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| Faces of the Fallen Oregon Soldiers |
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Faces of the Fallen Soldiers: June 4, 2004 -- December 13, 2005
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| United States Army Staff Sergeant Michael S. Zyla |
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United States Army Staff Sergeant Michael S. Zyla |
Age: 32
Died: December 13, 2005 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Elgin, Oregon
Unit: U. S. Army 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kansas
- Survivors include his wife, Theresa, stepdaughter Emmy, 8, son Mikey, 6, parents Dennis and Irene Hogan of Boise and brother James of Florida.
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal John M. Holmason |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal John M. Holmason |
Age: 20
Died: December 1, 2005 in Fallujah, Iraq
Hometown: Scappoose, Oregon
Unit: United States Marine 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
- Attended Scappoose High School
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| United States Army Sergeant William Meeuwsen |
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United States Army Sergeant William Meeuwsen |
Age: 24
Died: November 23, 2005 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: ties to Hillsboro, Oregon
Unit: United States Army Alpha Company, 2-502nd Infantry, Airborne Division (Air Assault) of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal Tyler Troyer |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal Tyler Troyer |
Age: 21
Died: November 19, 2005 in Al Karmah, Iraq
Hometown: Tangent, Oregon
Unit: United States 2nd Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divsion, Golf Co.
- Attended West Albany High School
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| United States Army Specialist Vernon Widner |
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United States Army Specialist Vernon Widner |
Age: 34
Died: November 17, 2005 near Bayji, Iraq
Hometown: Lived in Reedsport, Oregon for several years
Unit: 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
- survived by two young sons
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| Oregon National Guard Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump |
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Oregon National Guard Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump |
Age: 22
Died: September 25, 2005 southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard 113th Aviation Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard
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| Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Tane Baum |
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Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Tane Baum |
Age: 30
Died: September 25, 2005 southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard 113th Aviation Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard
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| United States Navy Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A. Lucas |
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A. Lucas |
Age: 36
Died: June 28, 2005 in Asadabad, Afghanistan
Hometown: Corbett, Oregon
Unit: Navy SEAL Team Ten of Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Survived by his wife, Rhonda, his son, his parents and his brother
- Parents live in Corbett, Oregon; until recently, he and his family lived in Corbett as well.
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant John B. Ogburn III |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant John B. Ogburn III |
Age: 45
Died: May 22, 2005 in Kirkuk, Iraq
Hometown: Fruitland, Idaho
Unit: A Company, 3rd Battalion Cavalry of the Oregon Army National Guard.
- State of Oregon Employee - Worked as a Corrections Officer for the Snake River Correctional Facility in Ontario, Oregon
- Attended the University of Oregon
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| United States Army Sergeant Jacob Simpson |
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United States Army Sergeant Jacob Simpson |
Age: 24
Died: May 16, 2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq
Hometown: Ashland, Oregon
Unit: Army's 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment of Fort Carson, Colorado
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| United States Army Private First Class Specialist Ricky W. Rockholt Jr. |
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United States Army PFC Specialist Ricky W. Rockholt Jr. |
Age: 28
Died: April 28, 2005 in Tel Afar, Iraq
Hometown: Winston, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment of Fort Carson, Colorado
- Attended Glide High School
- Loved fishing and snowmobiling at Diamond Lake
- Surrived by wife of 4 months, Sharadon; and brother Jason
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| United States Navy Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent |
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United States Navy Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent |
Age: 28
Died: April 23, 2005 near Fallujah, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
- Attended Boise-Eliott, H. Tubman M.S., Jefferson H.S. and graduated from Roosevelt H.S. in Portland, Oregon
- He did a tour in Afghanistan, 2004 with the 1/6
- Survived by parents Gary Kent & Lara Byrns, sister Mikaela Kent, brother Mitchell Kent, nephews Eric, Jacob and Michael and niece Mya Kent and many close friends from all over the country.
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| United States Army Private First Class Kevin S.K. Wessel |
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United States Army Private First Class Kevin S.K. Wessel |
Age: 20
Died: April 19, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Newport, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Stewart, Georgia
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| United States Army Major Steven W. Thornton |
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United States Army Major Steven W. Thornton |
Age: 46
Died: April 18, 2005 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Hometown: Springfield, Oregon
Unit: US Army Communications-Electronics Command of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
- Survived by his wife Brenda, three children, and five grandchildren
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| Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Kevin D. Davis |
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Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Kevin D. Davis |
Age: 41
Died: April 8, 2005 in Hawijah, Iraq
Hometown: Lebanon, Oregon
Unit: Oregon National Guard G Troop 82nd Cavalry of Redmond, Oregon
- Attended West Albany High School
- Survived by his wife Robbin, son Drew, daughters Laurynn and Makenna
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| United States Army Sergeant Adam J. Plumondore |
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United States Army Sergeant Adam J. Plumondore |
Age: 22
Died: February 16, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Gresham, Oregon
Unit: Army’s 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division of Fort Lewis, Washington
- Graduated from Gresham High School where he played varsity football and track
- He is a decorated hero earning (to date) 10 medals and ribbons including: The Bronze Star; The Purple Heart; an Army Commendation Medal; and an Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. He had also earned his Expert Infantry Badge and Combat Infantry Badge. He was a skilled sniper, graduating second in his class; he and his spotter took third place in the International Sniper Competition.
- Adam was also presented with the Valorous Unit Citation, the Bronze Star with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor.
- Adam was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping with family and friends; fishing; hunting; riding motorcycles and 4 wheelers (quads); crabbing at the beach; campfires; snow and water skiing. He also loved his cowboy boots; black wrangler jeans; cowboy hat ( which he wore most of the time); his 1978 Ford pickup; John Wayne and George Strait.
- He was getting out of the army to become a police officer. He was going to build an airplane with his dad, mom and brother and get his pilot license.
- Had a great sense of humor and made friends easily.
- Played baseball since the time he was five.
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant First Class Mark C. Warren |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant First Class Mark C. Warren |
Age: 44
Died: January 31, 2005 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq
Hometown: LaGrande, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 116th Armor Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team
- Survived by his three sons Christopher, Michael, Ryan
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| United States Marine Corporal James Lee Moore |
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United States Marine Corporal James Lee Moore |
Age: 24
Died: January 26, 2005 near Ar Rutbah, Iraq
Homteown: Roseburg, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force of Marine Corps Base of Hawaii
- Attended Roseburg High School
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| United States Army First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe |
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United States Army First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe |
Age: 27
Died: January 22, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Hawaii
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry of Ft. Lewis, Washington
- Graduated from the University of Hawaii
- Survived by his wife Emily of Newberg, Oregon
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| Washington National Guard Sergeant Damien Ficek |
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Washington National Guard Sergeant Damien Ficek |
Age: 26
Died: December 30, 2004 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon. Graduated from Beaverton High School, Class of 1996.
Unit: 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment of Spokane, Washington.
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| United States Army Specialist Edwin Roodhouse |
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United States Army Specialist Edwin Roodhouse |
Age: 36
Died: December 5, 2004 in Habbaniyah, Iraq
Hometown: From San Jose, California but lived in McMinnville, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, South Korea
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| United States Army Sergeant David A. Mitts |
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United States Army Sergeant David A. Mitts |
Age: 24
Died: December 4, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Hammond, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) of Fort Lewis, Washington
- Attended Warrenton High School
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| United States Army Specialist Jeremy E. Christensen |
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United States Army Specialist Jeremy E. Christensen |
Age: 27
Died: November 27, 2004 in Duilayah, Iraq
Unit: 1st Squadron, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division of Schweinfurt, Germany
- Attended Centennial and Sam Barlow High Schoolsin Portland
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| Special Recognition - New York National Guard Specialist David L. Roustum |
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New York National Guard Specialist David L. Roustum |
Age: 22
Died: November 20, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: West Seneca, New York
Unit: Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry of Tonawanda, New York.
Specialist Roustum was assigned to the 2-162nd Infantry Regiment of the Oregon National Guard. He was killed when his armored vehicle was hit by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire.
- Attended the University of Buffalo
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant David W. Johnson |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant David W. Johnson |
Age: 37
Died: September 25, 2004 near Camp Taji Northwest of Baghdad
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles |
Age: 24
Died: September 24, 2004 in Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
Unit: Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
- Attended Hood River High School
- Survived by his wife Prabha, unborn child and son
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| Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant David J. Weisenburg |
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Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant David J. Weisenburg |
Age: 26
Died: September 13, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry of Corvallis, Oregon
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg |
Age: 27
Died: September 13, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Sheridan, Oregon
Unit: Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry of Corvallis, Oregon
- State of Oregon Department of Forestry Employee
- Survived by his wife Rachel and two sons
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| Oregon National Guard Private First Class Ken Leisten |
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Oregon National Guard Private First Class Ken Leisten |
Age: 20
Died: July 28, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Corvallis, Oregon
- Attended Forest Grove High School
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| United States Marine Corporal Bryan Kelly |
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United States Marine Corporal Bryan Kelly |
Age: 21
Died: July 16, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Unit: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
- Attended Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls
- Survived by his fiancee Kate
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal James Huston Jr. |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal James Huston Jr. |
Age: 22
Died: July 2, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Hermiston, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
- Attended Hermiston High School
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| Oregon National Guard Specialist Eric McKinley |
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Oregon National Guard Specialist Eric McKinley |
Age: 24
Died: June 18, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Unit: Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove
- Attended Philomath High School
- Survived by his fiancee Coventry
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant Justin Eyerly |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant Justin Eyerly |
Age: 23
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Attended South Salem High School
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| Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Linden |
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Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Linden |
Age: 22
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Survived by his wife Sarah
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| Oregon National Guard First Lieutenant Erik McCrae |
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Oregon National Guard First Lieutenant Erik McCrae |
Age: 25
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: La Grande, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Attended Tigard High School
- Survived by his wife Heather
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