Fallen In Iraq 8/2/03 - 08

U.S. & Coalition Fallen in Iraq

On This Date, August 2nd, 2003 - 2008
Seventeen

2003 -- 0

None Reported

2004 -- 3

Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr., 26; Weslaco, Texas; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Sgt. Justin B. Onwordi, 28; Chandler, Arizona; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 12th Armored REG, 1st Cavalry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Cpl. Dean P. Pratt, 22; Stevensville, Montana; U.S. Marine 2nd BN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Anbar Province, Iraq

2005 -- 2

PO1 Thomas C. Hull, 41; Princeton, Illinois; U.S. Navy USS Princeton: Non-hostile - unspecified cause -- USS Nimitz Int'l waters

Ssg. James D. McNaughton, 27; Middle Village, New York; U.S. Army Reserve 306th Military Police BN, 800th Military Police Brigade: Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire -- Camp Victory (at Baghdad Airport), Iraq

2006 -- 4

Sgt. Ryan D. Jopek, 20; Merrill, Wisconsin; U.S. Army National Guard 2nd BN, 127th INF REG: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Tikrit, Iraq

Sgt. Dustin D. Laird, 23; Martin, Tennessee; U.S. Army National Guard 913th Engineer Company, 46th Engineer Battalion: Hostile - hostile fire -- Rawah, Iraq

PO2 Marc A. Lee, 28; Hood River/Ashland, Oregon; U.S. Navy West Coast-based SEAL Team: Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

Cpl. Joseph A. Tomci, 21; Stow, Ohio; U.S. Marine 3rd BN, 8th Marine Reg, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Ramadi, Iraq

2007 -- 5

Msg. Julian Ingles Rios, 52; Anasco, Puerto Rico; U.S. Army National Guard 130th Engineer BN, of the Puerto Rico National Guard: Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack -- Baghdad (western part), Iraq

Spc. Cristian Rojas-Gallego, 24; Loganville, Georgia; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 3rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Spc. Eric D. Salinas, 25; Houston, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 3rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Ssg. Fernando Santos, 29; San Antonio, Texas; U.S. Army 2nd BN, 3rd Infantry Reg, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division: Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack -- Baghdad (eastern part), Iraq

Lcpl. Cristian Vasquez, 20; Coalinga, California; U.S. Marine ist Light Armored Reconnaissance BN, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force: Hostile - hostile fire -- Al Qaim, Iraq

2008 -- 3

Pfc. Jennifer L. Cole, 34; American Canyon, California; U.S. Army 26th Support BN, 1st Brigade Combat Team, (Air Assault) 101st Airborne Division: Non-hostile - gunshot wound Baiji, Iraq

Spc. Kevin R. Dickson, 21; Steelville, Missouri; U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Group Support BN, Group Service Support: Non-hostile Balad, Iraq

Sgt. Brian K. Miller, 37; Pendleton, Indiana; U.S. Army National Guard 1st BN, 293rd Infantry Reg, 76th Brigade Combat Team: Non-hostile - vehicle accident Abd Allah, Iraq

* Source: icasualties.org via The Iraq Memorial Portal .