Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

At 23, PFC Mccraw, Christopher Avon of COLUMBIA, MS was serving with the ARMY, A CO, 1-21 IN, 2 BCT, 25 ID ( TASK ORG TO 4 ID), when he died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on October 14, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Corporal Scott Gene Dimond, 39, of Franklin, New Hampshire, was a U.S. Army soldier killed in hostile action on October 13, 2008, in Lashkar Gah, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

SPC Johnson, Geoffrey Golden, 28, a native of LUBBOCK, TX, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, HHC, DIVISION SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, FORT HOOD, TX, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on October 12, 2008.

At 22, SGT Fernandez, Reuben Marcus Iii of ABILENE, TX was serving with the ARMY, HHT, 2D SQUADRON, 7TH CAVALRY, 4 BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, FORT HOOD, TX, when he died in MAJIR AL KABIR, IRAQ on October 11, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Corporal Jason Anthony Karella, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska, was a U.S. Marine killed in action on October 9, 2008, in Delaram, Afghanistan.

In MOSUL, IRAQ on October 7, 2008, the ARMY lost SGT Clark, Michael Kyle of SACRAMENTO, CA, 24, serving with HHC, 1ST BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY, 3 BCT, FORT CARSON, CO. Cause: HOSTILE.

On October 5, 2008, the ARMY lost SGT Rudd, William Patrick of MADISONVILLE, KY in MOSUL, IRAQ. He was 27. Cause: HOSTILE.

COL Stahlman, Michael Ross, age 45, of CHEVY CHASE, MD ? Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, HQ BN, (G-9, I MEF FWD), MCAGCC, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, ? died on October 5, 2008 in BETHESDA, UNITED STATES.

At 33, SPC Von Zerneck, Jason Eric of KEW GARDENS, NY was serving with the ARMY, TROOP B, 2D SQUADRON, 101ST CAVALRY, FORT BRAGG, NC, when he died in QARA BAGH KAREZ, AFGHANISTAN on October 2, 2008.

On October 2, 2008, the ARMY lost PFC Setzler, Tavarus Danard of JACKSONVILLE, FL in MAJIRR AL KABIR, IRAQ. He was 23. Cause: HOSTILE.

COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 6TH INFANTRY, 3 BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, BAUMHOLDER, GM, ARMY ? SPC Bartkiewicz, Christopher All (DUNFERMLINE, IL), age 25, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 30, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 68TH ARMOR, 3 BCT, FORT CARSON, CO, ARMY ? PFC Fox, Christopher Thomas (MEMPHIS, TN), age 21, ? died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

At 33, SFC Vasquez, Gary Joseph of ROUND LAKE, IL was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FORT BRAGG, NC, when he died in YAKHCHAL, AFGHANISTAN on September 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Captain Richard Gordon Cliff Jr., 29, of Sanford, North Carolina, was a U.S. Army Special Forces officer. He died on September 29, 2008, in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, during a combat operation.

At 32, SFC Nicholas, Jamie Scott of MAYSEL, WV was serving with the ARMY, COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FORT BRAGG, NC, when he died in YAKHCHAL, AFGHANISTAN on September 29, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.

Staff Sergeant William Earl Hasenflu, 38, of Bradenton, Florida, was a U.S. Army soldier serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Currahee. He was killed in a hostile incident in Jaji District Center, Afghanista

Active Duty, ARMY, HHC, 40TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 2 BCT, SMITH BARRACKS, GERMANY, SPC Bryant, Ja'mel Antwon of BELLEVILLE, IL, 22, died in BAGHDAD, IRAQ on September 27, 2008.

COMPANY A, 3D BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT STEWART, GA, ARMY ? SSG Phillips, Ronald Jr (CONWAY, SC), age 33, ? died in BAHBAHANI, IRAQ on September 25, 2008. Cause: HOSTILE.