Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, 2D AA BN, 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, SGT Bitz, Michael Edward of OXNARD, CA, 31, died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

LCPL Buesing, Brian Rory, age 20, of CEDAR KEY, FL ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MARDIV, 2D MEB, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, ? died on March 23, 2003 in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

On March 23, 2003, the ARMY lost SSG Buggs, George Edward of BARNWELL, SC in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ. He was 31. Cause: HOSTILE.

LCPL Burkett, Tamario Demetrice, 21, a native of BUFFALO, NY, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, DET A, CAMP LEJUENE, NC, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 22, CPL Chanawongse, Kemaphoom Ahn of WATERFORD, CT was serving with the MARINE CORPS, 2D AABN, 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ on March 23, 2003. Cause: HOSTILE.

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.