Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

LCPL Steven Armando Valdez, 20, an American Marine from McRae, AR, died on September 26, 2005, in Camp Blessing, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

SSG Robert Frank White, an American soldier from Cross Lanes, WV, died on September 26, 2005 in Zahri, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

SGT Howard Paul Allen, an American from Mesa, AZ, served in the 860th Military Police Company and died in Baghdad on September 26, 2005, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

At 32, SFC Howe, Casey Elwin of PHILADELPHIA, NY was serving with the ARMY, 3D BATTALION, 314TH FIELD ARTILLERY, (TF BAGHDAD), FORT DRUM, NY, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 26, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

On September 26, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost PVT Ortega, Elijah Matthew of OXNARD, CA in CAMP BAHARIA, IRAQ. He was 19.

Active Duty, ARMY, 3D BATTALION, 314TH FIELD ARTILLERY (TF BAGHDAD), FORT DRUM, NY, MSG Tuliau, Tulsa Tulaga of WATERTOWN, NY, 33, died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 26, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

U.S. Army Sergeant Andrew Peter Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died on September 26, 2005, in Shaibah, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

U.S. Army Specialist Michael J. Wendling, 20, of Mayville, Wisconsin, died on September 26, 2005, in Shaibah, Iraq.

Staff Sergeant Tane Travis Baum, 30, of Pendleton, Oregon, was a U.S. Army National Guard soldier. He died in a hostile incident in N Deh Chopan, Afghanistan, on September 25, 2005.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Michael Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nevada, was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot serving with Company D, 113th Aviation Regiment. He was killed in a helicopter crash in North Deh Chopan, Afghanistan, on September 25, 2005

U.S. Army Sergeant Kenneth Grant Ross, 24, of Peoria, Arizona, was a helicopter repairer assigned to Company B, 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, based in Giebelstadt, Germany. He died in a hostile incident in Deh Chopan, Afghanistan,

Patrick Dana Stewart, 34, from Fernley, NV, served with the U.S. Army's 113th Aviation Regiment. He died on September 25, 2005, in IVO N Deh Chopan, Afghanistan due to hostile action.

WO1 Adrian Bovee Stump, 22, from Pendleton, OR, died in Deh Chopan, Afghanistan on September 25, 2005 during Operation Enduring Freedom.

At 34, SSG Graham, Shawn Alexander of RED OAK, TX was serving with the ARMY, TROOP H, 124TH CAVALRY (TF BAGHDAD), FORTH WORTH, TX, when he died in BALAD, IRAQ on September 25, 2005.

On September 24, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Dunlap, Brian Enrique of VISTA, CA in TAQADDUM, IRAQ. He was 34. Cause: HOSTILE.

On September 24, 2005, the ARMY lost SFC Scheile, Daniel Ronald of ANTIOCH, CA in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 37. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 25, SGT Derrick, Andrew Joseph of COLUMBIA, SC was serving with the ARMY, 411TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 23, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 23, 2005, the ARMY lost SSG Neubauer, Paul Christian of OCEANSIDE, CA, 40, serving with COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 184TH INFANTRY, (TF BAGHDAD), MERCED, CA. Cause: HOSTILE.