~REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN WITH HONOR!~

~REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN WITH HONOR!~ by Patches
[Today at 12:26:19 AM]
Mt Surabachi (Flag Raising) by afsp90_02
[March 01, 2010, 03:49:44 PM]
SUNAMI WARNINGS!! by afsp90_02
[March 01, 2010, 03:12:39 PM]
Honor at Last for Roy P by Patches
[February 27, 2010, 12:05:25 AM]
Australian Military Awards Including the VICTORIA CROSS by Collo
[February 06, 2010, 07:54:38 PM]
Victoria Cross and Bar by Collo
[February 01, 2010, 02:26:08 AM]
Modern Australian Campaign Medals by Collo
[February 01, 2010, 01:29:19 AM]
[*NEW] promotions and/or awards by Outsider
[January 30, 2010, 08:41:03 PM]
Humor in Law Enforcement by Patches
[January 29, 2010, 11:29:06 PM]

OWCPOST.Com has a Great Joint Ops Program.

We have a Simple Qualification Process for Any Members interested in Joining the OWCPOST.Com Joint Ops Program.

Anyone wanting to find out more about the OWCPOST.Com Joint Ops Program - CLICK HERE

• Re: SPEED TESTS
• Re: SPEED TESTS
• SPAMMERS BLOCKED ROFL!!!
• Re: SPEED TESTS
• WASHINGTON D.C. COST TO U.S.?

[Patches]

Pfc. Zachary G. Lovejoy
Age: 20 years old.
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Died: Feburary 2, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
      4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died of wound suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with
      a makeshift bomb in Zabul province, Afghanistan.

Capt. Daniel . Whitten
Age: 28 years old.
Hometown: Grimes, Iowa.
Died: Feburary 2, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
      4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died of wound suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with
      a makeshift bomb in Zabul province, Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Staff Sgt. Mark A. Stets
Age: 39 years old.
Hometown: El Cajon, California.
Died: February 3, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 8th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne),
        4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne),
        Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died Feburary 3rd  in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds
     suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with a makeshift bomb.

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller
Age: 35 years old.
Hometown: Callettsburg, Kentucky.
Died: February 3, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade
        (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died Feburary 3rd in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds
        suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with a makeshift bomb.

Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman
Age: 17 years old.
Hometown: Okinawa, U.S.
Died: February 3, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade
        (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died Feburary 3rd in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds
        suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with a makeshift bomb.

[Patches]

Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx
Age: 22 years old.
Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan.
Died: Feburary 5, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
       4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
       Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan of wounds suffered
      when enemy forces attacked his unit with a make shift bomb.

[Patches]

Sgt. Adam J. Ray
Age: 23 years old.
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky.
Died: February 9, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker
     Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base
     Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Incident: Died in Southern Afghanistan of wounds suffered when
    insurgents attacked his unit with a makeshift bomb.

Pfc. Adriana . Alvarez.
Age: 20 years old.
Hometown: San Benito, Texas.
Died: February 10, 2010 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police
    Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Incident: Died in Baghdad, of injuries sustained while supporting
     combat operations.

Cpl. Jacob H. Turbett
Age: 21 years old.
Hometown: Canton, Michigan.
Died: February 13, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
     ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Pfc. Jason H. Estopinal.
Age: 21 years old.
Hometown: Dallas, Georgia.
Died: Feburary 15, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
         ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province,
        Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Lance Cpl. Noah M. Pier.
Age: 25 years old.
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina.
Died: February 16, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
      3rd Marine Division, lll Marine Expeditionary Force,
       Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Lance Cpl. Alejandro J. Yazzie
Age: 23, years old.
Hometown: Rock Point, Arizona.
Died: Feburary 16, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
        l Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Incident: Killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan while supporting
        combat operations.

Petty Officer 1st Class Sean L. Caughman
Age: 43 years old.
Hometown: Fort Worth Texas.
Died: February 16, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Navy, Naval Mobil Construction Battalion Twenty-Two.
Incident: Died while supporting operations in Kuwait.

Pfc. Eric D. Currier
Age: 21 years old.
Hometown: Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Died: February 17, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
        ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Killed while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Lance Cpl. Kielin T. Dune
Age: 19 years old.
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia.
Died: Feburary 18, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
         ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary
Age: 27 years old.
Hometown: Columbus, Indiana.
Died: February 18, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
       ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afaghanistan.

Pfc. Kyle J. Coutu
Age: 20 years old.
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island.
Died: Feburary 18, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
         ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Larry M. Johnson
Age: 19 years old.
Hometown: Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Died: Feburary 18, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
         ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz
Age: 22 years old.
Hometown: Brazil, Indiana.
Died: February 19, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division,
        lll Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield
Age: 24 years old.
Hometown: Westville, Indiana.
Died: February 19, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
        l Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz
Age: 29 years old.
Hometown: Corona, California.
Died: Feburary 20, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
       4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Incident: Died in Kunar, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with
           rocket-propelled grenades.

Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Eckard.
Age: 30 years old.
Hometown: Hickory, North Carolina.
Died: February 20, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group,
         ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Chief Warrant Officer Billie J. Grinder
Age: 25 years old.
Hometown: Gallatin, Texas.
Died: Feburary 21, 2010 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville Tennessee.
Incident: Died in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their OH-58D
           Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing.

Capt. Marcus R. Alford
Age: 28 years old.
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee.
Died: Feburary 21, 2010 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville Tennessee.
Incident: Died in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their OH-58D
           Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing.

Pfc. J.R. Salvacion
Age: 27 years old.
Hometown: Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Died: Feburary 21, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
       4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Incident: Killed in Senjaray, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit
             with a makeshift bomb.

Lance Cpl. Matthias N. Hanson
Age: 20years old.
Hometown: Buffalo, Kentucky.
Died: February 21, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
        ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

[Patches]

Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward
Age: 19 years old.
Hometown: Redmond, Washington.
Died: February 21, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division
        ll Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak
Age: 25 years old.
Hometown: Florence, Kentucky.
Died: February 21, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, ll Marine Expeditionary Force,
           Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Cpl. Daniel T. O'Leary
Age: 23 years old.
Hometown: Youngsville, North Carolina.
Died: February 23, 2010 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
         82 Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died in Fallujah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.

Sgt. William C. Spencer
Age: 40 years old.
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington.
Died: February 25, 2010 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment,
          Olympia, Washington.
Incident: Died in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany,
            of wounds sustained February 20 while supporting combat operations
            at Combat Outpost Marez, Iraq.

[Patches]

Staff Sgt. William S. Ricketts
Age: 27 years old.
Hometown: Corinth, Mississippi.
Died: February 27, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
     4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents
      attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Spec. Ian T.D. Gelig
Age: 25 years old.
Hometown: Stevenson Ranch, California.
Died: March 1, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
       82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy
      forces attacked his vehicle with a makeshift bomb.

[Patches]

Spec. Josiah D. Crumpler
Age: 27 years old.
Hometown: Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Died: March 1, 2010 In Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
        Combat Team, 82 Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their
        unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire.

Spec. Matthew D. Huston
Age: 24 years old.
Hometown: Athens, Georgia.
Died: March 1, 2010 In Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
        Combat Team, 82 Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Incident: Died in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their
        unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire.

Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon
Age: 19 years old.
Hometown: Orem, Utah.
Died: March 1, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division,
      Marine Forces Reserves, based out of Camp Pendleton, California.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Vincent L.C. Owns
Age: 21 years old.
Hometown: Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Died: March 1, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
    Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Incident: Died at Forward Operating Base Sharana, of wounds suffered earlier that
     day when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using direct fire in Yosuf Khel.

[Patches]

Spec. Anthony A. Paci
Age: 30 years old.
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland.
Died: March 4, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 5th Brigade,
        2nd Infantry Division, Joint-Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Incident: Died at Gereshk, Afghanistan of injuries suffered during
             a vehicle roll-over.

Lance Cpl. Nigel K. Olsen.
Age: 21 years old.
Hometown: Orem, Utah.
Died: March 4, 2010 in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Unit: Marines, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
      4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out
      of Camp Pendleton, California.
Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand
     province, Afghanistan.