Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Fallen Heroes August 26


August 26, 2003


Washington (D.C.) Army National Guard Spc. Darryl T. Dent,


21, of Washington, D.C.; assigned to the 547th Transportation Company, U.S. Army National Guard, based in Washington, D.C.; killed Aug. 26 in southeast Arimadi, Iraq. Dent was in a convoy when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.


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August 26, 2004


Marine Pfc. Nicholas M. Skinner,


20, of Davenport, Iowa; assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Aug. 26 by enemy action in Najaf, Iraq.


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Marine Cpl. Barton R. Humlhanz,


23, of Hellertown, Pa.; assigned to Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, 24th MEU, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Aug. 26 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.


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August 26, 2005


Army Staff Sgt. Damion G. Campbell,


23, of Baltimore; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy; killed Aug. 26 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during a combat patrol in Khayr Kot, Afghanistan.


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August 26, 2006


Army Spc. Edgardo Zayas,


29, of Dorchester, Mass.; assigned to 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Aug. 26 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad.


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Marine Cpl. David G. Weimortz,


28, of Irmo, S.C.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Aug. 26 from injuries sustained while conducting combat operations in Habbaniyah, Iraq.


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August 26, 2007


Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas R. Carnes,


25, of Dayton, Ky.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Regiment, Kentucky Army National Guard, Carrollton, Ky.; died Aug. 26 in Orgun-e, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small-arms fire in Lewanne Bazaar, Afghanistan.


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Army Sgt. Joshua L. Morley,


22, of Boise, Idaho; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died Aug. 26 in Samarra, Iraq, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his unit during combat operations. Also killed was Spc. Tracy C. Willis.


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Army Spc. Tracy C. Willis,


21, of Marshall, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died Aug. 26 in Samarra, Iraq, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his unit during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua L. Morley.


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Marine Lance Cpl. Rogelio A. Ramirez,


21, of Pasadena, Calif.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died Aug. 26 while conducting combat operations in Saqlawiyah, Iraq.


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