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IN MEMORIAM

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Editor’s note

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are regular concerns of The Times’ editorial pages, and undoubtedly will be much debated in the coming presidential campaign. Today, however, is not for politics or policy, but rather for honor. And thus we pay our respects to the women and men of our armed forces who have given their lives in defense of this country and its freedoms. Below, those who made that sacrifice from Jan. 1, 2008, through midnight Saturday.

Jim Newton, Editor of the Editorial Pages

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[ IRAQ ]

Name * Rank * Date of death * Age * Home

Alicea, Rivera Rafael Angel * Ssg, Army * 02-05 * 30 * Bayamon, PR

Allmon, William Elliott * Sgt, Army * 04-12 * 25 * Ardmore, OK

Alvarez, Conrad * Sgt, Army * 02-20 * 22 * Big Spring, TX

Anderson, Joshua Roland * Spc, Army * 01-03 * 24 * Jordan, MN

Anderson, Phillip Reid * Sgt, Army * 03-10 * 28 * Everett, WA

Ault, Jesse Adam * Ssg, Army * 04-09 * 28 * Dublin, VA

Baez, Miguel Angel III * Cpl, Army * 02-05 * 32 * Bonaire, GA

Barrett, Chad Alan * Ssg, Army * 02-02 * 35 * Saltville, VA

Bennett, Durrell Lavoy * Cpl, Army * 03-29 * 22 * Spanaway, WA

Birkman, Tracy Renee * Sgt, Army * 01-25 * 41 * New Castle, VA

Bishop, John Thomas * Pfc, Army * 04-23 * 22 * Gaylord, MI

Bitton, Albert * Cpl, Army * 02-20 * 20 * Chicago, IL

Blystone, Ronald Carl * Ssg, Army * 04-23 * 34 * Springfield, MO

Bolander, Bryan Eugene * Ssg, Army * 04-29 * 26 * Bakersfield, CA

Bradley, Juantrea Tyrone * Ssg, Army * 03-12 * 28 * Greenville, NC

Brosh, Benjamin Keith * Cpl, Army * 04-18 * 22 * Colorado Springs, CO

Brown, Jason Logan * Ssg, Army * 04-17 * 29 * Magnolia, TX

Brown, Lerando Junior * Sgt, Army * 03-15 * 27 * Gulfport, MS

Brown, Menelek Martel * Po2, Navy * 01-02 * 24 * Eastpoint, GA

Burgos-Cruz, Ulises * Cpt, Army * 04-06 * 29 * Humacao, PR

Burkett, Donald Allen * Spc, Army * 03-10 * 24 * Comanche, TX

Burress, Richard Benjamin * Spc, Army * 01-19 * 25 * Naples, FL

Caldwell, Chad Arthur * Ssg, Army * 04-30 * 24 * Spokane, WA

Campos, Adrian Montoya * An, Navy * 04-21 * 22 * El Paso, TX

Candelo, Steven Ivan * Cpl, Army * 03-26 * 20 * Houston, TX

Capra, Anthony Louis * Tsgt, Air Force * 04-09 * 31 * Hanford, CA

Casanova, Casey Lynne * Lcpl, Marines * 05-02 * 22 * McComb, MS

Casey, Thomas John * Cpt, Army * 01-03 * 32 * Albuquerque, NM

Cervantes Ramirez, Guadalupe * Sgt, Army * 04-23 * 26 * Bullhead City, AZ

Christensen, Curtis Alan Jr. * Lcpl, Marines * 01-11 * 29 * Collingswood, NJ

Christofferson, Steven John * Sgt, Army * 04-21 * 20 * Cudahy, WI

Cimarrusti, Ernesto Guadalupe * Ssg, Army * 03-10 * 25 * Douglas, AZ

Cota, Victor M. * Ssg, Army * 05-14 * Tucson, AZ

Craig, Clay Allen * Ssg, Army * 04-29 * 22 * Mesquite, TX

Craig, James Edward * Sgt, Army * 01-28 * 26 * Hollywood, CA

Crookston, Duncan Charles * Cpl, Army * 01-25 * 19 * Denver, CO

Cunningham, Timothy Wayne * 1st Lt, Army * 04-23 * 26 * Alvin, TX

Daggett, John Kyle * Sgt, Army * 05-15 * Phoenix, AZ

Davis, Todd Edward * Cpl, Army * 01-09 * 22 * Raymore, MO

Delgado, George * Pfc, Army * 03-24 * 21 * Palmdale, CA

De Willett, Gary * Sgt, Army * 02-08 * 34 * Alamogordo, NM

Dhanoolal, Dayne Darren * Sgt, Army * 03-31 * 26 * Brooklyn, NY

Dix, William Timothy * Spc, Army * 04-27 * 32 * Culver City, CA

Dozier, Jonathan Kilian * Ssg, Army * 01-09 * 30 * Chesapeake, VA

Eakes, Lance Oliver * Sgt, Army * 04-18 * 25 * Apex, NC

Elledge, Michael Duane * Ssg, Army * 03-17 * 41 * Brownsburg, IN

Ellis, Jessica Ann * Cpl, Army * 05-11 * Bend, OR

Ezell, Lawrence David * Sfc, Army * 04-30 * 30 * Portland, TX

Fairbanks, Jacob John * Spc, Army * 04-09 * 22 * St. Paul, MN

Ford, Joseph Andrew * Spc, Army * 05-10 * 23 * Knox, IN

Frost, Christopher Scott * Ssgt, Air Force * 03-04 * 24 * Waukesha, WI

Gamboa, Joseph Duenas * Ssg, Army * 03-25 * 34 * Yigo, GU

Gaul, Sean Michael * Ssg, Army * 01-09 * 29 * Reno, NV

German, Merlin * Sgt, Marines * 04-11 * 22 * Manhattan, NY

Gilmore, Terrell Wayne * Sgt, Army * 03-30 * 38 * Baton Rouge, LA

Gluff, James Michael * Lcpl, Marines * 01-19 * 20 * Tunnel Hill, GA

Gonzalez, Alex Daniel * Spc, Army * 05-06 * 21 * Mission, TX

Griffin, Travis Lee * Ssgt, Air Force, * 04-03 * 28 * Dover, DE

Groepper, Chad David * Cpl, Army * 02-17 * 21 * Kingsley, IA

Gudridge, James David * Cpl, Army * 01-06 * 20 * Carthage, NY

Guzman, Miguel Angel * Cpl, Marines * 05-02 * 21 * Norwalk, CA

Habsieger, Andrew James * Pfc, Army * 03-24 * 22 * Festus, MO

Haerter, Jordan Christian * Lcpl, Marines * 04-22 * 19 * Sag Harbor, NY

Hake, Christopher Michael * Ssg, Army * 03-24 * 26 * Enid, OK

Hall, William Gregory * Lt Col, Marines * 03-30 * 38 * Seattle, WA

Hanson, Timothy Robert * Pfc, Army * 01-07 * 23 * Kenosha, WI

Hardy, Nathan Hall * Cpo, Navy * 02-04 * 29 * Durham, NH

Harrison, Ronald R. * Pv1, Army * 04-22 * 25 * Morris Plains, NJ

Hart, David Joseph * Sgt, Army * 01-08 * 22 * Lake View Terrace, CA

Hartley, Jeffery Lee * Ssg, Army * 04-08 * 25 * Hempstead, TX

Haunert, Branden P. * Pv2, Army * 05-18 * 21 * Cincinnati, OH

Hicks, Corey Lee * Pfc, Army * 05-02 * 22 * Glendale, AZ

Huerta-Cruz, Arturo * Spc, Army * 04-14 * 23 * Clearwater, FL

Hughes, Jeremiah Chaim * Spc, Army * 04-09 * 26 * Jacksonville, FL

Jackson, Dustin Cody * Spc, Army * 03-12 * 21 * Arlington, TX

Jaenichen, Mary Jane * Spc, Army * 05-09 * 20 * Temecula, CA

Jankowski, Charles Andrew * Sgt, Army * 03-28 * 24 * Panama City, FL

Jeffries, Gary Wayne * Ssg, Army * 01-28 * 37 * Roscoe, TX

Jones, Howard A. Jr., * Pfc, Army * 05-18 * 35 * Chicago, IL

Jordan, Jevon Kieran * Spc, Army * 03-29 * 32 * Norfolk, VA

Julian, David Danial * Ssg, Army * 03-10 * 31 * Evanston, WY

Kazarick, Jason Christopher * Cpl, Army * 04-07 * 30 * Oakmont, PA

Kimme, Danny Lee * Pfc, Army * 01-16 * 27 * Fisher, IL

Kimple, James Fredrick * Lcpl, Marines * 05-02 * 21 * Carroll, OH

Koch, Michael Eugene * Cpo, Navy * 02-04 * 29 * State College, PA

Kohlhaas, Adam Job * Sgt, Army * 04-21 * 26 * Perryville, MO

Lemke, Jason Floyd * Cpl , Army * 01-05 * 30 * West Allis, WI

Lilly, Michael Thomas * Sgt, Army * 04-07 * 23 * Boise, ID

Lloyd, Keith Everette * Pfc, Army * 01-12 * 26 * Milwaukee, WI

Mackey, Bryant Wayne * Ssg, Army * 02-20 * 30 * Eureka, KS

Mallard, Torre Ramoine * Cpt, Army * 03-10 * 27 * Ft. Sill, OK

Manibog, Michael Tolentino * Cpl, Army * 02-08 * 31 * Alameda, CA

Marion, Adam Lee * Pfc, Army * 04-28 * 26 * Mount Airy, NC

Marshall, Evan Andrew * Cpl, Army * 01-28 * 21 * Athens, GA

Martin, Timothy Paul * Sgt, Army * 02-08 * 27 * Pixley, CA

Martinez, Glen Edward * Sgt, Marines * 05-02 * 31 * Boulder, CO

Maseth, Ryan Douglas * Ssg, Army * 01-02 * 24 * Pittsburgh, PA

Mathes, Marcus Cale * Sgt, Army * 04-28 * 26 * Zephyrhills, FL

Matlock, Micheal Benson Jr * Spc, Army * 02-20 * 21 * Glen Burnie, MD

Maupin, Keith Matthew * Ssg, Army * 03-21 * 24 * Batavia, OH

McBride, Zachary Wade * Sgt, Army * 01-09 * 20 * Bend, OR

McCormick, David Phillip * Cpl, Army * 04-28 * 26 * Fresno, TX

McDavid, Robert Taylor III * Cpl, Army * 03-10 * 29 * Starkville, MS

McIntosh, Scott Alexander * Cpl, Army * 03-10 * 26 * Houston, TX

McNeal, Jeremiah Emmanuel * Ssg, Army * 04-06 * 23 * Norfolk, VA

Merlo, Ivan Ernesto * Spc, Army * 01-08 * 19 * San Marcos, CA

Meyer, Brandon Abbott * Spc, Army * 01-28 * 20 * Orange, CA

Miller, Mikeal Wayne * Sgt, Army * 01-27 * 22 * Albany, OR

Miller, Patrick Joseph * Pfc, Army * 03-29 * 23 * New Port Richey, FL

Molina, Joshua Alexander * Cpl, Army * 03-27 * 20 * Houston, TX

Morgan, Keisha Marie * Spc, Army * 02-22 * 25 * Washington, DC

Morris, Matthew Troy * Spc, Army * 04-06 * 23 * Cedar Park, TX

Morton, Cherie Lynn * Po1 * 04-20 * 40 * Bakersfield, CA

Mowl, Kevin Scott * Cpl, Army * 02-25 * 22 * Pittsford, NY

Nelson, Richard Joseph * Cpl, Marines * 04-14 * 23 * Racine, WI

Nichols, Jeffrey Franklin * Spc, Army * 05-01 * 21 * Granite Shoals, TX

Norman, Michael Allen * Cpt, Army * 01-31 * 36 * Killeen, TX

O’Brien, William David * Cpl, Army * 03-15 * 19 * Rice, TX

Olmsted, Andrew James * Maj, Army * 01-03 * 37 * Colorado Springs, CO

Opicka, Dean David * Lcpl, Marines * 04-14 * 29 * Waukesha, WI

Osmolski, John Carl * Sgt, Army * 02-05 * 23 * Eustis, FL

Paniaguamorales, Jose Alejan * Cpl, Army * 03-07 * 22 * Bell Gardens, CA

Pannier, Phillip Joseph * Spc, Army * 01-08 * 20 * Washburn, IL

Pearson, Andrew Reuben * Cpt, Army * 04-30 * 32 * Billings, MT

Penley, Shane Daniel * Pfc, Army * 04-06 * 19 * Sauk Village, IL

Perez, Orlando Antonio * Spc, Army * 02-24 * 23 * Houston, TX

Phillips, Micheal Eugene * Spc, Army * 02-24 * 19 * Ardmore, OK

Pickett, Emanuel * Ssg, Army * 04-06 * 34 * Teachey, NC

Pionk, Matthew Ignatius * Sfc, Army * 01-09 * 30 * Superior, WI

Raudenbush, Nathan R. * Cpt, Army * 02-20 * 25 * Royersford, PA

Ray, Thomas Columbus II * Sgt, Army * 03-22 * 40 * Weaverville, NC

Richard, Joseph Avie III * Sgt, Army * 04-14 * 27 * St. Martinville, LA

Rogers, Alan Greg * Maj, Army * 01-27 * 40 * Hampton, FL

Rosenberg, Mark Edwin * Maj, Army * 04-08 * 32 * Miami Lakes, FL

Rubio, Hernandez Jose Abraham * Cpl, Army * 03-24 * 24 * Mission, TX

Rundell, Gregory Brian * Spc, Army * 03-26 * 21 * Ramsey, MN

Runyan, Luke Smyser * Cpl, Army * 02-17 * 21 * Spring Grove, PA

Samten, Tenzin Lobsang * Spc, Army * 03-12 * 33 * Prescott, AZ

Sanders, Christopher Alan * Sgt, Army * 01-09 * 22 * Roswell, NM

Schoolcraft, Jon Michael III * Sgt, Army * 01-19 * 26 * Wapakoneta, OH

Schultz, David E. II * Cpt, Army * 01-31 * 25 * Blue Island, IL

Scott, Stephen Kenneth * Col, Army * 04-06 * 54 * New Market, AL

Sharrett, David Hastings II * Pfc, Army * 01-16 * 27 * Oakton, VA

Sigsbee, John Patrick * Cpl, Army * 01-16 * 21 * Waterville, NY

Simpson, Christopher Curtis * Sgt, Army * 03-17 * 23 * Hampton, VA

Skelton, Bradley Joe * Ssg, Army * 02-06 * 40 * Gordonville, MO

Smith, Timothy Michael * Sgt, Army * 04-07 * 25 * South Lake Tahoe, CA

Smith, Tyler Jacob * Pfc, Army * 03-21 * 22 * Bethel, ME

Souffront, Luis Ariel * Po1, Navy * 02-07 * 25 * Miami, FL

Spates, Corey Emmett * Sgt, Army * 02-10 * 21 * LaGrange, GA

Stelmat, David Sameul Jr. * Sgt, Army * 03-22 * 27 * Littleton, NH

Stone, Mark Allen * Sgt, Army * 04-28 * 22 * Buchanan Dam, TX

Straughter, Matthew Francis * Sgt, Army * 01-31 * 27 * St. Charles, MO

Sturdivant, Michael Reuben * Sgt, Army * 01-22 * 20 * Conway, AR

Suzch, Shawn Michael * Sfc, Army * 03-10 * 32 * Hilltown, PA

Sweet, Jack Tavis * Pfc, Army * 02-08 * 19 * Alexandria Bay, NY

Tousha, Shaun Paul * Sgt, Army * 04-09 * 30 * Hull, TX

Tucker, Ronald James * Spc, Army * 04-30 * 21 * Fountain, CO

Unruh, Gregory Daniel * Sgt, Army * 03-19 * 28 * Dickinson, TX

Vandegrift, Matthew Ryan * 1st Lt, Marines * 04-21 * 28 * Littleton, CO

Van Orman, Timothy Randy * Sgt, Army * 02-05 * 24 * Port Matilda, PA

Vaughn, Richard Allen * Sgt, Army * 04-07 * 22 * San Diego, CA

Ward, Aaron Joseph * Pfc, Army * 05-06 * 19 * San Jacinto, CA

Washington, Javares Javon * Ssg, Army * 02-11 * 27 * Pensacola, FL

Weaver, Drew William * Lcpl, Marines * 02-21 * 20 * St. Charles, MO

West, Christopher John Lee * Cpl, Army * 02-04 * 26 * Arlington, TX

West, Laurent Jerome * Ssg, Army * 03-11 * 32 * Southport, NC

Whisenhunt, Jerald Allen * Sfc, Army * 02-08 * 32 * Orrick, MO

Whitehead, Shaun Jeffrey * Ssg, Army * 04-24 * 24 * Commerce, GA

Whiting, Justin Ryan * Ssg, Army * 01-19 * 27 * Hancock, NY

Williams, David Blakeley * Sgt, Army * 03-22 * 26 * Tarboro, NC

Wilson, Robert J * Ssg, Army * 01-26 * 28 * Seattle, WA

Wolfer, Stuart Adam * Maj, Army * 04-06 * 36 * Coral Springs, FL

Yale, Jonathan Tyler * Cpl, Marines * 04-22 * 21 * Burkeville, VA

Young, Joshua Anthony Richard * Pfc, Army * 01-28 * 21 * Riddle, OR

[ AFGHANISTAN ]

Ammon, Jeffrey A. * Lt, Navy * 05-20 * 37 * Orem, UT

Berrettini, Richard Joseph * Lt Col, Army * 01-11 * 52 * Wilcox, PA

Bowen, Collin J. * Sfc, Army * 03-14 * 38 * Millersville, MD

Brown, Matthew Warren * Pv2, Army * 05-11 * 20 * Zelienople, PA

Canham, Dustin Lee * Lcpl, Marines * 03-23 * 21 * Lake Stevens, WA

Cooper, William J.L. * Cpl, Marines * 05-19 * 22 * Eupora, MS

Deprimo, Jeffrey F. * 1st Lt, Army * 05-20 * 35 * Pittston, PA

Deysie, Ara Tyler * Pfc, Army * 05-09 * 18 * Parker, AZ

Drakulich, David Joseph * Sgt, Army * 01-09 * 22 * Reno, NV

Green, Michael Lee * Maj, Army * 01-07 * 36 * Chagrin Falls, OH

Gullett, Jeremy Raymond * Spc, Army * 05-07 * 22 * Greenup, KY

Guzman, Gabriel * Sgt, Army * 03-08 * 25 * Hornbrook, CA

Healy, James Kaleb * Sgt, Army * 01-07 * 25 * Hesperia, CA

Hill, Shawn Fitzgerald * Sgt, Army * 01-02 * 37 * Wellford, SC

Jefferson, William Haywood Jr. * Tsgt, Air Force * 03-22 * 34 * Norfolk, VA

Kahler, Matthew Ryan * Sfc, Army * 01-26 * 29 * Granite Falls, MN

Koch, Steven Robert * Cpl, Army * 03-03 * 23 * Milltown, NJ

McDowell, David Loren * Sfc, Army * 04-29 * 30 * Ramona, CA

Mercardante, Luke John * 1st sgt, Marines * 04-15 * 35 * Athens, GA

Miller, Robert James * Ssg, Army * 01-25 * 24 * Iowa City, IA

Moore, Joseph A. * Lt Col, Air Force * 05-20 * 54 * Boise, ID

Neil, William Robert Jr. * Ssg, Army * 03-22 * 38 * Holmdel, NJ

Palomarez, Isaac * Sgt, Army * 05-09 * 26 * Loveland, CO

Rapp, Robert Theodore * Sgt, Army * 03-03 * 22 * Sonora, CA

Roberts, Kevin Casey * Ssg, Army * 05-07 * 25 * Farmington, NM

Robertson, Nicholas Alan * Sgt, Army * 04-03 * 27 * Old Town, ME

Robinson, Antione Vincent * Pfc, Army * 03-19 * 20 * Detroit, MI

Tabb, Donald Therronnie * Sfc, Army * 02-05 * 29 * Norcross, GA

Weaver, Davy N. * Msg, Army * 05-18 * 39 * Barnesville, GA

Wilks, Kyle Weston * Cpl, Marines * 04-15 * 24 * Rogers, AR

Yelner, Jonathan Antonio Vega * Sra, Air Force * 04-29 * 24 * Lafayette, CA

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On the Web: Nearly 500 Californians have died in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. A detailed database can be found at www.latimes.com/wardead.

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