Honoring our fallen heroes

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, November 5, 2002

Listed below are the names of servicemen killed (to date) in the war on terrorism. Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans’ Day. Remember to thank a veteran and pause and honor the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Oct. 10, 2001Air Force Master Sgt. Evander Andrews, forklift accident, QatarOct. 19, 2001Army Spec. Jonn Edmunds, helicopter accident, Pakistan Army Pfc. Kristofor Stonesifer, helicopter accident, PakistanNov. 7, 2001Navy Machinist’s Mate Bryant L. Davis, fell overboard, USS Kitty Hawk, N. Arabian GulfNov. 25, 2001Officer Johnny M. Spann, KIA, CIA, AfghanistanNov. 27, 2001Navy Tech. 2nd Class Randy G. Whitaker, fell overboard, USS Russell, Indian OceanNov. 29, 2001Pvt. Giovanny Maria, cause under investigation, 10th Mt. Div., UzbekistanDec. 5, 2001Master Sgt. Jefferson D. Davis, KIA, 3rd Bn., 5th SFG, AfghanistanSgt. 1st Class Daniel H. Petithory, KIA, 3rd Bn., 5th SFG, AfghanistanStaff Sgt. Brian C. Prosser, KIA, 3rd Bn., 5th SFG, AfghanistanJan. 4, 2002Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, KIA in a firefight, 5th Special Forces Group.Jan. 9, 2002Capt. Matthew W. Bancroft, crash, ARTS 352, PakistanCapt. Daniel G. McCollum, crash, ARTS352, PakistanGunnery Sgt. Stephen L. Bryson, crash, ARTS352, PakistanStaff Sgt. Scott N. Germosen, crash, ARTS352, PakistanSgt. Nathan P. Hays, crash, ARTS352, PakistanLance Cpl. Bryan P. Bertrand, crash, ARTS 352, PakistanSgt. Jeannette L. Winters, crash, ARTS352, PakistanJan. 20, 2002Staff Sgt. Walter F. Cohee III, crash, HHS 361, AfghanistanSgt. Dwight J. Morgan, crash, HHS 361, AfghanistanApril 15, 2002Staff Sgt. Brian T. Craig, 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Explosion, AfghanistanStaff Sgt. Justin J. Galewski, 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Explosion, AfghanistanSgt. Jamie O. Maugans, 710th Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Explosion, AfghanistanSgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Romero, 19th Special Forces Group, Explosion, AfghanistanFeb. 13, 2002Army Spc. Jason A. Disney, heavy equipment accident, 7th Transportation Battalion, AfghanistanFeb. 22, 2002Sgt. Thomas Allison, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesStaff Sgt. James Dorrity, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesChief Warrant Officer 2 Jody Egnor, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesMaj. Curtis Feistner, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesSgt. Jeremy Foshee, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesStaff Sgt. Kerry Frith, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesCapt. Bartt Owens, crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesStaff Sgt. Bruce Rushforth, Jr., crash, E. Co., 160th Special Operations Aviation Regt., PhilippinesMaster Sgt. William McDaniel, crash, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, PhilippinesStaff Sgt. Juan Ridout, crash, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, PhilippinesMarch 2, 2002Army CWO Stanley L. Harriman, 3rd SFG, friendly fire, AfghanistanMarch 27, 2002Navy Chief Petty Officer Matthew J. Bourgeois, SEAL Team, KIA, AfghanistanMar. 4, Army Spc. Marc A. Anderson, 75th Ranger Regt., KIA, AfghanistanAir Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, 24th STS, KIA, AfghanistanArmy Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 75th Ranger Regt., KIA, AfghanistanArmy Sgt. Bradley S. Crose, 75th Ranger Regt., KIA, AfghanistanAir Force Sr. Airman Jason D. Cunningham, 38th Rescue Squadron, KIA, AfghanistanNavy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts, SEAL Team 2, KIA, AfghanistanArmy Sgt. Philip J. Svitak, 2nd Bn., 160th SOAR, KIA, AfghanistanMay 19, 2002Sgt. Gene Arden Vance, Jr., West Virginia National Guard’s 19th Special Forces Group, KIA, AfghanistanJune 12, 2002Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean M. Corlew, 16th Special Operations Wing, accidental aircraft crash, Afghanistan Air Force Staff Sgt. Anissa A. Shero, 16th Special Operations Wing, accidental aircraft crash, AfghanistanArmy Sgt. 1st Class Peter P. Tycz II, 3rd Special Forces Group, accidental aircraft crash Oct. 2, 2002Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Jackson, 1st Special Forces Group, bomb explosion, KIA, PhilippinesOct. 8, 2002Marine Lance Cpl. Antonio J. Sledd, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, ambush, KIA, Kuwait(Names courtesy of the Veterans of Foreign Wars)