Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Staff Sergeant Kevin Casey Roberts, 25, of Farmington, New Mexico, was a U.S. Army infantryman assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Active Duty, ARMY, 43RD ENGINEER COMPANY, FORT HOOD, TX, SPC Gonzalez, Alex Daniel of MISSION, TX, 21, died in MOSUL, IRAQ on May 6, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Private First Class Aaron Joseph Ward, 19, of San Jacinto, California, was a U.S. Army soldier with the 170th Military Police Company. He died on May 6, 2008, in Al Asad, Iraq, from hostile action.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1ST MLG, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, LCPL Casanova, Casey Lynne of MCCOMB, MS, 22, died in KARMAH, IRAQ on May 2, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Guzman, Miguel Angel, 21, a native of NORWALK, CA, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1ST MLG, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on May 2, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

From GLENDALE, AZ, PFC Hicks, Corey Lee served with the ARMY, COMPANY E, 1ST BATTALION, 66TH ARMOR, 1 BCT, FORT HOOD, TX, and died on May 2, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1ST MLG, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, LCPL Kimple, James Fredrick of CARROLL, OH, 21, died in KARMAH, IRAQ on May 2, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

On May 2, 2008, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Martinez, Glen Edward of BOULDER, CO in KARMAH, IRAQ. He was 31. Cause: HOSTILE.

From GRANITE SHOALS, TX, SPC Nichols, Jeffrey Franklin served with the ARMY, HHT, 3D SQUADRON, 89TH CAVALRY, 4 BCT, FORT POLK, LA, and died on May 1, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

From SPOKANE, WA, SSG Caldwell, Chad Arthur served with the ARMY, TROOP K, 3D SQUADRON, 3 ACR, FORT HOOD, TX, and died on April 30, 2008 in MOSUL, IRAQ. He was 24. Cause: HOSTILE.

SFC Ezell, Lawrence David, age 30, of PORTLAND, TX ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY D, 62D ORDNANCE BATTALION, FORT CARSON, CO, ? died on April 30, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPT Pearson, Andrew R, 32, a native of BILLINGS, MT, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 22D INFANTRY, 1 BCT, FORT HOOD, TX, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 30, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

On April 30, 2008, the ARMY lost SPC Tucker, Ronald James of FOUNTAIN, CO in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class David Loren McDowell, 30, of Ramona, California, was killed in action on April 29, 2008, in Bastion, Afghanistan.

Jonathan Antonio Vega Yelner, an American from Lafayette, CA, served in the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He died on April 29, 2008, in Tagab Valley, Afghanistan.

Bryan Eugene Bolander, an American soldier from Bakersfield, CA, died in combat on April 29, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, at age 26.

On April 29, 2008, the ARMY lost SSG Craig, Clay Allen of MESQUITE, TX in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

From MOUNT AIRY, NC, PFC Marion, Adam Lee served with the ARMY, 171ST ENGINEER COMPANY, 105TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 130TH MEB, 24TH ID, SAINT PAULS, NC, and died on April 28, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.