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In Remembrance
The following profiles are for those soldiers whose obituary or related story appeared in the The Arizona Republic.

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Photo of Ahearn, Maj. James M. Ahearn, Maj. James M.
Concord, CA
James M. Ahearn met his Iraqi wife Lena during his second tour, when she was working in the Green Zone. "Jimmy was the greatest gift ...

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Photo of Ahlquist, Sgt. Clinton W. Ahlquist, Sgt. Clinton W.
Creede, CO
Clinton W. Ahlquist was among seven or eight Marines selected from 600 to train with the Army Special Forces and received a commendation for his ...

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Photo of Allen, Sgt. Howard P. Allen, Sgt. Howard P.
Mesa, AZ
In Iraq, Howard P. Allen was in a situation that frustrated him and at times depressed him.
Allen wrote Aug. 25: "You feel that bomb go ...

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Photo of Andrade, Staff  Sgt. Roberto Andrade, Staff Sgt. Roberto
Chicago, IL
Roberto Andrade Jr. joined the Army in 2001 and was finishing his third tour in Iraq. His grandmother said he was hard to miss.
"If ...

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Photo of Andrews, Spc. Lisa Michelle Andrews, Spc. Lisa Michelle
Lenexa, KS
Lisa Michelle Andrews Specialist U.S. Army, 24 of Lenexa, KS passed away on September 26, 2003.
Born on June 6, 1979 in Garden City, Kansas, Lisa ...

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Photo of Badie, Spc. David Badie, Spc. David
Rockford, IL

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Photo of Baragona, Lt. Col. Dominic R. Baragona, Lt. Col. Dominic R.
Niles, OH
For Lt. Col. Dominic R. Baragona, the military was his career, but his family was his life. He especially liked Christmas and always made a big ...

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Photo of Caldwell, Spc. Nathaniel A. Caldwell, Spc. Nathaniel A.
Omaha, NE
Spc. Nathaniel A. Caldwell was a tank mechanic in the Army. But his dream was to become a pastor, and he looked forward to getting ...

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Photo of Christopher, Sgt.  Caleb P. Christopher, Sgt. Caleb P.
Chandler, AZ
Christopher died in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

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Photo of Daggett, Sgt. John K. Daggett, Sgt. John K.
Phoenix, AZ
An avid outdoorsman, John K. Daggett loved hunting, fishing and adventure. He went camping and rafting with friends. He would hunt in Montana where he ...

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Photo of Donevski,  Spc. Robert Donevski, Spc. Robert
Sun City, AZ

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Photo of Downey, Lance Cpl. Michael A. Downey, Lance Cpl. Michael A.
Phoenix, AZ
Lauren Eiler believes the sniper's bullet that slammed into her son's spine as he worked to destroy captured insurgent weapons would have killed him instantly ...

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Photo of Ehrlich, Spc. Andrew C. Ehrlich, Spc. Andrew C.
Mesa, AZ
Andrew Ehrlich was a military brat, and there was never much doubt about what he would be when he grew up. The family living room ...

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Photo of Elm, Spc. Michael D. Elm, Spc. Michael D.
Phoenix, AZ
Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

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Photo of Estrada, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L.
Maricopa, AZ
died as a result of a non-combat related training incident

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Photo of Ewing, Sgt. Anthony D. Ewing, Sgt. Anthony D.
Phoenix, AZ
Ashley Logan first got to know Anthony D. Ewing in the fifth grade. "He was always an outgoing, optimistic person," said Logan. "He always made ...

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Photo of Feldhaus, Pfc. Dustin J. Feldhaus, Pfc. Dustin J.
Glendale, AZ
Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire at Bagram Airfield.

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Photo of Finke, Sgt. Michael W. Finke, Sgt. Michael W.
Huron, OH
On the day his family completed arrangements for his funeral, a letter from Michael Finke Jr. arrived from Iraq at the home of his wife, ...

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Photo of Funcheon, Sgt. Alexander J. Funcheon, Sgt. Alexander J.
Bel Aire, KS
Before Alexander J. Funcheon was deployed to Iraq, he went to see his old third-grade teacher. He posed for pictures in October with Linn Bertog, ...

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Photo of Garcia, Sgt. Christian A. S. Garcia, Sgt. Christian A. S.
Goodyear, AZ
Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked with indirect fire.

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Photo of Gerena, Cpl. Orville Gerena, Cpl. Orville
Virginia Beach, VA
Gerena was killed by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces.

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Photo of Gilbert, Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, Maj. Troy L.
Litchfield Park, AZ
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ An American pilot was officially listed as killed in action after his F-16 crashed in Iraq last week, the ...

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Photo of Gonzalez, Sgt. Christopher N. Gonzalez, Sgt. Christopher N.
Winslow, AZ
In a letter to his wife, Christopher N. Gonzalez began with "Happy Monday" as his opening greeting, and talked about going to the dentist, horses ...

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Photo of Halal, Cpl. Michael J. Halal, Cpl. Michael J.
Glendale, AZ
Encouraged by his parents to join the Marine Corps, Michael J. Halal grew from a troubled teenager into a determined man, his family said. Even after ...

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Photo of Hardt, Pfc. Adam Hardt, Pfc. Adam
Avondale, AZ

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