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A Salute To Those Who Sacrificed In Iraq

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The helmet, boots, dog tags and weapon belonging to fallen U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Smitherman from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division are on display as his comrades pay tribute at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul,360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007.

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The Tampa tribune

Published: November 12, 2007

Remembering The Fallen: Sacrifice Lives On

List Of Closings | Saluting Vets | Photos

War Stories Are Recorded For Posterity

As you go about your daily chores today, take a moment to remember those who are serving our country overseas.

This year has proved the deadliest for U.S. troops since the war in Iraq started in March 2003.

Local Troops Killed In Iraq

2003

March 23: Brian J. Buesing, 20, Cedar Key

April 2: James F. Adamouski, 29, Tampa

April 3: Wilbert Davis, 40, Tampa

April 4: Paul R. Smith, 33, Tampa

April 7: Andrew J. Aviles, 18, Tampa

April 17: John T. Rivero, 23, Tampa

May 27: Michael B. Quinn, 37, Tampa

2004
Jan. 8: Aaron A. Weaver, 32, Inverness

Jan. 17: Cody J. Orr, 21, Ruskin

March 24: Wentz Shanaberger III, 33, Dade City

April 6: Christopher R. Cobb, 19, Bradenton

April 29: Juston B. Schmidt, 23, Bradenton

May 2: Ronald A. Ginther, 37, Auburndale

July 6: Scott E. Dougherty, 20, Bradenton

July 15: Paul C. Mardis Jr., 25, Palmetto

Sept 3: Nicholas Wilt, 23, Tampa

Oct. 24: Dennis J. Boles, 46, Homosassa

Dec. 12: Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, New Port Richey

Dec. 23: James R. Phillips, 21, Plant City

2005
March 28: Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey

May 18: Antwan L. Walker, 22, Tampa

June 1: Louis E. Niedermeier, 20, Largo

June 11: Stanley J. Lapinski, 35, Tampa

June 21: James D. Stewart, 29, St. Petersburg

Aug. 3: Kevin G. Waruinge, 22, Tampa

Aug. 29: Charles R. Rubado, 23, Clearwater

Oct. 3: Roberto C. Baez, 19, Tampa

Nov. 16: Alexis Roman-Cruz, 33, Brandon

Nov. 22: Dennis J. Gallardo, 22, St. Petersburg

Nov. 24: Marc A. Delgado, 21, Lithia

Dec. 8: Kevin J. Smith, 28, Brandon

2006
Jan. 13: Kyle E. Jackson, 28, Sarasota

Jan. 20: Dennis J. Flanagan, 22, Inverness

April 2: Eric A. Palmisano, 27, Brandon

April 8: Jody W. Missildine, 19, Plant City

April 28: Lea R. Mills, 21, Brooksville

June 29: Bryan C. Luckey, 25, Tampa

July 29: Christian B. Williams, 27, Winter Haven

Nov. 13: Peter E. Winston, 56, Plant City

Nov. 30: John L. Hartman Jr., 39, Tampa

2007
April 21: Army Pvt. 1st Class Christopher M. North, 21, Sarasota

April 27: Marine Sgt. Peter Woodall, 25, Sarasota

June 2: Army Pvt. 1st Class Joshua D. Brown, 26, Tampa

June 3: Army Sgt. Robert A. Surber, 24, Inverness

July 1: Army Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan M. Rossi, 20, Safety Harbor

July 17: Army Pvt. 1st Class Brandon K. Bobb, 20, Riverview

July 29: Army Pvt. 1st Class Cody C. Grater, 20, Spring Hill

Aug. 24: Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Heringes, 36, Tampa

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