Iraq — a final salute: VFW magazine presents this memorial listing in tribute to the 74 Americans killed between Nov. 14 and Dec. 26 in Iraq

VFW Magazine, Feb, 2004

Deaths to Enemy Action

Army

Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, 1st Bn., 320th FA Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Louisville, Ky.

* Spc. Genaro Acosta, 1st Bn., 44th Air Defense Artillery Regt., 4th Inf. Div., Fair Oaks, Calif.

Spc. Ryan T. Baker, 4th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Brown Mills, NJ.

Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Bertolino, Aviation Int. Maint. Grp., Regimental Support Sqdn., 3rd Armored Cav, Orange, Calif.

Sgt. Benjamin W. Biskie, 5th Eng. Bn., 1st Eng. Bde., Vermilion, Ohio

Sgt. Jarrod W. Black, 1st Bn., 34th Armor, 1st Inf. Div., Peru, Ind.

Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, 137th QM Co., USAR, Whittier, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Richard A. Burdick, C Co., 3rd Bn., 502nd Inf. Regt., 1st Bde., 101st Abn. Div., National City, Calif.

Pfc. Charles E. Bush, Jr., 402nd Civil Affairs Bn., 354th Civil Affairs Bde., 352nd Civil Affairs Command, USAR, Buffalo, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Christensen, 652nd Eng. Bn., USAR, Atlantic Mine, Mich.

Spc. Arron R. Clark, 440th Signal Bn., 22nd Signal Bde., V Corps, Chico, Calif.

Command Sgt. Maj. Eric F. Cooke, 1st Bde., 1st Armored Div., Scottsdale, Ariz.

Chief Warrant Officer Alexander S. Coulter, HQ Co., 124th Signal Bn., 4th Inf. Div., Tennessee

Spc. Raphael S. Davis, B Co., 223rd Eng. Bn., USANG (Mississippi), Tutwiler, Miss.

Spc. Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 4th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Tylertown, Miss.

Spc. William D. Dusenbery, 4th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Fairview Heights, Ill.

Spc. Marshall L Edgerton, A Co., 82nd Signal Bn., 82nd Abn. Div., Rocky Face, Ga.

Pfc. Richard W. Hafer, 1st Bn., 320th FA Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Cross Lanes, W.Va.

Spc. Charles G. Haight, 14th Eng. Bn., 555th Eng. Group, Jacksonville, Ala.

Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 9th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Clintonville, Wis.

Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer, 652nd Eng. Bn., USAR, Gwinn, Mich.

Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 1st Bn., 320th FA Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Grand Forks, N.D.

Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, H Q Co., 1st Bn., 37th Armor, 1st Armored Div., Newville, Pa.

Pfc. Damian L. Heidelberg, 1st Bn., 187th Inf. Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Batesville, Miss.

Spc. Christopher J. Holland, A Bty., 4th Bn., 27th FA Regt., 1st Armored Div., Brunswick, Ga.

Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 2nd Bn., 502nd Inf. Regt., 101 st Abn. Div., League City, Texas

Chief Warrant Officer Erik C. Kesterson, 9th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Independence, Ore.

Spc. Joseph L. Lister, 1st Bn., 34th Armor, 1st Inf. Div., Pleasanton, Kan.

Spc. Irving Medina, 4th Bn., 1st FA Regt., 3rd BCT, 1st Armored Div., Middletown, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, C Co., 588th Eng. Bn., 4th Inf. Div., Los Angeles

Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 2nd Bn., 3rd FA Regt., 1st Armored Div., Livingston, Texas

Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, B Co., 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Regt., 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Northome, Minn.

Pfc. Jerrick M. Petty, B Co., 3rd Bn., 502nd Inf. Regt., 1st Bde., 101st Abn. Div., Idaho Falls, Idaho

Capt. Pierre E. Piche, 626th Forward Support Bn., 101st Abn. Div., Starksboro, Vt.

Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, 1st Bn., 502nd Inf. Regt., 2nd Bde., 101st Abn. Div., Glendale, Calif.

Sgt. Ariel Rico, 3rd Bn., 320th FA Regt., 101st Abn. Div., El Paso, Texas

Sgt. John W. Russell, 4th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Portland, Texas

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott A. Saboe, 4th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Willow Lake, S.D.

1st Lt. Edward M. Saltz, 2nd Bn., 3rd FA Regt., 1st Armored Div., Bigfork, Mont.

Spc. Uday Singh, C Co., 34th Armor, 1st Inf. Div., Lake Forest, Ill.

Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, 2133rd Transportation Co., USANG (Iowa), Tipton, Iowa

Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer, 5th Eng. Bn., 1st Eng. Bde., South Dakota

Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 5th Eng. Bn., 1st Eng. Bde., Platteville, Wis.

Spc. John R. Sullivan, 626th Forward Support Bn., 101st Abn. Div., Countryside, Ill.

Spc. Eugene A. Uhl, 1st Bn., 320th FA Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Amherst, Wis.

Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, 703rd Explosive Ordnance Co., Carlisle, Pa.

Pfc. Joey D. Whitener, 1st Bn., 320th FA Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Nebo, N.C.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, 1st Bn., 502nd Inf. Regt., 2nd Bde., 101st Abn. Div., Thomson, Ga.

2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 4th Bn., 101st Aviation Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Wisconsin

Capt. George A. Wood, B Co., 1st Bn., 67th Armor, 2nd Bde., 4th Inf. Div., New York City

Pfc. Jason G. Wright, 1st Bn., 502nd Inf. Regt., 101st Abn. Div., Luzerne, Mich.

Sgt. Ryan C. Young, A Co., 1st Bn., 16th Inf. Regt., 1st Inf. Div., Corona, Calif.

Deaths to Accidents & Disease, etc.

Army

Sgt. Glenn R. Allison, 2nd Bn., 14th Inf. Regt., 2nd Bde., 10th Mtn. Div., Pittsfield, Mass.

Spc. Todd M. Bates, 135th MP Co., USANG (Ohio), Bellaire, Ohio

Spc. Joseph M. Blickenstaff, 1st Bn., 23rd Inf. Regt., 3rd BCT, 2nd Inf. Div., Corvallis, Ore.

Pfc. Jeffrey F. Braun, B Bty., 2nd Bn., 319th Abn. FA Regt., 82nd Abn. Div., Stafford, Conn.

Staff Sgt. Steven H. Bridges, 1st Bn., 23rd Inf. Regt., 3rd BCT, 2nd Inf. Div., Tracy, Calif.

Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, HQ Co., 4th Inf. Div., Fort Worth, Texas