The
totals:
2197 US
soldiers, 201 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 27,787 to 31,317 Iraqi
civilians have been killed in Iraq
from the beginning of the war and occupation to January 7.
American
soldiers killed between December 30 and January 5:
Staff Sergeant Ayman
A. Taha, 31; Vienna, Virginia | Private Jonathan R. Pfender, 22; Evansville, Indiana | Sergeant 1st Class Shawn
C. Dostie, 32; Granite City, Illinois | Specialist Marcelino R. Corniel, 23; La
Puente, California | Sergeant 1st Class Jason L. Bishop, 31; Williamstown,
Kentucky | Staff Sergeant Christopher J. Vanderhorn,
37; Pierce, Washington | Major William F. Hecker,
III, 37; St. Louis, Missouri | Captain Christopher P. Petty, 33; Vienna,
Virginia | Sergeant First Class Stephen J. White, 39; Talladega, Alabama |
Sergeant Johnny J. Peralez, Jr., 25; Kingsville,
Texas | Private Robbie M. Mariano, 21; Stockton,
California | Lieutenant Colonel Michael E.
McLaughlin, 44; Mercer, Pennsylvania
| Sergeant Adam L. Cann, 23; Davie,
Florida | Corporal Albert P. Gettings, 27; New Castle, Pennsylvania
| Lance Corporal Ryan S. McCurdy, 20; Baton Rouge,
Louisiana | Sergeant Jason Lopezreyes, 29; Hatillo, Puerto
Rico | Specialist Ryan D. Walker, 25; Stayton,
Oregon
Sources:
US Department of Defense, www.icasualties.org,
The New York Times, www.iraqbodycount.net, www.ncptsd.va.gov
This article appears in Jan 11-17, 2006.
