MONTANA USA
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the loss of each of our heroes -- and we are remembering their families in their grief
Please click the thumbnail pic below to view the fallen heroes memorial made by the father of Army Spc. Scott D. Dykman to honor ALL the MT fallen military.
** REMEMBERING our HEROES **
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They GAVE their all.....
Army Staff Sgt.
James R. Stright, 29,
of Libby, Montana
James died Oct 23, 2009
when his MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed
on board the USNS Arctic
Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Andrew Scott Charpentier, 21,
of Great Falls, Mont.
Andrew died July 23, 2009
at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla.,
from a non-combat related illness incurred while assigned
to the Navy Expeditionary Guard Battalion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Army Sgt.
Terry J. Lynch, 22,
of Shepherd, Mont.,
Terry died June 29 2009
in Wardak Province, Afghanistan,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his vehicle.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Sgt. E-5
George A. Kellum, 23,
George died April 4, 2009
at Ft. Benning, GA (while on active duty)
Army Lt. Col.
Garnet R. Derby, 44,
of Missoula, Mont
Garnet died Feb. 9 2009
in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas article in the Billings Gazette 2-26-09
Marine Sgt.
Trevor J. Johnson, 23,
of Custer, Rosebud Valley, MT
Trevor died Jan. 27 2009 while supporting
combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
He was assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Article in Billings Gazette 2-25-09 (Arlington Cemetary)
Marine Cpl.
Stewart S. Trejo, 25,
of Whitefish, Mont.
Stewart died Aug. 7, 2008 while supporting
combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq
He was assigned to the 1st Maintenance Battalion,
1st Marine Logistics Group,
I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Army Pvt.
Timothy J. Hutton, 21,
of Dillon, Mont.
Timothy died Aug. 4 2008
of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident.
He was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion,
18th Engineer Brigade,
Bamberg, Germany
Army Sgt.
James A. McHale, 31,
of Fairfield, Mont.,
James died July 30, 2008 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered July 22, 2008 in Taji, Iraq,
when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion,
2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Army Cpt.
Andrew 'Drew' R. Pearson, 32,
of Billings, Mont.
Andrew died April 30, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq,
from wounds suffered when his vehicle
encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
Fort Hood, Texas
Army Staff Sergeant
Shawn David Gillespie, 27
buried - Hardin, MT
Shawn died March 24, 2008, while on active duty.
He had just re-enlisted for another six years.
Shawn was a very dedicated soldier and had been involved
in 93 tours both stateside and overseas.
Army Sgt.
Michael R. Sturdivant, 20,
of Conway, Ark., (family / Bonner, MT)
Michael died Jan. 22, 2008, in Kirkuk, Iraq,
of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during convoy operations. He was assigned to the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion,
U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Pvt. Daren A. Smith, 19,
of Helena, Montana
Daren died Dec. 13 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident.
He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.
Army Staff Sgt.
Yance T. Gray, 26
Ismay, Mont.
Yance died Sept. 10 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered from a non-combat related vehicle rollover.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Spc.
Donald M. Young, 19
Helena, Mont.,
Donald died Aug. 8 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations Aug. 7 in Baghdad.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment,
2nd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Army Staff Sgt.
Travis W. Atkins, 31,
Bozeman, Mont.
Travis died June 1 2007
in Al Yusufiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his unit.
Atkins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Spc. Michael K. Frank, 36,
Great Falls, Mont.
Michael died May 10, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when an improvised
explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen, 22,
Philipsburg, Mont.
Kyle died April 10 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of wounds sustained when his vehicle
hit an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Staff Sgt.
Shane R. Becker, 35,
Helena, Mont.
Shane died April 3, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using
small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron,
40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Army Pvt.
Matthew T. Zeimer, 18,
Glendive, Mont.
Matthew died Feb. 2, 2007 in Ramadi, Iraq,
of injuries sustained
when they came in contact with enemy forces
using small arms fire. {possible friendly fire}
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Army Spc.
James D. Riekena 22,
of both Missoula MT and Redmond, WA.
James died Jan. 14th, 2007 in Baghdad of wounds
sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
He was assigned to the 145th Brigade Support Battalion,
Idaho National Guard, Post Falls, Idaho
Casey Casavant
Cascade, MT
Casey was a helicopter gunner for Blackwater Security
and a former U.S. Army Ranger / Iraq
He died in January, 2007
Army Staff Sgt.
Charles D. Allen, 28,
of Wasilla, Alaska & Kent, WA & Missoula, MT
Charles died Jan. 4 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact
with enemy forces using small arms fire
during combat operations
Army Spc.
Scott D. Dykman, 27,
of Helena, Mont.
Scott died Dec. 20, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered
from an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Marine Lance Cpl.
Nicklas J. Palmer, 19,
of: Leadville, Colo. & Great Falls, MT
Nicklas died Dec. 16, 2006 while conducting combat operations
in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, Calif
Army Pfc.
Shawn M. Murphy, 24,
of: Fort Bragg, N.C. & Butte, MT
Shawn died Dec. 10 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq,
of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his HMMWV.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class
Charles V. Komppa, 35,
of Belgrade, Mont.
Charles died Oct. 25 2006
from enemy action while conducting combat operations
in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was serving with the 3rd Naval Construction Regiment,
Multi-National Corps - Iraq,
and was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 18,
Detachment 0618 in Billings, Montana
Marine Lance Cpl.
Jeremy S. Sandvick Monroe, 20,
of Chinook, Mont.,
Jeremy died Oct. 8, 2006 from wounds received
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces
in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Marine Cpl.
Phillip E. Baucus, 28,
of Wolf Creek, Mont.,
Phillip died on July 29 2006
during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, California.
(nephew of Sen. Max Baucus- MT)
Army Spc.
Troy C. Linden, 22,
and he enlisted in Billings, Montana,
Troy died on July 8, 2006
in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Mine Protected Vehicle (RG-31) during combat operations.
He was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
Army Capt.
Michael J. Mackinnon, 30,
of Helena, Montana.
Michael died on October 27, 2005
Michael died in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during convoy operations.
He was assigned to the 4th Battalion,
64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Marine LCpl
Andrew D. Bedard, 19
of Missoula, Montana.
Andrew died on October 4, 2005
from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Twentynine Palms, California.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom,
his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
Army Sgt.
Travis M. Arndt, 23
of Bozeman, Montana.
Travis died on September 21, 2005.
in Kirkuk, Iraq, as a result of a vehicle accident
during convoy operations.
He was assigned to the Army National Guard's
163rd Cavalry Troop, 116th Brigade Combat Team,
42nd Infantry Division, Missoula, Montana.
Army 1st Lt.
Joshua M. Hyland, 31,
of Missoula, Montana
Joshua died August 21, 2005
near Baylough, Afghanistan,
when an improvised explosive device detonated
near his HMMWV during patrol operations.
Marine Lance Cpl.
Nicholas William B. Bloem, 20
of Belgrade, Montana
Nicholas died on August 3, 2005
when his amphibious Assault Vehicle was attacked
by an improvised explosive device while
conducting combat operations south of Haditha, Iraq.
He was assigned to Marine Force Reserve’s
4th Reconnaissance Battalion,
4th Marine Division, Billings, Montana.
Army Sgt.1st Cl
Robbie D.McNary 42,
Lewistown, Montana.
Robbie died on March 31, 2005
in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries sustained
while performing combat operations.
He was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,
163rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment,
Missoula, Montana.
Marine Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21,
TROY, Montana.
Raleigh died on December 23, 2004.
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
{T Y Cody for sending the picture}
Marine Lance Cpl.
Sean M. Langley,20
Was born in Great Falls, MT / of Lexington, Kentucky.
Sean died on November 7, 2004
from injuries received as a result
of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division,
I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, California.
Army Staff Sgt.
Aaron N.Holleyman, 26
Aaron died on August 30, 2004
in Khutayiah, Iraq,
when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to 1st Battalion,
5th Special Forces Group,
Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Marine Lance Cpl.
of Polson, MT & Vancouver, Washington.
Kane died on August 13, 2004
as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center,
Twentynine Palms, California.
Marine Cpl.
Dean P. Pratt, 22
of Stevensville, Montana.
Dean died on August 2, 2004
due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, California.
Army Pfc.
Owen D. Witt, 20
of Sand Springs, Montana.
Owen died on May 24, 2004.
in Ad Dawr, Iraq, when his HMMWV rolled over.
He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry,
1st Infantry Division,
Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army 1st Lt.
Edward M. Saltz, 27
of Bigfork, Montana.
Edward died on December 22, 2003.
in Baghdad, Iraq,
when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment,
1st Armored Division,
Giessen, Germany.
Army Rngr Pfc.
of Missoula, Montana
Kristofor died on October 19, 2001
when his Black Hawk helicopter crashed upon attempting
to land in Pakistan.
Kristofor grew up in Pennsylvania and went on
to attend the ROTC program at the University of Montana.
An instructor there recalls that Stonesifer left the program early with a desire to become one of the best soldiers in the U.S. Army.
Please visit the website his family did in his memory
Montana has always been strong in belief in freedoms,
in rights, and in STANDING strong for ALL.
In memory to these brave men!
Thank you for your service and sacrifices
so others could 'taste' these beliefs and freedoms as well.
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To comfort the grieving; to honor the fallen
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Check out the quilt site -for ways to help this effort
ALL branches of the service
PLEASE contact this group
given freely to a direct family member
On the FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL SITE
The above memorial site has quit posting but,
the casualties are listed through Nov 2008.
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