Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Robert Theodore Benson, an American soldier from Spokane, WA, served in the U.S. Army and was killed in action in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 5, 2003, at the age of 20.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on November 5, 2003, the ARMY lost SFC Rivera, Jose Antonio of BAYAMON, PR, 34, serving with COMPANY D 3RD BN 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, FORT BRAGG, NC 28310. Cause: HOSTILE.

On November 4, 2003, the ARMY lost SSG Martinez, Francisco of PUNTA SANTIAGO, PR in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 28. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Johnson, Rayshawn Shamell, age 20, of BROOKLYN, NY ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 299TH ENGINEER BATTALION, FORT HOOD, TX 76544, ? died on November 3, 2003 in TIKRIT, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

SSG Daniel Aaron Bader, an American soldier from Colorado Springs, died in Al Fallujah, Iraq on November 2, 2003, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

On November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost SSG Bucklew, Ernest Glenn of ENON VALLEY, PA in FALLUJAH, IRAQ. He was 33. Cause: HOSTILE.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost 1LT Colgan, Benjamin Joseph of KENT, WA, 30, serving with HHB 2D BATTALION 3RD FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, APO AE 09081. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost SPC Conover, Steven Daniel of WILMINGTON, OH, 21, serving with C BATTERY 2D BATTALION 5TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, FORT SILL, OK 73503. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Dagostino, Anthony Domenic, age 20, of WATERBURY, CT ? Active Duty, ARMY, 313TH SIGNAL COMPANY, (TROPO), 16TH SIGNAL BRIGADE, FORT HOOD, TX 76544, ? died on November 2, 2003 in AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, HOWITZER BATTERY 2D BN 3D ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT, FORT CARSON, CO 80916, SPC Jennings, Darius Tomel of CORDOVA, SC, 22, died in AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AL FALLUHAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost PFC Lau, Karina Sotelo of LIVINGSTON, CA, 20, serving with COMPANY B 16TH SIGNAL BATTALION, FORT HOOD, TX 76544. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost SGT Moss, Keelan Lamont of HOUSTON, TX, 23, serving with 2ND BATTALION 5TH FIELD ARTILLERY, FORT SILL, OK 73503. Cause: HOSTILE.

In AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost SPC Penisten, Brian Hamilton of FT WAYNE, IN, 28, serving with AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BATTERY, 3RD ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT, FORT CARSON, CO 80913. Cause: HOSTILE.

On November 2, 2003, the ARMY lost SGT Pennanen, Ross Alan of SHAWNEE, OK in AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ. He was 36. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 25, SGT Perez, Joel of RIO GRANDE, PR was serving with the ARMY, BATTERY A 2D BATTALION 5TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, FORT SILL, OK 73503, when he died in AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 30, 1LT Slavenas, Brian Donatus of CHAMPAIGN, IL was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY F, 106TH AVIATION, 2323 SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD, PEORIA, IL 61607, when he died in AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ on November 2, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

CW4 Smith, Bruce Alan, age 41, of WEST LIBERTY, IA ? National Guard, ARMY, DETACHMENT 1 COMPANY F 106TH AVIATION BATTALION, DAVENPORT, IA 52804, ? died on November 2, 2003 in AL FALLUJAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

SPC Vega, Frances M, 20, a native of FT BUCHANAN, PR, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, 151ST ADJUTANT GENERAL POSTAL, DETACHMENT 3, FORT HOOD, TX 76544, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 2, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.