Honor Roll

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Sept. 16

Cpl. Steven A. Rintamaki, 21, of Lynnwood, Wash., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

1st Lieutenant Andrew K. Stern, 24, of Germantown, Tenn., died from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sept. 17

Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert, 21, of Mooresboro, N.C., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sept. 18

Pfc. James W. Price, 22, of Cleveland, Tenn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Thomas C. Rosenbaum, 25, of Hope, Ark., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device hit his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sept. 19

Sgt. Brandon E. Adams, 22, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., of injuries sustained in Fallujah, Iraq, on Feb. 16 when a grenade exploded as he was clearing a house. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Sept. 20

Lance Cpl. Steven C. T. Cates, 22, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. Foster L. Harrington, 31, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Mobile, Ala.

Spc. Joshua J. Henry, 21, of Avonmore, Pa., died in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his convoy was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire in Sharqat, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Sept. 21

Pfc. Nathan E. Stahl, 20, of Highland, Ind., died in Iraq, when his vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment from Fort Lewis, Wash.

Sept. 22

Pfc. Adam J. Harris, 21, of Abilene, Texas, died in Mosul, Iraq, when he was shot by a sniper while on patrol. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Staff Sgt. Lance J. Koenig, 33, of Fargo, N.D., died in Tikrit, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 141st Engineer Battalion, Jamestown, N.D.

Sgt. Skipper Soram, 23, of Kolonia Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-based improvised explosive device detonated near his security post. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sept. 24

Lance Cpl. Aaron Boyles, 24, of Alameda, Calif., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. Timothy Folmar, 21, of Sonora, Texas, died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

2nd Lieutenant Ryan Leduc, 28, of Pana, Ill., died as result of a non-combat vehicle accident in Rutbah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Ramon Mateo, 20, of Suffolk, N.Y., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. Benjamin K. Smith, 24, of Carterville, Ill., died due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sept. 25

Spc. David W. Johnson, 37, of Portland, Ore., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Cottage Grove, Ore.

Spc. Clifford L. Moxley, Jr., 51, of New Castle, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Berwick, Penn.

Spc. Robert Oliver Unruh, 25, of Tucson, Ariz., died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.

Sept. 26

Capt. Eric L. Allton, 34, of Houston, Texas, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he was struck by a mortar round. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

Sept. 27

Spc. Gregory A. Cox, 21, of Carmichaels, Penn., died in Balad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was unintentionally run off the road by a civilian vehicle causing it to rollover. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Pfc. Kenneth L. Sickels, 20, of Apple Valley, Calif., died due to a non-combat related incident in Al Anbar Privince, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Sgt. 1st Class Joselito O. Villanueva, 36, of Los Angeles, Calif., died in Balad, Iraq, when he was at an observation post and was shot by a sniper. He was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Sept. 28

Sgt. Tyler D. Prewitt, 22, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in Baqubah, Iraq, on Sept. 24 when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle and exploded. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Sept. 29

Staff Sgt. Mike A. Dennie, 31, of Fayetteville, N.C., died in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on Sept. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the driver of his military vehicle pulled off the road and lost control, causing it to roll over. He was assigned to the 106th Finance Battalion from Kitzingen, Germany.

Pfc. Joshua K. Titcomb, 20, of Somerset, Ky., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Sept. 28 when an improvised explosive device exploded near his military vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea.

Sept. 30

Staff Sgt. Darren J. Cunningham, 40, of Groton, Mass., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under mortar attack. He was assigned to the 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Rodney A. Jones, 21, of Philadelphia, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exploded near his dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Allen Nolan, 38, of Marietta, Ohio, died at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on Sept. 18 in Balad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device and then came under small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 660th Transportation Company, Zanesville, Ohio.

Oct. 1

Sgt. Jack T. Hennessy, 21, of Naperville, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his check point came under small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Michael A. Uvanni, 27, of Rome, N.Y., died in Samarra, Iraq, he was conducting combat operations and was shot by a sniper. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, Morrisonville, N.Y.

Oct. 3

Sgt. Russell L. Collier, 48, of Harrison, Ark., died in Taji, Iraq. His unit was conducting traffic control operations when enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, Russellville, Ark.

Staff Sgt. James L. Pettaway Jr., 37, of Baltimore, Md., died in Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained in Fallujah, Iraq, on Aug. 27 when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 223rd Transportation Company, Norristown, Pa.

Sgt. Christopher S. Potts, 38, of Tiverton, R.I., died in Taji, Iraq, as his unit was conducting traffic control operations and enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Providence, R.I.

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Oct. 5

Staff Sgt. Richard L. Morgan Jr., 38, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died in Latfiyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company, Cadiz, Ohio.

Oct. 6

Spc. Jessica L. Cawvey, 21, of Normal, Ill., died in Fallujah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her convoy vehicle. She was assigned to the Army’s National Guard’s 1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.

PV2 Jeungjin Na Kim, 23, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division from Camp Hovey, Korea.

Oct. 7

Spc. Morgen N. Jacobs, 20, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in Aaliyah on Oct. 6 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Oct. 8

Sgt.Andrew W. Brown, 22, of Pleasant Mount, Penn., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 1 when his patrol vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry, Fort Polk, La.

Staff Sgt. Michael S. Voss, 35, of Aberdeen, N.C., died near Tikrit, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, Wilmington, N.C.

Oct. 9

Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Grant, Wis. died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Oct. 10

Pfc. James E. Prevete, 22, of Whitestone, N.Y., died in Habbaniya, Iraq, when his military vehicle encountered whiteout conditions and the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, Camp Greaves, Korea.

Pvt. 2 Carson J. Ramsey, 22, of Winkelman, Ariz., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Oct. 11

Staff Sgt. Michael L. Burbank, 34, of Bremerton, Wash., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Pfc. Anthony W. Monroe, 20, of Bismarck, N.D., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when two rockets impacted his camp. He was assigned to the Army’s Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Sgt. Pamela G. Osbourne, 38, of Hollywood, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when two rockets impacted her camp. She was assigned to the Army’s Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pfc. Aaron J. Rusin, 19, of Johnstown, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on Oct. 10 when his military vehicle came under fire from enemy forces. He was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea.

Oct. 12

Pfc. Oscar A. Martinez, 19, of North Lauderdale, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Christopher A. Merville, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came under enemy fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

Capt. Dennis L. Pintor, 30, of Lima, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Spc. Michael S. Weger, 30, of Rochester, N.Y., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22, of Calendonia, Wis., died due to enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Corps Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division in Chicago, Ill.

Cpl. Ian T. Zook, 24, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Oct. 13

Spc. Ronald W. Baker, 34, of Cabot, Ark., died in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained on Oct. 7 in Taji, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the 39th Support Battalion, Arkansas National Guard, Lonoke, Ark.

2nd Lt. Paul M. Felsberg, 27, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died on as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Victor A. Gonzalez, 19, of Watsonville, Calif., died on as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Jaime Moreno, 28, of Round Lake Beach, Ill., died in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on Oct. 12 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Lt. Col. Mark P. Phelan, 44, of Green Lane, Pa., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, Morristown, Pa.

Spc. Jeremy F. Regnier, 22, of Littleton, N.H., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. He was assigned to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Maj. Charles R. Soltes, Jr., 36, of Irvine, Calif., died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army Reserve's 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Upland, Calif.

Oct. 14

Pfc. Mark A. Barbret, 22, of Shelby Township, Mich., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.

Spc. Bradley S. Beard, 22, of Chapel Hill, N.C., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

Staff Sgt. Omer T. Hawkins, II, 31, of Cherry Fork, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy. He was assigned to the Army's 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea.

Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip, 21, of Irving, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Pvt. 2 David L. Waters, 19, of Auburn, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Oct. 15

Spc. Alan J. Burgess, 24, of Landaff, N.H., died in Mosul, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle. Hw was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Brigade, Woodsville, N.H.

Sgt. Michael G. Owen, 31, of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C.

Cpl. William I. Salazar, 26, of Las Vegas, Nev., died from wounds received as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Spc. Jonathan J. Santos, 22, of Whatcom, Wash., died in Karabilah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the Army's 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) from Fort Bragg, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Brian K. Schramm, 22, of Rochester, N.Y., died as result of enemy action in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Oct. 16

Chief Warrant Officer William I. Brennan, 36, of Bethlehem, Conn., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.

Capt. Christopher B. Johnson, 29, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died on in Baghdad, Iraq, when his OH-58D helicopter apparently collided with another OH-58D helicopter and crashed. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.

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Oct. 18

Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich, 21, of Mesa, Ariz., died in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Oct. 20

Sgt. Douglas E. Bascom, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was a member of the Individual Ready Reserves and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Oct. 22

Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gadsden, 21, of Charleston, S.C. died at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Fla., from injuries as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on Aug. 21. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Oct. 24

Sgt. Dennis J. Boles, 46, of Homosassa, Fla., died in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, when he was participating in a 10-mile road march and collapsed. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 171st Aviation Battalion, Brooksville, Fla.

Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum, 19, of Saugus, Calif., died due a non-combat related vehicle accident near Abu Gharib, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.

Oct. 25

Cpl. Brian Oliveira, 22, of Raynham, Mass., died from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

[Bambikiller240]

I've updated the list again. The toll is now well over 1000 men and women of the US Armed Forces who have been lost.

I wasn't able to find a list of casualties from other countries since the last update, but there have been lives lost from many of the countries aiding our troops.

Remember them all as you head out to vote today.

(I'm not telling you how to vote, your heart will do that. All you have to do is listen.....and ACT!)

[Bambikiller240]

BTW, I WILL find a list of "allied" personnel who have been lost.

[240ZX]

It never fails to amaze me how people get all worked up about how many of our troops who have been killed, in actuality the numbers are extremely low thank God, in this middle east issue but somehow fail to think about the 10's of thousands of people who are killed yearly in auto accidents. How much focus is put on these people??? OK, I quess it's just not as popular a subject. The bottom line is....people's lives are being lost. Wouldn't it make more sense to focus on the bigger causes of death than the smaller ones, that just happen to be a more popular subject. Just some food for thought!

[Bambikiller240]

Well Tom, These people are dying because of someone else's idea which was not necessarily their own. Because of something that was crammed down the publics throat with justification made up of false statements, deceptions, and lies.

Other deaths are no less important, but these people are not victims of an accidental situation, or a disease that was contracted randomly. These deaths were FAR more preventable, if only our government hadn't practiced poor planning, made poor choices, executed by poor leaders.

I wonder how acceptable the losses would be if one of them was your daughter, or son, or neighbor.

PS, Our economy is being bled dry so that these fine men and women can have the privilege of dying in a far off land that does not want them there.

[deadflo]

The US casualies in terms of deaths are low. I believe the number of allied (read US) wounded is now around nine thousand. Thats not low.

Also, as of last wednesday the number of Iraquis killed since we invaded is estimated at 100 THOUSAND. That report, aired on national TV ,said the vast majority were civilian casualities. Also if you look at the number of US servicemen killed in the early years of american involvement in Vietnam, it was less than a thousand per year.

Think about that before you say the causalties are low.

[240ZX]

I think if you look back in history, the numbers speak for themselves! The number of americans killed in this latest effort is by far small compared to such wars as, lets say.....Vietnam, Korea, WWII, WWI, etc., etc. If you people truely believe all the dodo about President Bush's calls for being over in the middle east, then I feel really sorry for you. Here's a thought for you....how would you like to have these wacko's over here....I think not!!! Oh, let me guess...you think that John Kerry will save the world............yah right. I guess we'll find out who most americans want to run our country very shortly! Did you all vote yet today? I know I did......I enjoy my freedom and intend to support other who think likewise.

[deadflo]

A Reuters analysis of Defense Department statistics shows that the Vietnam War, which the Army says officially began on Dec. 11, 1961, produced a combined 392 fatal casualties from 1962 through 1964.

58,226 American soldiers died in the war when our truce was signed in Jan of 1973.

We have now lost 1000 soldiers in Iraq.

Will we be there 5 years from now? How may will have died by then?

[240ZX]

Here's an additional thought for you all.....which presidential candidate do you think enemies of the USA would vote for, if they could???? John Kerry for sure. Come on people, wake up!

[hls30.com]

With out pointing a finger, Lets not forget to honor the sacrifice of these citizens by voting today. Whether their orders were right or wrong they believed in our system enough to follow it to the ultimate calling. Regardless of whether you agree with the orders leading to their sacrifice or not, they were supporting our imperfect system as being better than the others in the world.

No matter how you vote, you honor their committment and sacrifice by voting,

Will