Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

LCPL Cline, Donald John Jr, 21, a native of SPARKS, NV, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2ND MAR, 2D MEB, DET A, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

On March 23, 2003, the ARMY lost 1SG Dowdy, Robert John of CLEVELAND, OH in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. He was 38. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003, the ARMY lost PV2 Estrella-soto, Ruben of EL PASO, TX, 18, serving with 507TH ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY (PATRIOT), FORT BLISS, TX 79916. Cause: HOSTILE.

On March 23, 2003, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Fribley, David Keith of CAPE CORAL, FL in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Garibay, Jose Angel, 21, a native of COSTA MESA, CA, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, DET A, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, PVT Gifford, Jonathan Lee of DECATUR, IL, 30, died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

On March 23, 2003, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Gonzalez, Jorge Alonso of EL MONTE, CA in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. He was 20. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 20, PVT Hutchings, Nolen Ryan of BOILING SPRINGS, SC was serving with the MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Johnson, Howard Ii, 21, a native of MOBILE, AL, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, 507TH MAINTENANCE COMPANY, FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79916, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, MARINE CORPS ? GYSGT Jordan, Phillip Andrew (DANBURY, TX), age 42, ? died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, 507TH ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY (PATRIOT), FORT BLISS, TX 79916, SPC Kiehl, James Michael of COMFORT, TX, 22, died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

From AMARILLO, TX, CW2 Mata, Johnny Villareal served with the ARMY, 507TH ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY (PATRIOT), FT. BLISS, TX 79916, and died on March 23, 2003 in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. He was 35. Cause: HOSTILE.

From NASHVILLE, TN, CPL Nixon, Patrick Ray served with the MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, and died on March 23, 2003 in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, 507TH ORD MAINT COMPANY, 5TH BN, 52ND ADA, 11TH ADA BDE, 32ND AAMDC, FORT BLISS, TX 79916, SPC Piestewa, Lori Ann of TUBA CITY, AZ, 23, died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

1STLT Pokorney, Frederick Eben Jr, age 31, of TONOPAH, NV ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQBTRY, 1ST BN, 10TH MAR, 2D MEB, DET A, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, ? died on March 23, 2003 in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

SGT Reiss, Brendon Curtis, 23, a native of CASPER, WY, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQSVC CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MARDIV, 2D MEB, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Rosacker, Randal Kent, age 21, of SAN DIEGO, CA ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, DET A, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, ? died on March 23, 2003 in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPT Seifert, Christopher Scott, age 27, of BETHLEHEM, PA ? Reserve, ARMY, HHC, 1ST ABN DIVISION (ASSLT) FT. CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY 42223, ? died on March 23, 2003 in CAMP UDAHRI, KUWAIT.