COST OF THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
Casuality Status as of January 30th, 2025. https://www.defense.gov/casualty.pdf
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (casualties that occurred between Oct. 7, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2014, in Afghanistan and elsewhere) : 2,354
OPERATION FREEDOM’S SENTINEL (casualties that occurred in Afghanistan after Dec. 31, 2014) : 111
Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Date of Death: 12 November, 2010
Unit: 97th Communications Squadron
Hometown: Dalzell, S. C.
Senior Airman Andrew S. Bubacz, 23, of Dalzell, S. C., died Nov. 12 in Nuristan, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 12 November, 2010
Unit: 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Thomasville, Ga.
Spc. Shannon Chihuahua, 25, of Thomasville, Ga., died Nov. 12 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 11 November, 2010
Unit: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment
Hometown: Frostburg, Md.
Spc. David C. Lutes, 28, of Frostburg, Md., died Nov. 11 in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 8. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 10 November, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill.
Lance Cpl. James B. Stack, 20, of Arlington Heights, Ill., died Nov. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 10 November, 2010
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Chittenango, N.Y.
Sgt. Edward H. Bolen, 25, of Chittenango, N.Y., died Nov. 10 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 9 November, 2010
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Greenwood, La.
Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse, 19, of Greenwood, La., died Nov. 9 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 9 November, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla.
2nd Lt. Robert M. Kelly, 29, of Tallahassee, Fla., died Nov. 9 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 November, 2010
Unit: 3rd Special Troops Battalion
Hometown: New Portland, Maine
Spc. Andrew L. Hutchins, 20, of New Portland, Maine, died Nov. 8 at Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 November, 2010
Unit: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment
Hometown: Reading, Pa.
Spc. Anthony Vargas, 27, of Reading, Pa., died Nov. 8 in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 7 November, 2010
Unit: 27th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Hughestown, Pa.
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 7 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with small arms fire.
Killed were:
Sgt. Aaron B. Cruttenden, 25, of Mesa, Ariz.
Spc. Dale J. Kridlo, 33, Hughestown, Pa.
They were assigned to the 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 7 November, 2010
Unit: 27th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 7 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with small arms fire.
Killed were:
Sgt. Aaron B. Cruttenden, 25, of Mesa, Ariz.
Spc. Dale J. Kridlo, 33, Hughestown, Pa.
They were assigned to the 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 6 November, 2010
Unit: 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Cottrellville, Mich.
Pfc. Shane M. Reifert, 23, of Cottrellville, Mich., died Nov. 6 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 6 November, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Lance Cpl. Randy R. Braggs, 21, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died Nov. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 5 November, 2010
Unit: 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment
Hometown: Middletown, R.I.
Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino, 22, of Middletown, R.I., died Nov. 5 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 5 November, 2010
Unit: 7th Engineering Battalion
Hometown: Williamsville, N.Y.
Spc. Blake D. Whipple, 21, of Williamsville, N.Y., died Nov. 5 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 7th Engineering Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 5 November, 2010
Unit: 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
Hometown: Hoyleton, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Jordan B. Emrick, 26, of Hoyleton, Ill., died Nov. 5 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 4 November, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Flagstaff, Ariz.
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
The following Marines died Nov. 4 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:
Lance Cpl. Brandon W. Pearson, 21, of Arvada, Colo.
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Broehm, 22, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Both Marines were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 4 November, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Arvada, Colo.
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
The following Marines died Nov. 4 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:
Lance Cpl. Brandon W. Pearson, 21, of Arvada, Colo.
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Broehm, 22, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Both Marines were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 4 November, 2010
Unit: 27th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: McAlester, Okla.
Sgt. Jason J. McCluskey, 26, of McAlester, Okla., died Nov. 4 at Zarghun Shahr, Mohammad Agha district, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Related Links:
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 3 November, 2010
Unit: 863rd Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Rochester, Ill.
Spc. James C. Young, 25, of Rochester, Ill., died Nov. 3 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 863rd Engineer Battalion, Darien, Ill.
Related Links: