Prayer Requests for the Families of Those Who Have Given their Lives in Service

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank, 31 of Bonham, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank, 31 of Bonham, Texas died Nov. 28 in Logar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson, 22, of Phelan, Calif.

Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson, 22, of Phelan, Calif.died Nov. 28 in Logar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. He was assBigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21, of Hartselle, Ala.

Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21, of Hartselle, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Hit, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Loney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Theodore M. West, 23, of Richmond, Ky.

Pfc. Theodore M. West, 23, of Richmond, Ky., died Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. West was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D.

Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D., died Nov. 30 in Ghazni, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Mulhair, 35, of Omaha, Neb.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Mulhair, 35, of Omaha, Neb., died Nov. 30 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during reconnaissance operations.Mulhair was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, 34, of Litchfield Park, Ariz.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, 34, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., died Nov. 27 when his F-16C fighter crashed 20 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq.

Maj. Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was previously carried as "Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown," awaiting positive DNA identification of remains from the crash site.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery, 19, of Vesper, Wis.

Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery, 19, of Vesper, Wis., died Dec. 2 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Tillery was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Bryan T. McDonough, 22, of Maplewood, Minn.

Spc. Bryan T. McDonough, 22, of Maplewood, Minn.died Dec. 2 in Fallujah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during security operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Corey J. Rystad, 20, of Red Lake Falls, Minn.

Spc. Corey J. Rystad, 20, of Red Lake Falls, Minn.died Dec. 2 in Fallujah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during security operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman Jr., 39, of Tampa, Fla.

Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman Jr., 39, of Tampa, Fla., died Nov. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Kermit O. Evans, 31, of Hollandale, Miss.

Capt. Kermit O. Evans, 31, of Hollandale, Miss. died when the U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 helicopter he was riding in made an emergency water landing in western Al Anbar Province, Dec. 3.

He was assigned to the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. and was deployed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Troy D. Cooper, 21, of Amarillo, Texas

Pvt. Troy D. Cooper, 21, of Amarillo, Texas, died Dec. 3 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Balad, Iraq. Cooper was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, 19, of Knox, Pa.

Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, 19, of Knox, Pa., died of injuries suffered when a grenade was thrown into his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq.McGinnis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Dustin M. Adkins, 22, of Finger, Tenn.

Spc. Dustin M. Adkins, 22, of Finger, Tenn., was pronounced dead Dec. 4 of injuries suffered after the Chinook helicopter he was in made an emergency landing near Haditha, Iraq, Dec. 3. He was assigned to the Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Thomas P. Echols, 20, of Shepherdsville, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Thomas P. Echols, 20, of Shepherdsville, Ky., died Dec. 4 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Shawn L. English, 35, of Westerville, Ohio

Capt. Shawn L. English, 35, of Westerville, Ohio, died Dec. 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.He was assigned to the 577th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Maj. Joseph T. McCloud, 39, of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.

Maj. Joseph T. McCloud, 39, of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. died Dec. 3 when the CH-46 helicopter they were in crashed in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Joshua C. Sticklen, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va.

Cpl. Joshua C. Sticklen, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va. died Dec. 3 when the CH-46 helicopter they were in crashed in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Nicholas D. Turcotte, 23, of Maple Grove, Minn.

Pfc. Nicholas D. Turcotte, 23, of Maple Grove, Minn., died Dec. 4 in An Nasiriyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, West St. Paul, Minn.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Keith E. Fiscus, 26, of Townsend, Del.

Sgt. Keith E. Fiscus, 26, of Townsend, Del., died Dec. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Hospitalman Christopher A. Anderson, 24, of Longmont, Colo.

Hospitalman Christopher A. Anderson, 24, of Longmont, Colo., died Dec. 4 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Anderson was a Navy Corpsman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Kenneth W. Haines, 25, of Fulton, N.Y.

Spc. Kenneth W. Haines, 25, of Fulton, N.Y., died Dec. 3 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Abu Hishma, Iraq. Haines was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Yevgeniy Ryndych, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Sgt. Yevgeniy Ryndych, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol. Ryndych was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Jordan W. Hess, 26, of Marysville, Wash.

Spc. Jordan W. Hess, 26, of Marysville, Wash., died Dec. 5 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of injuries suffered on Nov. 11 in Ta'Meem, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his combat patrol. Hess was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Robert L. Love Jr., 28, of Meridian, Miss.

Staff Sgt. Robert L. Love Jr., 28, of Meridian, Miss., died Dec. 1 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Love was assigned to the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Marco L. Miller, 36, of Longwood, Fla.

Spc. Marco L. Miller, 36, of Longwood, Fla., died Dec. 5 at Landstuhl Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered Dec. 3 in Taji, Iraq, from enemy indirect fire while conducting an escort mission. Miller was assigned to the 3rd Battalion Support Company, 20th Special Forces Group, Camp Blanding, Fla.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Nicholas R. Gibbs, 25, of Stokesdale, N.C.

Spc. Nicholas R. Gibbs, 25, of Stokesdale, N.C., died Dec. 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire while conducting observation and security operations. Gibbs was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Brent E. Beeler, 22, of Jackson, Mich.

Lance Cpl. Brent E. Beeler, 22, of Jackson, Mich., died Dec. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Beeler was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, Mich.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Billy B. Farris, 20, of Bapchule, Ariz.

Cpl. Billy B. Farris, 20, of Bapchule, Ariz., died Dec. 3 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while conducting escort operations. Farris was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jay R. Gauthreaux, 26, of Thibodaux, La.

Sgt. Jay R. Gauthreaux, 26, of Thibodaux, La., died Dec. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered in Baqubah, Iraq, when in improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol. Gauthreaux was assigned to the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Dustin J. Libby, 22, of Presque Isle, Maine

Cpl. Dustin J. Libby, 22, of Presque Isle, Maine, died Dec. 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Libby was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jesse J.J. Castro, 22, of Chalan Pago, American Samoa

Sgt. Jesse J.J. Castro, 22, of Chalan Pago, American Samoa was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Jason I. Huffman, 23, of Conover, N.C.

Cpl. Jason I. Huffman, 23, of Conover, N.C.was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Joshua B. Madden, 21, of Sibley, La.

Spc. Joshua B. Madden, 21, of Sibley, La.was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Travis C. Krege, 24, of Cheektowaga, N.Y.

Pfc. Travis C. Krege, 24, of Cheektowaga, N.Y.was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Yari Mokri, 26, of Pflugerville, Texas.

Spc. Yari Mokri, 26, of Pflugerville, Texas.was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Travis L. Patriquin, 32, of Texas.

Capt. Travis L. Patriquin, 32, of Texas died Dec. 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Vincent J. Pomante III, 22, of Westerville, Ohio.

Spc. Vincent J. Pomante III, 22, of Westerville, Ohio died Dec. 6 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. James Kristofer R. Ciraso, 26, of Bangor, Maine

Staff Sgt. James Kristofer R. Ciraso, 26, of Bangor, Maine, died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 7. Ciraso was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Henry W. Linck, 23, of Manhattan, Kan.

Staff Sgt. Henry W. Linck, 23, of Manhattan, Kan.died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit while on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 7.He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Micah S. Gifford, 27, of Redding, Calif.

Spc. Micah S. Gifford, 27, of Redding, Calif.died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit while on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 7.He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Maj. Megan M. McClung, 34, of Coupeville, Wash.

Maj. Megan M. McClung, 34, of Coupeville, Wash., died Dec. 6 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. McClung was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Cody G. Watson, 21, of Oxford, Ala.

Lance Cpl. Cody G. Watson, 21, of Oxford, Ala., died Dec. 6 in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Watson was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff, 25, of Reno, Nev.

1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff, 25, of Reno, Nev., died Dec. 9 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Krissoff was assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Clemons, 37, of Leitchfield, Ky.

Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Clemons, 37, of Leitchfield, Ky., died Dec. 10 in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, from a non-combat health-related incident. Clemons was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Armor, Leitchfield, Ky.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Budd M. Cote, 21, of Marana, Ariz.

Lance Cpl. Budd M. Cote, 21, of Marana, Ariz. died Dec. 11 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Matthew V. Dillon, 25, of Aiken, S.C.

Cpl. Matthew V. Dillon, 25, of Aiken, S.C. died Dec. 11 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Clinton J. Miller, 23, of Greenfield, Iowa

Lance Cpl. Clinton J. Miller, 23, of Greenfield, Iowa died Dec. 11 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty, 39, of Vicksburg, Miss.

Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty, 39, of Vicksburg, Miss., died Dec. 11 when the CH-53 helicopter he was riding in crashed in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson, 26, of Tualatin, Ore.

Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson, 26, of Tualatin, Ore. died Dec. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Philip C. Ford, 21, of Freeport, Texas.

Spc. Philip C. Ford, 21, of Freeport, Texas died Dec. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Shawn M. Murphy, 24, of Fort Bragg, N.C.

Pfc. Shawn M. Murphy, 24, of Fort Bragg, N.C. died Dec. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Brent W. Dunkleberger, 29, of New Bloomfield, Pa.

Sgt. Brent W. Dunkleberger, 29, of New Bloomfield, Pa., died of injuries suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle during a convoy security mission in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 12. Dunkleberger was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Maj. Gloria D. Davis, 47, of St. Louis, Mo.

Maj. Gloria D. Davis, 47, of St. Louis, Mo., died Dec. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq.She was assigned to the Defense Security Assistance Agency, Washington, D.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Nicholas P. Steinbacher, 22, of La Crescenta, Calif.

Spc. Nicholas P. Steinbacher, 22, of La Crescenta, Calif., died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10. Steinbacher was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Albert M. Nelson, 31, of Philadelphia.

Pfc. Albert M. Nelson, 31, of Philadelphia. died Dec. 4 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered from small arms fire while conducting security and observation operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Roger A. Suarez-Gonzalez, 21 of Miami.

Pfc. Roger A. Suarez-Gonzalez, 21 of Miami. died Dec. 4 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered from small arms fire while conducting security and observation operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Paul Balint Jr., 22, of Willow Park, Texas

Pfc. Paul Balint Jr., 22, of Willow Park, Texas, died Dec. 15 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Theodore A. Spatol, 59, of Thermopolis, Wyo.

Staff Sgt. Theodore A. Spatol, 59, of Thermopolis, Wyo., died of a non-combat related illness in Thermopolis on Dec. 14. Spatol was assigned to the 1041st Engineer Company, Rock Springs, Wyo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38, of Eastford, Conn.

Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38, of Eastford, Conn., died Dec. 15 in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Brigade, Hartford, Conn.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Nicklas J. Palmer, 19, of Leadville, Colo.

Lance Cpl. Nicklas J. Palmer, 19, of Leadville, Colo. died Dec. 16 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Kevin M. Kryst, 27, of West Bend, Wis.

Capt. Kevin M. Kryst, 27, of West Bend, Wis. died Dec. 18 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark, 22, of St. Louis, Mo.

Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark, 22, of St. Louis, Mo. died December 14 due to injuries suffered from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Clark was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Luke C. Yepsen, 20, of Kingwood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Luke C. Yepsen, 20, of Kingwood, Texas. died December 14 due to injuries suffered from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Henry K. Kahalewai, 43, of Hilo, Hawaii

Staff Sgt. Henry K. Kahalewai, 43, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds suffered Nov. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Stryker vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Joe L. Baines, 19, of Newark, N.J.

Pfc. Joe L. Baines, 19, of Newark, N.J., died Dec. 16 at Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. David R. Staats, 30, of Pueblo, Colo.

Staff Sgt. David R. Staats, 30, of Pueblo, Colo, died Dec. 16 in Taji, Iraq. died of injuries suffered when their HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol Dec. 16 in Taji, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Matthew J. Stanley, 22, of Wolfeboro Falls, N.H.

Spc. Matthew J. Stanley, 22, of Wolfeboro Falls, N.H., died Dec. 16 in Taji, Iraq. He died of injuries suffered when their HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol Dec. 16 in Taji, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Seth M. Stanton, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Pfc. Seth M. Stanton, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo.died of injuries suffered when their HMMWV struck an improvised explosive device while on mounted patrol Dec. 16 in Taji, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Joshua D. Pickard, 20, of Merced, Calif.

Cpl. Joshua D. Pickard, 20, of Merced, Calif., died Dec. 19 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas

Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Dec. 18 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over.He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Andrew P. Daul, 21, of Brighton, Mich.

Spc. Andrew P. Daul, 21, of Brighton, Mich., died Dec. 19 in Hit, Iraq, of injuries suffered then an improvised explosive device detonated near his Abrams tank during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.


Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Robert J. Volker, 21, of Big Spring, Texas

Spc. Robert J. Volker, 21, of Big Spring, Texas, died Dec. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Scott D. Dykman, 27, of Helena, Mont.

Spc. Scott D. Dykman, 27, of Helena, Mont., died Dec. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Burgess, 21, of Sanford, Mich.

Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Burgess, 21, of Sanford, Mich. died Dec. 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Mayhan, 25, of Hawthorne, Calif

Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Mayhan, 25, of Hawthorne, Calif died Dec. 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Hospitalman Kyle A. Nolen, 21, of Ennis, Texas

Hospitalman Kyle A. Nolen, 21, of Ennis, Texas, died Dec. 21 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, as a result of enemy action.Nolen was assigned to H Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 7, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, 29 Palms, Calif.


Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Fernando S. Tamayo, 19, of Fontana, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Fernando S. Tamayo, 19, of Fontana, Calif., died December 21 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Tamayo was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Jacob G. McMillan, 25, of Lafayette, La.

Staff Sgt. Jacob G. McMillan, 25, of Lafayette, La., died Dec. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle and was followed by enemy small arms fire. McMillan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Joshua D. Sheppard, 22, of Quinton, Okla.

Spc. Joshua D. Sheppard, 22, of Quinton, Okla., died Dec. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire. Sheppard was assigned to the 642nd Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Curtis L. Norris, 28, of Dansville, Mich.

Sgt. Curtis L. Norris, 28, of Dansville, Mich., died Dec. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Norris was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. John Barta, 25, of Corpus Christi, Texas

Spc. John Barta, 25, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Dec. 23 in Buhritz, Iraq, of wounds suffered from indirect enemy fire during combat operations. Barta was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Evan A. Bixler, 21, of Racine, Wis.

Pvt. Evan A. Bixler, 21, of Racine, Wis., died Dec. 24 in Hit, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire during security operations. Bixler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Eric R. Wilkus, 20, of Hamilton, N.J.

Pfc. Eric R. Wilkus, 20, of Hamilton, N.J., died Dec. 25 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, died of injurys Dec. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Wilkus was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jason C. Denfrund, 24, of Cattaraugus, N.Y.

Sgt. Jason C. Denfrund, 24, of Cattaraugus, N.Y., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol. Denfrund was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Chad J. Vollmer, 24, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Spc. Chad J. Vollmer, 24, of Grand Rapids, Mich. died Dec. 23 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry, Big Rapids, Mich.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Wilson A. Algrim, 21, of Howell, Mich.

Pfc. Wilson A. Algrim, 21, of Howell, Mich. died Dec. 23 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry, Big Rapids, Mich.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Bobby Mejia II, Saginaw, Mich.

Pvt. Bobby Mejia II, Saginaw, Mich. died Dec. 23 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry, Big Rapids, Mich.

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AMERICANS KILLED IN ACTION

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Myles C. Sebastien, 21, of Opelousas, La.

Lance Cpl. Myles C. Sebastien, 21, of Opelousas, La., died Dec. 20 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Sebastien was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Stephen L. Morris, 21, of Lake Jackson, Texas

Lance Cpl. Stephen L. Morris, 21, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died Dec. 24 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.Morris was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Elias Elias, 27, of Glendora, Calif.

Spc. Elias Elias, 27, of Glendora, Calif., died Dec. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol.Elias was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jae S. Moon, 21, of Levittown, Pa.

Sgt. Jae S. Moon, 21, of Levittown, Pa., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol Dec. 14 in Baghdad.Moon was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, of Winder, Ga.

Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, of Winder, Ga., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Wheelous was assigned to the 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Capt. Hayes Clayton, 29, of Georgia

Capt. Hayes Clayton, 29, of Georgia, died Dec. 25 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting combat operations.Clayton was assigned to the 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Joshua M. Schmitz, 21, of Spencer, Wis.

Cpl. Joshua M. Schmitz, 21, of Spencer, Wis. died December 26 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. William C. Koprince Jr., 24, of Lenoir City, Tenn.

Lance Cpl. William C. Koprince Jr., 24, of Lenoir City, Tenn. died December 27 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Michael J. Crutchfield, 21, of Stockton, Calif.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Spc. Michael J. Crutchfield, 21, of Stockton, Calif., died Dec. 23 in Balad, Iraq,he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, of Winder, Ga.

Sgt. 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous, 37, of Winder, Ga., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.Wheelous was assigned to the 842nd Military Training and Transition team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Joseph A. Strong, 21, of Lebanon, Ind.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Joseph A. Strong, 21, of Lebanon, Ind. on Dec. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq.He were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Douglas L. Tinsley, 21, of Chester, S.C.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Douglas L. Tinsley, 21, of Chester, S.C.
on Dec. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq.He were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Christopher E. Esckelson, 22, of Vassar, Mich.

Cpl. Christopher E. Esckelson, 22, of Vassar, Mich. died on December 28 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Esckelson was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, Mich.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Miller, 20, of Silverwood, Mich.

Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Miller, 20, of Silverwood, Mich. died on December 28 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Miller was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lansing, Mich.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. William D. Spencer, 20, of Paris, Tenn.

Lance Cpl. William D. Spencer, 20, of Paris, Tenn. died on December 28 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nashville, Tenn.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Clinton T. McCormick, 20, of Jacksonville, Fla.

Pvt. Clinton T. McCormick, 20, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Dec. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. McCormick was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Dustin R. Donica, 22, of Spring, Texas

Spc. Dustin R. Donica, 22, of Spring, Texas, died Dec. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds received from small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given, 21, of ****inson, Texas.

Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given, 21, of ****inson, Texas died Dec. 27 in Baghdad of wounds received from an improvised explosive device that detonated near them while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Christopher P. Messer, 28, of Petersburg, Fla.

Sgt. Christopher P. Messer, 28, of Petersburg, Fla. died Dec. 27 in Baghdad of wounds received from an improvised explosive device that detonated near them while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer, 23, of Mont Alto, Pa.

Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer, 23, of Mont Alto, Pa., died Dec. 27 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of injuries sustained on Nov. 13 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated nearby. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

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Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Senior Chief Thomas Higgins, 45, of Paducah, Kentucky and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Holtz, 30, of Lakewood, Ohio.

Dead US submarine crew are named
They were among four crewmen who were working in poor weather on the outside casing of the USS Minneapolis-St Paul in Plymouth Sound, Devon, on Friday.

The men were taken to hospital, where two of them were pronounced dead.

The dead men were named as Senior Chief Thomas Higgins, 45, of Paducah, Kentucky, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Holtz, 30, of Lakewood, Ohio.

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AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Lawrence J. Carter, 25, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Sgt. Lawrence J. Carter, 25, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. died Dec. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. William R. Newgard, 20, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Pfc. William R. Newgard, 20, of Arlington Heights, Ill. died Dec. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Luis G. Ayala, 21, of South Gate, Calif.

Spc. Luis G. Ayala, 21, of South Gate, Calif., died Dec. 28 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol. Ayala was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Alan R. Blohm, 21, of Kenai, Alaska

Pfc. Alan R. Blohm, 21, of Kenai, Alaska, died Dec. 31 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol. Blohm was assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller, 20, of Ottumwa, Iowa.

Cpl. Jonathan E. Schiller, 20, of Ottumwa, Iowa. died Dec. 31 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were conducting a combat patrol. He was assigned to the 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Richard A. Smith, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas.

Spc. Richard A. Smith, 20, of Grand Prairie, Texas. died Dec. 31 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while they were conducting a combat patrol. He was assigned to the 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. John M. Sullivan, 22, of Hixon, Tenn.

Sgt. John M. Sullivan, 22, of Hixon, Tenn., died Dec. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol. Sullivan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. David E. Dietrich, 21, of Marysville, Pa.

Pvt. David E. Dietrich, 21, of Marysville, Pa., died Dec. 29 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire while on combat patrol.Dietrich was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.