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    AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
    The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham, 22, of Kenosha, Wis.

    Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham, 22, of Kenosha, Wis., died Apr. 14 at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar. Basham was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment, Kenosha, Wis.

    Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

    Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner, 19, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Apr. 17 in Rustamiyah, Iraq.Langenbrunner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

    Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Jason M. Morales, 20, of La Puente, Calif.

    Pfc. Jason M. Morales, 20, of La Puente, Calif., died April 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Fort Riley, Kan.

    Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Alexander Van Aalten, 21, of Monterey, Tenn.

    Sgt. Alexander Van Aalten, 21, of Monterey, Tenn., died Apr. 20 in Sangin, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when a land mine detonatednear his unit during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

    Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop, 23, of ****son, Tenn.

    Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop, 23, of ****son, Tenn., died April 20 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.Bishop was assigned to 3rd 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 Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne L. Moore, 31, of Williamsburg, Va.

    Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne L. Moore, 31, of Williamsburg, Va., died Apr. 19 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire.Moore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

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      Requesting prayer for Five WWII Airmen


      The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five U.S. servicemen, missing from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

      They are

      1st Lt. Cecil W. Biggs, of Teague, Texas;


      1st Lt. William L. Pearce, of San Antonio, Texas;


      2nd Lt. Thomas R. Yenner, of Kingston, Pa.;


      Tech. Sgt. Russell W. Abendschoen of York, Pa.;

      and


      Staff Sgt. George G. Herbst of Brooklyn, N.Y.

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        AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
        The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


        Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor, 36, of Dunmore, Pa.

        Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor, 36, of Dunmore, Pa., died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using indirect fire during combat operations.Tudor was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

        Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby, 27, of Grand Junction, Colo.

        Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby, 27, of Grand Junction, Colo. died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

        Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Michael M. Rojas, 21, of Fresno, Calif.

        Cpl. Michael M. Rojas, 21, of Fresno, Calif. died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

        Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Michael J. Slater, 19, of Scott Depot, W. Va.

        Pvt. Michael J. Slater, 19, of Scott Depot, W. Va., died Apr. 21 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.Slater was assigned to the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

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          AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY



          The Department of Defense announced today the death of nine soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their location.All were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved one1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, 26, of Hastings, Neb.s


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., 28, of Wakefield, Neb.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, 27, of Benson, N.C.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 22, of Fitzgerald, Ga.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, 32, of Phoenix, Az.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, 20, of Otis, Ore.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Spc. Jerry R. King, 19, of Browersville, Ga.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez, 20, of Sanford, N.C.


          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll, 23, of Bad Axe, Mich

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            AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
            The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


            Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Christopher M. North, 21, of Sarasota, Fla.

            Pfc. Christopher M. North, 21, of Sarasota, Fla., died Apr. 21, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations.North was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

            Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper, 34, of Baltimore, Md.

            Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper, 34, of Baltimore, Md.,died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.Harper was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

            Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. William W. Bushnell, 24, of Jasper, Ark.

            Sgt. William W. Bushnell, 24, of Jasper, Ark., died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade during combat operations.Bushnell was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

            Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22, of Andrews, Texas

            Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22, of Andrews, Texas, died Apr. 21 in Yusifiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations.Bevel was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

            Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

            Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery, 19, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died April 23 in Muqudadiyah, Iraq, from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during checkpoint operations. He was assigned to the 571st Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.

            Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson, 20, of Redmond, Ore.

            Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson, 20, of Redmond, Ore., died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Peterson was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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              AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
              The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, Pa.

              Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., died Apr. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq.Maresh was assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pa.

              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Willie P. Celestine Jr., 21, of Lafayette, La.

              Cpl. Willie P. Celestine Jr., 21, of Lafayette, La., died April 26 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 Lance Cpl. Adam E. Loggins, 27, of Athens, Ala.

              Lance Cpl. Adam E. Loggins, 27, of Athens, Ala., died April 26 from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to3rd Battalion,6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.


              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas, 34, of Seffner, Fla.

              Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas, 34, of Seffner, Fla., died Apr. 27 in Hirat Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.Thomas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Daniel F. Mehringer, 20, of Morgantown, W.Va.

              Spc. Daniel F. Mehringer, 20, of Morgantown, W.Va., died Apr. 27 in Bagram, Afghanistan. Mehringer was assigned to Division Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25, of Sarasota, Fla.

              Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25, of Sarasota, Fla. Woodall died April 27 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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                AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
                The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


                Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl, 21, of Shiocton, Wis.

                Pfc. Nicholas E. Riehl, 21, of Shiocton, Wis., died Apr. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol.He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

                Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Cpl. Christopher Degiovine, 25, of Lone Tree, Colo.

                Cpl. Christopher Degiovine, 25, of Lone Tree, Colo. Degiovine died April 26 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 Cpl. Jeremy R. Greene, 24, of Springfield, Ohio

                Cpl. Jeremy R. Greene, 24, of Springfield, Ohio died Apr. 28 at Forward Operating Base Tillman, Afghanistan.Greene was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

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                  AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
                  The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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                  Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Eddie D. Tamez, 21, of Galveston, Texas.

                  Spc. Eddie D. Tamez, 21, of Galveston, Texas died Apr. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

                  Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick, 20, of Upland, Ind

                  Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick, 20, of Upland,Ind died Apr. 27 in Fallujah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations.He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

                  Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Norman L. Tollett, 30, of Columbus, Ohio

                  Sgt. Norman L. Tollett, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, died Apr. 28, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat patrol operations.Tollett was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

                  Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr., 24, of College Station, Texas.

                  Sgt. Glenn D. Hicks Jr., 24, of College Station, Texas.
                  died Apr. 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.


                  Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins, 21, of Ione, Calif

                  Pfc. Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins, 21, of Ione, Califdied Apr. 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

                  Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt. Cole E. Spencer, 21, of Gays, Ill.

                  Pvt. Cole E. Spencer, 21, of Gays, Ill.died Apr. 28 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

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                    Airmen MIssing In Action From WWII is Identified 1st Lt. Archibald Kelly
                    The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

                    He is 1st Lt. Archibald Kelly, U.S. Army Air Forces, of Detroit, Mich. He will be buried on May 12 in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Mich. Representatives from the Army met with Kelly’s next-of-kin in his hometown to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

                    On July 22, 1944, Kelly was the navigator on a B-24J Liberator on a bombing raid of the oil fields at Ploesti, Romania. Returning to Lecce air base in Italy, the plane was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed in what is now Croatia, approximately 430 miles southwest of Ploesti. Of the ten crewmen on board, eight survived and bailed out of the aircraft before it crashed. The rear gunner died and his body was later recovered. One of the surviving crewmen saw Kelly bail out before the crash, but said he struck a rocky cliff face when the wind caught his parachute. His body was not found at that time.
                    Requesting prayer for the family of 1st Lt. Archibald Kelly

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                      AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
                      The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


                      Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen, 19, of Davenport, Iowa

                      Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen, 19, of Davenport, Iowa, died May 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near her vehicle.She was assigned to the 410th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

                      Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Ryan P. Jones, 23, of Massachusetts.

                      1st Lt. Ryan P. Jones, 23, of Massachusetts.died May 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

                      Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Astor A. Sunsin-Pineda, 20, of Long Beach, Calif.

                      Spc. Astor A. Sunsin-Pineda, 20, of Long Beach, Calif.died May 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

                      Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, 26, of Doylestown, Pa.

                      1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, 26, of Doylestown, Pa., died May 3 in Musayyib, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

                      Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Joseph G. Harris, 19, of Sugar Land, Texas

                      Pfc. Joseph G. Harris, 19, of Sugar Land, Texas, died May 3 at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Afghanistan. Harris was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C

                      Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Johnathan E. Kirk, 25, of Belhaven, N.C.

                      Lance Cpl. Johnathan E. Kirk, 25, of Belhaven, N.C., died May 1 from wounds received while conducting combat operations on April 23 in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Kirk was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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                        Continuing to Pray for the families of all of these brave American patriots.

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                          AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
                          The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


                          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Matthew T. Bolar, 24, of Montgomery, Ala.

                          Spc. Matthew T. Bolar, 24, of Montgomery, Ala., died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations.Bolar was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

                          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Andrew R. Weiss, 28, of Lafayette, Ind.

                          Spc. Andrew R. Weiss, 28, of Lafayette, Ind., died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.Weiss 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 Staff Sgt. Coby G. Schwab, 25, of Puyallup, Wash.

                          Staff Sgt. Coby G. Schwab, 25, of Puyallup, Wash.died May 3 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds sustained when their armored personnel carrier was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Company B, 321st Engineer Battalion of the U.S. Army Reserve, Hayden Lake, Idaho.

                          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Kelly B. Grothe, 21, of Spokane, Wash.

                          Spc. Kelly B. Grothe, 21, of Spokane, Wash.died May 3 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, of wounds sustained when their armored personnel carrier was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Company B, 321st Engineer Battalion of the U.S. Army Reserve, Hayden Lake, Idaho.

                          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Felix G. Gonzalez-Iraheta, 25, of Sun Valley, Calif.

                          Sgt. Felix G. Gonzalez-Iraheta, 25, of Sun Valley, Calif.died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. He wasassigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

                          Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. John D. Flores, 21, of Barrigada, Guam.

                          Pfc. John D. Flores, 21, of Barrigada, Guam.died May 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. He wasassigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

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                            The Department of Defense announced today the death of six Soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 6 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. They were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.


                            Requesting prayer for the familys and friends of

                            Staff Sgt. Vincenzo Romeo, 23, of Lodi, N.J.,

                            Sgt. Jason R. Harkins, 25, of Clarkesville, Ga.,

                            Sgt. Joel W. Lewis, 28, of Sandia Park, N.M.,

                            Cpl. Matthew L. Alexander, 21, of Gretna, Neb.,

                            Cpl. Anthony M. Bradshaw, 21, of San Antonio, Texas.AND,

                            Cpl. Michael A. Pursel, 19, of Clinton, Utah.

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                              AMERICANS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
                              The Department of Defense announced the death of these Americans who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.


                              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Michael K. Frank, 36, of Great Falls, Mont.

                              Spc. Michael K. Frank, 36, of Great Falls, Mont., died of injuries suffered in Baghdad May 10, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

                              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Lance Cpl. Walter K. O'Haire, 20, of Lynn, Mass.

                              Lance Cpl. Walter K. O'Haire, 20, of Lynn, Mass., died May 9 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. O'Haire was assigned to 2nd 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 Sgt. Maj. Bradly D. Conner, 41, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

                              Sgt. Maj. Bradly D. Conner, 41, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, died May 9 near Al-Hillah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improved explosive device detonated near his vehicle.Conner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.


                              Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, 29, of Iuka, Miss.

                              Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, 29, of Iuka, Miss., died May 10 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.Vaughn was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

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                                Requesting prayer for the families of these brave men.

                                Ten Missing WWII Airmen are Identified

                                The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of ten U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

                                They are 2nd Lt. Raymond A. Cooley, of Leary, Texas; 2nd Lt. Dudley R. Ives, of Ingleside, Texas; 2nd Lt. George E. Archer, of Cushing, Okla.; 2nd Lt. Donald F. Grady, of Harrisburg, Pa.; Tech. Sgt. Richard R. Sargent, of North Girard, Pa.; Tech. Sgt. Steve Zayac, of Cleveland, Ohio; Staff Sgt. Joseph M. King, of Detroit, Mich.; Staff Sgt. Thomas G. Knight, of Brookfield, Ill.; Staff Sgt. Norman L. Nell, of Tarkio, Mo.;and Staff Sgt. Blair W. Smith, of Nu Mine, Pa.; all U.S. Army Air Forces.The dates and locations of the funerals are being set by their families.


                                Representatives from the Army met with the next-of-kin of these men in their hometowns to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the secretary of the Army.

                                On April 16, 1944, a B-24 Liberator crewed by these airmen was returning to the aerodrome at Nadzab, New Guinea, after bombing enemy targets near Hollandia.The aircraft was altering course due to bad weather and was proceeding to the aerodrome at Saidor, but it never returned to friendly lines.

                                In late 2001, the U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea notified the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command that wreckage of a World War II bomber had been found in Morobe Province.Early the next year, a JPAC team surveyed the site and found aircraft wreckage and remains.They also collected more remains and Grady's identification tag from local villagers who had found the items at the crash site.

                                Later in 2002, a JPAC team began excavating the crash site and recovered remains and crew-related items, including identification tags for Knight and Smith.The team was unable to complete the recovery, and another JPAC team re-visited the site two weeks later to complete the excavation.The team found additional remains and identification tags for Sargent and King.

                                Among dental records, other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from the JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA in the identification of the remains.

                                For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.

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