Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

At 32, GYSGT Reeder, Edward Thomas of CAMP VERDE, AZ was serving with the MARINE CORPS, BTRY L, 4TH BN, 14TH MAR, (HQ SVC BN, 1ST FSSG), 4TH MAR DIV, BESSEMER, AL, when he died in CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ on August 21, 2004.

Private Nachez Little Fawn II Washalanta, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine from Mead, Oklahoma, was killed in hostile action in Iraq's Al Anbar province on August 21, 2004.

In SAMARRA, IRAQ on August 20, 2004, the ARMY lost SPC Martin, Ryan Abern of MOUNT VERNON, OH, 22, serving with B COMPANY, 216TH ENGINEER BATTALION, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662. Cause: HOSTILE.

First Lieutenant Charles Langdon Wilkins III, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, was a U.S. Army National Guard engineer. He died in Balad, Iraq, on August 20, 2004, from hostile action.

CPL Mccormick, Brad Preston, age 23, of ALLONS, TN ? Reserve, MARINE CORPS, I CO, 3D BN, 24TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, ? died on August 19, 2004 in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

B CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 24TH MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Fitzgerald, Dustin Robert (HUBER HEIGHTS, OH), age 22, ? died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on August 18, 2004.

From TRENTON, FL, SGT Lord, Richard Murle served with the MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 8TH MAR, RCT-7, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, and died on August 18, 2004 in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. He was 24. Cause: HOSTILE.

SPC Martir, Jacob David, 21, a native of NORWICH, CT, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 2ND BATTALION, 5TH CAVALRY (1CD), FORT HOOD, TX, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 18, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

SGT Parkerson, Harvey Emmett Iii, age 27, of YUBA CITY, CA ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, B CO, BLT 1/4, 11TH MEU (SOC), CAMP PENDLETON, CA, ? died on August 18, 2004 in NAJAF, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

From GOLDEN, CO, SPC Risner, Henry Cecil served with the ARMY, B COMPANY, 2D BATTALION, 14TH INFANTRY (10MTN), FORT DRUM, NY 13602, and died on August 18, 2004 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.

LCPL Powers, Caleb John, 21, a native of MANSFIELD, WA, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, F CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1-1 ID, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 17, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

On August 17, 2004, the ARMY lost SPC Titus, Brandon Thomas of BOISE, ID in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 20. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 30, SGT Heath, David Michael of LA PORTE, IN was serving with the ARMY, B COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 41ST INFANTRY (1AD) , FT. RILEY, KS 66442, when he died in SADR CITY, IRAQ on August 16, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Reserve, ARMY, COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 12TH CAVALRY, (1CD), FORT HOOD TX 76544, 2LT Goins, James Michael of COPPERAS COVE, TX, 23, died in AN NAJAF, IRAQ on August 15, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

On August 15, 2004, the MARINE CORPS lost LCPL Hannon, Fernando Baxter of WILDOMAR, CA in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. He was 19. Cause: HOSTILE.

From LOS ANGELES, CA, LCPL Perez, Geoffrey served with the MARINE CORPS, I CO, 3D BN, 1ST MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, and died on August 15, 2004 in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. He was 24. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Sapp, Brandon Robert, 21, a native of LAKE WORTH, FL, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, A TROOP, 2ND BATTALION, 7TH CAVALRY (1CD), FORT HOOD, TX 76544, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on August 15, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, FORT RILEY, KS 66442, SGT Shepherd, Daniel Michael of ELYRIA, OH, 23, died in AL TAQADDUM, IRAQ on August 15, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.