Because They Have Names

The Department of Defense announced today the death of .... And So It Goes.

03/12/06 Lance Cpl. Kristen K. Figueroa, 20, of Honolulu, Hawaii,
died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.


03/11/06 Duerksen, Amy A.Pending Confirmation


03/10/06 Lance Cpl. Bunny Long, 22, of Modesto, Calif.,
from a suicide, vehicle-borne, improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Article from the News & Observer (NC)


03/08/06 Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry, 28, of Lorena, Texas
from an improvised explosive device. Fry was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Article from the Austin American Statesman



03/07/06 Gunnery Sgt. Justin R. Martone, 31, of Bedford, Va.
from an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Martone was assigned to 9 Engineer Support Battalion, 3 Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Article from the Roanoke Times