I saw myself as you knew me
When the change came,
And you had a
Chance to see through me
Though the other side is just the same
You can tell my dream is real
Because i love you, can you see me now.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2785 Confirmed: 2772 Pending: 13

Date Name Status
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 Culbertson Jr., Russell Pending
10/17/06 Loudon, Christopher E. Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/15/06 Baroncini, Jr., Lester Domenico Pending
10/15/06 Bicknell, Stephen Pending
10/17/06 Sizemore, Garth D. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Booth, Joshua L. DoD Confirmation

When the dream came
I held my breath with my eyes closed
I went insane,
Like a smoke ring day
When the wind blows
Now i won't be back till later on
If i do come back at all
But you know me, and i miss you now.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2787 Confirmed: 2777 Pending: 10

Date Name Status
10/19/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 Unger, David Pending
10/17/06 Culbertson Jr., Russell Pending
10/17/06 Loudon, Christopher E. Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 Brozovich, Daniel A. DoD Confirmation
10/18/06 Perez, Jose R. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Winegeart, Daniel W. DoD Confirmation
10/15/06 Baroncini, Jr., Lester Domenico DoD Confirmation
10/15/06 Bicknell, Stephen DoD Confirmation

Richard Perle--“I believe demolishing Hussein’s military power and liberating Iraq would be a cakewalk....It was a cakewalk last time.."
General Richard B. Myers, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serenely anticipated “a short, short conflict.”
Vice-President Cheney said that the war would go “relatively quickly,” and that American troops would be “greeted as liberators.” He went on, when asked if the fighting might prove to be long, costly, and bloody, “Well, I don’t think it’s likely to unfold that way.”

Perle, still a Defense Policy Board member chairman, predicted on the eve of the war that it would last no longer than three weeks, adding, “And there is a good chance that it will be less than that.” Last summer, he declared that “support for Saddam, including within his military organization, will collapse at the first whiff of gunpowder.” In the February 24th issue of National Review, David Frum, the former “axis of evil” White House speechwriter, wrote that “the Iraq fight itself is probably going to go very, very fast. The shooting should be over within just a very few days from when it starts.”

.......incompetent deadly foolish old men.

There are more. There are two more, tho DoD has only posted one.


Hey, look yonder, tell me what you see
Marching to the fields of Vietnam?
It looks like Handsome Johnny with an M15,
Marching to the Vietnam war, hey marching to the Vietnam war.

Hey, look yonder, tell me what you see
Marching to the fields of Birmingham?
It looks like Handsome Johnny with his hand rolled in a fist,
Marching to the Birmingham war, hey marching to the Birmingham war.

Hey, it's a long hard road, it's a long hard road,
It's a long hard road, before we'll be free.

Hey, what's the use of singing this song, some of you are not even listening.
Tell me what it is we've got to do: wait for our fields to start glistening,
Wait for the bullets to start whistling.
Here comes a hydrogen bomb, here comes a guided missile,
Here comes a hydrogen bomb: I can almost hear its whistle.



All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2788 Confirmed: 2784 Pending: 4
Date Name Status
10/20/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/19/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 Dumas Jr., Joseph C. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Unger, David M. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Culbertson III, Russell G. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Loudon, Christopher E. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Haupt, Ryan E. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Taylor III, Norman R. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Frigo, Nathan J. DoD Confirmation

The summer had inhaled
And held its breath too long.
The winter looked the same,
As if it had never gone,
And through an open window,
Where no curtain hung,
I saw you, I saw you,
Coming back to me.

One begins to read between
The pages of a look.
The sound of sleepy music,
And suddenly, you're hooked.
I saw you, I saw you,
Coming back to me.

You came to stay and live my way,
Scatter my love like leaves in the wind.
You always say that you won't go away,
But I know what it always has been,
It always has been.

A transparent dream
Beneath an occasional sigh
Most of the time,
I just let it go by.
Now I wish it hadn't begun.
I saw you, I saw you,
Coming back to me.

Strolling the hill,
Overlooking the shore,
I realize I've been here before.
The shadow in the mist
Could have been anyone
I saw you, I saw you,
Coming back to me.

Small things like reasons
Are put in a jar.
Whatever happened to wishes,
Wished on a star?
Was it just something
That I made up for fun?
I saw you, I saw you,
Coming back to me.
(Comin Back to Me
Surrealistic Pillow)




All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2791 Confirmed: 2784 Pending: 7
Date Name Status
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/20/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/19/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 Brozovich, Daniel A. DoD Confirmation
10/18/06 Perez, Jose R. DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Winegeart, Daniel W. DoD Confirmation

"I am tired of fighting.... from where the sun now stands, I will fight no more.
Chief Joseph. Nez Perce




All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2792 Confirmed: 2784 Pending: 8
Date Name Status
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/20/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/19/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

Cloudy waters cast no reflection
Images of beauty lie there stagnant
Vibrations bounce in no direction
And lie there shattered into fragments.

Young girls are coming to the canyon
And in the morning I can see them walking
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn
And I can't keep myself from talking.




http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2799 Confirmed: 2785 Pending: 14
Date Name Status
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 Knier, Tony Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/19/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/18/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/20/06 Witte, Kevin M. DoD Confirmation

Long as i remember the rain been comin' down.
Clouds of myst'ry pourin' confusion on the ground.
Good men through the ages, tryin' to find the sun;
And i wonder, still i wonder, who'll stop the rain.

I went down virginia, seekin' shelter from the storm.
Caught up in the fable, i watched the tower grow.
Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains.
And i wonder, still i wonder who'll stop the rain.

Heard the singers playin', how we cheered for more.
The crowd had rushed together, tryin' to keep warm.
Still the rain kept pourin', fallin' on my ears.
And i wonder, still i wonder who'll stop the rain.



http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2800 Confirmed: 2786 Pending: 14
Date Name Status
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 Knier, Tony Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/19/06 Lopez Jr., Edwardo Pending
10/17/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

Just another number. Who wants to bet the media doesn't notice?

They noted it on CNN Morning Report today. I haven't really listened to readio or TV all day, but would bet that you are probably right.

Actually the total has risen to 2803 now. This has become the bloodiest month so far this year and may rival the bloodiest of all before we reach Halloween.
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2803 Confirmed: 2792 Pending: 11

Date Name Status
10/24/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/23/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/23/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/23/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 Knier, Tony Pending
10/21/06 Herzberg, Eric W. DoD Confirmation
10/21/06 Watkins, Joshua C. DoD Confirmation
10/21/06 Manoukian, Nicholas J. DoD Confirmation
10/21/06 Elrod, Nathan R. DoD Confirmation
10/21/06 Collinsworth, Clifford R. DoD Confirmation
10/19/06 Lopez Jr., Edwardo DoD Confirmation
10/17/06 Winegeart, Daniel W. DoD Confirmation

staythecoursestaythecoursestaythecoursestaythecoursestaythecoursestaythecoursest
aythe coursestaythecoursestaythecoursestaythecoursestaythecoursestaythecourse.
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.



http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2804 Confirmed: 2801 Pending: 3
Date Name Status
10/24/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/22/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 Knier, Tony Pending
10/23/06 Sare, Charles O. DoD Confirmation
10/23/06 Buerstetta, Richard A. DoD Confirmation
10/23/06 Overstreet, Tyler R. DoD Confirmation
10/22/06 Rogers, Nicholas K. DoD Confirmation
10/22/06 Mock, Willsun M. DoD Confirmation
10/22/06 Creed, Matthew W. DoD Confirmation
10/22/06 Aguirre, Nathaniel A. DoD Confirmation
10/22/06 Taylor, David G. DoD Confirmation

There have now been 21,265 American forces injured in Iraq with 11663 of them returned to duty within 72 hours and 9603 requiring more definitive treatment. http://icasualties.org/oif/

In Afghanistan there have been 962 Americans injured with 373 sustaining injuries not requiring air transport and 589 needing to be evacuated by air from the area. In addition to this there have been 1297 transported by air who sustained injuries as a result of non-hostile activity and 3470 Americans who contracted diseases while in Afghanistan and required air evacuation. http://www.icasualties.org/oef/

Oh, i know we've come a long way,
We're changing day to day,
But tell me, where do the children play?

Well you've cracked the sky, scrapers fill the air.
But will you keep on building higher
'til there's no more room up there?
Will you make us laugh, will you make us cry?
Will you tell us when to live, will you tell us when to die?

I know we've come a long way,
We're changing day to day,
But tell me, where do the children play?



http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2809 Confirmed: 2802 Pending: 7
Date Name Status
10/25/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/25/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/25/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/25/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/25/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/24/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 Knier, Tony Pending

tick tick tick



All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2809 Confirmed: 2808 Pending: 1
Date Name Status
10/21/06 Knier, Tony Pending
10/25/06 Brown, Donald S. DoD Confirmation
10/25/06 Gilbert, Thomas M. DoD Confirmation
10/25/06 Chaires, Daniel B. DoD Confirmation
10/25/06 Thornsberry, Jonathan B. DoD Confirmation
10/25/06 Komppa, Charles V. DoD Confirmation
10/23/06 Bock, Amos C. R DoD Confirmation

10/23/06 Eason, Carl A. DoD Confirmation

Casualties have slowed to a trickle finally, although it is still too many to suit me.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2810 Confirmed: 2809 Pending: 1

Date Name Status
10/27/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/21/06 Knier, Tony L. DoD Confirmation

Damn! I was hoping that I was going to be able to open this link and see no new postings for a full day. One again today which, I believe, brings the total for this month to 97. I am hoping against hope that we don't break 100 deaths this month.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2811 Confirmed: 2809 Pending: 2

Date Name Status
10/27/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/26/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

Another 1 today. Interesting how there were no new listings today but the total is 1 higher.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2812 Confirmed: 2811 Pending: 1

Date Name Status
10/27/06 Zimmerman, Luke Pending
10/26/06 McGinnis, Ricky L. DoD Confirmation

The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest was
The low spark of high-heeled boys



All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2813 Confirmed: 2811 Pending: 2
Date Name Status
10/29/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/27/06 Zimmerman, Luke Pending

...100 dead soldiers in the month of October!......and still the GOP says "Stay the Course" even though Bush says he doesnt say that or never did...........Bush may be delusional or in a deep sleep....but 100 dead this month and almost 3,000 since the landing on the USS Abe Lincoln...is no delusion...but it is certainly a nightmare

I heard on the way home today that the total is now 101 and that this is the 4th costliest month for American lives since we entered Iraq. What will it take before the current DC cabal admits that we have paid far too high a toll and that it is past time for the Iraqis to step to the fore and take the lead? They have told us 12-18 months but there were three surveys released yesterday stating that there are many missing weapons that should be in the hands of Iraqi security forces, the infrastructure is not being developed rapidly enough and the institutions they need to stand on their own are way behind schedule in developing. For a while I thought Bush was going to try to get out of Iraq and beat his statement that it would be up to the next president to bring this to an end. Now it is apparent that the next president will be saddled with this nightmare unless congress can force his hand.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2814 Confirmed: 2812 Pending: 2

Date Name Status
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/29/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/27/06 Zimmerman, Luke J. DoD Confirmation

The number has now topped 103 mark for the month of October 2006...as of this posting

I don't know what the final count for October will be, but they have added yet two more to the list.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2816 Confirmed: 2813 Pending: 3

Date Name Status
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/29/06 Nealey, Troy D. DoD Confirmation

The total ended up being 104 for October 2006...sadly!...It seems nobody wants to discuss the terrible things happening in Iraq (except maybe a few DEMS).........and probably CNN...no a not so well thought out comment by John Kerry is more important to them...lets hear it for the poor fickle media!!!! They should be so ashamed...as should Bush for bringing this country to this point!!!!

The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me 'till I'm sane
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There's someone in my head but it's not me.

And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon




http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2818 Confirmed: 2814 Pending: 4
Date Name Status
10/31/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

Unfortunately, if you discuss anything going on in Iraq seriously you are painted as an "appeaser", "confused", "uninformed", "not supporting our troops", or any one of a number of other not so nice things. Forget the facts. Just turn your head and the bad dream will go away. Meanwhile our infotainment-based 24/7 cable "news" outlets lead with whatever story will get the greatest shock value and ratings support. In our newspapers the Iraq story is buried somewhere away from page one and any mention of American casualties is made in one of the last three paragraphs, following all the news of Iraqi civilians beheaded, bound and shot, and left throughout the city for others to find; news of IED explosions; news of kidnapped Iraqi police candidates; assisination attempts on Iraqi political leaders; reports of unofficial Iraqi death squads; and failures/controversies surrounding the Iraq legislature, president, and prime minister. American deaths just don't seem to mean that much to our media in America any longer, unless they come in waves or in a month-long gushing river. Here is the latest from http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2819 Confirmed: 2816 Pending: 3

Date Name Status
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/31/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/31/06 Franco, Jason DoD Confirmation
10/30/06 Seeley, Michael T. DoD Confirmation
10/30/06 Bostic, Kenneth E. DoD Confirmation

There have now been 346 Americans killed in Afghanistan and 962 injured there. 1297 have been trensported by air after having recieved nonhostile injuries and 3470 have been transported after contracting diseases in Afghanistan.

There have been 21,419 injured in Iraq with 11682 returned to duty within 72 hours and 9737 requiring treatment that lasted over 3 days. There were 951 Americans injured in Iraq during October. If you apply the figure of 1 in every three injuries in Iraq resulting in permanent disability (as has been variously reported in the press over the last couple of years), you come up with 314 permanently disabled Americans, many of whom will require a lifetime of treatment just from October. If you apply that 1 in 3 figure to all those injured so far in Iraq, you come up with 7,139 Americans with permanent disabilities since March, 2003. Just pointing out another hidden cost of this war which we and our children will bear for the next 70-80 years.

The official total for October was 105 American dead, making it the fourth deadliest month for Americans in Iraq. The media is back to the same old tricks of not reporting Americans dying in Iraq in a manner that would let us know that they really supported our troops. The Iraq article in the paper today appears on page 4 and is titled "Gunmen sieze coach, official" This an Associated Press story that talks about how a blind Sunni coach and Sunni official were kidnapped and driven off in an SUV. There is then a discussion of 23 found dead around the country and more talk of the sectarian violence that grips Iraq. Then the AP writer finds it in their heart to mention in the last two sentences that two Americans did in alAnbar province and that 105 died in October in Iraq. I sure am glad we support our troops, for if we didn't you have to wonder who would!

I do take solice in the fact that for the first time in months, when I opened http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx there were no new listings added! Of course it has only been 13 hours since I last posted, but thank God for small miracles!

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2819 Confirmed: 2817 Pending: 2

Date Name Status
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/31/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
10/30/06 Foyteck, Kraig D. DoD Confirmation

Oops! I guess I got too confident in my proclamation that there had been no new additions to the list today. It looks like there are actually three more today. It is certainly not appropriate that they fell on All Souls Day, but we can and should take this opportunity to pray for the souls of all the fallen. I already have and hope that you will as well.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2822 Confirmed: 2820 Pending: 2

Date Name Status
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 Kim, Minhee DoD Confirmation
11/01/06 Koehler, Gary A. DoD Confirmation
10/31/06 Franco, Jason DoD Confirmation
10/31/06 Weidemann, Michael R. DoD Confirmation

Yet another four new additions to the list. It looks like instead of the end of a nasty month, there was a brief respite before the insurgency of "last throes" resumed its activity. All Souls Day is over, but that does not mean it is inappropriate to pray for the sound rest with our Lord for the departed and that he cradle those left behind in his loving care.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2826 Confirmed: 2820 Pending: 6

Date Name Status
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

After a brief respite, it looks like things have heated up again this month. Eleven so far in two days. With Ramadan over, I hope that things slow down as they have in past years, but I am not going to hold my breath. Remember to pray for these and their loved ones and add on an extra prayer for a swift resolution to this festering mess.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2829 Confirmed: 2820 Pending: 9

Date Name Status
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

No new names added yet today but one more confirmed. Maybe I am just checking in too often as I am used to the pace that was set in October and things have (hopefully) slowed a bit this month. I don't know if I will get a chance to check again later as I am off to do some campaign work today then will be having two nephews over to spend the night (4 and 2 years old) and we all know what a handful that can be!

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2829 Confirmed: 2821 Pending: 8

Date Name Status
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Gage, Joseph Pending
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Bridges, Michael P. DoD Confirmation

The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me 'till I'm sane
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There's someone in my head but it's not me.

And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Total: 2831 Confirmed: 2823 Pending: 8

Date Name Status
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Gage, Joseph Pending
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Lasky, Michael H. DoD Confirmation
11/02/06 Holler, Luke B. DoD Confirmation

Miles from nowhere
I guess i'll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there

Look up at the mountain
I have to climb
Oh yeah, to reach there.

Lord my body has been a good friend
But i won't need it when i reach the end

Miles from nowhere
Guess i'll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there

I creep through the valleys
And i grope through the woods
'cause i know when i find it my honey
It's gonna make me feel good

I love everything
So don't it make you feel sad
'cause i'll drink to you, my baby
I'll think to that, i'll think to that.

Miles from nowhere
Not a soul in sight
Oh yeah, but it's alright

I have my freedom
I can make my own rules
Oh yeah, the ones that i choose

Lord my body has been a good friend
But i won't need it when i reach the end

Miles from nowhere
Guess i'll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there.



All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2831 Confirmed: 2823 Pending: 8
Date Name Status
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Gage, Joseph Pending
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
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Here it is the wee hours of November 6 and we are already up to 17 this month. Not quite as hectic as last month's 105 but still on pace for 85 this month if this pace keeps up. Lord, please bless those who have fallen and shower those left behind with your blessings and indulgences that they may be able to face the trials that lie ahead.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2834 Confirmed: 2823 Pending: 11

Date Name Status
11/05/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/05/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Gage, Joseph Pending
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Lasky, Michael H. DoD Confirmation

May the Lord bless and keep those who have fallen close to his breast and under his loving protection. I pray that those who have been left behind be blessd with your love and grace, and that your wisdom shower over them that they continue to live the lives that you have given them and fulfill your plans for them.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2836 Confirmed: 2827 Pending: 9

Date Name Status
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/05/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/05/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 Galvan, Jose A. Pending
11/04/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/02/06 Brown, James Pending
11/02/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 Bridges, James L. DoD Confirmation
11/02/06 Finken, Paul J. DoD Confirmation
11/02/06 Kruger, Eric J. DoD Confirmation
11/02/06 Gage, Joseph A. DoD Confirmation

God forgive us all.

Well, its appears there are 100's more to add to this list.

http://miami.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/6255.php
Over 300 G.I. casulties: Forward Base Falcon Disaster
by B.Harring Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006 at 3:24 AM

Over 300 American troops, including U.S. Army and Marines, CIA agents and U.S. translators were casualties and there also were 165 seriously injured requiring major medical attention and 39 suffering lesser injuries 122 members of the Iraqi armed forces were killed and 90 seriously injured members of same, were also evacuated to the U.S. military hospital at al-Habbaniyah located some 70km west of Baghdad.

The list:
Official Casualty List from U.S. military hospital at al-Habbaniyah located some 70km west of Baghdad. U.S. medical personnel at al-Habbaniyah initially stated that the US military hospital at the massive American-occupied air base there had begun to receive dead and wounded personnel. The military hospital in al-Habbaniyah, the largest in occupied Iraq, was opened on 12 May this year in response to sharply rising (and redacted) US casualties.


– C -
Pfc Arthur Cahill, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Fernando Calderon, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Alex Callaghan, Civilian Contractor
Pfc Peter Campbell, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Cpl Douglas Carmody, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Ashanti Carter, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Henry Cartwright, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Pfc Ken Casey, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Russell Cavanaugh, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Spc Raymond Chamberlain, 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade
Pfc Einar Christiansen, 414th Civil Affairs
Spc Zack Christopher, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Eric Clark, 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion
Ronald Colby, Civilian Contractor
Pfc Marcus M. Cole, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Paul Collins, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Pfc Rory Conner, Department of Defense
Pfc Roger Connolly, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Major Michael Connors, 414th Civil Affairs
Steven Cooke, Department of Defense
Spc Matthew Cooper, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Edward C. Courtney, Central Intelligence Agency
Capt Jimmy Lee Craig, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Spc Samuel Cramer, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Pfc Micah Creighton, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company
Spc Leonard Cunningham, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Paul E. Curtis, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company

– D -
Pfc Sebastian Daly, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
1st Lt.Benjamin Davis, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Raymond Day, Civilian Contractor
Pfc Justin Delaney, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Christopher Dixon , Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment
Cpl Paul Doherty, 414th Civil Affairs
Pfc Nicholas Dolan, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Lawrence Donahue, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Randall Douglas, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Carl Dowd , Civilian Contractor
Master Sgt.Phillip Doyle, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Pfc Edmund Drake, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Spc Charles Duval, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

– E -
Spc Brandon East , Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Pfc Jeremy Edwards, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Shane Elkins, 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion
Edgar Elliott , Central Intelligence Agency
Pfc Ronald Ellis, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Lt.Paul H. Etheridge, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Sgt Kenny Evans, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

– F –
Cpl Thomas Fairchild, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company
Pfc Ben Farrell, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Robert Feeney, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Angus Ferguson, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Lance Cpl Eetaban Fernandez, Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment
Spc Bradford Fields , , Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Pfc Raymond, Finlay, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Major Eduard Fischer, 414th Civil Affairs
Pfc Kirk Fitzgerald, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Arnold Flynn, Civilian Contractor
1st Lt.Gene Ford, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Pfc Scott Fort, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Capt Shelby Foster, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Jon Franklin, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Spc Harold Frederickson, 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade
Pfc Lawrence Frost, 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

– G –
Pfc Michael Gaines, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Christopher Gallagher, National Guard's 149th Brigade Combat Team
Pfc Rogelio R. Garza, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Pfc Daniel Gardner, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Brad Garrison , Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Lance Cpl Kirk Geary, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Pfc Randy Geohegan, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Adam Gibson, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Master Sgt.Richard M. Gilligan, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Paolo Giovinazzo, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Jeffery Givens, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Cpl Mario Gold, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
2nd Lt.Pedro Gomez, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Michael Gordon , 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Gabriel Govia, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Thomas Grady, Department of Defense
Pfc Kevin Graham, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Paul Gray, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Samuel Green, Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment
Pfc Lloyd Griffith, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Cpl Andrew Gustafson, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company

– H –
1st Lt. Seth Hall, , Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment
Pfc Tobias Hancock, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc James Hansen, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Sgt Stuart Harding , 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Randy Hardy, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Pfc Ronald Harris, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Pfc Keith O. Harvey, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
1st Lt.Karl Hawkins, 414th Civil Affairs
Sgt. 1st Class Samuell Hayden, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Randi Hays, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Ben Henderson, 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade
Pfc Kyle Henry, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Spc Danid D.Herron, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Capt Kenneth Hilliard, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc John Hodge, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Lt.Lee Hoffman, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Master Sgt.David Hoke, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Pfc Ted Holmes, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Kenny Howard, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

– I-
Keith Ingraham, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Pfc Daniel Innis,, 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Shane Irving, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

– J –
Pfc Tarrnish Jackson, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Spc Lewellen Jacobs, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Timothy Jasper, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
1st Lt.Larry Jenkins, 414th Civil Affairs
2nd Lt.Phiillip Johnson, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Pfc Brian Johnstone, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company
Pfc Todd Jones, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Pfc Brendan Joscelyn, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Lt.Cpl Allan Jose, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Thomas Joyce, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Spc Benno Juarez, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

– K-
1st Lt.Eric Kaufman, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Charles Kavanaugh , Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Cpl Jon Keats, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Eric Keefe, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Tony Keeler, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Chester Keenan, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Pfc Frank Kennedy, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Jon Kent, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Sgt Jordan Kessler, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Capt Mark King , 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Neil Kirk, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Spc Jeff Klein, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Alan Knoll, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
.Pfc Adam Koehler, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Capt Osmond Kray, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
2nd Lt.Gary Krueger, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

– L –
Tracey LaFaver , Civilian Contractor
Lance Cpl Roger Lafferty, Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment
Pfc Junior Lambert, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Shawn Lane, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Cpl Charles T. Langholz, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Jimmy Bob Larkin, National Guard's 149th Brigade Combat Team
Pfc Eric Larsen, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Law, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Spc Andrew Richard, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Ricardo LeGallo, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Lt.William S. Leonard, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Pfc Marshal Lindsley, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Master Sgt.Tommy Lee Lipton, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc George Long, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Jimmy Longtree, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
1st Lt. Jasper Loomis, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Pfc Carstairs Lowe, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Robert M. Lynch, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company

– M –
Pfc Paul McKinnon , 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Keith MacVane, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Gunnar Magnusson, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Capt.Martin Mahoney, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Enzo Marini, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Rostan Markovic, Central Intelligence Agency
Spc John M. Marshall, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Pfc Michael Martin, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Pfc Scott Marvin, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Pfc Leroy Mason, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Spc Greg Mathews, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Duncan Maxwell, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Brian Mayer, 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade
Arthur Mazzocco, Department of Defense
1st Lt.Joseph McAllister, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Master Sgt. Daniel McBride, . 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc William McClellan, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Spc Lou McConnell, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Sgt. 1st Class Albert McGinnis,. 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Master Sgt.David McRae, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Matthew Medigovich, Central Intelligence Agency
Pfc Vincent Mendoza, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Cpl Richard Milich, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Ben Miller, 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade
Cpl Robert Mitchell, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Terrence Mogen, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Ted Montague, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Pfc Yates Montecino, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Esteban Morales, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Pfc Darrell Morgan, Central Intelligence Agency
Jeffery Morrison, Civilian Contractor

– N –
1st Lt.Noble Natsios, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Carlos Naverez, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Sgt. 1st Class Edward Nelson , 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Cpl Donald Newcomb, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Roger Newell, Civilian Contractor
Pfc Dorin Nicholson, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Bart Nolan, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Nelson Norton, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Wally Novak, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion

– O –
1st Lt.Chris O’Brien , 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Stephen O’Connor, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Raymond O’Rourke, Civilian Contractor

– P –
Spc James W. Page, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Russell Palumbo, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Nicholas Pappas, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Troy Parker, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Mark Patten, 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade
George Paul, Civilian Contractor
Lance Cpl Wallace Peabody, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Pfc Dale Peake, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Reed Perry, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Pfc Samuel Petersen, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Roger Platt, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
1st Lt.Thomas Poole, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Pfc William Porter, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Sgt Daniel Powell, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Todd Price, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Cpl Kevin Prisley, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Peter Purvis, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

– Q –
2nd Lt.Quesada, Gonzalo, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Pfc Liam Quinn, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

– R –
Pfc Chad Railey, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Ignacio Ramirez, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Pfc Arthur Ramsen, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company
Benjamin Raymond, Civilian Contractor
Spc Todd Reckford, 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Aaron Reynolds, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Timothy Richard, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
1st Lt. Paul Richardson, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Robert Riley, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Shawn Roberts, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Cpl Kirk Robinson, National Guard's 149th Brigade Combat Team
Sgt. 1st Class James P. Rodgers, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
Master Sgt. Chad Romer, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Martin Ross, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Robert Rowan, 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Lt.Seth Ryan, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

– S –
Spc Ricardo Sagan, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Hector Salazar, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Ed Sampson, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
1st Lt Walter San Fellipo, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Bruce Sartiano,, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Raymond Schmitz, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
2nd Lt.Ernest Sherman , 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Pfc Mario Sims, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Joshua Smith, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Andrew Snow, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo
Gerald Sorenson, Department of Defense
Lincoln Stadermann, Translator
Master Sgt.Michael Stephenson, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Carl Stone,, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Capt.Harold Sullivan, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
1st Lt. Lawrence Swenson, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

– T –
Cpl Augustus Tanner, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Pfc Reginald Tate, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Duane Taylor, 118th Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade
Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Thomas, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Stuart Thompsen, 57th Military Police Company, 8th Military Police Brigade
Spc Larry Thomson, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Capt David Towers, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Pfc Dean Townsend, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Lt.James Tracy, Army Reserve 346th Psychological Operations Company
Pfc Paul Tucker, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Daniel Tyson, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

– U –
Pfc Romillo Ugarte, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Cpl Austin Unger, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

– V –
Spc Ramon Valadez, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Hector Velazquez, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Spc WalterVincent, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
2nd Lt.ThomasVoelker, 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

– W –
Spc Carl Wade, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Walker, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Ronald Walsh,, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Jack Ward, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Cpl Sean Weber, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
Pfc Steven Webster, Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion
Spc Paul Welch, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Capt.Gene Westin, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Master Sgt.Richard Wheeler, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
Pfc Lawrence White, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Andrew Willams, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Sgt. 1st Class Mario Williamson, Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company
Russell Wilson, Translator
Michael Wisniewski, Civilian Employee
Cpl Chris Womack, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Burton Wood, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitTwo

– Y -
Cpl Fernando Yates, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
Istvan Yatsevitch, Civilian Contractor
Cpl John York, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Peter Young, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

– Z –
Pfc Mario Zammarella, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Cpl Jose Zamora, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
Spc Reuben Zamora, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Pfc Arno Ziegler, 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion
1st Lt.Charles L. Zimmerman, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

I am hoping this is not true, but my heart tells me that there is a good chance that we are being lied to again. Let's all pray that it is not true, but get ready to accept the worst.

Did did did did you see the frightened ones?
Did did did did you hear the falling bombs?
Did did did did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter
When the promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath a clear blue sky?

Ooooooooh ooo ooooo oooh

Did did did did you see the frightened ones?
Did did did did you hear the falling bombs?
The flames are all long gone but the pain lingers on!

Goodbye blue sky
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye

Little ditty about jack and diane
Two american kids growin´ up in the heartland
Jackie´s gonna be a football star
Diane debutante backseat of jackie´s car

Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin´ is gone
Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin´ is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the bible belt come down
And save my soul
Hold on to 16 as lang as you can
Changes comin´ round real soon
Make us women and men

Little ditty about jack and diane
Two american kids doin´ the best they can



http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2837 Confirmed: 2831 Pending: 6
Date Name Status
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/05/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 Galvan, Jose A. Pending
11/01/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/05/06 Desjardins, Douglas C. DoD Confirmation
11/04/06 Gelina, Mark C. DoD Confirmation

While we were focused yesterday on, shall we say, more domestic issues, we lost two more in Iraq. Thankfully we took over the House and gained ground in the Senate, so now maybe we can begin to have a real dialogue about the alternatives to staying the course and turning the corner so we can start to see a way to bring our brave forces home.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2839 Confirmed: 2832 Pending: 7

Date Name Status
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 Henderson, Miles Pending
11/05/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/04/06 Galvan, Jose A. Pending
11/01/06 Kim, Minhee DoD Confirmation

More names have been released and confirmed with no new listings. It has been less than 24 hours since my last post, so I won't jinx this by stating that it has been a full day with no new listings. Lord accept these brave Americans into your loving arms and grant lasting peace to those that they have left behind.
All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2839 Confirmed: 2836 Pending: 3

Date Name Status
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/06/06 Priestner, John R. DoD Confirmation
11/06/06 Henderson, Miles P. DoD Confirmation
11/05/06 Desjardins, Douglas C. DoD Confirmation
11/05/06 Galvan, Jose A. DoD Confirmation

I can finally say that there has been one full day without any American casualties in Iraq! No new listings today and another one of the listings named and verified. Thank you Lord for honoring one of my requests (whether it was my prayers that resulted in this day or not!) I will continue to pray for another day with the same results.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2839 Confirmed: 2838 Pending: 1

Date Name Status
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/07/06 McCaughn, Ryan T. DoD Confirmation
11/06/06 White, Lucas T. DoD Confirmation

Thank the Lord. Let's go for two days.

Well i started out down a dirty road
Started out all alone
And the sun went down as i crossed the hill
The town lit up the world got still

I'm learning to fly but i ain't got wings
Comin' down is the hardest thing

Well the good old days may not return
And the rocks might melt, and the sea may burn

I'm learning to fly but i ain't got wings
Comin' down is the hardest thing



All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2842 Confirmed: 2838 Pending: 4
Date Name Status
11/09/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

I was really sorry to check in here and find three new additions today. Oh well, it was nice having at least one day without any new listings.

Unfortunately it looks like the brief respite we had is over. To more listings today to go along with the three yesterday are not good news for anybody. While we are still not adding to this list at the same pace we were last month, it is still growing too rapidly to suit me.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2844 Confirmed: 2838 Pending: 6

Date Name Status
11/10/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/10/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/08/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending

There have now been 21,572 Americans injured in Iraq, with 6,557 of them seriously wounded enough to require air transport. There have also been 6,570 who were injured as a result of non-hostile action that required air transport. Add another 17,995 who have contracted diseases serious enought to require medical transport and you come up with a grand total of 46,137 Americans who have been injured or contracted disease by virtue of their presence in Iraq. This war is exacting a huge toll on our society. It is certainly more than the "minute" characterization that Rupert Murdoch labeled the number of Americans who have suffered physically or given up their lives. I know that if any of you are acquainted with any of these injured, their families, or the families of those who have died you are going out of your way to comfort and assist them. Thankfully, I don't personally know any of these, but I am sure that there are some who avail themselves to our services at the local food bank where I volunteer.

There have now been 962 Americans injured in Afghanistan with 589 of them requiring air transport. There have been 1,297 injured there as the result of non-hostile actions. 3,470 Americans have contracted diseases that required them to be airlifted. This means that there have been 5,729 Americans who have had adverse reactions to the war in Afghanistan along with the 350 who have died there.

When you add these to the 46,137 who have been injured in Iraq you come up with 51,866, which is quite a sizeable number of Americans who have had more than just a minor inconvenience of being deployed into a war zone and living day to day with the knowledge that each day could be their last. We are the lucky ones. We have had to sacrifice nothing.

Four more added to the list now, for an even 30 so far this month. It is good that the pace has slacked off from what was being recorded last month and up to the elections last week, but 10 in four days is still way too many. Please join me in a moment of silence in memory of these wonderful Americans who have given all they had.

All fatalities with active DOD links have been confirmed by The Department of Defense.
Total: 2848 Confirmed: 2838 Pending: 10

Date Name Status
11/11/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/11/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/11/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 Warren, Cody Pending
11/10/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/10/06 NAME NOT RELEASED YET Pending
11/09/06 Burgess, Bryan Pending
11/09/06 Kennard, Courtland Pending
11/09/06 McCoy, Gregory Pending
11/08/06 Salcido, Rudy Pending