Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

At 22, SGT Fernandez, Reuben Marcus Iii of ABILENE, TX was serving with the ARMY, HHT, 2D SQUADRON, 7TH CAVALRY, 4 BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in MAJIR AL KABIR, IRAQ on October 11, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Corporal Jason Anthony Karella, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska, was a U.S. Marine killed in action on October 9, 2008, in Delaram, Afghanistan.

In MOSUL, IRAQ on October 7, 2008, the ARMY lost SGT Clark, Michael Kyle of SACRAMENTO, CA, 24, serving with HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY, 3 BCT, FORT CARSON, CO. Cause: HOSTILE.

On October 5, 2008, the ARMY lost SGT Rudd, William Patrick of MADISONVILLE, KY in MOSUL, IRAQ. He was 27. Cause: HOSTILE.

COL Stahlman, Michael Ross, age 45, of CHEVY CHASE, MD ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQ BN, (G-9, I MEF FWD), MCAGCC, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, ? died on October 5, 2008 in BETHESDA, UNITED STATES.

At 33, SPC Von Zerneck, Jason Eric of KEW GARDENS, NY was serving with the ARMY, TROOP B, 2D SQUADRON, 101ST CAVALRY, FORT BRAGG, NC, when he died in QARA BAGH KAREZ, AFGHANISTAN on October 2, 2008.

On October 2, 2008, the ARMY lost PFC Setzler, Tavarus Danard of JACKSONVILLE, FL in MAJIRR AL KABIR, IRAQ. He was 23. Cause: HOSTILE.

COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 6TH INFANTRY, 3 BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, BAUMHOLDER, GM, ARMY ? SPC Bartkiewicz, Christopher All (DUNFERMLINE, IL), age 25, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 30, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Captain Richard Gordon Cliff Jr., 29, of Sanford, North Carolina, was a U.S. Army Special Forces officer. He died on September 29, 2008, in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, during a combat operation.

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jamie Scott Nicholas, 32, of Maysel, West Virginia, died on September 29, 2008, in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, from hostile fire while serving with the 7th Special Forces Group.

At 33, SFC Vasquez, Gary Joseph of ROUND LAKE, IL was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FORT BRAGG, NC, when he died in YAKHCHAL, AFGHANISTAN on September 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 68TH ARMOR, 3 BCT, FORT CARSON, CO, ARMY ? PFC Fox, Christopher Thomas (MEMPHIS, TN), age 21, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Staff Sergeant William Earl Hasenflu, 38, of Bradenton, Florida, was a U.S. Army soldier serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Currahee. He was killed in a hostile incident in Jaji District Center, Afghanista

Active Duty, ARMY, HHC, 40TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 2 BCT, SMITH BARRACKS, GERMANY, SPC Bryant, Ja'mel Antwon of BELLEVILLE, IL, 22, died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 27, 2008.

COMPANY A, 3D BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT STEWART, GA, ARMY ? SSG Phillips, Ronald Jr (CONWAY, SC), age 33, ? died in BAHBAHANI, IRAQ on September 25, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 25, CPT Medders, Michael J of EAD, OH was serving with the ARMY, HHT, 2D SQUADRON, 3 ACR, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in BAQUBAH, IRAQ on September 24, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 2-6TH IN, 2 BCT, 1 AD (TASK ORG TO MND-C), 1LT Brown, Thomas Joseph of BURKE, VA, 26, died in BALAD, IRAQ on September 23, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 21, 2008, the ARMY lost SSG Taylor, Matthew Joseph of CHARLESTON, SC, 25, serving with COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 30TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT POLK, LA. Cause: HOSTILE.