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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, born in Oregon, or 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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Iraq continued
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| Chase A. Haag |
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Age: 22
Died: Oct. 1, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: of Portland, Ore
Unit: 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
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| Pfc. Ryan J. Hill |
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Age: 20
Died: January 20, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Keizer, Oregon
Unit: 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
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| United States Army First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe |
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United States Army First Lieutenant Nainoa Hoe
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Age: 27
Died: January 27, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Hawaii
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry of Ft. Lewis, Washington
- Graduated from the University of Hawaii
- Survived by his wife Emily of Newberg, Oregon
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal John M. Holmason |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal John M. Holmason
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Age: 20
Died: December 1, 2005 in Fallujah, Iraq
Hometown: Scappoose, Oregon
Unit: United States Marine 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
- Attended Scappoose High School
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| United States Marine Lance Corporal James Huston Jr. |
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United States Marine Lance Corporal James Huston Jr.
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Age: 22
Died: July 2, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Hermiston, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
- Attended Hermiston High School
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant Benjamin Isenberg
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Age: 27
Died: September 13, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Hometown: Sheridan, Oregon
Unit: Bravo Company, 39th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry of Corvallis, Oregon
- State of Oregon Department of Forestry Employee
- Survived by his wife Rachel and two sons
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| Oregon National Guard Sergeant David W. Johnson |
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Oregon National Guard Sergeant David W. Johnson
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Age: 37
Died: September 25, 2004 near Camp Taji Northwest of Baghdad
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
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| Lance Cpl. Derek W. Jones |
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Lance Cpl. Derek W. Jones
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Age: 21
Died: Oct. 8, 2006 in Al Anbar province, Iraq
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
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| United States Army Specialist Robert L. Jones |
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United States Army Specialist Robert L. Jones
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Age: 22
Died: June 17, 2006
Hometown: Milwaukie, Oregon
Unit: 40th Engineer Battalion of Baumholder Germany
Attended Rex Putman High School
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| United States Marine Corporal Bryan Kelly |
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United States Marine Corporal Bryan Kelly
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Age: 21
Died: July 16, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Hometown: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Unit: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force of Camp Pendleton, California
- Attended Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls
- Survived by his fiancee Kate
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| United States Navy Seaman Aaron A. Kent |
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United States Navy Seaman Aaron A. Kent
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Age: 28
Died: April 23, 2005 near Fallujah, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
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Attended Roosevelt High School
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| United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Erik Kesterson |
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United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Erik Kesterson
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Age: 29
Died: November 15, 2003 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Vernonia, Oregon
Unit: 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell, Kentucky
- Attended Vernonia High School
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| United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee |
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United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee
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Age: 28
Died: August 2, 2006 in Ramadi, Iraq
Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
Unit: Lee was an aviation ordnanceman and a member of a West Coast-based SEAL Team
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| Oregon National Guard Private First Class Ken Leisten |
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Oregon National Guard Private First Class Ken Leisten
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Age: 20
Died: July 28, 2004 in Taji, Iraq
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Corvallis, Oregon
- Attended Forest Grove High School
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| Sgt. Nicholas J. Lightner |
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Sgt. Nicholas J. Lightner
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Age: 29
Died: Mar. 21 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol March 15 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Hometown: Newport, Oregon
Unit: 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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| Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Linden |
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Oregon National Guard Specialist Justin Linden
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Age: 22
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Survived by his wife Sarah
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| United States Army Specialist Jeremy M. Loveless |
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United States Army Specialist Jeremy M. Loveless
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Age: 25
Died: May 29, 2006 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Estacada, Oregon
Unit:Army's 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
- Survived by his wife and young daughter
- Attended Gresham High School
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| Oregon National Guard First Lieutenant Erik McCrae |
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Oregon National Guard First Lieutenant Erik McCrae
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Age: 25
Died: June 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: La Grande, Oregon
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Attended Tigard High School
- Survived by his wife Heather
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| United States Navy Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh |
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United States Navy Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh
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Age: 22
Died: June 26, 2003
Unit: Navy Hospitalman assigned to the Marines 3rd Regiment of 29 Palms, California
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| Oregon National Guard Specialist Eric McKinley |
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Oregon National Guard Specialist Eric McKinley
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Age: 24
Died: June 18, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon
Unit: Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment of Cottage Grove
- Attended Philomath High School
- Survived by his fiancee, Coventry
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| United States Army Sergeant William Meeuwsen |
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United States Army Sergeant William Meeuwsen
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Age: 24
Died: November 23, 2005 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown: ties to Hillsboro, Oregon
Unit: United States Army Alpha Company, 2-502nd Infantry, Airborne Division (Air Assault) of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
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| United States Army Sergeant David A. Mitts |
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United States Army Sergeant David A. Mitts
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Age: 24
Died: December 4, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq
Hometown: Hammond, Oregon
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) of Fort Lewis, Washington
- Attended Warrenton High School
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