Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Ross Weidemann, 23, of Newport, Rhode Island, was killed by hostile fire on October 31, 2006, at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq.

Corporal Isaiah Calloway, 23, of Jacksonville, Florida, was a U.S. Army soldier assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. He died on October 30, 2006, in Marah, Afghanistan, from hostile action.

At 21, SGT Bostic, Kenneth Eric of HAWTHORNE, NV was serving with the ARMY, 204TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, 759TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, FORT CARSON, CO, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on October 30, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

SGT Foyteck, Kraig David, 26, a native of SKOKIE, IL, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY, FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on October 30, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 27, SGT Seeley, Michael Todd of FREDERICTON, NB was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY B, 2D BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on October 30, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

C CO, 1ST BN, 24TH MAR, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 4TH MAR DIV, LANSING, MI, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Nealey, Troy Douglas (EATON RAPIDS, MI), age 24, ? died in FALLUJAH, IRAQ on October 29, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

Staff Sergeant Kyu Hyuk Chay, 34, of Astoria, New York, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He was killed in Tarin Khowt, Afghanistan, on October 28, 2006.

Private Michael Vincent Bailey, 20, of Waldorf, Maryland, was a U.S. Army artilleryman. He was killed in action on October 27, 2006, at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.

In TAQADDUM, IRAQ on October 27, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Zimmerman, Luke James of LUXEMBURG, WI, 24, serving with K CO, 3D BN, 2D MAR, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 42, 1SG Mcginnis, Ricky Lee of HAMILTON, OH was serving with the ARMY, TROOP A, 6TH SQUADRON, 9TH CAVALRY, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in BALAD, IRAQ on October 26, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, E CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, LCPL Brown, Donald Steven of SUCCASUNNA, NJ, 19, died in HADITHAH, IRAQ on October 25, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

E CO, 2D BN, 3D MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Chaires, Daniel Burroughs (TALLAHASSEE, FL), age 20, ? died in AL ASAD, IRAQ on October 25, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

In FALLUJAH, IRAQ on October 25, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Gilbert, Thomas Michael of DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 24, serving with A CO, 1ST BN, 24TH MAR, (RCT-5, I MEF FWD), 4TH MAR DIV, GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Cause: HOSTILE.

In HADITHA, IRAQ on October 25, 2006, the NAVY lost PO1 Komppa, Charles Victor of BELGRADE, MT, 35, serving with NMCB EIGHTEEN, TACOMA, WA. Cause: HOSTILE.

LCPL Thornsberry, Jonathan Brett, 22, a native of MCDOWELL, KY, died serving in the Reserve, MARINE CORPS, L CO, 3D BN, 24TH MAR, 4TH MAR DIV, JOHNSON CITY, TN, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on October 25, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

BATTERY A, 4TH BATTALION, 320TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 4 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, ARMY ? 1LT Bock, Amos Camden Riley (NEW MADRID, MO), age 24, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on October 23, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

LCPL Buerstetta, Richard Allen, age 20, of FRANKLIN, TN ? Reserve, MARINE CORPS, DET A, I CO, 3D BN, 24TH MAR, 4TH MAR DIV, NASHVILLE, TN, ? died on October 23, 2006 in FALLUJAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 29, SPC Eason, Carl Allen of LOVELADY, TX was serving with the ARMY, HHB, 4TH BATTALION, 27TH FIELD ARTILLERY, BAUMHOLDER, GM, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on October 23, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.