US soldiers in Iraq say 1,000 death toll meaningless

[American Patriot]

BAQUBA, Iraq (AFP) - The deaths of 1,000 American troops in Iraq since the 2003 invasion to topple Saddam Hussein has only strengthened US resolve to restore security to the strife-torn country, soldiers said.

Dismissing parallels with the 1961-75 war in Vietnam, officers lashed out at the media for playing the grim-reaper over the mounting casualty toll and failing to appreciate the sacrifices made by each soldier.

"It sucks. The newspapers glorify it. Everyday, reporting the numbers going up and up, trying to push a point," said Captain Gregory Wingard, 39, at the 1st Infantry Division's Camp Warhorse near Baquba, north of Baghdad.

Link to full article.. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040907/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_us_toll_troops_040907205153

[Skullknight]

Don't hear the same from every guy over there, but the media is always attempting to simplify things for the readers. It usually just leads to misinformation and confusion.

[VorpalDoom]

it is meaningless.... whats the difference between 999 and 1000.... or 348 and 349....
1.

Not to mention that the deaths due to enemy fire is under 650. (closer to 625)

[Brozozo]

Does anyone have a breakdown of how the non-combat deaths occured?

[Nizark]

it is meaningless.... whats the difference between 999 and 1000.... or 348 and 349....
1.

Not to mention that the deaths due to enemy fire is under 650. (closer to 625)

You really think that it would matter to a family member who just lost a son or daughter? No matter if something falls on you or you get shot, they are still dead.

[MEGR]

1000 dead is not meaningless in anyway shape or form. How is it different now? About a month ago, the American dead was probably 1000 already counting all the PMCs and Soldiers. I suppose to the media that PMCs or "mercenaries" as some like to call them don't count towards the American dead. How about counting in Coalition dead? They don't count? Give me a break. The so called dreaded 1000 dead mark had been reached months ago. I think that since this so called "mark" has been reached it will be used as a tool to hurt Bush or for some form of political gain.

[Michael RVR]

newsflash, they dont.

They're not being sent there by your government, they made a choice and are getting paid good money to be there. ;)

Its not to say that the deaths of PMC's are insignificant, but i think that in more ways than your average soldier they knew what they were getting into when they signed on.

;)

[Durandal]

Every one of these soldiers deaths is tragic on many levels.

However...

In November of 1943...in 3 days. Everything is relative and the names are listed below, right around 1500 of them. I think prove that...

In order by rank and name...

Lieutenant Colonel

Amey, Herbert R., Jr.
Claude, David K.

Major

Drewes, Henry C.

Captain

Fox, James O.
Little, Bonnie A.
Rose, Robert W.
Royster, Thomas B.
Tatom, William E.
Walker, Edward G., Jr.
Wentzel, George R.

First Lieutenant

Bonnyman, Alexander, Jr.
Cariton, David A.
Dunahoe, Clinton N.
Fricks. Hugh D.
Gaston, Glenn M.
Harvey. Robert J.
Hennessey, Edward C.
Hofmann, Wilbur E.
Maurer, Walter L.
Mills, Justin G.
Phillips, John B.
Reichel, Maurice F.
Rixstine, Herman E.
Ross, Armstead E.
Ruud, Reuben P.
Sheedy, William I.
Vincent, Richard W.

Second Lieutenant

Anderson, John E.
Beck, Louis B.
Becker, Thomas D.
Blakeslee, Leslie C.
Bussa, George S.
Carpenter, Willis A.
Christenson, Marius W.
Culp, William C.
Curry, Louis E.
Dahlgren, Donald R.
Jauregui, Augustine V.
Martin, Fred J.
Matthews, Ernest A.
Moore, Harvel L.
Powell, Buell Frederick
Rozanski, Edward E.
Sexton, Joseph J.
Terrell, John N.
Tomlinson, Mark

Warrant Officer-MG

Booker, Leonard A.
Shealy, Bernard E.

First Sergeant

Harris, George W.. Jr.
Konz, Michael P.
Slaughter, Orvan S.
Vanditti, Dominick

Gunnery Sergeant

Amadjo, Domenick D.
Cook, Sidney A.
Fleming Robert L.
Gregerson, Henry R.
Jay, William R.
Perkins, Paul
Stroud, Herbert
Summers, Arthur B.
Swanson, Harold
Wharton, Robert H.

Technical Sergeant

Carlsen, Harry A.

Supply Sergeant

Warren, Page

Platoon sergeant

Barker, Elmer C.
****ens, Rowe W.
Gurley, Joe
Halstead, Murat
Nedbalec, Jerry
Norman, Basil, Jr.
Pate, Charles S.
Trotter, George E.
Wheeler, Leslie J.
Williams, Leonard E.

Staff Sergeant

Bayless, Joseph W.
Bordelon, William J.
Kroenung, Wesley L., Jr.
Snyder, John

Sergeant

Abbott, Myron L.
Atkins, James R.
Audette, Osea A.
Bowden, George W.
Bozarth, David B., Jr.
Brackeen, J. T.
Cole, Duane O.
Darby, Howard O.
Dimon, Emmett L.
Dougherty, Michael D.
Farris, Fred
Filicky, Frank S.
Flanary, Kermit C.
Fomby, Clifton E.
Gerst, James L.
Gibbons, William R.
Haisley, James R.
Hubert, James J.
Jellema, John B.
Johnson, Hugh W.
Johnson, Roy W.
Kidwell, Julius H.
Ledbetter, Emmet G.
Lee, Lendell
Lindquist, Everett S.
Loyall, Lawrence L.
Lyon, Clifford A.
Maine, James J.
Marble, Bernard A.
Marsh, Everett N.
Mauriello, Ugo
Mitchell, Clyde C.
Moore, Fay V.
Morgan, Francis P.
Morris, Jerome B.
Odom, Millard
Phelps, Ulysses S.
Phillips, Kenneth N.
Powell, Frank C.
Powless, Henry
Randall, Dwight W.
Reece, Criss
Reeser, George R.
Richter, Leroy R.
Roberts, Raymond O.
Roll, Ralph G.
Simpson, Edward L.
Simpson, Robert E.
Skinner, Morris W.
Smith, Kenneth L.
Snair, Carl, Jr.
Stoddard, Donald D.
Sutherland, Walter V.
Thorp, Vernon L.
Van Heck, Robert F.
Wells, Vernon S.
Wiehardt, Vincent H.
Williamson, Wesley O.

Corporal

Abadie, John A.
Adams, Clay O.
Anderson, Vern M.
Andregg, Henry, Jr.
Barrows, Merle R.
Berg, Thomas J.
Birdsong, Jessie L.
Bowen, Clovis William
Bowie, Clovis Woodward
Brueckner, Norman L.
Bryan. James W.
Burill, Russell M.
Cabral, Frank R.
Cain, Thomas D., Jr.
Campbell. Arthur A,
Coatley, Elmer W.
Cole. Oscar H. Jr.
Condelario, Vincent R.
Cooper, Thomas H.
Critchley, Walter G.
Depreta, James J.
Ecker, Clinton J., Jr.
Ellis. Harold O.
Fitzpatrick, John J.
Gagne, Arthur F., Jr.
Garde, Sebastian B.
Gautreaux, Lawrence M.
Getz, Allen K.
Gleason, Robert B.
Goins. Maryin F.
Goldtrap, Claire E.
Gonzalves, Joseph R.
Gorene, Joseph A.
Guerriero, Anthony G.
Haywood, William C,
Hirt, Gerald A.
Hogan, Jimmie D.
Holland, Paul J.
Hopping, Ernest F.
Jarmulowski, Stanley V.
Karlson, Donald A.
Lanning. Hazen B.
Lantz, John R.
Lee, Wilson R,
Luther, Hubert C,
Marshall, Edward
Marshall. Richard H.
Martin, Elmer L.
Martinez, John J.
Massey, Stanley E.
Mayer, Stephen J.
McCall, Quentin W.
McGrath, John J.
McNichol, John V.
Meadow, Wayne G.
Miller, Harold E.
Miller, Walter A.
O'Donnell, Morgan H.
Paluch, George A,
Paredes, Osbaldo R.
Patterson, David W.
Pellerito, Andrew
Percer, Walter T.
Phillips, John E.
Pinckard. George W.
Platt, Thomas F.
Rasmussen, Albert L.
Ribeiro, Arthur E.
Rigdon, Marvin R.
Robertson, Mark R.
Sands, William F.
Scisley, John Francis
Sherrod, James H.
Shockey, Warren R.
Simonetti, Joseph M.
Smith, Glen R.
Snapp, Raymond C,
Snipes, Neal E.
Snyder, Robert A,
Spence, John S.
Trantham, Jack
Tuhey, Raymond J.
Valdez, Charles T.
Vaughan. Welver C.
Walczewski, Edmund R.
Wallace, Fred C.
Wallace, Frederick L.
Walsh, Robert A.
Webb, Hester S.
Williamson, William L.

Private First Class

Ackerman, Henry R.
Adkins, Ray E.
Agnew, Robert H.
Alger, Theodore J.
Allen, Randolph
Anderson, Harold J.
Anderson, Truitt A.
Ard, Olan
Armstrong, Jarrel M.
Ary, Clarence K.
Athon, Frank L., Jr.
Atkins, George J.
Ault, James W.
Ault, Joseph E.
Bacon, Thomas C.
Bange, Oliver L.
Barden, John J.
Bauman, Benjamin G.
Baumbach, Elden R.
Bayens, John R.
Begin, William W.
Bemis, Robert E.
Benavides, Philip U.
Bennett, Nelson C.
Berg, Bert M.
Bishop, Edward E.
Bittick, Rova E,, Jr.
Blackmon, Clarence E.
Bohne, Kenneth D.
Bosehetti, Joseph F.
Braddock, Abraham S.
Brandenburg, William F,
Braun, Richard
Breithaupt, Marion W.
Brindley, Warren B.
Brock, Roland E.
Brown, Darwin H.
Brown, Duane McL.
Brozyna, Anthony
Buan, Norman A.
Burch, Harold R.
Burrows, Merrill G.
Byrd, Harry E.
Byrnes, Bernard J.
Campbell, Douglas K.
Campbell, Floyd E.
Campbell, Lewis A.
Cancilla, Nicholas J.
Cantrell, Charles L.
Carney, Russell L.
Carstensen, Robert H.
Cashion, Marvin P.
Casto, William M.
Cavin, William F.
Charpilloz, Lyle E.
Cherry, Ray L.
Childress, Frank E.
Collins, Sidney E.
Conley, Allen N.
Conner, George M.
Coons, Sigal E.
Coots, Patrick J.
Cope, Benjamin A.
Courtleigh, Richard W.
Cox, Gene W.
Cox, Noah A.
Crislip, Franklin R.
Cromer, Ernest E.
Collars, Willie D.
Currier, Charles B.
Cywinski, Raymond P.
Daley, Allan C.
Daman, Victor M.
Daniels, Aaron
De Lellis, John C
Deauchamp, Frederick J.
Dehring, Roger W.
Dekker, Howard R.
Despierto, Andrew E.
Drucker, Maurice J.
Drumheiser, Clarence E.
Duff, Harris K.
Duffy, John F,
Dull, Raymond O.
Eckhardt, Kenneth F.
Edwards, Alfred
Edwards, Henry O.
Elliott, Samuel B.
Fahy. John M.
Farat, Walter J.
Faria, Louis
Farino, Dominic A.
Fazekas, Ernest A.
Feeney, John T.
Fein, Bernard J.
Feldner, Victor H.
Feltmeier, William C.
Fish, William L.
Ford, Donald R.
Fox, Jack, Jr.
Fox, Rohert W.
Funk, Oliver A.
Galland, Mervin D.
Gamble, James H.
Gambrell, Donnell E.
Garrison, Lawrence E.
Gaviglia, Victor J.
Gehrig, John C.
Gillen, John E.
Gillis, Basil J.
Gilman, Paul D.
Glowacz, Stanley S.
Goff, Ralph V.
Gore, Ben H.
Gow, Morris S.
Grant, Charles R.
Green, Michael
Greer, John C. Jr.
Griffon, Joseph
*******, J. L.
Hannon, Harold P.
Harris, Jay C.
Harrison, Arnold, Jr.
Harrison, Jess R., Jr.
Hatch, Robert J.
Hayden, Harold W.
Headley, Chester J.
Hedger. Reuben E.
Hein, Frank
Hein, James L.
Hensel, George R.
Herbig, Theodore R.
Herman, Bob D.
Hill, Jack E.
Hoffman. John W., Jr.
Holm, John W.
Holt, Clifford
Hoskin, Donald F.
Hullinger. William V.
Hunter, Donald F.
Hutchison, Orville A.
Hyde. Preston F.
Ice, Robert L.
James, Ernest C.
James, Ray
Jarrett, Russell L.
Jeffries, Thomas E.
Jenkins, Robert M.
Jenks, Robert D.
Johnson, Andrew D.
Johnson, James B.
Johnson. Robert S.
Johnson, Thomas F.
Johnston, Robert E.
Jones, Cecil R.
Jorgensen, Herbert O.
Jorgensen, Wesley P.
Katsulis, Demosthenes V.
KeIlner, Frank J.
Knowles, Clifford L.
Kocopy, Michael
Kountzman, Ralph C.
Kourkos, Sam J.
Krchmar, Frank V.
Krieger. Jack H.
Kristal, Leonard E.
Kroll, William A.
Krzys, Marcel J.
Kubarski, Chester J.
Kuykendall, Elias
Lam, Francis P.
Langan, John P.
Larson, Oscar B.
Latin, Joseph A.
Law, John A., Jr.
Lawick, Walter J.
Lawrence, Robert J.
Lawson, Gordon K.
Le Roy, Hartley S.
Lee, Raymond N.
Lee, Robert E.
Leland, James G.
Lemay. Sylvio
Lemberg, Walter A.
Leveridge, Seldon
Lewis, Kenneth I.
Light, Joseph T.
Likens, Kenneth W.
Liles, Doyne A.
Lillie, Frank R.
Limburg, William H.
Limpach. Cleatis U.
Livermore, Joseph R.
Lorenz, Henry
Luedtke, Daryl M.
Lundrigan, Carol E.
Lutzow, Henry
MacDonald, John W.
Mahaffey, Robert L.
Maidment, Roger V.
Mang, Jack W.
Mannise, Joseph J.
Mannix. Kenneth F.
Mansfield, James F.
Markey, John J., Jr.
Mathewson, Harold G.
Mathies, Elmer L., Jr.
Mattern, Wilbur C.
Mayer, Milton J.
McDermott, Giles, Jr.
McDonald, Ambrose A.
McDowell, William J.
McGhee, Cecil E.
McIalwain, Stanley L.
McKay, William S.
McManus, Michael A.
McNeil, Ralph C.
Menendez, Manuel
Menger, Arthur G.
Meyers, William J.
Mickelsen, James G.
Miller, Charles D.
Miller, Gordon P.
Miller, Jack E.
Miller, Walter J.
Millick, Arnold R.
Minick, Zihlman T.
Monick, Francis J.
Montague, Charles
Moore, Ned L.
Moran, William E.
Motz, Robert L.
Murray, George B.
Nalazek, Edward A.
Nicar, William R.
Nunes, Manuel, Jr.
O'Boyle, Anthony A.
O'Hair, Robert W.
Oetjen, Charles E.
Olano, Philip L.
Olson, Oscar L.
Osmauski, Eugene
Osterman, Budd A.
Otto, Norbert O.
Palmira, Dominic A.
Parsons, Samuel R.
Paulson, Ralph L.
Pegg, Elzieathin A.
Peralta, Ernest P.
Perkins, Harold E.
Philippe, Robert S.
Philips, Cleo M.
Pickering, Raymond A.
Pilgrim, Luther W.
Poeta, John G.
Polich, George A.
Polmaskitch, Andrew, Jr.
Powell, Glenn B.
Prince, Forrest E.
Prince, John F.
Racener, Joe D.
Ragsdale, Howard B.
Redmann, Gregory
Reeder, Otto
Reilly, James P.
Reynolds, John D.
Reynolds, Marvin T.
Rice, James F.
Riggin, James M.
Robbins, Gilbert E.
Robert, Marion P.
Roberts, Larry R.
Rodriguez, Jorge I.
Romancik, Raymond J.
Rommel, Max
Ruff, Thomas F.
Ruggiero, Eugene V.
Russell, Fernand J.
Russom, A. P.
Saini, John
Sanders, James C.
Sanders, Robert L.
Schaede, Roland E.
Scheel, Lloyd P.
Schempf, Harold
Schwartz, Marvin S.
Seng, Gene G., Jr.
Sentelle, Ottie B.
Shafer, William R.
Sheppard, Roy L.
Smith, Everett E.
Smith, Robert N.
Soeters, William H.
Somes, Arthur D.
Stark, Albert K.
Stephens, Raymond M.
Stephenson, Elzie B.
Steward, Richard M.
Strzelecki, Lee W.
Stubbs, Arthur R.
Stuhldreier, John R.
Surber, Christopher O.
Svoboda, Jerry F.
Sweeney, Charles H.
Taylor, Roy B.
Taylor, William F.
Thielen, Henry M.
Thomas, Harold V.
Thompson, Robert H.
Toros, Arthur D.
Traver, George H.
Traversie, Vincent E.
Trowbridge, Kenneth E. *
Trotter, Christopher W.
Trout, Glen H.
Turl, David W.
Van Zandt, Jack B.
Vance, Joseph L.
Vosmer, Ronald W.
Wales, Lafey L.
Wallace, Charles E.
Waller, Alvin O.
Walton, Orson L.
Ward, Donald E.
Ward, Gene C.
Warnes, Richard C.
Warren, Raymond
Watkins, James E.
Welever, Clifford T.
Wende, Arthur E.
Westfall, John C., Jr.
Wetelainen, George H.
White, Glenn F.
Whitehunt, James O.
Wielgus, Leo J.
Wiesehan, Louis
Williams, Alvin R.
Williams, David M.
Williams, Ralph L.
Wills, John. W.
Wingler, Paul D.
Winkley, Manley F.
Winnemucca, Stanley
Woolsey, Freeman C.
Wright, Edgar W.
Young. James R.
Young, Marvin E.
Young, Walter H.
Zimmerman, Sherman G.

Assistant Cook

Masoni, Frank L.

Field Music First Class

Franciskato, Robert E.
Hoy, David C.
Keele, Roy E.
Nelson, Warren G.

Private

Andrada, Donald J.
Baribeau, Robert J.
Barker, Lowell
Benson, Edwin F.
Bitzer, Herbert L,
Blevins, William F.
Bolthouse, John A., Jr.
Boylan, John A,
Brentnall, James H.
Brophy, William J.
Bryson, Alvin C.
Byrd, Faris G.
Carlson, Glen E.
Castle, James S., Jr.
Coble, Edward D.
Cowart, William F.
Cox. Harold L.
Cruz, Jacob
Davies, Abner W.. Jr.
Davis, Benjamin F.
Davis, James A.
Dill, Elvis A.
Few, George W.
Fouts, Eugene D.
Fox, Robert W.
Freet, Fred E.
Gasser, Allen C,
Geddes, Dale R.
Glass, Richard M.
Godin, Roger W.
Gooch, Erda A.
Goraj, Stanley R.
Greenwalt, Thomas J.
Grey, Harry O.
Griffin, Robert J.
Griffith, Roy C.
Guyton, Ezra O.
Hanlin, Harry L., Jr.
Haraldson, Palmer S.
Harding, Warren E.
Harris, Walter E.
Hicks, Wilson W.
Hillard, Robert W.
Hirst, Howard
Holtzclaw, Otho W.
Hornsby, Nelson La Y.
Huguet, Lester D.
Hunter, Nonnan O.
Jackson, Aaron F.
Jacob, John B.
Jenkins, Paul L.
Johnson, Hubert C.
Johnson, Martin R.
Jones, Maynard L., Jr.
Jordan, Edwin W.
Kams, Harold L.
Kees, Milton C.
Kerley, Dillard L.
Kiley. Willam G.
Kines, Emmett L.
Kriss, Frank C.
Kuck, Arthur G.
Lally, John F Jr.
Larson, Wayne A.
Livingston, Lloyd L.
Long, Harvey I.
Lynn, Everett E.
Lyntton, Max, Jr.
McCraw, Paul K.
McKinney, Robert C.
Messier, Adelphis J.
Mikel, Lawrence N.
Miller, Harley E.
Miller, Howard E.
Mulligan, James W.
Munn, Thomas J.
Oliver, Norman C.
Osika, Joseph W.
Osterland, Herbert F.
Pahl, Eugene D.
Parker, Albert L.
Parks, William A., Jr.
Parsons, Veral F.
Patrick, George F.
Pendergrast, Vernon L.
Penna, Frank F.
Pero, Edward R.
Pierce, Glen B.
Raguoci, Emil F.
Rambo, William E.
Redman, Jack M.
Reeves, Walter O.
Richardson, Glenn, Jr.
Roads, Addison B.
Salisbury, Harlowe D.
Salpietro, Matthew E,
Sharp, Arvil R.
Slobodnik, Andrew L.
Smith, Floyd R.
Smith, Robert I., Jr.
Spayd, Donald S.
Stambaugh, Jack K.
Stevens, Willis G.
Sturges, Forrest R.
Teter, Fay G.
Thomas, Edwin E.
Tillman, John M.
Tremmel, John O., Jr.
Tucker, Ernest E.
Tye, Harry D.
Vancil, Edwin H.
Varnado, Joseph W.
Voorheis, Donald D.
Waltz, Merlin W.
Wappel. Frank A.
Wetherington, Woodrow W.
Whately, Robert L.
Whitaker, Channing R.
Whitworth, James A.
Wilson, John A.
Wilson, Raymond P.
Winkler, Clifford A.
Wright, Richard G.
Yarbrough, James B.
Zazzetti, Joseph T.

Also...

Brown, Kenneth L.
Palopoli, Orlando A.

First Lieutenant


Hawkins, William D.
Leidel, Hugh D.
McNeil, Charles L.
Morehead, George
Price, Joseph D.

Second Lieutenant


Olsen, Walter J.

First Sergeant

Quinn, David H.

Platoon Sergeant

Clark, Wallace J., jr.

Staff Sergeant

Hamm, Robert B.

Sergeant

Brown, Shirley M.
Lowe, Clarence D.
Mahoney, John W.
Maples, James jr.
McGuire, Charles G.
Twedell, Donald R.
Veeck, William E.
Walker, Carroll F.

Corporal

Azerolo, Albert P.
Brown, Walter E.
Cecchini, Fred S.
Chappell, Wallace J.
Hodgson, Clarence S.
Hopp, Carl jr.
Lowery, Curtis V.
Martinez, William D.
McKibben, William D.
Olson, George V.
Wells, Winston

Private First Class

Altmann, Theodore jr.
Andervich, Edward F.
Benson, James D.
Blevins, Paul L.
Browning, Homer B.
Buchanan, Hullen D.
Carli, William J. jr.
Chacon, George
Chodl, Frank T.
De Bretagne, Hugo J.
De Marsche, James L.
Foreman, John F.
Frederick, Warren E.
Gerringer, LeRoy R.
Gibo, John
Gilbert, William E.
Gunter, Elbert K.
Higuera, Robert A.
Jansen, Joseph M.
Jarrett, Alton H.
Jordan, Howard K.
Lewis, Ivor J. jr.
Lind, George H.
Marcellus, Kenneth W.
McPhee, Eugene M.
Mohrlang, John K.
Monroe, Thomas A.
Nail, Jesse E. jr.
Norris, Joseph Maylon
Price, Theron E.
Rioux, Normand D.
Silfies, Lester P.
Soyak, Joseph M. jr.
Stebner, William F.
Sullivan, Harold J.
Taylor, Edwin C.
Thaxton, J. D.
Trimble, Willis W.
Via, William D.
Wallace, Charles E.
Wickstrom, Carl A.
Williams, Norman

Private

Campbell, James P.
Hill, Otha
Mulroney, Thomas L.
Pietrosilli, Antonio J.
Roe, Milford

And lastly....

Master Gunnery Sargeant
Dumais, Alphonse

Gunnery Sargeant
Happe, Glenn

Platoon Sargeant
Reynolds, Dornie B.
Siwak, Eugene

Staff Sargeant
Kovis, Donald S.
Lusche, Carroll G.

Sargeant
Cannaday, Herbert L.
Del Bene, Paul A.
Ferrara, Joseph A.
Grimm, Eldon W.*
Hammett, Harold
Knodel, Reuben J.
La France, Frederick
Rasmussen, Gordon B.
Yokom, Elmore F.

Corporal
Barker, Raymond A.
Beck, Milton M.
Brand, Robert J.
Bryant, Howard L.
Clemmons, James H.
Kinney, Curtis W.
Krotow, Alexander
Lane, Lambert
Leffell, Hylbert
Mageban, Harold C.
Peck, Hubert A.
Scheidt, George J.
Swigert, Robert
Vollmer, Daniel L.
Watson, William R.
Way, Herman L.

Private First Class
Belter, Clarence B.
Benvenuto, Francisco
Brown, Marcus
Burke, John T.
Calvin, Raymond D.
Cronkite, Harry
Doss, Phillip I.
Emond, Lawrence G.
Facchiano, Alfred J.
Fedorski, Gregory J.
Garrity, Paul R.
Geczy, Joseph E.
Getson, Matthew Jr.
Graeser, Stanley S.
Graves, Willis R.
Hamilton, Pembroke T.
Harris, Thomas R.
Harry, Billy Jr.
Hudson, Ralph L.
Hull, Jerold R.
Johns, James E.
Johnson, Edgar R.
Johnson, Robert C.
Jones, Walter H.
Kaput, Chester W.
Kegley, Ellis
Kimball, Rolland E.
Kneff, James C.
Krenkle, Phillip H.
Laycock, Morris B.
Liertz, Robert E.
Lower, Quincy McW.
Lukie, Joe
Madonia, Andrea J.
McCoy, Cecil R.
Mendes, Alvaro C.
Molles, Jeoze C.
Moreau, Braxton I.
Newman, Kenneth F.
Nickey, Robert A.
Norton, Thomas J.
Osmers, John H.
Ouellette, Fernand L.
Overman, Norman C.
Paulauski, edward R.
Peters, Wyman L.
Pfeffer, Robert G.
Rawlins, Joe H.
Riser, Merton R.
Rivet, Ray A.
Ross, Lewis E.
Salerno, Micheal L.
Sams, William R.
Sargent, Perley W.
Sauers, Myrl M.
Sazanovich, J.
Schertz, Paul E.
Schudlt, Roy I.
Scurlock, Thomas L.
Silver, Victor H.
Stewart, Robert V.
Strange, Albert
Sutherland, Frank C.
Templeton, Jay R.
Thompson, Leonard A.
Tolson, Donald R.
Tyma, Leonard A.
Van Engen, Louis J.
Ver Vaecke, Camille T.
Waldenville, Arthur B.
Walker, Charles D.
Waterman, Francis E.
Wiley, Robert
Wilson, Howard D.
Wininger, Rondal E.
Winters, Rondus T.
Wise, Phillip G.
Young, Laurence D.
Zrolke, George

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Andruseasky, Frank C.
Avant, Owen C.
Barnhouse, Hamilton E.
Blanchette, Alberic M.
Button, Marvin D.
Carbone, Joseph C.
Carter, Broward L.
Cetrone, Peter j.
Chudej, Marvin G.
Coloske, Robert E.
Creech, John J. Jr.
Donaldson, William C.
Drew, Charles A.
Dyson, James R.
Entwisle, Ennis M.
Gandara, Humbert W.
Harcus, David R.
Harris, Warren C.
Heffron, Edward J.
Lazzari, Donald C.
Mostek, Raymond
Naffe, Joseph J. Jr.
Newell, Archie W.
Plumlee, Hugh
Rout, Albert M.
Shelner, Norman R.
Siegel, Clifford
Smith, Loren A.
Stamey, Jack
Stewart, Donald R.
Sturmer, Herman F., Jr.
Vellucci, Angelo M.
Verhaalen, Henry C.
Vocila, Russel W.
Wetternach, Laurence K.
Williams, Varden A.
Zalut, Stanley

[Steel21]

And so it seems if you can make it to field grade, you pretty much outta the woods?

As with any conflict the painful toll is always paid by the youngest, the junior enlisted.

In many ways its the most tragic, as they are the ones with a best of their lives yet to be lived.


RIP

[James]

newsflash, they dont.

They're not being sent there by your government, they made a choice and are getting paid good money to be there. ;)

Its not to say that the deaths of PMC's are insignificant, but i think that in more ways than your average soldier they knew what they were getting into when they signed on.

;)

**** you and your winky face. A buddy of mine was killed in April in Iraq. I went to Afghanistan. I am going back next month. We weren't working for the money. It was just the right thing to do. What the **** did you do, ever?

[fantassin]

Quote:

yes, it is meaningless....


Yes, of course; unless you are one them or a relative of one of them.

[American Patriot]

U.S. PMC companies are all run by ex-military. They are doing it for the same reason enlisted men are: love of country / the bennies.