The Naming Names Project: 57 Dead Soldiers from Arizona

[IdaBriggs]

This list doesn't include the latest three folks, whose names I am unaware of at this time.

Details can be found here: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/index.html -- Age, Hometown, Name

ON EDIT: Valid as of 06/16/2006 (minus the most recent three reported casualties)


32, Camp Verde: Gunnery Sgt. Edward T. Reeder
26, Clarkdale: Capt. Jeremy Fresques
21, Cochise: Spc. Thomas H. Byrd
21, Douglas: Spc. Isaac Campoy
22, Flagstaff: Lance Cpl. Marty G. Mortenson
27, Flagstaff: Spc. Alyssa R. Peterson
19, Ganado: Pfc. Harry N. Shondee Jr.
20, Glendale: Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Poston
21, Glendale: Spc. Nicholas E. Wilson
22, Glendale: Lance Cpl. Michael J. Halal
22, Kingman: Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh
29, Kingman: Staff Sgt. William T. Latham
25, Lake Havasu City: Pfc. Patrick A. Tinnell
25, Maricopa: Cpl. Dominique J. Nicolas
20, Mesa: Spc. Jeremiah W. Robinson
21, Mesa: Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich
23, Mesa: Pfc. Joseph J. Duenas
30, Mesa: Lt. Nathan D. White
31, Mesa: Sgt. Howard P. Allen
42, Mesa: Sgt. Elijah Tai Wah Wong
21, Page: Lance Cpl. Quinn A. Keith
22, Peoria: Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka
22, Peoria: Sgt. Kenneth J. Schall
19, Phoenix: Pfc. Christopher M. Eckhardt
20, Phoenix: Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna
21, Phoenix: Lance Cpl. Michael A. Downey
21, Phoenix: Sgt. Frank B. Hernandez
21, Phoenix: Petty Officer 3rd Class David Sisung
21, Phoenix: Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith
22, Phoenix: Sgt. Tyler D. Prewitt
22, Phoenix: Lance Cpl. John J. Thornton
29, Phoenix: Sgt. Carl Thomas
31, Phoenix: Sgt. Michael G. Owen
32, Phoenix: Chief Warrant Officer Matthew C. Laskowski
34, Phoenix: Staff Sgt. Russell J. Verdugo
36, Phoenix: Sgt. 1st Class Brian A. Mack
20, Queen Creek: Hospitalman Robert N. Martens
21, Safford: Cpl. Brandon S. Schuck
43, Scottsdale: Command Sgt. Major Eric F. Cooke
23, Sierra Vista: Spc. Michael M. Merila
20, Surprise: Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason
32, Surprise: Sgt. James Witkowski
22, Tuba City: Pfc. Lori Piestewa
18, Tucson: Pfc. Sam W. Huff
19, Tucson: Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Lucero
20, Tucson: Lance Cpl. Robert P. Zurheide Jr.
22, Tucson: Cpl. Jeffrey D. Lawrence
22, Tucson: Sgt. Tina S. Time
25, Tucson: Spc. Robert Oliver Unruh
27, Tucson: Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie
28, Tucson: Sgt. Sean K. Cataudella
40, Tucson: Master Sgt. Kenneth E. Hunt Jr.
22, Winkelman: Pvt. Carson J. Ramsey
20, Woodruff: Spc. Spencer T. Karol
21, Yuma: Pvt. Joseph L. Knott
26, Yuma: Sgt. Fernando Padilla-Ramirez
31, Yuma: Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams

[blondeatlast]

1. How sobering. When we make it personal, we make it matter.

May they rest now in God's embrace.

:patriot: