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| Faces of the Fallen Oregon Soldiers |
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This is a collection of information about each Oregon service member who died while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and the War in Iraq.
87 Oregon Fatalities*
8 died in Afghanistan
2 died in Kuwait
1 died in Pakistan
77 died in Iraq
*The majority of these soldiers are from Oregon, based on their "Home of Record. The remaining soldiers have strong ties to Oregon. They may have gone to College or High School in Oregon, been born in Oregon, or were laid to rest in Oregon. Another soldier (Ogburn) is listed because he was a State of Oregon employee, his home of record is Idaho.
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Afghanistan
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant Tane Baum |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant Tane Baum
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Age: 30
Died: September 25, 2005 southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard 113th Aviation Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard
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| Army Private Joseph R. Blake |
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Army Private Joseph R. Blake
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Age: 34
Died: August 17th in Turkalay, Afghanistan
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum NY
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| United States Army Reserve Specialist Joseph Jeffries |
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United States Army Reserve Specialist Joseph Jeffries
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Age: 21
Died: May 29, 2004 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Unit: Army Reserve 329th Psychological Operations
- Attended Sunset High School in Beaverton
- Survived by his wife Betsy and unborn child
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| Sgt. Nathaniel B. (Brad) Lindsey |
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Sgt. Nathaniel B. (Brad) Lindsey
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Age: 38
Died: September 9, 2006 in Shajoy, Afghanistan
Hometown: Troutdale, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team, Portland, OR
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| Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A. Lucas |
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Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey A. Lucas
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Age: 36
Died: June 28, 2005 in Asadabad, Afghanistan
Hometown: Corbett, Oregon
Unit: Navy SEAL Team Ten of Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Survived by his wife, Rhonda, his son, his parents and his brother
- Parents live in Corbett, Oregon; until recently, he and his family lived in Corbett as well.
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| Sgt. Long N. Nguyen |
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Age: 27
Died: Feb. 10 in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 141st Brigade Support Battalion, Portland, Oregon
Nguyen was born in Viet Nam on June 27, 1979 and moved to Portland with his parents at age 3. He grew up in Portland with his three siblings (two brothers and a sister) and graduated in 1996 from Madison High School. He maintained close relationships with his parents and siblings.
After high school Nguyen enlisted in the Army in 1998. He joined the Oregon Army National Guard in 2001 and served as a supply specialist and property book handler, taking care of supply and equipment needs of soldiers and units within the 41st IBCT.
Nguyen was attending Portland State University prior to the deployment and expressed an interest in joining the Guard Officers Leadership Development program to become a commissioned officer.
Fellow soldiers in 141st BSB said Nguyen was outgoing, well known and well liked. He was known as a hard worker and good at his job. Prior to the deployment, the unit recognized him as the 2005 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year.
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| Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul |
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Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul
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Age: 43
Died: September 8, 2006 in Kabul, Afghanistan
Hometown: The Dalles, Oregon
Unit: Army Reserve's 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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| Oregon National Guard Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump |
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Oregon National Guard Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump
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Age: 22
Died: September 25, 2005 southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Unit: Army National Guard 113th Aviation Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard
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Kuwait
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| Air Force Major Gregory L. Stone |
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Air Force Major Gregory L. Stone
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Age: 40
Died: March 25, 2003 in Kuwait
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Unit: 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard based in Boise, Idaho
- Attended Benson High School and Oregon State University
- Survived by his mother, father, two sons, and his fiancee
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| United States Army Major Steven W. Thornton |
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United States Army Major Steven W. Thornton
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Age: 46
Died: April 18, 2005 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Hometown: Springfield, Oregon
Unit: US Army Communications-Electronics Command of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
- Survived by his wife Brenda, three children, and five grandchildren
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Pakistan
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal Bryan Bertrand |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal Bryan Bertrand
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Age: 23
Died: January 9, 2002 in Pakistan
Hometown: Coos Bay, Oregon
Unit: VMGR-352 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar of San Diego, California
- Marine Corps KC-130 aerial navigator who flew troops, equipment and fuel to those in need
- Attended Marshfield High School in Coos Bay
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Iraq
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| United States Army Specialist Joseph Blickenstaff |
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United States Army Specialist Joseph Blickenstaff
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Age: 23
Died: December 8, 2003 in Ad Duluiyah, Iraq
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of Fort Lewis, Washington
- Attended West Albany High School
- Survived by his wife Angela
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal Aaron Boyles
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Age: 24
Died: September 24, 2004 in Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
Unit: Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
- Attended Hood River High School
- Survived by his wife Prabha, unborn child and son
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| United States Marine Corporal Travis Bradach-Nall |
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United States Marine Corporal Travis Bradach-Nall
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Age: 21
Died: July 2, 2003 in Karbala, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: Combat Service Support Group 11, Camp Pendleton, California
- Attended Grant High School in Portland
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| United States Army Pfc. Dean R. Bright |
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United States Army Pfc. Dean R. Bright
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Age: 32
Died: Oct. 4, 2006 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Roseburg, Oregon
Unit: 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
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| Pfc. Brian A. Browning |
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Age: 20
Died: Feb. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Astoria, Oregon
Unit: 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
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| United States Army Specialist Jeremy E. Christensen |
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United States Army Specialist Jeremy E. Christensen
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Age: 27
Died: November 27, 2004 in Ad Dwlayah, Iraq
Unit: 1st Squadron, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division of Schweinfurt, Germany
- Attended Centennial and Sam Barlow High Schools in Portland
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| United States Marine Captain Aaron Contreras |
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United States Marine Captain Aaron Contreras
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Age: 31
Died: March 30, 2003 in Southern Iraq
Hometown: Sherwood, Oregon
Unit: Light Attach Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Marine Corps Air Station of Camp Pendleton, California
- Attended Sherwood High School
- Survived by his wife Janelle and three children
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| Command Sergeant Major Eric F. Cooke |
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Command Sergeant Major Eric F. Cooke
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Age: 43
Died: December 24, 2003 in Samarra, Iraq
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division based in Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany
- Mother lives near Molalla
- Survived by his mother and father
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| Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Kevin D. Davis |
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Oregon National Guard Staff Sergeant Kevin D. Davis
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Age: 41
Died: April 8, 2005 in Hawijah, Iraq
Hometown: Lebanon, Oregon
Unit: Oregon National Guard G Troop 82nd Calvary of Redmond, Oregon
- Attended West Albany High School
- Survived by his wife Robbin, son Drew, daughters Laurynn and Makenna
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| Spc. Douglas C. Desjardins |
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Age: 24
Died: Nov. 5 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
Hometown: Scio, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Ray Barracks, Giessen, Germany.
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| United States Staff Sergeant Jason M. Evey |
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United States Staff Sergeant Jason M. Evey
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Age: 29
Died: July 21, 2006 in the Anbar Province of Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, II Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Attended Aloha High School
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| Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Eyerly |
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Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Eyerly
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Age: 23
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Attended South Salem High School
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| Army Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty |
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Army Sgt. Sean P. Fennerty
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Age: 25
Died: January 20, 2007 in Karma, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
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| National Guard Specialist Damien Ficek |
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National Guard Specialist Damien Ficek
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Age: 26
Died: December 30, 2004 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Graduated from Beaverton High School
Unit: Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment of Spokane, Washington.
- Survived by his wife Kyla
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| Army Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson |
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Army Sgt. Brennan C. Gibson
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Age: 26
Died: December 10, 2006 in Karbala, Iraq
Hometown: Tualatin, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
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