"Eugene Jackson was 20 years old.
He lied about his age and joined the army
when he was 16.
His family I'm sure got a telegram
from the War Department saying
he died a hero on am important mission,
when in fact he died on a stretcher
in a dank basement in Haganau
crying in agony--while he friends looked
on helplessly.
He was just one more casualty in a war
that was supposed to be all but over."
--The Band of Brothers
These are our fallen for the last few weeks. Boys, men and women who have given their lives while the rest of us sit home worrying about our health care, our jobs, the barnyard morals of some superstar and this little half-acre we call our home.
Staff Sgt. Richard J. Jordan/ age 29 / Tyler, TX / Died or injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover in Mosul, Iraq / March 16, 2010.
Cpl. Jonathan D. Porto / age 26 / Largo, FL / Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan / March 14, 2010.
Spc. Steven J. Bishop age 29 / Christiansburg, VA / Died while supporting combat operations in Tikrit, Iraq / March 13, 2010.
Pfc . Erin L. McLyman / age 26 / Federal Way, WA / Died of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire in Balad, Iraq / March 13, 2010.
Sgt. 1st Class Glen J. Whetten / age 31 / Mesa, ARZ / Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his behicle with a roadside bomb near Kandahar, Afghanistan / March 12, 2010.
Lance Cpl. Garrett W. Gamble / age 20 / Sugarland, TX / Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan / March 11, 2010.
Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson / age 24 / Bald Knob, ARK / One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms, indirect and rocket-propelled grenade fires in Khost province, Afghanistan / March 9, 2010.
Pfc. Jason M. Kropat / age 25 / White Lake, NY / Second of two soldiers killed in that attack by rocket-propelled fire in Khost province / March 9, 2010.
Sgt Aaron M. Arthur / age 25 / Lake City, SC / One of two soldiers that died of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover accident north of Kut, Iraq / March 8, 2010.
Sgt. Lakeshia M. Bailey / age 23 / Columbus, GA / Second soldier that died of injuries sustained in vehicle rollover accident north of Kut, Iraq / March 8, 2010.
Pfc. Nicholas S. Cook / age 19 / Hungry Horse, MON / Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire in Kunar province, Afghanistan / March 7, 2010.
Spc. Alan Dikcis / age 21 / Niagara Falls, NY / Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with a roadside bomb in Kandahar province, Afghanistan / March 5, 2010.
Lance Cpl. Nigel K. Olsen / age 21 / Orem, Utah / Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan / March 4, 2010.Spc. Anthony A. Paci / age 30 / Rockville, MD / Died of injuries suffered during a vehicle rollover in Gereshk, Helmand province, Afghanistan / March 4, 2010.
Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon / age 19 / Orem, Utah / Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan / March 1, 2010.
Spc. Josiah D. Crumpler / age 27 / Hillsboro, NC / one of two paratroopers killed when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires in Bala Murghab, Badghdis province, Afghanistan / March 1, 2010.
Spc. Matthew D. Huston / age 24 / Athens, GA / Second paratrooper killed when insurgents attacked their unit with rocket-propelled grenade fires in Badghdis province, Afghanistan / March 1, 2010.
Spc. Ian T.D. Gelig / age 25 / Stevenson Ranch, CAL / Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan / March 1, 2010.
Sgt. Vincent L. C. Owens / age 21 / Fort Smith, ARK / Died at Forward Operating Base Sharana of wounds suffered earlier than day forces attacked his vehicle using direct fire in Yosof Khel, Afghanistan / March 1, 2010.
Staff Sgt. William S. Ricketts / age 27 / Corinth, MS / Died of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with small arms fire during a patrol in Bala Murghab, Badghis province Afghanistan / Feb ruary 27, 2010.
Cpl. Daniel T. Leary / age 23 / Youngsville, NC / Died of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over in Falluja, Iraq / February 23, 2010.
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