12/26/03 Specialist Michael G. Mihalakis 18 San Jose, California, Died in a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport. Assigned to the 270th MP Co., 49th MP Battalion, 100th Troop Command, California Combat Support Command, Army National Guard, Fairfi eld, California

12/28/03 Private Rey D. Cuervo 24 Laguna Vista, Texas Killed in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana

12/28/03 Captain Ernesto M. Blanco 28 Texas, Killed in Qaryat Ash Shababi, Iraq when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 504thParachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

12/26/03 Staff Sergeant Michael J. Sutter 28 Tinley Park, Illnois Killed in Baqubah, Iraq. attempting to render safe an I.E.D when it detonatedAssigned to the 745th Ord.Co., 79thOrdnance Battalion, Army National Guard Grayling, Michigan

12/30/03 Specialist Justin W. Pollard 21 Foothill Ranch, CaliforniaDied in Baghdad, Iraq in a non-combat related incident. Assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colorado

01/01/04 Sergeant Dennis A. Corral 33 Kearney, Nebraska, Died in Baghdad, Iraq. when his vehicle went out of control and rolled over. Assigned to the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas

12/28/03 Sergeant Curt E. Jordan, Jr. 25 Green Acres, WashingtonDied near Bayji, Iraq of non-combat injuries. Assigned to the 14th Combat Engineer Bat. (Corps) (Wheeled), 555th Combat Eng. Group Fort Lewis, Wash.

01/02/04 Specialist Marc S. Seiden 26 Brigantine, New JerseyKilled in Baghdad, Iraq, when ambushed by IED, small arms fi re, and RPG’s. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

01/02/04 Specialist Solomon C. Bangayan 24 Jay, VermontKilled in Baghdad, Iraq, when ambushed by IED, small arms fi re, and RPG’s.Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

01/02/04 Captain Kimberly N. Hampton 27 Easley, South Carolina, Killed in Fallujah, Iraq when her Kiowa Helicopter was shot down by ground fi re. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

01/02/04 Captain Eric T. Paliwoda 28 Texas, Killed in Balad, Iraq when command post came under mortar attack. Assigned to 4th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado

01/05/04 Specialist Luke P. Frist 20 West Lafayette, Indiana, Died when convoy was struck with an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq. Assigned to the 209th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, Lafayette, Indiana

01/07/04 Private First Class Jesse D. Mizener 24 Auburn, California, Killed in Baghdad, Iraq when a mortar round hit the Logistics Base. Assigned to the 542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.