Obituaries
Remembering the Fallen
Recognizing the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have died since combat operations began in 2001.
A decade after 9/11, thousands have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States and in fighting the war on terror.
In total, according to the Department of Defense, as of 10 a.m. Sept. 9, 4,408 military personnel were killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 1,748 in Operation Enduring Freedom and 57 in Operation New Dawn. Nearly 46,000 has been wounded in action.
On June 29, 2008, Sgt. James M. Treber of Imperial Beach was killed in Afghanistan when a vehicle he was in rolled over and into a canal. He was 24-years-old. Two other soldiers also died in the accident.
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Another tribute you can find in IB is a piece of art simply titled "Thank You." Made by Cathy Ann Janes, the cement statue of an eagle with feathers made of the dog tags of Armed Forces members, was .
It includes the names of veterans killed or missing in action going back to World War II, Vietnam and up to the modern day.
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Below are the names of some of the troops whose names are included in the feathers of the five foot tall statue who have died since 2001.
To learn more about them, click their name. Additional information has been provided by MilitaryTimes.com and Arlington National Cemetary.
Chula Vista, CA
U.S. Army, Sgt. 2nd Infantry
KIA June 28, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Troy, MI
KIA April 8, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq
Valparaiso, IN
U.S. Army, Private 1st Class
KIA April 4, 2004 in Iraq
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal
KIA April 7, 2006 in Iraq
Huntington Beach, CA
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal
KIA April 7, 2006 in Iraq
Cookville, TN
US Marine Corps Lance Corporal
KIA May 1, 2007 in Iraq
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