Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Michael J. Guillory, 28, of Pearl River, La., died Dec. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Sgt. Michael J. Guillory, 28, of Pearl River, La., died Dec. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

This incident is under investigation.

For additional information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact Marine Corps Special Operations Command public affairs office at(910) 440-0770.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Kantor, 22, of Gillette, N.J., died supporting stability operations in Zabul, Afghanistan

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DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. 

            Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Kantor, 22, of Gillette, N.J., died supporting stability operations in Zabul, Afghanistan.  Kantor was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit in Virginia Beach, Va. 

            For further information related to this release, please contact Naval Special Warfare Group Two Public Affairs Office at 757-763-2007.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Aaron A. Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine, died Oct. 2, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit on Sept. 30 with an improvised explosive device in Zombalay Village, Afghanistan

English: 5th Special Forces Group trim from http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/FlashTrim/5th%20Special%20Forces%20Group.htm (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

            Sgt. 1st Class Aaron A. Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine, died Oct. 2, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit on Sept. 30 with an improvised explosive device in Zombalay Village, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky. 

            For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army Special Forces Command public affairs at 910-689-6187.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Gunners Mate 2nd Class Dion Rashun Roberts, 23, of North Chicago, Ill., died Sept. 22 as a result of a single vehicle accident in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

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DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

            Gunners Mate 2nd Class Dion Rashun Roberts, 23, of North Chicago, Ill., died Sept. 22 as a result of a single vehicle accident in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to an East Coast Naval Special Warfare Unit. 

            For more information, media may contact Naval Special Warfare Command public affairs office at 619-522-2816.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible, 40, of Huntingdon, PA and Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell, 27, of Kokomo, IND died Sept. 15, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

English: Insignia for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

            They died Sept. 15, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 

            Killed were: 

            Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible, 40, of Huntingdon, Pa., assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); and 

            Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell, 27, of Kokomo, Ind., assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). 

            This incident is under investigation. 

            For additional information on these Marines, news media representatives may contact 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing public affairs at 928-269-3609.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske, 21, of Dubois, Ind., died Sept. 3 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

English: United States Marine Corps 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division insignia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

            Lance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske, 21, of Dubois, Ind., died Sept. 3 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 

            The Marine’s parent command was Inspector/Instructor Staff, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Fort Knox, Ky. 

            For more information media may contact Marine Forces Reserve Public Affairs Office at 504-697-8191.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Capt. Matthew P. Manoukian, 29, of Los Altos Hills, Calif., Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Jeschke, 31, of Herndon, Va., and Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote, 27, of El Dorado, Calif.

English: The new logo for the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Intelligence Battalion. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            They died Aug. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  These Marines were assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

            Killed were:

Capt. Matthew P. Manoukian, 29, of Los Altos Hills, Calif.,

Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Jeschke, 31, of Herndon, Va.,

and Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote, 27, of El Dorado, Calif.

            This incident is under investigation.

            For additional information on these Marines, news media representatives may contact Marine Corps Special Operations Command public affairs office at 910-440-0770.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Petty Officer 3rd Class Clayton R. Beauchamp, of Weatherford, Texas, died Aug. 7 when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Shaban District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

English: Insignia for 1st Marine Division Category:United States Marine Corps images (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Petty Officer 3rd Class Clayton R. Beauchamp, of Weatherford, Texas, died Aug. 7 when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Shaban District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Curtis J. Duarte, 22, of Covina, Calif., died Aug. 1, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

English: USA Marines 1st Battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment of the 1st Marine Division Español: 1er Batallon del 7º Regimiento de la 1ª Divison de Marines de los Estados Unidos (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

            Lance Cpl. Curtis J. Duarte, 22, of Covina, Calif., died Aug. 1, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla. and Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Mich

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The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

             They died July 29 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan.

             Killed were:

             Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; also,

             Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Mich.  He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – 6500 American War Dead

At a Glance

Listed below are the most current statistics according to our database.
*These statistics may not reflect exact figures.

Deaths by Branch

Deaths by Age

Deaths by Conflict

• Air Force: 142
• Army: 4709
• Coast Guard: 1
• Marine Corps: 1439
• Navy: 209

• 18-22: 2391
• 23-28: 2262
• 28-35: 1344
• 35-45: 752
• 45+: 141

• Operation Enduring Freedom: 2029
• Operation Iraqi Freedom: 4404
• Operation New Dawn: 67

Total: 6500

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Niall W. Cotisears, 23, of Arlington, Va., died June 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

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

            Lance Cpl. Niall W. Cotisears, 23, of Arlington, Va., died June 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. 

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, 23, of Tallahassee, Fla., died June 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

            Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, 23, of Tallahassee, Fla., died June 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Cpl. Taylor J. Baune, 21, of Andover, Minn., died June 13 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Cpl. ANTHONY R. SERVIN, 22, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died June 8 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

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

            Cpl. ANTHONY R. SERVIN, 22, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died June 8 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. JOSHUA E. WITSMAN, 23, of Covington, Ind., died May 30 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

            Lance Cpl. JOSHUA E. WITSMAN, 23, of Covington, Ind., died May 30 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Hospitalman ERIC D. WARREN, of Shawnee, Okla., died May 26 of wounds received in action due to an improvised explosive device blast in Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

English: http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/ From the Depart of Defense image search website – Defense Visual Information Center. Picture comes up if you search for II Marine Expeditionary Force ID: DM-SD-05-12576 Service Depicted: Marines Official logo II Marine Expeditionary Force. Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA (NC) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) Date Shot: 1 Jan 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

             Hospitalman ERIC D. WARREN, of Shawnee, Okla., died May 26 of wounds received in action due to an improvised explosive device blast in Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. WADE D. WILSON, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

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

            Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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