Day is done, gone the sun
From the hills, from the lake, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Thank you for visiting the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn American Heroes Memorial. We honor all U.S. military personnel who have given their lives in our two ongoing wars. The most recent 20 U.S. military deaths are shown below. See deaths by category at left, or by date at right.
Staff Sgt. Jonathan D. Davis, 34, of Kayenta, Arizona, died February 22, 2013, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Davis was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 32nd Georgian Liaison Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Sgt. Mark H. Schoonhoven, 38, of Plainwell, Michigan, died January 20, 2013, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on December 15, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sgt. Schoonhoven was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Sgt. David J. Chambers, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, died January 16, 2013, in Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol. Sgt. Chambers was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under control of the 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Virginia, died January 10, 2013, in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when he was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade while on mounted patrol. Sgt. Wittman was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Pfc. Markie T. Sims, 20, of Citra, Florida, died December 29, 2012, in Panjwal, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Sims was assigned to the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under control of the 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Sgt. Enrique Mondragon, 23, of The Colony, Texas, died December 24, 2012, in Baraki Barak, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by small arms fire while on dismounted patrol. Sgt. Mondragon was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.
Cdr. Job W. Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died December 22, 2012, of a non-combat related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Cdr. Price was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari, 39, of Baldwin, New York, died December 14, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Lipari was assigned to HHC 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.
Sgt. Michael J. Guillory, 28, of Pearl River, Louisiana, died December 14, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Guillory was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California.
Staff Sgt. Nelson D. Trent, 37, of Austin, Texas, died December 13, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Trent was assigned to the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas.
Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Reid, 26, of Rochester, New York, died December 13, 2012, in Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds suffered on December 9 in Sperwan Village, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Reid was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company (EOD), 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Staff Sgt. Wesley R. Williams, 25, of New Carlisle, Ohio, died December 10, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Williams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under control of the 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, died of combat related injuries suffered December 8, 2012, while supporting operations near Kabul, Afghanistan. Petty Officer 1st Class Checque was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.
Spc. Tyler J. Orgaard, 20, of Bismarck, North Dakota, died December 3, 2012, in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Orgaard was assigned to the 818th Engineer Company, 164th Engineer Battalion, Williston, North Dakota.
Sgt. 1st Class Darren M. Linde, 41, of Sidney, Montana, died December 3, 2012, in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Linde was assigned to the 818th Engineer Company, 164th Engineer Battalion, Williston, North Dakota.
Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier, 26, of Mechanicville, New York, died December 2, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Denier was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan, Jr., 25, of Island Heights, New Jersey, died November 26, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Monahan was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin R. Ebbert, 32, of Arcata, California, died November 24, 2012, while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Petty Officer 1st Class Ebbert was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Lance Cpl. Dale W. Means, 23, of Jordan, Minnesota, died November 18, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Means was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
"The battle is now joined on many fronts. We will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail."
—G.W. Bush
