DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

[thedrifter]

No. 1252-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of 10 Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, 27, of Pensacola, Fla.

Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, 20, of Suprise, Ariz.

Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, 24, of Portland, Mich.

Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, 19, of Naperville, Ill.

Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, 20, of Splendora, Texas

Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, 20, of Little Falls, Minn.

Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, 24, of Hennepin, Minn.

Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, 19, of Byron, Ill.

Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, Wis.

Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson, 21, of Union City, Mich.

All 10 Marines died Dec. 1 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. All 10 Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Media with questions about these Marines can call the Twentynine Palms Public Affairs Office at (760) 830-621

[yellowwing]

God Bless These Marines. Prayers to their families that they might be comforted.

"Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted."

[thedrifter]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Joseph P. Bier, 22, of Centralia, Wash., died Dec. 7 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bier’s unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Media with questions about this Marine can call the Twentynine Palms public affairs office at (760) 830-6213.

[yellowwing]

God rest and keep Cpl. Joseph P. Bier. May he look on the face of the Lord and hear, "Well done, my faithful servant." Amen.

[thedrifter]

No. 1299-05
December 15, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Michael B. Presley, 21, of Batesville, Miss., died Dec. 14 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany of wounds sustained from a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq, on Dec. 12. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.

Rest In Peace

[thedrifter]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 019-06
January 9, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Adam L. Cann, 23, of Davie, Fla.

Cpl. Albert P. Gettings, 27, of New Castle, Pa.

Lance Cpl. Ryan S. McCurdy, 20, of Baton Rouge, La.

Cann was killed in action Jan. 5 by a suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police recruitment center in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Gettings and McCurdy died Jan. 5 from wounds received as a result of enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Gettings was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. McCurdy was assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about Cann can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 720-5044. Media with questions about Gettings and McCurdy can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033.

Ellie

Rest In Peace

[thedrifter]

No. 030-06
January 11, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of five Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown, 22, of Newport News, Va.

Lance Cpl. Jeriad P. Jacobs, 19, of Clayton, N.C.

Lance Cpl. Jason T. Little, 20, of Climax, Mich.

Cpl. Brett L. Lundstrom, 22, of Stafford, Va.

Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado, 21, of Monrovia, Calif.

All five Marines died on Jan. 7.

Mercado was killed when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Little was killed when his tank was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ferris, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Brown, Jacobs and Lundstrom were killed by enemy small arms fire in separate attacks while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Media with questions about Brown, Jacobs, Little, or Lundstrom can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033. Media with questions about Mercado can call the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-3577.

Ellie

Rest In Peace

[yellowwing]

Rest easy brothers. You served well. God bless your family and give them comfort.

[tomass]

how ya'll doing. it been a long time since i have been on this site. in fact last time i was on i was a poolee. But i am now in 29 stumps and wanted to post a remembrance for Lcpl. Chris Best and HM3 Sotelo two men from my unit 3rd LAR who were killed Jan 5th in a LAV accident on our way to Mira Mar. Keep them in you prayers as well as there families. They were both great men, one of which was my roomate. Semper Fi

[thedrifter]

MMEDIATE RELEASE No. 043-06
January 17, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.



Lance Cpl. Jonathan K. Price, 19, of Woodlawn, Ill., died Jan. 13 from wounds received as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.



Cpl. Justin J. Watts, 20, of Crownsville, Md., died Jan. 14 from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound in Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. His unit was attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His death is currently under investigation.



Media with questions about Price can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-9033. Media with questions about Watts can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 720-5044.

[thedrifter]

MMEDIATE RELEASE No. 065-06
January 24, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.



Cpl. Carlos Arrelanopandura, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif.



Pvt. Lewis T. D. Calapini, 21, of Waipahu, Hawaii



Lance Cpl. Brandon Dewey, 20, of San Joaquin, Calif.



Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Scott, 24, of Tunnel Hill, Ga.



Arrelanopandura and Dewey died Jan. 20 from a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Haqlaniyah, Iraq. They were both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).



Calapini and Scott died Jan. 23 from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq. They were assigned to Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.



The accident is currently under investigation.



Media with questions about Arrelanopandura and Dewey can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at 760-720-5044. Media with questions about Calapini and Scott can call the 4th MEB Public Affairs Office at 910-451-6197/5260.

[outlaw3179]

Semper Fi Marines. RIP .

[thedrifter]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 072-06
January 25, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Sean H. Miles, 28, of Midlothian, Va., was killed in action Jan. 24 from small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Karmah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


Media with questions about this Marine can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at 910-451-9033.

Rest In Peace

[thedrifter]

IMEDIATE RELEASE No. 085-06
January 31, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.



Lance Cpl. Hugo R. Lopezlopez, 20, of La Habra, Calif., died Jan. 27 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Rawah, Iraq on Nov. 20, 2005. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, (Forward).



Cpl. Felipe C. Barbosa, 21, of High Point, N.C., died Jan. 28 from a non-hostile vehicle accident in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.



The accident is currently under investigation.



Media with questions about Lopezlopez can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at 760-720-5044. Media with questions about Barbosa can call the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at 910-451-9033.

[thedrifter]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 095-06
February 3, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Sean T. Cardelli, 20, of Downers Grove, Ill., died Feb. 1 from enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Media with questions about this Marine can call the Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office at (760) 720-5044.