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Trevor Hogue (24) hung himself in the backyard of his childhood home after a tour in Iraq
"You think that they are safe when they get back home," Donna Hogue said, tearfully reading printed messages that she and her son exchanged while he was at war. "They're not. The reality of the things that they experienced continues to haunt them." read more...

Nelson Lantigua (20) died in Anbar province, Iraq from a non-combat incident
Lantigua, 20, of Miami, died March 31 of wounds suffered from a non-combat incident in Anbar province. He was assigned to Camp Lejeune. After spending a few years in the United States, Lantigua longed to return to the Dominican Republic and raise a family. read more...

Robert Eppich (25) was killed in a automobile accident just 8 days after coming back from Iraq
Robert died in a single vehicle accident just eight days after returning to the United States. The accident can be directly attributed to problems Robert was experiencing as a result of his experiences while serving in Iraq. Robert was not killed in Iraq, but Iraq killed Robert. read more...

Sgt. Gary Johnston (21) died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq
Sgt. Brian Ernst sat for days staring at a blank computer screen, searching for the words to describe his best friend. In the end, he found, the hardest things to say often are the simplest. read more...

Capt. Kafele Sims (32) died from a non-combat related cause in Iraq and no further details have been released
Ten months ago, Capt. Kafele Sims saved the life of Spc. Brian Quinonez. On Tuesday, Quinonez said farewell to Sims, the physician assistant who diagnosed him with appendicitis last August. Quinonez had persistent gas pains and went to see Sims read more...

Spc. Casey Hills (23) died during convoy operations in Iraq
A memorial service was to be held in Kuwait today for a 23-year-old Army reservist who died Wednesday during convoy operations in Iraq with the Hawaii Army National Guard. read more...

Lt. Jacob Fritz (25) was killed during an ambush in Karbala, Iraq.
By Sunday, the word was out: Jacob was dead, killed Saturday in an ambush in Karbala, Iraq. He was 25. He was a small town son made good, family spokesperson Karen Mezger said Monday. read more...

Jason Pautsch (20) died when his military vehicle was struck by a suicide vehicle-borne makeshift bomb in Iraq
Incident: Killed when his military vehicle was struck by a suicide vehicle-borne makeshift bomb in Mosul, Iraq. read more...

Cpl. Stephen Raderstorf (21) died from combat injuries after he was in Iraq for only 3 months
On Christmas Eve, Joyce Raderstorf spoke to her grandson, who called from Iraq. That night, the phone was passed to each family member gathered for the holiday so they could hear his voice. It would be their final chance. Army Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf of Peoria died last Sunday in Balad, Iraq, of wounds received in combat... read more...

Stephen Morris (21) killed during combat operations in Iraq
It was a heartbreaking holiday for a family in Lake Jackson after learning on Christmas Eve their son was killed in Iraq. read more...

Chad Watson (25) survived Iraq deployment but died in a car wreck in the USA
A 25-year-old man was killed in a head-on collision Sunday morning in Moody, Alabama, according to the St. Clair County Coroner's Office. Chad Brandon Watson was alone in his vehicle when it collided with another on U.S. 411... read more...

Iraqi Vet Adam Pearce (28) stabbed to death by female while trying to stop bar fight
Iraq war veteran Adam Pearce survived Fallujah, scene of some of the U.S. military's bloodiest urban combat since Vietnam. But the former Marine lost his life early Sunday morning trying to stop a fight in the parking lot of a Tucker cocktail lounge. read more...

Spc. Jake Velloza (22) and Spc. Jeremiah McCleery (24) were shot while on duty in Iraq
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday honored two Army soldiers from California, including one from Marin County, who died Saturday when they were shot in Mosul, Iraq. read more...

Sgt. Joshua Frazier (24) was killed by sniper fire in Iraq
Joshua J. Frazier was scheduled to return from Iraq in April, but decided to re-up for a third tour. read more...

Spc. Daniel Gomez (21) died when his vehicle was attacked by enemy forces in Iraq
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. read more...

Private First Class Matthew Pollini (21) died when his vehicle overturned at Forward Operating Base Delta in Iraq
Matthew M. Pollini, 21, of Rockland Mass.; private first class, Army National Guard. read more...

Spc.Tony J. Gonzales (20) died when an IED exploded in Iraq
Tony Jerald TJ'' Gonzales age 20 of Newman passed away on Sunday, December 28th in Sadr City, Iraq. read more...

Army Pfc.Tavarus Setzler (23) died when his vehicle struck an explosive in Iraq
A 23-year-old Fort Hood soldier has died in Iraq. read more...

David Schultz (25) died from indirect enemy fire in Iraq
1st Lt. David E. Schultz, 25, of Illinois, died January 31, 2008, of wounds suffered when the Convoy Support Center at Scania, Iraq, was attacked by indirect enemy fire. read more...

Pfc. Brian A. Botello (19) was killed when a bomb exploded near his unit during combat operations in Iraq
Pfc. Brian A. Botello Hometown: Alta, Iowa, U.S. read more...

Sgt. Kendale Carney (28) was found dead at home while on leave from her deployment to Iraq
Officials are investigating the death of a Fort Bragg soldier who died while at home on leave from her deployment to Iraq. Sgt. Kendale Blaine Carney was found unresponsive at her mother's home in Hamlet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The 28-year-old was taken to Sandhills Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. read more...

Bryan Taylor (20) was killed by an Iraqi insurgent
From an email - Bryan Nicholas Taylor, a lcpl in the Marines. On April 6, 2006 myself and bryan were getting fuel for the heater in our room. read more...

Sgt. Chad Barrett (35) died in Iraq and is being investigated
The Army won't say how Barrett died in his room that night at Forward Operating Base Marez. The death wasn't caused by enemy action and is being investigated, officials said. read more...

Cpl. Scott McIntosh (26) was on his second tour in Iraq when a suicide bomber claimed his life
He was on his second tour in Iraq when a suicide bomber claimed his life and that of four other soldiers March 10 in Baghdad. read more...

Spec. David Ramsey (27) attempted suicide in Iraq, and was medically evacuated to a Washington Hospital where he later died
He's identified as Army Specialist David J. Ramsey, a 27-year-old from Tacoma. read more...

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