The Naming Names Project: 17 Dead Soldiers from New Mexico

[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)


20, Albuquerque: Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger
26, Albuquerque: Spc. Christopher A. Merville
26, Albuquerque: Pfc. Christopher Ramos
27, Albuquerque: Spc. Jeremy E. Christensen
29, Farmington: Sgt. Lee D. Todacheene
43, Farmington: Sgt. Marshall A. Westbrook
23, Fruitland: Spc. Clifton J. Yazzie
18, La Mesa: Spc. James H. Pirtle
19, Las Cruces: Pfc. Mario A. Reyes
22, Las Cruces: Spc. Jesse M. Zamora
25, Las Cruces: Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Rodriguez
22, Roswell: Pfc. Ricky Salas Jr.
33, Roswell: Sgt. Moses D. Rocha
34, Roswell: Sgt. Tommy L. Gray
23, Santa Fe: Lance Cpl. Jonathan W. Grant
23, Shiprock: Cpl. Lyle J. Cambridge
22, Springer: Lance Cpl. Chad R. Hildebrandt

[nmliberal]

1. Thank you, Ida

I haven't seen them listed like this before. So sad to see our children die for other men's greed and desire for power. So sad.

[Broken_Hero]

2. It is sad

at least once a month, I go through the casuality list, its astounding...most of them are young kids 18-26...:(