Veterans Day tribute 2011

Here is a list of military personnel from Route 66 towns who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. I’ve also added informative links to each of the fallen, wherever possible.

Although the Iraq conflict is winding down, U.S. soldiers are still fighting in Afghanistan. In fact, this was a very bad summer for Oklahoma National Guardsmen.

ILLINOIS
Chicago

• Staff Sgt. Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, died May 1, 2004
• 1st Sgt. Edward Smith, died April 5, 2003
• Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, died March 17, 2004
• Pfc. Torry D. Harris, died July 13, 2004
• Sgt. Sirlou C. Cuaresma, died June 21, 2006
• Cmdr. Adrian Basil Szwec, died April 12, 2004
• Machinist’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Bryant L. Davis, died Nov. 7, 2001
• Master Sgt. Wilberto Sabalu Jr., died May 6, 2007
• Sgt. Eric A. Lill, died July 6, 2007
• Pfc. Omar E. Torres, died Aug. 22, 2007
• Cpl. Albert Bitton, died Feb. 20, 2008
• Pfc. Howard A. Jones Jr., died May 18, 2008
• Staff Sgt. Jason A. Vazquez, died Sept. 17, 2008
• Staff Sgt. Roberto Andrade Jr., died Jan. 18, 2009
• Spc. Omar M. Albrak, died May 9, 2009
• Sgt. Albert D. Ware, died Dec. 18, 2009
• Lance Cpl. John T. Sparks, died Oct. 8, 2010
• Pvc. Michael C. Olivieri, died June 6, 2011

Countryside

• Spc. John R. Sullivan, died Nov. 15, 2003

Cicero

• Sgt. Pedro J. Colon, died Feb. 19, 2007

Romeoville

• Sgt. Joshua W. Harris, died Sept. 17, 2008
• Spc. Kyle J. Wright, died Jan. 13, 2010

Dwight

• Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer, died March 15, 2007

Lincoln

• Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Gresham, died Feb. 24, 2005
• Spc. Francis M. Trussell Jr., died May 26, 2007

Normal

• Spc. Jessica L. Cawvey, died Oct. 6, 2004

Bloomington

• Capt. Ryan Anthony Beaupre, died March 21, 2003
• 1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, died Oct. 28, 2005

Springfield

• Spc. Jacob C. Palmatier, died Feb. 24, 2005

Virden

• Staff Sgt. Gary R. Harper Jr., died Oct. 9, 2005

Carlinville

• Spc. Jeremiah D. Costello, died June 2, 2007

Edwardsville

• Pfc. Ryan C. Garbs, died Feb. 18, 2007

Granite City

• Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Christopher Dostie, died Dec. 30, 2005
• Sgt. Steven P. Mennemeyer, died Aug. 9, 2006

MISSOURI
Florissant

• Pvt. Lavena L. Johnson, died July 19, 2005
• Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling, died July 13, 2008

St. Louis

• Maj. William F. Hecker III, died Jan. 5, 2006
• Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson, died March 16, 2006
• Pfc. James F. Costello III, died April 11, 2006
• Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Walsh, died Sept. 4, 2006
• Cpl. Jacob R. Fleischer, died Nov. 24, 2004
• Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger, died Aug. 9, 2005
• Maj. Gloria D. Davis, died Dec. 12, 2006
• Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Clark, died Dec. 14, 2006
• Sgt. Milton A. Gist Jr., died Jan. 30, 2007
• Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace, died April 14, 2007
• Lt. Daniel P. Riordan, died June 23, 2007
• Pvt. Vincent C. Winston Jr., died Sept. 4, 2008
• 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte, died May 20, 2009
• Cpl. Donald M. Marler, died June 6, 2010

Wildwood

• Spc. Peter J. Navarro, died Dec. 13, 2005

Pacific

• Cpl. Riley E. Baker, died June 22, 2006

Bourbon

• Corp. James E. Summers III, died May 28, 2007

Rolla

• Spc. Bradley L. Melton, died May 16, 2011

Lebanon

• Sgt. Lawrence Parrish, died Oct. 7, 2006
• Spc. James M. Finley, died May 31, 2008

Marshfield

• Spc. Michael C. Campbell, died May 19, 2004

Springfield

• Pfc. Jesse Alan Givens, died May 1, 2003
• Sgt. Timothy J. Sutton, died July 11, 2005
• Sgt. 1st Class Randall L. Lamberson, died April 10, 2006
• Spc. Jessy G. Pollard, died Aug. 22, 2007
• Staff Sgt. Ronald C. Blystone, died April 23, 2008
• Pfc. Dylan T. Reid, died Oct. 16, 2010

Carthage

• Master Sgt. Thomas A. Wallsmith, died Oct. 26, 2005

Joplin

• Sgt. Philip J. Svitak, died March 4, 2002
• Sgt. Paul F. Brooks, died May 21, 2009

KANSAS
Riverton

• Pvt. Dustin L. Kreider, died March 21, 2004

OKLAHOMA
Miami

• Civilian Fern L. Holland, died March 9, 2004
• Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton, died Jan. 22, 2006

Vinita

• Sgt. Justin Noyes, died July 2, 2006

Chelsea

• Sgt. Anthony Del Mar Peterson, died Aug. 4, 2011

Claremore

• Staff Sgt. John G. Doles, died Sept. 30, 2005
• Spc. Matthew D. Hastings, died Aug. 17, 2009

Tulsa

• Pvt. Jason M. Ward, died Oct. 22, 2003
• Spc. James E. Marshall, died May 5, 2004
• Lance Cpl. Jordan D. Winkler, died Nov. 26, 2004
• Cpl. Nathaniel T. Hammond, died Nov. 8, 2004
• Cpl. Jared M. Shoemaker, died Sept. 4, 2006
• Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, died June 5, 2006
• Pfc. Jaron D. Holliday, died Aug. 4, 2007
• Cpl. Stephen S. Thompson, died Feb. 14, 2009
• Spc. Dylan Jeffrey Johnson, died June 26, 2011

Luther

• Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh, died July 5, 2007

Edmond

• Pfc. David J. Martin, died Oct. 31, 2005
• 2nd Lt. Jared W. Ewy, died July 29, 2011
• 1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan, died Aug. 14, 2011

Bethany

• Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, died Sept. 28, 2009

Oklahoma City

• Spc. Sonny Gene Sampler, died July 8, 2004
• Sgt. Carl W. Lee, died Nov. 28, 2004
• Cpl. Jeffry A. Rogers, died Nov. 16, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Lance M. Chase, died Jan. 23, 2006
• Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence S. Colton, died April 11, 2004
• Sgt. Danton K. Seitsinger, died Jan. 29, 2004
• Lance Cpl. Trevor A. Roberts, died March 24, 2007
• Sgt. Ryan M. Wood, died June 21, 2007
• Spc. Derek A. Calhoun, died June 23, 2007
• Staff Sgt. William D. Scates, died Aug. 11, 2007
• Chief Warrant Officer Brady J. Rudolf, died Sept. 18, 2008
• Air Force civilian Frank R. Walker, died Oct. 28, 2009
• Spc. Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez Jr., died Sept. 25, 2011

TEXAS
Amarillo

• Capt. Eric Bruce Das, died April 7, 2003
• Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, died March 23, 2003
• Spc. Taylor J. Burk, died Jan. 26, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Tommy Ike Folks Jr., died Oct. 19, 2005
• Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson, died Nov. 6, 2006
• Pfc. Troy D. Cooper, died Dec. 3, 2006
• Maj. Matthew Houseal, died May 11, 2009

NEW MEXICO
Las Vegas

• Lance Cpl. Shane P. Harris, died Sept. 3, 2006

Santa Fe

• Lance Cpl. Jonathan Walter Grant, died May 11, 2005

Albuquerque

• Pfc. Christopher Ramos, died April 5, 2004
• Pfc. Christopher S. Adlesperger, died Dec. 9, 2004
• Spc. Jeremy E. Christensen, died Nov. 27, 2004
• Spc. Christopher A. Merville, died Oct. 12, 2004
• Sgt. 1st Class Christopher J. Speer, died Aug. 7, 2002
• Spc. Eric Vizcaino, died Nov. 21, 2006
• Tech Sgt. Scott E. Duffman, died Feb. 18, 2007
• Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III, died April 9, 2007
• Maj. Douglas Zembiec, died May 10, 2007
• Sgt. James C. Akin, died June 3, 2007
• Capt. Thomas J. Casey, died Jan. 3, 2008
• Sgt. Jose R. Escobedo Jr., died March 19, 2009
• Pfc. Zachary G. Lovejoy, died Feb. 2, 2010
• Pvt. Charles M. High IV, died Aug. 17, 2010
• Sgt. Christopher Diaz, died Sept. 28, 2011

Los Lunas

• Sgt. Joel A. Dahl, died June 23, 2007
• 1st Lt. Tamara Long Archuleta, died March 23, 2003

ARIZONA
Holbrook

• Spc. Damien M. Montoya, died July 9, 2006

Winslow

• Sgt. Christopher N. Gonzalez, died May 14, 2007

Flagstaff

• Lance Cpl. Marty G. Mortenson, died April 20, 2005
• Spc. Alyssa R. Peterson, died Sept. 15, 2003
• Staff Sgt. Eric James Lindstrom, died July 12, 2009
• Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Broehm, died Nov. 4, 2010

Kingman

• Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh, died June 26, 2003
• Staff Sgt. William T. Latham, died June 18, 2003
• Spc. Coty J. Phelps, died May 17, 2007

CALIFORNIA
Barstow

• Sgt. 1st Class James F. Hayes, died Nov. 6, 2005
• Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Phillip Daugherty, died July 6, 2007

Victorville

• Lance Cpl. William J. Wiscowiche, died March 30, 2004
• Spc. Christopher B. Fishbeck, died June 6, 2011

Hesperia

• Sgt. James K. Healy, died Jan. 7, 2008

San Bernardino

• Cpl. Sean R. Grilley, died Oct. 16, 2003
• Cpl. Nicanor Alvarez, died Aug. 21, 2004
• Spc. Timothy D. Watkins, died Oct. 15, 2005
• Pfc. Alex Oceguera, died Oct. 31, 2006
• Pfc. Carlos A. Aparicio, died Sept. 23, 2011

Rialto

• Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Molina Bautista, died May 23, 2004
• Spc. Luis D. Santos, died June 8, 2006
• Spc. Victor A. Garcia, died July 1, 2007

Azusa

• Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly, died April 20, 2004

Arcadia

• Sgt. Kyle A. Colnot, died April 22, 2006

Fontana

• Sgt. Bryan A. Brewster, died May 5, 2006
• Lance Corp. Fontana S. Tamayo, died Dec. 21, 2006

Glendora

• Spc. Elias Elias, died Dec. 23, 2006
• Lance Corp. Blake H. Howey, died Feb. 18, 2007
• Staff Sgt. Thomas M. McFall, died May 28, 2007

Monrovia

• Lance Cpl. Raul Mercado, died Jan. 7, 2006

Rancho Cucamonga

• Capt. Mark C. Paine, died Oct. 15, 2006
• Sgt. Lawrence J. Carter, died Dec. 29, 2006
• Spc. Ronnie J. Pallares, died Oct. 23, 2010
• Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio, died Oct. 26, 2011

Pomona

• Petty Officer 2nd Class Cesar O. Baez, died June 15, 2005
• Sgt. Shakere T. Guy, died Oct. 29, 2005
• Spc. Sergio Gudino, died Dec. 25, 2005

Pasadena

• Lance Cpl. Sergio H. Escobar, died Oct. 8, 2005
• Spc. Adam J. Rosema, died March 14, 2007
• Lance Cpl. Rogelio A. Ramirez, died Aug. 26, 2007

Hollywood

• Sgt. James E. Craig, died Jan. 28, 2008

Los Angeles

• Staff Sgt. Juan de Dios Garcia-Arana, April 30, 2005
• Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, died Nov. 23, 2003
• Lance Cpl. Benjamin R. Gonzalez, died May 29, 2004
• Staff Sgt. Abraham D. Penamedina, died April 27, 2004
• Sgt. 1st Class John W. Marshall, died April 8, 2003
• Pfc. Francisco Abraham Martinez Flores, died March 27, 2003
• Cpl. Jorge Alonso Gonzalez, died March 23, 2003
• Lance Cpl. Victor R. Lu, died Nov. 13, 2004
• Sgt. Trinidad R. Martinez-Luis, died Nov. 28, 2004
• Lance Cpl. Luis A. Figueroa, died Nov. 18, 2004
• Spc. Omead H. Razani, died Aug. 27, 2004
• Sgt. Edgar E. Lopez, died Aug. 28, 2004
• Sgt. 1st Class Joselito O. Villanueva, Sept. 27, 2004
• Lance Cpl. Felipe D. Sandoval-Flores, died April 2, 2006
• Lance Cpl. Salvador Guerrero, died June 9, 2006
• Cpl. Roberto Abad, died Aug. 6, 2004
• Pfc. Geoffrey Perez, died Aug. 15, 2004
• Lance Cpl. Veashna Muy, died June 23, 2005
• Cpl. Carlos Pineda, died June 24, 2005
• Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, died June 15, 2005
• Sgt. Milton M. Monzon Jr., died July 24, 2005
• Sgt. Alejandro Carrillo, died Jan. 30, 2007
• Spc. Christopher D. Young, died March 2, 2007
• Spc. Romel Catalan, died June 2, 2007
• Staff Sgt. Greg P. Gagarin, died June 3, 2007
• Sgt. Robert T. Ayres III, died Sept. 29, 2007
• Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, died Oct. 27, 2007
• Sgt. 1st Class David Nunez, died May 29, 2008
• Sgt. Jose Regalado, died Nov. 12, 2008
• Capt. Kafele H. Sims, June 16, 2009
• Maj. Rocco M. Barnes, died June 4, 2009
• Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, died Dec. 10, 2009
• Pfc. Jake W. Suter, died May 29, 2010
• Spc. Rudolph R. Hizon, died Feb. 28, 2011

(Sources: CNN.com, icasualties.org, WashingonPost.com)