Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Private First Class Aaron Joseph Ward, 19, of San Jacinto, California, was a U.S. Army soldier with the 170th Military Police Company. He died on May 6, 2008, in Al Asad, Iraq, from hostile action.

Active Duty, ARMY, 43RD ENGINEER COMPANY, FORT HOOD, TX, SPC Gonzalez, Alex Daniel of MISSION, TX, 21, died in MOSUL, IRAQ on May 6, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1ST MLG, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, LCPL Kimple, James Fredrick of CARROLL, OH, 21, died in KARMAH, IRAQ on May 2, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPL Guzman, Miguel Angel, 21, a native of NORWALK, CA, died serving in the Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1ST MLG, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on May 2, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1ST MLG, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, LCPL Casanova, Casey Lynne of MCCOMB, MS, 22, died in KARMAH, IRAQ on May 2, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

On May 2, 2008, the MARINE CORPS lost SGT Martinez, Glen Edward of BOULDER, CO in KARMAH, IRAQ. He was 31. Cause: HOSTILE.

From GLENDALE, AZ, PFC Hicks, Corey Lee served with the ARMY, COMPANY E, 1ST BATTALION, 66TH ARMOR, 1 BCT, FORT HOOD, TX, and died on May 2, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

From GRANITE SHOALS, TX, SPC Nichols, Jeffrey Franklin served with the ARMY, HHT, 3D SQUADRON, 89TH CAVALRY, 4 BCT, FORT POLK, LA, and died on May 1, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

From SPOKANE, WA, SSG Caldwell, Chad Arthur served with the ARMY, TROOP K, 3D SQUADRON, 3 ACR, FORT HOOD, TX, and died on April 30, 2008 in MOSUL, IRAQ. He was 24. Cause: HOSTILE.

On April 30, 2008, the ARMY lost SPC Tucker, Ronald James of FOUNTAIN, CO in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 21. Cause: HOSTILE.

SFC Ezell, Lawrence David, age 30, of PORTLAND, TX ? Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY D, 62D ORDNANCE BATTALION, FORT CARSON, CO, ? died on April 30, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

CPT Pearson, Andrew R, 32, a native of BILLINGS, MT, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 22D INFANTRY, 1 BCT, FORT HOOD, TX, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 30, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class David Loren McDowell, 30, of Ramona, California, was killed in action on April 29, 2008, in Bastion, Afghanistan.

28TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON, ELLSWORTH AFB, SD, AIR FORCE ? SRA Yelner, Jonathan Antonio Vega (LAFAYETTE, CA), age 24, ? died in TAGAB VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN on April 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

On April 29, 2008, the ARMY lost SSG Craig, Clay Allen of MESQUITE, TX in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 22. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 26, SSG Bolander, Bryan Eugene of BAKERSFIELD, CA was serving with the ARMY, HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 502D INFANTRY, 2 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on April 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

From MOUNT AIRY, NC, PFC Marion, Adam Lee served with the ARMY, 171ST ENGINEER COMPANY, 105TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 130TH MEB, 24TH ID, SAINT PAULS, NC, and died on April 28, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.

From SEBRING, FL, SGT Mathes, Marcus Cale served with the ARMY, COMPANY F, 94TH BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION, 4 BCT, FORT POLK, LA, and died on April 28, 2008 in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 26. Cause: HOSTILE.