Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Allen Ward, 30, of Scottsville, Kentucky, was killed in Mosul, Iraq, on February 9, 2009, while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment.

Staff Sgt. Jason Evan Burkholder, 27, of Elida, Ohio, was a U.S. Army soldier who died in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 8, 2009.

First Lieutenant Jared William Southworth, 26, of Oakland, Illinois, was a U.S. Army National Guard officer serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment. He died on February 8, 2009, in Helmand

SGT Dorsey, James Michael, 23, a native of BEARDSTOWN, IL, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 66TH ARMOR, 3 BCT, FORT HOOD, TX, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on February 8, 2009.

Lance Cpl. Kevin Thomas Preach, 21, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, was a U.S. Marine killed in a hostile incident on February 7, 2009. He died in San Antonio, Texas, while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom.

On February 6, 2009, the ARMY lost SPC Sweet, Christopher Perry of KAHULUI, HI in FOB CALDWELL, IRAQ. He was 28.

In 13 10.8 / 050 51.6, ALBORAN SEA on February 4, 2009, the NAVY lost PO1 Ansong, Theophilus Kwaku of CENTREVILLE, VA, 34, serving with LPD 17 SAN ANTON.

COMPANY F, 1ST BATTALION, 67TH ARMORED REGIMENT, FORT CARSON, CO, ARMY ? SGT Fernandez, Darrell Lamar (TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM), age 25, ? died in KIRKUK, IRAQ on January 31, 2009.

CW4 Suggs, Milton Eric, 51, a native of LOCKPORT, LA, died serving in the National Guard, ARMY, 38TH DETACHMENT, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT, HAMMOND, LA, during Operation Enduring Freedom on January 30, 2009.

Sergeant Trevor Jerimiah Johnson, 23, of Forsyth, Montana, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on January 27, 2009.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 2D CEB, (3D BN, 8TH MAR [REIN]), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, SGT Wallace, David William Iii of SHARPSVILLE, PA, 25, died in HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN on January 27, 2009. Cause: HOSTILE.

From CAMERON, MO, CW2 Kelley, Matthew Gene served with the ARMY, TROOP B, 6TH SQUADRON, 6TH CAVALRY, FORT DRUM, NY, and died on January 26, 2009 in KIRKUK, IRAQ. He was 30. Cause: HOSTILE.

In KIRKUK, IRAQ on January 26, 2009, the ARMY lost CW2 Tillery, Joshua Michael of BEABERTON, OR, 31, serving with TROOP B, 6TH SQUADRON, 6TH CAVALRY, FORT DRUM, NY. Cause: HOSTILE.

From COLVILLE, WA, CW2 Todd, Benjamin Harris served with the ARMY, TROOP B, 6TH SQUADRON, 6TH CAVALRY, FORT DRUM, NY, and died on January 26, 2009 in KIRKUK, IRAQ. He was 29. Cause: HOSTILE.

In KIRKUK, IRAQ on January 26, 2009, the ARMY lost CW3 Windorski, Philip Eugene Jr of BOVEY, MN, 35, serving with TROOP B, 6TH SQUADRON, 6TH CAVALRY, FORT DRUM, NY. Cause: HOSTILE.

Lance Cpl. Julian Thomas Brennan, 25, of Brooklyn, New York, was a U.S. Marine killed in hostile action in Farah province, Afghanistan, on January 24, 2009.

PFC Cotting, Grant Andrew, age 19, of CORONA, CA ? Active Duty, ARMY, 515TH ENGINEER COMPANY, 5TH ENG BN, 555TH BDE, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO, ? died on January 24, 2009 in FOB DELTA, IRAQ.

On January 24, 2009, the ARMY lost SGT Harrington, Kyle Joseph of SAWANSEA, MA in BASRAH, IRAQ. He was 24.