Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Staff Sergeant Edwin Herbert Dazachacon, 38, of Belleville, Illinois, was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier. He died on February 13, 2006, in Deh Rawod, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Chad Ayron Gonsalves, 31, of Turlock, California, was killed in hostile action on February 13, 2006, in Deh Rawod, Afghanistan.

CO A, 3D BN, 187TH INFANTRY, 3D BCT (TF BAND OF BROTHERS), FORT CAMPBELL, KY, ARMY ? CPL Kemple, Andrew Joseph (CAMBRIDGE, MN), age 23, ? died in TIKRIT, IRAQ on February 12, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

In WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES on February 12, 2006, the ARMY lost SPC Garcia Villareal, Felipe Jose of BURKE, VA, 26, serving with HHC, 54TH ENGINEER BATTALION, BAMBERG, GERMANY.

In CAMP SMITTY, IRAQ on February 12, 2006, the NAVY lost PO2 Wilson, Nicholas of NEWARK VALLEY, NY, 25, serving with EOD MOBILE UNIT THREE SAN DIEGO CA. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 21, CPL Smith, Ross Andrew of WYOMING, MI was serving with the MARINE CORPS, I CO, 3D BN, 5TH MAR (RCT-8, 2D MAR DIV), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, when he died in AMIRIYAH, IRAQ on February 9, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

Matthew Lee Bertolino was a 20-year-old Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps from Hampstead, New Hampshire. He was killed in action on February 9, 2006, in Bagram, Afghanistan.

From CUTLER, CA, PFC Chavez, Javier Jr served with the MARINE CORPS, I CO, 3D BN, 5TH MAR, (RCT-8, 2D MAR DIV), 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, and died on February 9, 2006 in TAQADDUM, IRAQ. He was 19. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 27, LCPL Phillips, Steven Lee of CHESAPEAKE, VA was serving with the MARINE CORPS, I CO, 3D BN, 6TH MAR (RCT-2), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in AL QAIM, IRAQ on February 7, 2006.

In FORT SAM HOUSTON, UNITED STATES on February 7, 2006, the ARMY lost SGT Kokesh, Allen Dale Jr of YANKTON, SD, 21, serving with C BATTERY, 1ST BATTALION, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY, YANKTON, SD. Cause: HOSTILE.

Petty Officer Third Class John Thomas Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pennsylvania, was a U.S. Navy corpsman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. He was killed in a hostile incident in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, on February 6, 2

At 21, CPL Gerena, Orville of VIRGINIA BEACH, VA was serving with the MARINE CORPS, C CO, BLT 1ST BN, 2D MAR, (22D MEU), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in HIT, IRAQ on February 6, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, C CO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, (BLT 1/2, 22D MEU), 2D MARDIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, LCPL Spann, Jacob Daniel of COLUMBUS, OH, 21, died in BALAD, IRAQ on February 6, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

In BAGHDAD, IRAQ on February 6, 2006, the MARINE CORPS lost CPL Schuck, Brandon Scott of SAFFORD, AZ, 21, serving with 8TH ESB (CLB 2), 2D MLG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 22, LCPL Parr, David Shaun of BENSON, NC was serving with the MARINE CORPS, C CO, BLT 1ST BN, 2D MAR, (22D MEU), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, when he died in HIT, IRAQ on February 6, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, ARMY, TROOP B, 4TH SQUADRON, 14TH CAVALRY, (2MEF), FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK, SPC Herried, Patrick William of SIOUX FALLS, SD, 29, died in COP RAWAH, IRAQ on February 6, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.

SPC Mercedes Saez, Sergio Antonio, age 23, of NEW YORK, NY ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY D, 2D BATTALION, 502D INFANTRY, 2D BCT, 4 ID, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, ? died on February 5, 2006 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ.

COMPANY C, 562D ENGINEER BATTALION, 172D SBCT, FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK, ARMY ? SGT Boehmer, Jeremiah James (PARKSTON, SD), age 22, ? died in AL HUSAYNIYAH, IRAQ on February 5, 2006. Cause: HOSTILE.