Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Casey Dean Combs, 28, of Auburn, Washington, died on April 12, 2007, in Miri, Afghanistan, from hostile fire during Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Army Sergeant Edelman Leonardo Hernandez, 23, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was killed in action on April 12, 2007, in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan.

At 28, SGT Stephens, David Alexander of TULLAHOMA, TN was serving with the ARMY, HHC, 2D BATTALION, 508TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT BRAGG, NC, when he died in 5 KM SOUTH OF FOUR CORNERS, AFGHANISTAN on April 12, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 22, CPL Beadles, Jason James of LA PORTE, IN was serving with the ARMY, 887TH ENG COMPANY, 20TH ENG BRIGADE, MND-B TASK FORCE BAGHDAD, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 12, 2007.

SPC Borbonus, John George, age 19, of BOISE, ID ? Active Duty, ARMY, HHT, 1ST SQUADRON, 40TH CAVALRY, FORT RICHARDSON, AK, ? died on April 12, 2007 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Lindsey, James Tyler, 20, a native of FLORENCE, AL, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 3D BATTALION, 509TH INFANTRY, FORT RICHARDSON, AK, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 12, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 24, 1LT Newman, Gwilym Joseph of WALDORF, MD was serving with the ARMY, TROOP D, 2D SQUADRON, 8TH CAVALRY, 1 BCT, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 12, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

From LAFAYETTE, IN, CPL Putman, Cody Andrew served with the ARMY, TROOP B, 1ST SQUADRON, 40TH CAVALRY, 4 BCT, FORT RICHARDSON, AK, and died on April 12, 2007 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

On April 11, 2007, the ARMY lost SGT Sevaaetasi, Raymond Sasa of PAGO PAGO, AS in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 29. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Bohrnsen, Kyle Geoffrey, 22, a native of PHILLIPSBURG, MT, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 2D BATTALION, 12TH INFANTRY, 2 BCT, FORT CARSON, CO, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 10, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

BATTERY A, 2D BATTALION, 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 2 BCT, FORT CARSON, CO, ARMY ? PFC Holden, Brian Lee (CLAREMONT, NC), age 37, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 9, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Solorio, Ismael Galvin, age 21, of SAN LUIS, AZ ? Active Duty, ARMY, BATTERY A, 2D BATTALION, 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, FORT CARSON, CO, ? died on April 9, 2007 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Spohn, Clifford Adams Iii, age 21, of ALBUQUERQUE, NM ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY B, 3D BATTALION, 509TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT RICHARDSON, AK, ? died on April 9, 2007 in KARMAH, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Walton, Brett Andre, 37, a native of HILLSBORO, OR, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, BATTERY A, 2D BATTALION, 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY, FORT CARSON, CO, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 9, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

Corporal Conor Gerard Masterson, 21, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, was killed in Qalat, Afghanistan on April 8, 2007, while serving with the U.S. Army.

At 31, SSG Brown, Harrison of PRICHARD, AL was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY B, 2D BATTALION, 69TH ARMOR, 3 BCT, FORT BENNING, GA, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 8, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 25, SGT Kennedy, Adam Patrick of NORFOLK, MA was serving with the ARMY, HHC, 25TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, FORT RICHARDSON, AK, when he died in DIWANIYAN, IRAQ on April 8, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 27, 1LT Neel, Phillip Isaac of FREDERICKSBURG, TX was serving with the ARMY, TROOP A, 3D SQUADRON, 8TH CAVALRY, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in BALAD, IRAQ on April 8, 2007. Cause: HOSTILE.