Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Matthew Ryan Kahler, 29, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, was killed by hostile fire on January 26, 2008, at Forward Operating Base Fenty in Afghanistan.

SSG Wilson, Robert Joseph, 28, a native of BOYNTON BEACH, WA, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 502ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on January 26, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Staff Sergeant Robert James Miller, 24, of Oviedo, Florida, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He was killed during a combat operation in Barikowt, Afghanistan, on January 25, 2008.

From NEW CASTLE, VA, SGT Birkman, Tracy Renee served with the ARMY, COMPANY F, 626TH BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION, 3 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, and died on January 25, 2008 in OWESAT, IRAQ. She was 41.

SGT Sturdivant, Michael Reuben, age 20, of CONWAY, AR ? Reserve, ARMY, HHC, 431ST CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION, 360TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BRIGADE, FORT JACKSON, SC, ? died on January 22, 2008 in KIRKUK, IRAQ.

In AL JABOUR, IRAQ on January 19, 2008, the ARMY lost SPC Burress, Richard Benjamin of NAPLES, FL, 25, serving with COMPANY E, 1ST BATTALION, 30TH INFANTRY, 3 BCT, FORT STEWART, GA. Cause: HOSTILE.

1ST BN, 8TH MAR, (TF 1/8, 1-3 BCT, II MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, MARINE CORPS ? LCPL Gluff, James Michael (TUNNEL HILL, GA), age 20, ? died in RAMADI, IRAQ on January 19, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

On January 19, 2008, the ARMY lost SGT Schoolcraft, Jon Michael Iii of WAPAKONETA, OH in TAJI, IRAQ. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Justin Ryan Whiting, 27, of Hancock, New York, died on January 19, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq.

PFC Kimme, Danny Lee, age 27, of FISHER, IL ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST SQUADRON, 32D CAVALRY, 1 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, ? died on January 16, 2008 in PALLOUATA, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

COMPANY C, 1ST SQUADRON, 32D CAVALRY, 1 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, ARMY ? PFC Sharrett, David Hastings Ii (OAKTON, VA), age 27, ? died in BALAD, IRAQ on January 16, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 21, CPL Sigsbee, John Patrick of WATERVILLE, NY was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST SQUADRON, 32D CAVALRY, 1 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, when he died in BALAD, IRAQ on January 16, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Lloyd, Keith Everette, 26, a native of MILWAUKEE, WI, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, HHT, 1ST SQUADRON, 3D ARMORED CALVARY REGIMENT, FORT HOOD, TX, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on January 12, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Lt. Col. Richard Joseph Berrettini, 52, of Wilcox, Pennsylvania, was a Pennsylvania Army National Guard officer. He died on January 11, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas, from hostile action.

LCPL Christensen, Curtis Alan Jr, 29, a native of COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 2D BN, 8TH MAR, 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on January 11, 2008.

U.S. Army Sergeant David Joseph Drakulich, 22, of Reno, Nevada, died on January 9, 2008, in Chagali, Afghanistan, from hostile enemy action.

In SINSIL, IRAQ on January 9, 2008, the ARMY lost CPL Davis, Todd Edward of RAYMORE, MO, 22, serving with HHT, 3D SQUADRON, 2D CAVALRY, VILSECK, GERMANY. Cause: HOSTILE.

SSG Dozier, Jonathan Kilian, age 30, of CHESAPEAKE, VA ? Active Duty, ARMY, HHT, 3D SQUADRON, 2D CAVALRY, VILSECK, GERMANY, ? died on January 9, 2008 in SINSIL, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.