Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

CPL Roberto Abad, 22, from Bell Gardens, CA, served in the Marine Corps and died in Najaf, Iraq on August 6, 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In BAGHAD, IRAQ on August 6, 2004, the ARMY lost SPC Bunch, Joshua Isaac of HATTIESBURG, MS, 23, serving with B COMPANY, 91ST ENGINEER BATTALION (1 CAV), FORT HOOD TX, 76544. Cause: HOSTILE.

Lance Corporal Larry Lloyd Wells, 22, of Mt. Hermon, Louisiana, was a U.S. Marine killed in hostile action in Najaf, Iraq, on August 6, 2004.

Active Duty, ARMY, 89TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, 6TH TRANSPORTATION BN, FORT EUSTIS, VA 23604, SPC Faulstich, Raymond Joseph Jr of LEONARDTOWN, MD, 24, died in CAMP BAKER, IRAQ on August 5, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

SPC Mccune, Donald Roy Ii, 20, a native of YPLSILANTI, MI, died serving in the National Guard, ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 161ST INFANTRY, MOSES LAKE, WA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 5, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

On August 5, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Reynoso, Yadir Gumercindo of WAPATO, WA in NAJAF, IRAQ. He was 27. Cause: HOSTILE.

SGT Rocha, Moses Daniel, 33, a native of ROSWELL, NM, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, BLT 1/4, 11TH MEU, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 5, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on August 4, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost GYSGT Fontecchio, Elia Paietta of MILFORD, MA, 30, serving with K CO, 3D BN, 7TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

LCPL Nice, Joseph Lee, age 19, of NICOMA PARK, OK ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 3D BN, 7TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, ? died on August 4, 2004 in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

On August 3, 2004, the ARMY lost SGT Gray, Tommy Lee of ROSWELL, NM in TAJI, IRAQ. He was 34.

CAPT Ratzlaff, Gregory Alm, age 36, of OLYMPIA, WA ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HMM-166, MAG-16, 3D MAW, 11TH MEU, MCAS MIRAMAR, CA, ? died on August 3, 2004 in FOB DUKE, IRAQ.

Active Duty, ARMY, C COMPANY, 2D BATTALION, 12TH CAVALRY REGT, (1 CAV) , FORT HOOD, TX 76544, PFC Shondee, Harry Nelson Jr of GANADO, AZ, 19, died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on August 3, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

SGT Calderon, Juan Jr, age 26, of WESLACO, TX ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, L CO, 3D BN, 1ST MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, ? died on August 2, 2004 in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

On August 2, 2004, the ARMY lost SGT Onwordi, Justin Bialiolisa of CHANDLER, AZ in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 28. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Pratt, Dean Paul, 22, a native of STEVENSVILLE, MT, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, E CO, 2D BN, 1ST MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 2, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

From LINDENWOLD, NJ, SPC Dixon, Anthony Joseph served with the ARMY, B TROOP, 1ST SQDN, 4TH CAV REGT, 1ID, APO AE 09226, (SCHWEINFURT, GERMANY), and died on August 1, 2004 in SAMARRA, IRAQ. He was 20. Cause: HOSTILE.

From HESPERIA, CA, SGT Hernandez, Armando served with the ARMY, B TROOP, 1ST SQDN, 4TH CAV REGT, 1ID, APO AE 09226, (SCHWEINFURT, GERMANY), and died on August 1, 2004 in BALAD, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

A COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 27TH INFANTRY, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI 96857, ARMY ? CPL Herndon, Joseph Franklin Ii (DERBY, KS), age 21, ? died in TIKRIT, IRAQ on July 29, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.