Casualties — UPDATED

UPDATED 11/14/2005 — Re. Specialist Tommy Byrd.

There is not anything I can add to the following tributes to Specialist Byrd. He died fighting for and defending the freedom of others. May God bless you and keep you Tommy. May God bless your family and friends. Godspeed and Rest in peace.

–From KOLD News, Tuscon, AZ: A Fallen Tucson Soldier Remembered
–From Soldier’s Mom: A Soldier’s Funeral
–From Soldiers Mom: The Funeral of SPC Tommy Byrd
–From AZ Starnet: 500 Mourn Soldier
–From Blackfive: Godspeed Specialist Tommy Byrd

UPDATED 10-28-2005 — Re. Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander — Not A Number - Godspeed Staff Sergeant George T. Alexander (Via Blackfive)

Condolences to the Family, Friends, and Comrades of the following Americans who lost their lives while in the pursuit of gaining freedom for others.

DoD Release # 1088-05 — The Department of Defense announced today the three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Jacob D. Dones, 21, of Dimmitt, Texas, died in Hit, Iraq, on Oct. 20, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using indirect fire. Dones was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.

DoD Release # 1089-05 — The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander, Jr., 34, of Killeen, Texas, died at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 22, of injuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 17, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Alexander was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

DoD Release # 1090-05 — The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Oct. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Vincent E. Summers, 38, of South Haven, Mich.
Spc. Thomas H. Byrd, 21, of Cochise, Ariz.
Spc. Jeffrey W. Corban, 30, of Elkhart, Ind.
Spc. Richard A. Hardy, 24, of Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Spc. Timothy D. Watkins, 24, of San Bernardino, Calif.

Click on the names above for more information — Salute to Fallen Heroes Memorial

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