Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry

19

2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Chunky, Mississippi

Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 7, 2004

Lance Cpl. Gregory E. MacDonald

29

4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve

Washington, D.C.

Killed when the light armored vehicle he was traveling in rolled over on June 25, 2003, in Iraq

Pfc. Vorn J. Mack

19

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Died when he jumped into the Euphrates River to take a swim near the Haditha Dam, west of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, and did not resurface on August 23, 2003

Christopher R Maddison

24

539 Assault Squadron, Royal Marines

Hometown of record not available

Killed during fighting in the area of Basra on March 30, 2003

JOSEPH B. MAGLIONE

Age: 22

Rank: Lance Corporal, Bridge Company B, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group

Hometown: Lansdale, Pa.

Joseph Maglione was a talented rugby player with a gentle side.

He was ''a real stand-up guy, into rugby and football, the type of guy you knew would end up in the military,'' said former neighbor Steve Craig.

Maglione was killed April 1 when his weapon accidentally discharged at Camp Coyote, Kuwait.

After graduating with honors from North Penn High School in 1999, Maglione enrolled in the architectural engineering program at Drexel University.

He joined the Marine reserves in 2000.

''He was so proud of being a Marine,'' said his mother, Rosemarie Corr. ''He thought the Marines were the best, the bravest.''

Friends threw Maglione many going-away parties, his mother said.

''He had as many parties as he could fit in,'' she said. ''I had trouble getting him up.''

Spc. William J. Maher III

35

1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Yardley, Pennsylvania

Killed when an improvised explosive device was dropped from an overpass onto his convoy as it traveled through Baghdad's Al Rashid district on July 28, 2003

Flight Lt. Kevin Barry Main

N/A

9 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Hometown of record not available

Killed when his aircraft was downed by a U.S. Patriot missile near the Kuwaiti border on March 23, 2003.

Carabiniere Orazio Majorana

29

Italian Military Police

Catania, Italy

Killed when a bomb exploded at Italian military police headquarters in Nasiriya, Iraq, on November 12, 2003

Staff Sgt. Toby W. Mallet

26

1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Kaplan, Louisiana

Killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his patrol vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2004

Lance Cpl. Ian Keith Malone

28

1st Battalion, Irish Guards

Hometown of record not available

Killed in action in Basra on April 6, 2003

Chief Warrant Officer Ian D. Manuel

23

571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance), 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Florida

Killed when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was onboard was shot down during a medical evacuation mission in Fallujah, Iraq, on January 8, 2004

Pfc. Pablo Manzano

19

54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, V Corps

Heber, California

Died of a non-hostile gunshot wound on August 25, 2003, in Logistical Support Area Dogwood, Iraq

Cpl. Douglas Jose Marencoreyes

28

4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division

Chino, California

Killed when the large transport truck he was riding in rolled over southeast of Samawa, Iraq

Master Sgt. Jude C. Mariano

39

615th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, 615th Air Mobility Operations Group

Vallejo, California

Died of injuries sustained in a two-car accident in Doha, Qatar, on February 10, 2004

JOHN W. MARSHALL

Age: 50

Rank: Sergeant 1st Class, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Hometown: Hinesville, Ga.

John Marshall could have retired from the Army many times, but the ''old soldier'' kept answering reveille.

''He kept telling us he was going to get out,'' said his sister, Denise Marshall Mills. ''But that was his life; he was military.''

Marshall was killed April 8 by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade during an ambush in Baghdad.

Marshall was an avid fan of two-wheelers -- from bicycles to Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He lived with his wife, Denise, and had six children, ages 9 to 17.

He chose not to become an officer so he could remain in the field.

''I am not a politician, or policy-maker, just an old soldier,'' he wrote in his last e-mail home. 'I can't afford the luxury of being distracted by the `politics, social issues, or administration's rationale.' I cannot have any doubt about the righteousness of this mission.''

Capt. Manuel Martin Oar

57

Spanish Navy

Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain

Died on August 19, 2003, of injuries received in the August 18 suicide bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq

Sgt. Francisco Martinez

28

82nd Soldier Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Killed when an improvised explosive device was detonated next to a military convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 4, 2003

FRANCISCO A. MARTINEZ FLORES

Age: 21

Rank: Private 1st Class, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center

Hometown: Duarte, Calif.

Francisco Martinez Flores died for the United States two weeks before becoming a naturalized citizen.

''His family felt enormous pride when he was granted citizenship posthumously,'' said California Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis.

Martinez Flores was killed in action March 25 when his tank plunged into the Euphrates River.

Martinez Flores was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He came to the United States with his family at age 3. The eldest of four children, Martinez enlisted at age 18 to pursue his goal of going to college, said his mother, Martha Martinez.

''He had many dreams, many aspirations, and they ended,'' his mother said.

Citing Martinez Flores' story, Solis introduced legislation to expedite the naturalization of non-

citizen soldiers and extend protection to the families of soldiers killed in the line of duty.

Maj. Alberto Martinez Gonzalez

43

Spanish National Intelligence Center and Army Cavalry Division

Pravia, Spain

Killed when a convoy of Spanish military intelligence officials was ambushed in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on November 29, 2003

JOHNNY VILLAREAL MATA

Age: 35

Rank: Chief warrant officer, 507th Maintenance Company

Hometown: Amarillo, Texas

Confirmation of the death of Johnny Villareal Mata, after several days of not knowing his fate, saddened Pecos, a West Texas town of 9,500 residents.

''People around here have been talking about it since Monday, but it was not confirmed'' until Wednesday, said John Fulbright, the editor of the Pecos Enterprise, the local daily newspaper.

Mata lived in Amarillo with his wife, a teenage son and a young daughter, said his cousin, Javier Contreras.

''We share the pain with other families that have lost a loved one,'' Contreras said. ''He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.''

Mata's parents, Domingo and Elvira Mata, live in Pecos, where their son played football for the Pecos High School Eagles. He graduated in 1986.

''It makes me sad that this is happening,'' said Martha Pargas, who lives five houses from the Matas in Pecos.

Spc. Clint Richard Matthews

31

1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Bedford, Pennsylvania

Died March 19, 2004, in Baji, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle went over a 60-foot embankment and flipped over on March 17, 2004

Cpl. Matthew E. Matula

20

2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Spicewood, Texas

Died from hostile fire in Iraq on April 9, 2004

DONALD C. MAY, Jr.

Age: 31

Rank: Staff Sergeant, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center

Hometown: Richmond, Va.

Donald May Jr., the only son of Marine parents, was a Marine tank commander, as was his late father.

May was killed March 25 when his tank went off a bridge and plunged into the Euphrates River. His body was recovered March 28.

''As proud as I am to be a Marine, to be married to a Marine, and for my son to become a Marine, he was still my only son; he was all I had,'' Brenda May said.

May's wife, Deborah, is almost eight months' pregnant with the couple's second child.

As a teenager, May was a U.S. Naval Sea Cadet and a police explorer. He joined the Marines after graduating from Meadowbrook High School, and saw service in the Middle East at the close of the first Gulf War in 1991.

May has a stepdaughter, Mariah, 7, and a son, Jack, 23 months. The baby, to be named William, is due May 16.

JOSEPH P. MAYEK

Age: 20

Rank: Private 1st Class, >C Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment

Hometown: Rock Springs, Wyo.

Joseph Mayek chose his career path as a junior in high school.

''He was making the choice between college and the military,'' his stepfather, David McFadden, said. 'He came to us one day and said, `The Army's the answer for me,' and we stood behind him with his decision.''

Mayek, 20, was killed April 14 after being struck by an armor-piercing round from a coalition infantry fighting vehicle.''

Mayek played on Rock Springs High School's 2002 championship football team. He enlisted after graduating in July.

''He was always a team guy,'' said Coach Jamie Christensen.

Mayek last spoke to his parents in March.

''He called to let us know that his unit was headed into Iraq that next day,'' said his mother, Margaret McFadden. ''He was scared and nervous. And he couldn't stand the sand.''

Lance Cpl. James McCue

27

7 Air Assault Battalion, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Killed April 30, 2003, by a landmine in southern Iraq

Spc. Dustin K. McGaugh

20

Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade

Derby, Kansas

Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Balad, Iraq, on September 30, 2003

Pfc. Holly J. McGeogh

19

Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division

Taylor, Michigan

Killed when her vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq, on on January 31, 2004

BRIAN D. McGINNIS

Age: 23

Rank: Sergeant, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Air Craft Group 39

Hometown: St. Georges, Del.

In only his second year as a wrestler at William Penn High School, Brian McGinnis finished second in his weight class in the conference and fifth in the state.

"That's a considerable accomplishment for a young man on varsity for only one year,'' said Jack Holloway, his former wrestling coach.

McGinnis was killed March 30 when his UH-1N Huey helicopter crashed in a non-combat accident in Southern Iraq.

McGinnis graduated in 1997. He married his high-school sweetheart, Megan Mahoney, in 1999.

In high school, McGinnis already knew he wanted to be a Marine, Holloway said. He recalled how hard McGinnis worked to pick up wrestling, keep up his grades and make friends.

"He was a super young man. He was a really friendly kid who all the other kids took to right away.

Hospitalman Joshua McIntosh

22

A Navy corpsman assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

Kingman, Arizona

Died of a non-hostile gunshot wound on June 26, 2003, in Karbala, Iraq

Spc. David M. McKeever

25

1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division

Buffalo, New York

Killed when his unit was ambushed with rocket-propelled grenades in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 5, 2004

Pvt. Robert L. McKinley

23

101st Corps Support Group, 101st Airborne Division

Kokomo, Indiana

Died on July 8, 2003, in Homberg, Germany, on a non-hostile gunshot wound he received in Iraq

Staff Sgt. Don S. McMahan

31

1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Nashville, Tennessee

Killed when individuals using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire attacked his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9, 2004

BRIAN M. McPHILLIPS

Age: 25

Rank: 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division

Hometown: Pembroke, Mass.

Brian McPhillips wasn't the type to accept failure.

''He always had a fiery determination about him,'' said Nicholas Argento, who taught McPhillips as a freshman at Boston College High School. ''If he got something wrong, he wanted to know how to make it better.''

McPhillips was killed April 4 during a firefight in central Iraq.

As high schooler, McPhillips was known as a tenacious racquetball player and founder of the school's Irish Culture Club. He had dreamed of a military careeer since he was a teenager.

''There are just some people who have a quiet perseverance and tranquillity that make us feel we can trust them,'' said Boston College High president, William J. Kemeza. ''He was that kind of young man.''

McPhillips received a degree in finance from Providence College in 2000.

Sgt. Heath A. McMillin

29

105th Military Police Company, Army National Guard

Canandaigua, New York

Killed when he came under fire from rocket-propelled grenades and small arms while on patrol south of Baghdad, Iraq on July 27, 2003

JESUS MARTIN ANTONIO MEDELLIN

Age: 21

Rank: Corporal, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

Jesus ''Marty'' Medellin was active in church, loved his grandmother's tortillas and spent a lot of time with his 11-year-old brother, Simon.

''He would always play games with me, chess, and we would play on the computer,'' Simon said. He would take me to movies and to the store a lot.''

Medellin was killed April 7 when enemy artillery struck his vehicle in central Iraq.

Medellin enlisted after graduating from W.E. Boswell High School in 2000, realizing a dream that eluded his father.

''There's no prouder way of losing someone than through serving their country,'' said his father, Freddy Medellin Sr.

Medellin returned to his alma mater ''looking like a recruiting poster in his Marine dress blues,'' a former teacher, David Moerbe, wrote in a letter to the Dallas Star-Telegram.

Spc. Irving Medina

22

4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division

Middletown, New York

Medina was traveling in a convoy when it struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 14, 2003

Pvt. Natividad Mendez Ramos

19

El Salvador Army

Guaymango, El Salvador

Killed when Iraqi insurgents attacked Camp Golf, a coalition garrison housing Spanish and Salvadoran troops and an Iraqi police station, in Najaf, Iraq, on April 4, 2004

Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendezaceves

27

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Guaymango, El Salvador

Killed while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 7, 2004

JOSEPH MENUSA

CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF.

Age: 33

Rank: Gunnery Sergeant, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division

Hometown: San Jose, Calif.

In his most recent letter home, Joseph Menusa complained he and his comrades were bored in Kuwait, playing cards for hours, waiting for action.

Less than a month later, Menusa was killed in combat on March 27. The Pentagon did not provide details.

''He wasn't afraid,'' said his wife, Stacy, from her parents' home in Santa Maria, Calif.

''He wanted to be in Iraq,'' she said. ''He wanted to go. I didn't want him to go but I knew he needed to. That's what he did.''

Her husband joined the Marines when he was 19, and served as an engineer in the first Persian Gulf war. They have a 3-year-old son, Joshua.

Menusa, who grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, hoped to become a Marine recruiter.

''He was a very, very proud Marine and I know he would not have chosen to have it any other way,'' Stacy Menusa said.

Staff Sgt. Eddie E. Menyweather

35

588th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division

Los Angeles, California

Killed when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle in Baqubah, Iraq, on November 23, 2003

GIL MERCADO

Age: 25

Rank: Specialist, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment

Hometown: Paterson, N.J.

As a teenager in Puerto Rico, Gil Mercado once painted a supermarket mural depicting a half-

man, half-robot hero who fights evil.

His family says he died doing the same thing for his country.

Mercado was killed April 13 by a non-combat weapon discharge in Iraq.

Mercado was born in Hoboken, N.J. He spent his teen years in Isabela, Puerto Rico, where he enjoyed skateboarding and fishing. He then moved to Paterson, N.J., where he boxed for the Police Athletic League, and also loved to cook and draw.

Mercado, who was married, enlisted six years ago.

Despite urging from those around him, the talented artist hesitated to publish his comic books or drawings.

''For him it was not a matter of getting any type of recognition,'' said his brother-in-law, William Rosa. ''It was just something to satisfy himself, to speak for him more than anything else.''

Spc. Michael M. Merila

23

Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Killed when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device in Talifar, Iraq, on February 16, 2004

Maj. Jose Merino Olivera

49

Spanish National Intelligence Center and Army Infantry Division

Madrid, Spain

Killed when a convoy of Spanish military intelligence officials was ambushed in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, on November 29, 2003

Marshal Filippo Merlino

40

Italian Military Police

Mantua, Italy

Killed when a bomb exploded at Italian military police headquarters in Nasiriya, Iraq, on November 12, 2003

Sgt. Daniel K. Methvin

22

1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Belton, Texas

Killed when a grenade was thrown from a window of the Iraqi civilian hospital he was guarding in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 26, 2003

JASON M. MEYER

Age: 23

Rank: Private 1st Class, B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion

Hometown: Swartz Creek, Mich.

Jason Meyer met his wife in a corn field.

It was 3 years ago at a Halloween corn maze run by a Masonic youth group in which both were active, Melissa Meyer said.

''Every time we talked, he just made me laugh,'' she said. ''He had a unique sense of humor. He could make anything funny.''

Meyer was killed April 7 in Baghdad when the armored personnel carrier he was standing near was hit by mortar fire.

Meyer graduated from Howell High School in 1999 and joined the Army in August 2001. The Meyers were married in March 2002. Jason Meyer hunted deer and wild boar, and had a penchant for reptiles.

Meyer told his wife about Bert, a 3-foot lizard his unit ''adopted'' in Kuwait.

''That was their pet,'' she said. ''I'm sure they fed their MREs [Army rations] to the lizard, and they ate all the food we sent them.''

Sgt. Eliu A. Miersandoval

27

Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division

San Clemente, California

Killed when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq, on on January 31, 2004

Spc. Michael G. Mihalakis

18

49th Military Police Battalion, 100th Troop Command, California Combat Support Command,

Army National Guard

San Jose, California

Died of injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident at the Baghdad International Airport on December 26, 2003

Emad Mikha

44

U.S. Department of the Army civilian employee

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Mikha, a civilian translator for the U.S. Army in Iraq, died of unknown causes in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on April 3, 2004

Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark

18

2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

Kettle River, Minnesota

Died of a non-combat gunshot wound at Camp Victory, Kuwait, on March 8, 2004

JASON DAVID MILEO

Age: 20

Rank: Corporal, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

Hometown: Centreville, Md.

On April 9, Jason Mileo witnessed U.S. troops toppling a metal statue of Saddam Hussein in a Baghdad square.

Using a reporter's satellite telephone, Mileo shared the moment with his parents by leaving a message for them.

''It was the first time they'd heard from him since war started, and they were extremely relieved and happy to hear he was alive and well,'' said Mileo's grandfather, Walter Hall.

Five days later, Mileo was shot and killed in eastern Baghdad when he was mistaken for an enemy soldier.

Mileo graduated in 2000 from Chesapeake Senior High School. The avid hunter then enlisted, hoping to earn money, see the world, and choose a career.

''We're very proud of our son,'' Mileo's father, Phillip Hall, said. ''Not just his service to the country, but the man that he was. He was a stand-up man with a lot of integrity and character.''

ANTHONY S. MILLER

Age: 19

Rank: Private 1st Class, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Anthony Miller was a shy teenager, but not about helping others. As a senior at John Jay High School, he volunteered to manage the track and cross country teams to pass the hour before his co-op job began at 7:30 a.m.

''He said, îîI'm here anyway, do you mind if I help you?'‚‚'' recalled coach Kamara Adams. ''He was real, real quiet. It was a great opportunity for him to get to know other people and branch out.''

Miller was killed in Iraq April 7 by what the Defense Department called ''enemy indirect fire.''

Miller graduated in 2001, then joined the Army, in part to earn money for college.

Miller was reknowned for his mechanical skills.

''Mechanics, that was all he ever talked about,'' Adams said. ''He was constantly tinkering with something.''

Pfc. Bruce Miller Jr.

23

2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Orange, New Jersey

Died from a non-combat related shooting in Mosul, Iraq, on March 22, 2004

Staff Sgt. Frederick L. Miller Jr.

27

Troop K, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Hagerstown, Indiana

Killed when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while on a security patrol in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on September 20, 2003

Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller

38

1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Dunn, North Carolina

Shot and killed while on traffic control duty in Balad, Iraq, on April 7, 2004

Cpl. Simon Miller

21

156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police

Tyne and Wear, England

Killed in a firefight in Majar al-Kabir, Iraq, on June 24, 2003

Sgt. Joseph Minucci II

23

2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade

Richeyville, Pennsylvania

Killed when an improvised explosive device exploded near the bus he was riding in Samara, Iraq, on November 13, 2003

GEORGE A. MITCHELL

Age: 35

Rank: Specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team

Hometown: Rawlings, Md.

George Mitchell told the woman who would become his wife that if they were going to make it together, she must understand one thing: The Army came first.

Brenda Mitchell agreed.

''He loved the Army life, the camaraderie,'' she said.

Mitchell was killed April 7 in an Iraqi rocket attack south of Baghdad.

Mitchell was born in Lebanon, Pa. Before finishing high school, he enlisted in the Army, and served six years in Germany, where he became fluent in the language. After a break, he decided to re-enlist.

In their last telephone conversation -- a half hour before he was killed -- the Mitchells talked about his becoming a police officer.

''He jokingly asked me if I could put up with him in the police force, and I joked back that I'd put up with him in the Army,'' she said.

The couple have two children, Bailee, 3, and Joshua, 1.

Sgt. Keman L. Mitchell

24

Company C, 4th Engineer Battalion

Hilliard, Florida

Killed when he jumped into a 7-foot deep body of water on May 26, 2003, in Kirkuk, Iraq. When he failed to resurface, members of his squad retrieved him but attempts to resuscitate him failed.

Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell

25

2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division

Porterville, California

Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2004

Spc. Sean R. Mitchell

24

1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

Youngsville, Pennsylvania

Killed along with four other soldiers when an improvised explosive device hit their armored personnel carrier in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on March 31, 2004

Pfc. Jesse D. Mizener

24

542nd Maintenance Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group

Auburn, California

Killed in a mortar attack on Logistical Base Seitz west of Baghdad, Iraq, on January 7, 2004

1st Lt. Adam G. Mooney

28

3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division

Cambridge, Maryland

Mooney was initially listed as missing after his OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed into the Tigris River near Mosul, Iraq, during a search for a missing soldier on January 25, 2004. His remains were recovered on February 14, 2004.

JASON WILLIAM MOORE

Age: 21

Rank: Lance Corporal, Medium Helicopter Squadron -- 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Hometown: San Marcos, Calif.

Jason Moore was the ultimate ''gung-ho'' Marine.

''He was the only person who complained when boot camp was over because he wanted more,'' said longtime friend Josh Wagner.

Moore was killed May 19 when his CH-46 Sea-Knight helicopter crashed into a canal near Hillah, Iraq, shortly after take-off.

Moore was on the San Marcos High School swim team, and was a fan of boogie boarding. He graduated in 2000.

He was preparing to return home and was excited about possibly becoming a crew chief instructor at Camp Pendleton, said his sister, Michelle Moore.

''I just feel bad that I didn't get to tell him he was going to be an uncle,'' she said of her brother, who was single and childless. ''He promised me that he'd be back. He promised that nothing would happen to him.''

Pfc. Stuart W. Moore

21

2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Livingston, Texas

Killed when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 22, 2003

Sgt. Travis A. Moothart

23

Headquarters Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

Brownsville, Oregon

Killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Khalidiyah, just east of Ramadi, Iraq, on January 27, 2004

Spc. Jose L. Mora

26

1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Bell Gardens, California

Killed during a mortar attack in Samaria, Iraq, on October 24, 2003

Master Sgt. Kevin N. Morehead

33

3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group

Little Rock, Arkansas

Died of wounds received when his unit conducted a raid on September 12, 2003, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Capt. Brent L. Morel

27

1st Reconnaiss- ance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Martin, Tennessee

Killed by hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 7, 2004

Petty Officer 3rd Class David J. Moreno

26

Naval Medical Center San Diego, 4th Marine Division Detachment

Gering, Nebraska

Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Hamishiyah, Iraq on July 17, 2003

Sgt. Gerardo Moreno

23

1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Terrell, Texas

Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades in Ashula, Iraq, on April 6, 2004

Pfc. Luis A. Moreno

19

Battery A, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment. 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division

Bronx, New York

Moreno was shot on January 23, 2004, while guarding a gas station in Baghdad, Iraq. He was evacuated to Lakenheath Medical Treatment Facility in England, where he died on his injuries on January 29, 2004.

Pfc. Geoffery S. Morris

19

2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Gurnee, Illinois

Died of injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 4, 2004

Pfc. Ricky A. Morris Jr.

20

3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Lubbock, Texas

Killed in action while conducting security and stability operations in Al Anbar province in northern Iraq on March 18, 2004

Sgt. Keelan L. Moss

23

2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 212th Field Artillery Brigade

Houston, Texas

Moss was aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter when it crashed near Fallujah, Iraq, on November 2, 2003

Sgt. Cory R. Mracek

26

3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery

Hay Springs, Nebraska

Killed in an improvised explosive device attack near Iskandariyah, Iraq, on January 27, 2004

Staff Sgt. Chris Muir

32

Army School of Ammunition, Royal Logistic Corps

Romsey, England

Killed March 31, 2003, during an explosive ordnance disposal operation in southern Iraq

Piper Christopher Muzvuru

21

1st Battalion, Irish Guards

Hometown of record not available

Killed in action in Basra on April 6, 2003

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

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