Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

On January 29, 2005, the NAVY lost LCDR Taylor, Keith Edward of IRVINE, CA in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 47. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Castellano, Stephen Anthony, age 20, of LONG BEACH, CA ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 14TH INFANTRY, 25TH ID, (TF DANGER), SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI, ? died on January 28, 2005 in BALAD, IRAQ.

SGT Evans, Michael Scott Ii, age 22, of MARRERO, LA ? National Guard, ARMY, B COMPANY, 1088TH ENGINEER BATTALION, (TF BAGHDAD), NEW ROADS, LA, ? died on January 28, 2005 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

From WEYMOUTH, MA, SGT Farrar, Andrew Kevin Jr served with the MARINE CORPS, 2D MILITARY POLICE BN (CSSG-15, 1ST FSSG), 2D FSSG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, and died on January 28, 2005 in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. He was 31.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on January 28, 2005, the ARMY lost SGT Ramsey, Christopher James of BATCHELOR, LA, 20, serving with B COMPANY, 1088TH ENGINEER BATTALION, (TF BAGHDAD), NEW ROADS, LA. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 25, SSG Reed, Jonathan Ray of OPELOUSAS, LA was serving with the ARMY, B COMPANY, 1088TH ENGINEER BATTALION, (TF BAGHDAD), NEW ROADS, LA, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on January 28, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

On January 28, 2005, the ARMY lost SSG Rodriguez, Joseph Edward of LAS CRUCES, NM in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 25. Cause: HOSTILE.

SPC Rymer, Lyle Wyman Ii, age 24, of FT SMITH, AR ? National Guard, ARMY, DETACHMENT 1, 239TH ENGINEER BATTALION, (TF BAGHDAD), FORT CHAFFEE, AR, ? died on January 28, 2005 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

From BROOKLYN PARK, MN, SFC Zaun, Mickey Edward served with the ARMY, HQ, U S ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, FORT BRAGG, NC, and died on January 28, 2005 in MOSUL, IRAQ. He was 27.

In ISKANDARIYAH, IRAQ on January 27, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Beatty, Jonathan Scott of STREATOR, IL, 22, serving with C CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. Cause: HOSTILE.

PFC Luna, Kevin Michael, 26, a native of OXNARD, CA, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, B CO, 1ST BN, 63D ARMOR, 1ST INF DIV, (TF DANGER), VILSECK, GM, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on January 27, 2005.

At 32, CAPT Alaniz, Paul Christopher of CORPUS CHRISTI, TX was serving with the MARINE CORPS, HMH 361, MAG 16, 3D MAW MCAS, MIRAMAR, CA, when he died in KOREAN VILLAGE, IRAQ on January 26, 2005.

SSGT Bland, Brian Daniel, age 26, of NEW CASTLE, WY ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, C CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, 31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, ? died on January 26, 2005 in KOREAN VILLAGE, IRAQ.

At 23, CPL Bowling, Jonathan Williams of STUART, VA was serving with the MARINE CORPS, C CO, 4TH CEB, 4TH MAR DIV, LYNCHBURG, VA, when he died in HADITHAH, IRAQ on January 26, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, HHC,1ST BATTALION,8TH ARMOR, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION (TF BAGHDAD), FORT HOOD, TX, SPC Burk, Taylor Joseph of AMARILLO, TX, 21, died in 86TH CSH, BAGHDAD on January 26, 2005. Cause: HOSTILE.

From WHEELERSBURG, OH, LCPL Etterling, Jonathan Edward served with the MARINE CORPS, C CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, 31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, KANOEHE BAY, HI, and died on January 26, 2005 in KOREAN VILLAGE, IRAQ. He was 22.

In KOREAN VILLAGE, IRAQ on January 26, 2005, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Finke, Michael Wayne Jr of HURON, OH, 28, serving with C CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, 31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI.

1STLT Fuller, Travis John, age 26, of GRANVILLE, MA ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, C CO, 1ST BN, 3D MAR, 31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV, KANEOHE BAY, HI, ? died on January 26, 2005 in KOREAN VILLAGE, IRAQ.