James48843
12-15-2011, 07:44 AM
The first three days of the War in Iraq, we lost these soldiers:
Chief Warrant Officer 2Johnny Villareal Mata (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=009cb39f0c83b9df0a40af9a00305990)
March 23, 2003
35
El Paso, Texas, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed in Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Flight Lt.Kevin Barry Main (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=07ca2c50ce1e670cc4762ea823cc08fb)
March 23, 2003
37
Burntwood, Staffordshire, England
9 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Killed when his Tornado GR4 fighter aircraft was downed by a U.S. Patriot missile near the Kuwaiti border on March 23, 2003.
Cpl.Randal Kent Rosacker (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=0d9c5af8b1cf1d442b64f0e3b93386eb)
March 23, 2003
21
San Diego, California, USA
Heaqdquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed when his amphibious assault vehicle was mistakenly strafed by a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt close air support jet near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Pvt. Enlisted Grade 2Ruben Estrella-Soto (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=121a45c6bee49dc11b4b71f0e531c06b)
March 23, 2003
18
El Paso, Texas, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Cpl.Jose Angel Garibay (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=1bcd6fd29e78d8a3e1ed5fd7d228bf55)
March 23, 2003
21
Orange, California, USA
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed in action near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
1st Sgt.Robert John Dowdy (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=1c3bd20f0b0c7f0393327cae66787492)
March 23, 2003
38
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Gunnery Sgt.Phillip Andrew Jordan (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=2b0bcd9fe3ed120981befb1216b601c8)
March 23, 2003
42
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed in action near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Lance Cpl.Donald John Cline Jr. (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=30c89f10f7c9dae7c53d35b4f5124c5e)
March 23, 2003
21
Washoe, Nevada, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed when his amphibious assault vehicle was hit by enemy fire and mistakenly strafed by a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt close air support jet in Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Cpl.Kemaphoom Ahn Chanawongse (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=423c45ea9d9bfaf3cc774dd4ba6f1bf9)
March 23, 2003
22
Waterford, Connecticut, USA
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed in action during operations on the outskirts of Nasiriya on March 23, 2003
Pvt. Enlisted Grade 2Brandon Ulysses Sloan (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=43601325aab8a37ef01e244d0e43ba30)
March 23, 2003
19
Bedford, Ohio, USA
507th Maintenance Company
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed at Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Cpl.Thomas Alan Blair (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=4df7347aff04bde6a69248acfa52fc93)
March 23, 2003
24
Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
West was initially listed as missing in action after operations near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003. His remains were recovered on March 28, 2003.
Sgt.Michael Edward Bitz (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=50cfce1eacd6170c8a34bc960b38d2ac)
March 23, 2003
31
Ventura, California, USA
2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003
Spc.James Michael Kiehl (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=5d289dc3edafa32cdb1dae0b1cc350fa)
March 23, 2003
22
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Lance Cpl.Tamario Demetrice Burkett (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=60ec741cbb049ba4c7f7ae0d7f1ef559)
March 23, 2003
21
Buffalo, New York, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Burkett was wounded by enemy artillery fire and was being evacuated when his amphibious assault fire was strafed mistakenly by a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt assault jet near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Lance Cpl.Brian Rory Buesing (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=673254a88357be34c5c386eae5f5ff34)
March 23, 2003
20
Cedar Key, Florida, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed by enemy mortar fire during combat operations near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Chief Warrant Officer 2Johnny Villareal Mata (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=009cb39f0c83b9df0a40af9a00305990)
March 23, 2003
35
El Paso, Texas, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed in Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Flight Lt.Kevin Barry Main (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=07ca2c50ce1e670cc4762ea823cc08fb)
March 23, 2003
37
Burntwood, Staffordshire, England
9 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Killed when his Tornado GR4 fighter aircraft was downed by a U.S. Patriot missile near the Kuwaiti border on March 23, 2003.
Cpl.Randal Kent Rosacker (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=0d9c5af8b1cf1d442b64f0e3b93386eb)
March 23, 2003
21
San Diego, California, USA
Heaqdquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed when his amphibious assault vehicle was mistakenly strafed by a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt close air support jet near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Pvt. Enlisted Grade 2Ruben Estrella-Soto (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=121a45c6bee49dc11b4b71f0e531c06b)
March 23, 2003
18
El Paso, Texas, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Cpl.Jose Angel Garibay (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=1bcd6fd29e78d8a3e1ed5fd7d228bf55)
March 23, 2003
21
Orange, California, USA
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed in action near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
1st Sgt.Robert John Dowdy (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=1c3bd20f0b0c7f0393327cae66787492)
March 23, 2003
38
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Gunnery Sgt.Phillip Andrew Jordan (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=2b0bcd9fe3ed120981befb1216b601c8)
March 23, 2003
42
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed in action near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Lance Cpl.Donald John Cline Jr. (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=30c89f10f7c9dae7c53d35b4f5124c5e)
March 23, 2003
21
Washoe, Nevada, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed when his amphibious assault vehicle was hit by enemy fire and mistakenly strafed by a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt close air support jet in Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Cpl.Kemaphoom Ahn Chanawongse (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=423c45ea9d9bfaf3cc774dd4ba6f1bf9)
March 23, 2003
22
Waterford, Connecticut, USA
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed in action during operations on the outskirts of Nasiriya on March 23, 2003
Pvt. Enlisted Grade 2Brandon Ulysses Sloan (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=43601325aab8a37ef01e244d0e43ba30)
March 23, 2003
19
Bedford, Ohio, USA
507th Maintenance Company
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed at Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Cpl.Thomas Alan Blair (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=4df7347aff04bde6a69248acfa52fc93)
March 23, 2003
24
Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
West was initially listed as missing in action after operations near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003. His remains were recovered on March 28, 2003.
Sgt.Michael Edward Bitz (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=50cfce1eacd6170c8a34bc960b38d2ac)
March 23, 2003
31
Ventura, California, USA
2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
Killed in action near Nasiriya on March 23, 2003
Spc.James Michael Kiehl (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=5d289dc3edafa32cdb1dae0b1cc350fa)
March 23, 2003
22
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
507th Maintenance Company, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
One of nine soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Lance Cpl.Tamario Demetrice Burkett (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=60ec741cbb049ba4c7f7ae0d7f1ef559)
March 23, 2003
21
Buffalo, New York, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Burkett was wounded by enemy artillery fire and was being evacuated when his amphibious assault fire was strafed mistakenly by a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt assault jet near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003
Lance Cpl.Brian Rory Buesing (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/memorial.html?campaignID=IF&soldierID=673254a88357be34c5c386eae5f5ff34)
March 23, 2003
20
Cedar Key, Florida, USA
Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Killed by enemy mortar fire during combat operations near Nasiriya, Iraq, on March 23, 2003