In observance of Memorial Day, the Iowa Army National Guard remembers and honors the 21 Soldiers who were killed in the line of duty since the September 2001 terrorist attacks. They will never be forgotten.
[NOTE: A previous version of this video listed Sept. 30, 2006 as Sgt. Casey Byers' date of death. This was the incorrect date. It has been updated to reflect the correct date: June 11, 2005.]
In order:
Pvt. 1st Class David M. Kirchhoff
31, of Cedar Rapids
April 12, 1972 - Aug. 14th, 2003
2133rd Transportation Company
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bruce A. Smith
41, of West Liberty
May 3, 1962 - Nov. 2, 2003
Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. Paul F. Fisher
39, of Cedar Rapids
Jan. 30, 1964 - Nov. 6, 2003
Company F, 106th Aviation Battalion
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. Aaron J. Sissel
22, of Tipton
Feb. 14, 1981 - Nov. 29, 2003
2133rd Transportation Company
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. Joshua L. Knowles
23, of Sheffield
Sept. 28, 1980 - Feb. 5, 2004
2133rd Transportation Company
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. James C. Kearney III
22, of Emerson
April 4, 1982 - Nov. 1, 2004
Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment (Air Assault)
Operation Enduring Freedom
2nd Lt. Richard B. "Brian" Gienau
29, of Peoria, Illinois
Aug. 21, 1975 - Feb. 27, 2005
Company A, 224th Engineer Battalion
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. Seth K. Garceau
22, of Oelwein
Nov. 14, 1982 - March 4, 2005
Company A, 224th Engineer Battalion
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. John W. Miller
21, of West Burlington
Nov. 12, 1983 - April 12, 2005
Company A, 224th Engineer Battalion
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. Robert J. "Jason" Gore
23, of Nevada
Feb. 11, 1982 - April 21, 2005
186th Military Police Company
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. Casey "The" Byers
22, of Schleswig
Aug. 3, 1982 - June 11, 2005
Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. Gregory L. Tull
20, of Pocahontas
Dec. 28, 1984 - Nov. 25, 2005
Detachment 1, Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. Daniel L. Sesker
22, of Ogden
April 15, 1983 - April 6, 2006
Troop C, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spc. Kampha B. Sourivong
20, of Iowa City
March 21, 1986 - Sept. 30, 2006
Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Staff Sgt. Scott E. Nisely
48, of Marshalltown
July 5, 1958 - Sept. 30, 2006
Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard
46, of Polk City
Oct. 29, 1960 - Jan. 20, 2007
Joint Force Headquarters
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. 1st Class Scott M. Carney
37, of Ankeny
July 14, 1970 - Aug. 24, 2007
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division
Operation Enduring Freedom
Sgt. Brent M. Maher
31, of Council Bluffs
Dec. 3, 1979 - April 11, 2011
Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment
Operation Enduring Freedom
Spc. Donald L. Nichols
21, of Shell Rock
Sept. 3, 1989 - April 13, 2011
Headquarters & Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion
Operation Enduring Freedom
Staff Sgt. James A. Justice
32, of Grimes
June 30, 1978 - April 23, 2011
Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment
Operation Enduring Freedom
Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker
39, of Cedar Rapids
Feb. 26, 1972 - July 9, 2011
Company B, 334th Brigade Support Battalion
Operation Enduring Freedom
(U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Tawny Kruse)
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