Remembering the Warriors of the Past Part 1

The United States seems to have lost pride in its’ military. There have been 6,726 deaths of our brothers and sisters, since 2001, in the 3 operations (Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn) of war. As this took me a while to put together, I only found ONE source who actually put together all of the names of these brave souls who lost their lives while serving our great nation, may it be death by accident or in combat. Military Times has pictures, as well as how they passed and other information, including some that have biographies.

As a country, I believe that we need to know the names of the soldiers that have laid down their lives in service; because we need to honor their service, whether they were killed in action or not. So the list I am providing is by state and date they were killed. Since mainstream media and our government will not honor them, I will.

Please take the time, as I have, to respect those who were selfless enough to want to fight for our freedoms and liberties. May they be at peace with God, and may they know that we will continue to honor them until the end of time.

I will be breaking down the list into parts since it is so long. These are the brave souls that lost their lives between the years of 2001-2002.

Alabama

Stephen L. Bryson
Hometown: Montgomery
Gunnery Sergeant, United States Maine Corps
Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Jeremy D. Foshee
Hometown: Pisgah
Sergeant, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

California

Brian C. Prosser
Hometown: Frazier Park
Staff Sergeant, United States Army
3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
Died December 5, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Matthew W. Bancroft
Hometown: Redding
Captain, United States Marine Corps
Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002

Dwight J. Morgan
Hometown: Mendocino
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
Heavy Helicopter Squadron 351
Died January 20, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Neil C. Roberts
Hometown: Woodland
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class, United States Navy
SEAL Team 2
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Jason D. Cunningham
Hometown: Camarillo
Senior Airman, United States Air Force
38th Rescue Squadron
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Sean M. Corlew
Hometown: Thousand Oaks
Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force
16th Special Operations Wing
Died June 12, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Colorado

Daniel A. Romero
Hometown: Lafayette
Sergeant 1st Class, United States Army
19th Special Forces Group
Died April 15, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Florida

Christopher M. Blaschum
Hometown: Port St. Joe
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
Fighter Squadron 143
Died March 2, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Bradley S. Crose
Hometown: Orange Park
Sergeant, United States Army
1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Marc A. Anderson
Hometown: Brandon
Specialist, United States Army
1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Matthew J. Bourgeois
Hometown: Tallahassee
Chief Hospital Corpsman (SEAL), United States Navy
Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base
Died March 27, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Antonio J. Sledd
Hometown: Hillsborough
Lance Corporal, United States Marines
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Died October 8, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Idaho

Evander E. Andrews
Hometown: Solon
Master Sergeant, United States Air Force
366th Civil Engineering Squad
Died October 10, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Illinois

Bryant L. Davis
Hometown: Chicago
Machinist Mate Fireman Apprentice, United States Navy
USS Kitty Hawk
Died November 7, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

James Henry Ebbers
Hometown: Bridgeview
Private II, United States Army
551st Military Police Company
Died October 14, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Indiana

Jeannette L. Winters
Hometown: Gary
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Kansas

Jamie O. Maugans
Hometown: Derby
Sergeant, United States Army
710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment
Died April 15, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Justin J. Galewski
Hometown: Olathe
Staff Sergeant, United States Army
710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment
Died April 15, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Maryland

Walter F. Cohee III
Hometown: Wicomico
Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361
Died January 20, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Massachusetts

Daniel H. Petithory
Hometown: Cheshire
Staff Sergeant 1st Class, United States Army
3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
Died December 5, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Bruce A. Rushforth Jr.
Hometown: Middleboro
Staff Sergeant, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Michigan

Vincent Parker
Hometown: Preston
Engineman 1st Class, United States Navy
Norfolk Naval Station
Died November 18, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Mark Jackson
Hometown: Glennie
Sergeant 1st Class, United States Army
1st Special Forces Group
Died October 2, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Minnesota

Curtis D. Feistner
Hometown: White Bear Lake
Major, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Missouri

Philip J. Svitak
Hometown: Joplin
Sergeant, United States Army
2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Montana

Kristofer T. Stonesifer
Hometown: Missoula
Private First Class , United States Army
3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Died October 19, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Nevada

Jason A. Disney
Hometown: Fallon
Specialist, United States Army
7th Transportation Battalion
Died February 13, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Kerry W. Frith
Hometown: Jamesville
Staff Sergeant, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Matthew A. Commons
Hometown: Boulder City
Private First Class, United States Army
1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

New Mexico

Christopher J. Speer
Hometown: Albuquerque
Sergeant 1st Class, United States Army
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Died August 7, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

New York

Benjamin Johnson
Hometown: Rochester
Electronics Technician, United States Navy
Norfolk Naval Station
Died November 18, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Giovanny Maria
Hometown: Queens
Private 2nd Class, United States Army
10th Mountain Division
Died November 29, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Michael J. Jakes Jr.
Hometown: Brooklyn
Electrician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice, United States Navy
USS Kitty Hawk
Died December 4, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Scott N. Germosen
Hometown: New York City
Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Peter P. Tycz II
Hometown: Tonawanda
Sergeant 1st Class, United States Army
3rd Special Forces Group
Died June 12, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Steven Checo
Hometown: New York City
Sergeant, United States Army
504th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Died December 20, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

North Carolina

James P. Dorrity
Hometown: Goldsboro
Staff Sergeant, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Stanley L. Harriman
Hometown: Wade
Chief Warrant Officer 2, United States Army
3rd Special Forces Group
Died March 2, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Ohio

Bartt D. Owens
Hometown: Middletown
Captain, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

William L. McDaniel II
Hometown: Greeneville
Master Sergeant, United States Air Force
320th Special Tactics Squadron
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Jody L. Egnor
Hometown: Middletown
Chief Warrant Officer 2, United States Army
E. Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Oregon

Bryan P. Bertrand
Hometown: Coos Bay
Lance Corporal, United States Marine Corps
Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

South Carolina

Daniel G. McCollum
Hometown: Irmo
Captain, United States Marine Corps
Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Tennessee

Jefferson D. Davis
Hometown: Watauga
Master Sergeant, United States Army
3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group
Died December 5, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Texas

Nathan R. Chapman
Hometown: San Antonio
Sergeant 1st Class, United States Army
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group
Died January 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

John A. Chapman
Hometown: Waco
Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force
24th Special Tactics Squadron
Died March 4, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Brian T. Craig
Hometown: Houston
Staff Sergeant, United States Army
710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment
Died April 15, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Washington

Nathan P. Hays
Hometown: Wilbur
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 352
Died January 9, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Juan M. Ridout
Hometown: Maple Tree
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
320th Special Tactics Squadron
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Thomas F. Allison
Hometown: Tacoma
Specialist, United States Army
E Co, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Died February 22, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

West Virginia

Gene Arden Vance Jr.
Hometown: Morgantown
Sergeant, United States Army
19th Special Forces Unit
Died May 19, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Anissa A. Shero
Hometown: Grafton
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
16th Special Operations Wing
Died June 12, 2002 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Wyoming

Jonn J. Edmunds
Hometown: Cheyenne
Specialist, United States Army
3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Died October 19, 2001 (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Jason Vandeberg