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Family Recalls Marine Who Died in Helicopter Crash

Family Recalls Marine Who Died in Helicopter Crash
by Curt Nickisch

Morning Edition, February 3, 2005 · A family remembers the life of Marine Cpl. Nathan Schubert, who died last week along with 30 other servicemen in a helicopter crash in western Iraq. It was the single deadliest event for the American military in Iraq since the invasion in March of 2003. 3 min 58 sec

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My heart goes out to the 2063 american soldiers and the over 100,000 Iraquis.

Sorry to see it hitting so close for some of you. The closest for me (so far) is a cousin of a friend.
 
Late Marine Worked His Way Through Private School

Late Marine Worked His Way Through Private School
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

All Things Considered, February 24, 2005 · Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Redifer was killed at age 19 in Iraq the day after the Iraqi elections. Corporal Redifer grew up on a dairy farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and worked three jobs to help pay his way through a private school in the area. 3 min 47 sec

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African-American Women Casualties in Iraq

African-American Women Casualties in Iraq

News & Notes with Ed Gordon, March 23, 2005 · More women soldiers have died in Iraq than any other war since World War II. Columbia University professor and Essence magazine contributing writer Kristal Brent Zook says women of color represent a disproportionate number of these deaths, but that troubling news is being under-reported. 3 min 55 sec

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Reporter Makes, Then Loses, a Friend in Iraq

Reporter Makes, Then Loses, a Friend in Iraq
by Gina Cavallaro

Morning Edition, April 1, 2005 · Journalist Gina Cavallaro made and lost a friend while embedded with the army in Iraq. She tells the story of her connection to Spc. Francisco Martinez, a young soldier whom she saw shot and killed while on patrol. Cavallaro is a reporter with the Army Times, an independent weekly newspaper. 3 min 37 sec

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Fallen Soldier to Be Awarded Medal of Honor

Fallen Soldier to Be Awarded Medal of Honor
by Eric Westervelt

Morning Edition, April 4, 2005 · On Monday at the White House, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. On April 4, 2002, at the Baghdad airport, Smith's platoon came under fierce assault by Iraqi forces and was at risk of being over-run.

The 33-year-old combat engineer from Tampa, Fla., evacuated wounded soldiers, organized a defense and took control of a machine gun to fend off the attack. Mortally wounded in the firefight, Smith is credited with saving dozens of American lives.

Smith is the 51st soldier from the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Past recipients from the Third I.D. include Lt. Audie L. Murphy, who is often referred to as "the most decorated combat soldier of World War II." 4 min 36 sec

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From Tibet to Utah, to a Death in Iraq

From Tibet to Utah, to a Death in Iraq
by Eric Westervelt

All Things Considered, April 6, 2005 · Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, a Tibetan who immigrated to the United States with his family more than a decade ago and later joined the Marine Corps, was killed in combat Saturday in Iraq's Al Anbar province, west of Baghdad.

The Dengkhims came to the United States in the early 1990s and moved to Utah before settling in northern Virginia.

Dengkhim became a Marine in September 2003. In March 2004, he was assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. He served as a rifleman and had been on active duty in Iraq for less than a month. 4 min 23 sec

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Death in Afghanistan Saddens Indiana Town

Death in Afghanistan Saddens Indiana Town

April 8, 2005 · In Indiana, 700 people gathered earlier this month for the funeral of Capt. Todd Fiscus of the Indiana National Guard. He died on duty in Afghanistan when his vehicle hit a land mine outside of Kabul. Friends and family members tell Beth Graham of member station WVPE more about the fallen soldier. 3 min 29 sec

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Colleagues, Family Mourn Death of Firefighter-Soldier

Colleagues, Family Mourn Death of Firefighter-Soldier
by Chris Caya

Morning Edition, April 15, 2005 · Army reservist Christopher Dill, a firefighter from Buffalo, N.Y., died in Iraq April 4 when he was shot during an ambush northeast of Baghdad. The firefighters of Engine 21 say he was a stand-up guy who could also be counted on for fun. Chris Caya of member station WNED reports. 3 min 55 sec

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Ohio Capital Says Farewell to Fallen Marines

Ohio Capital Says Farewell to Fallen Marines
by Tom Borgerding

Weekend Edition - Saturday, May 14, 2005 · Six Marine reservists based in Columbus, Ohio, are among the dead as U.S. forces mount an offensive against insurgents in Iraq. The funeral of Cpl. Dustin A. Derga, 24, underlines the impact on the Ohio capital. Tom Borgerding of member station WOSU reports. 3 min 59 sec

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Close-Knit Family Mourns Young Soldier's Death

Close-Knit Family Mourns Young Soldier's Death
by Chris Caya

Morning Edition, May 23, 2005 · Army Pvt. Charles Cooper Jr. was killed near Baghdad by a roadside bomb on April 29. His brother David says that after seeing combat in Iraq, the 19-year-old soldier just wanted to come back and walk the safe streets of Jamestown, his hometown in western New York. As WNED's Chris Caya reports, the young man came from a close-knit family. 2 min 58 sec

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Marine Division in Calif. Mourns Its Losses

Marine Division in Calif. Mourns Its Losses
by Russell Lewis

Morning Edition, May 27, 2005 · The 1st Marine Division held a memorial service Thursday to remember the 420 soldiers, sailors, Marines and British soldiers who lost their lives while serving with the 1st Marine Division in Iraq. Russell Lewis from member station KPBS reports. 3 min 23 sec

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Cpl. Jason Dunham's 'Gift of Valor'

Cpl. Jason Dunham's 'Gift of Valor'

All Things Considered, May 27, 2005 · One day in April 2004, Cpl. Jason Dunham and his men were patrolling an insurgent stronghold near the Syrian border when an Iraqi leapt out and grabbed the 22-year-old Marine around the neck. Dunham, seeing his attacker had dropped a live grenade, snatched off his helmet and put it over the explosive.

The helmet did help blunt the explosion -- and saved the lives of others. But Dunham suffered serious injuries from flying shrapnel. Eight days later, he died from his wounds. His actions earned him a Medal of Honor nomination.

In a new book, Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Phillips chronicles the incident, and the effort to save Dunham's life. Michele Norris talks to Phillips about Dunham's story. 8 min 8 sec

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Family Marks First Memorial Day without 'A.J.'

Family Marks First Memorial Day without 'A.J.'

May 29, 2005 · Army Spec. Alan Bean, Jr., of Bridport, Vt., was killed a year ago this week in Iraq when his bunker was struck by mortar fire. He was 22. Family members are preparing for their first Memorial Day since the loss with much support from friends and neighbors. Nina Keck of Vermont Public Radio visits the Beans. 4 min 25 sec

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Remembering an Army Sniper and Colorado Boy

Remembering an Army Sniper and Colorado Boy
by Eric Whitney

All Things Considered, May 31, 2005 · Army Specialist Travis W. Anderson, known to all as "Loopy," was a young man from rural Colorado. He was killed by a car bomb in Iraq. Anderson was known as a practical joker. But his skills as a hunter and marksman led to his assignment as an Army sniper. He died near Bayji, Iraq. 3 min 30 sec

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Family: Fallen Soldier Committed to Service

Family: Fallen Soldier Committed to Service

Morning Edition, July 1, 2005 · A hunting accident nearly kept Charles Kaufman out of the military. But he wanted to join a cousin serving in Iraq, and he joined the National Guard. Kaufman died at 20 earlier this week when a car bomb exploded near his Humvee on a road between Baghdad and Tikrit. Wisconsin Public Radio's Gil Halstead talks to members of Kaufman's large extended family. 3 min 3 sec

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