Number of Operations Iraq Freedom and Enduring Freedom casualties as confirmed by U.S. Central Command: 2342/250

Most Recent Casualties:

March 16, 2006
Army Cpl. Nyle Yates III, 22, of Lake Odessa, Mich.
Operation Iraq Freedom










Army Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson,21, of St. Louis, Mo.
Operation Iraq Freedom
Army Spc. Carlos M. Gonzalez, 22, of Middletown, N.Y.
Operation Iraq Freedom


(I put these names and faces up here because I think we should have to look at the names and faces behind the daily numbers. We should have to consider their lives - who they were - who mourns them. Considering them - even for a moment honors their sacrifice. I was especially taken by the youthful look of this young man. How can you look at the face of this kid who looks all of 15 and defend what we are doing? How can you justify the loss of this young man based upon lies?)

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