Attended Tigard High School
Survived by his wife Heather and son
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE SPECIALIST JOSEPH JEFFRIES
United States Army Reserve Specialist Joseph Jeffries
Age: 21
Died: May 29, 2004 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Unit: Army Reserve 329th Psychological Operations
Attended Sunset High School in Beaverton
Survived by his wife Betsy and unborn child
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL BOB ROBERTS
United States Marine Lance Corporal Bob Roberts
Age: 30
Died: May 17, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Newport, Oregon
Unit: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
Attended Madison High School in Portland
UNITED STATES MARINE LANCE CORPORAL GARY VAN LEUVEN
United States Marine Lance Corporal Gary Van Leuven
Age: 20
Died: April 17, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force of Twenty Nine Palms, California
Attended Mazama High School of Klamath Falls
Survived by his fiancee Jacqueline
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST CHASE WHITMAN
United States Army Specialist Chase Whitham
Age: 21
Died: May 8, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Scout Platoon Stryker Brigade of Fort Lewis, Washington
Attended Marist High School in Eugene <>
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST PHILIP ROGERS
United States Army Specialist Philip Rogers
Age: 23
Died: April 4, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Gresham, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division of Ft. Lewis, Washington
Attended Gresham High School
UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM RAMIREZ
United States Army Private First Class William Ramirez
Age: 19
Died: February 19, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment of Fort Polk, Louisiana
Attended David Douglas and Franklin High Schools in Portland
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT TRAVIS MOOTHART
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ARMY STAFF SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER R. WILLOUGHBY
Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Willoughby
Age:29
Died: July 20, 2003 in Baghdad
Hometown: Phenix City, Alabama
Unit: Headquarters Company, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion based in Fort Gillem, GA.
Mother lives in Oregon
Survived by his wife and two sons
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPORAL TRAVIS BRADACH-NALL
United States Marine Corporal Travis Bradach-Nall
Age: 21
Died: July 2, 2003 in Karbala, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: Combat Service Support Group 11, Camp Pendleton, California
Attended Grant High School in Portland
UNITED STATES NAVY HOSPITALMAN JOSHUA MCINTOSH
United States Navy Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh
Age: 22
Died: June 26, 2003
Unit: Navy Hospitalman assigned to the Marines 3rd Regiment of 29 Palms, California
UNITED STATES ARMY STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT STEVER
United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Stever
Age: 36
Died: April 8, 2003 in Iraq
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Stewart, Georgia
Attended Pendleton High School
Survived by his wife Cyndi and one daughter
UNITED STATES MARINE CAPTAIN AARON CONTRERAS
United States Marine Captain Aaron Contreras
Age: 31
Died: March 30, 2003 in Southern Iraq
Hometown: Sherwood, Oregon
Unit: Light Attach Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Marine Corps Air Station of Camp Pendleton, California
Attended Sherwood High School
Survived by his wife Janelle and three children
AIR FORCE MAJOR GREGORY L. STONE
Air Force Major Gregory L. Stone
Age: 40
Died: March 25, 2003 in Kuwait
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Unit: 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard based in Boise, Idaho
Attended Benson High School and Oregon State University
Survived by his mother, father, two sons, and his fiancee
Second Lieutenant Frederick E. Pokorney Jr.
Second Lieutenant Frederick E. Pokorney Jr.
Age:31
Died: March 23, 2003 in Nasiriyah, Iraq
Hometown: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Unit: Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade based in Camp Lejeune, NC.
Attended Oregon State University
Survived by his wife, daughter, brother and sister
UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANT DONALD WALTERS
United States Army Sergeant Donald Walters
Age: 33
Died: March 23, 2003 in Nasiriya, Iraq
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Unit: 507th Maintenance Company of Fort Bliss, Texas
Attended North Salem High School
Survived by his wife Stacie and three daughters
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE SPECIALIST BRANDON TOBLER
United States Army Reserve Specialist Brandon Tobler
Age: 19
Died: March 22, 2003 in Southern Iraq
Unit: 671st Engineer Brigade of Portland, Oregon
Attended Franklin High School in Portland
"I feel that if I can make a difference out here, then I have done my part. If I can save one life, if I can do something that makes a family sleep easier at night without fear, then I have done my purpose."
-Part of the last e-mail Brandon sent to his parents.
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