Fallen Heroes October 31

October 31, 2003

Army 2nd Lt. Todd J. Bryant,

23, of Riverside, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; killed while on patrol Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device exploded in Fallujah, Iraq.

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October 31, 2004

Marine 1st Lt. Matthew D. Lynch,

25, of Jericho, N.Y.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; killed Oct. 31 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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October 31, 2005

Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading,

32, of Madison, Wis.; assigned to the 983rd Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve, Monclova, Ohio; died Oct. 31 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, of injuries sustained Oct. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle near Tikrit, Iraq.

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Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar,

36, of Simi Valley, Calif.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. Also killed were Spc. William J. Byler, Pfc. David J. Martin and Pvt. Adam R. Johnson.

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Army Spc. William J. Byler,

23, of Ballinger, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, Pfc. David J. Martin and Pvt. Adam R. Johnson.

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Army Pfc. David J. Martin,

21, of Edmond, Okla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, Spc. William J. Byler and Pvt. Adam R. Johnson.

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Army Pvt. Adam R. Johnson,

22, of Clayton, Ohio; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Mahmudiyah, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, Spc. William J. Byler, and Pfc. David J. Martin.

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Army 1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski,

33, of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry, Mississippi Army National Guard, Biloxi, Miss.; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol in Iskandariyah, Iraq.

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Army Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto,

28, of Saipan, Marianas Islands; assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 29th Brigade Combat Team, Army Reserve, Barrigada, Guam; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Balad, Iraq. Also killed was Spc. Derence W. Jack.

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Army Spc. Derence W. Jack,

31, of Saipan, Marianas Islands; assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 29th Brigade Combat Team, Army Reserve, Barrigada, Guam; killed Oct. 31 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during patrol operations in Balad, Iraq. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto.

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October 31, 2006

Army Maj. Douglas E. Sloan,

40, of Evans Mills, N.Y.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died Oct. 31 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan. Also killed were: Sgt. Charles J. McClain and Pfc. Alex Oceguera.

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Army Sgt. Charles J. McClain,

26, of Fort Riley, Kan.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died Oct. 31 in Asadabad, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan. Also killed were: Maj. Douglas E. Sloan and Pfc. Alex Oceguera.

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Army Pfc. Alex Oceguera,

19, of San Bernardino, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died Oct. 31 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan. Also killed were: Sgt. Charles J. McClain and Maj. Douglas E. Sloan.

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Army Sgt. Michael R. Weidemann,

23, of Newport, R.I.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany; died Oct. 31 from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Light Medium Tactical Vehicle in Hit, Iraq.

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Marine Pfc. Jason Franco,

18, of Corona, Calif.; assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Miramar, Calif.; died Oct. 31 from a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. The incident is currently under investigation.

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October 31, 2007

Army Sgt. Louis A. Griese,

30, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Oct. 31 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

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Army Capt. Timothy I. McGovern,

28, of Indiana; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died Oct. 31 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Spc. Brandon W. Smitherman.

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Army Cpl. Brandon W. Smitherman,

21, of Conroe, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died Oct. 31 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Capt. Timothy I. McGovern.

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Fallen Heroes October 30

October 30, 2003

Army Staff Sgt. Paul A. Sweeney,

32, of Lakeville Pa.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed in an ambush on Oct. 30, 2003, in Afghanistan.

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October 30, 2004

Marine Pfc. John Lukac,

19, of Las Vegas; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct. 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Lance Cpl. Michael P. Scarborough,

28, of Washington, Ga.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct. 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy D. Bow,

20, of Lemoore, Calif.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct. 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka,

22, of Peoria, Ariz.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct. 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Lance Cpl. Travis A. Fox,

25, of Cowpens, S.C.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct. 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Pfc. Andrew G. Riedel,

19, of Northglenn, Colo.; .; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Sgt. Kelley L. Courtney,

28, of Macon, Ga.; assigned to 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan; killed Oct 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Marine Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II,

23, of Fairview, W.Va.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; killed Oct 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.

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October 30, 2005

Marine Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire,

25, of North Adams, Mich.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Oct. 30 of wounds sustained Oct. 29 from an improvised explosive device during combat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq.

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Marine Staff Sgt. Joel P. Dameron,

27, of Ellabell, Ga.; assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Oct. 30 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Amiriyah, Iraq.

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October 30, 2006

Army Spc. Isaiah Calloway,

23, of Jacksonville, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany; died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Marah, Afghanistan.

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Army Sgt. Kraig D. Foyteck,

26, of Skokie, Ill.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Baghdad.

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Army Sgt. Michael T. Seeley,

27, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad.

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Army Sgt. Kenneth E. Bostic,

21, of Hawthorne, Nev.; assigned to the 204th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 1st Combat Support Brigade, Fort Polk, La.; died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained from contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during check point operations in Baghdad.

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October 30, 2007

Army Staff Sgt. James D. Bullard,

28, of Marion, S.C.; assigned to the South Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment, in Marion, S.C.; died Oct. 30 in Spearwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenade fire, machine gun fire, mortars and small-arms fire during combat operations.

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Army Sgt. Daniel L. McCall,

24, of Pace, Fla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died Oct. 30 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when enemy forces engaged his unit with small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Spc. Rush M. Jenkins and Pfc. Cody M. Carver.

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Army Pfc. Cody M. Carver,

19, of Haskell, Okla.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died Oct. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces engaged his unit with small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Spc. Rush M. Jenkins and Sgt. Daniel L. McCall.

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Army Spc. Rush M. Jenkins,

22, of Clarksville, Tenn.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.; died Oct. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces engaged his unit with small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Daniel L. McCall and Pfc. Cody M. Carver.

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