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 Army
Date of Death: 16 July, 2012
Unit: 81st Troop Command
Hometown: Berne, Ind.
Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor, 20, of Berne, Ind., died July 16, in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 14 July, 2012
Unit: 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Staff Sgt. Carl E. Hammar, 24, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died July 14, in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Hammar was assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 14 July, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Independence, Kan.
Sgt. Erik N. May, 26, of Independence, Kan., died July 14, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. May was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 13 July, 2012
Unit: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Rockford, Ill.
Sgt. Michael E. Ristau, 25, of Rockford, Ill., died July 13 in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 11 July, 2012
Unit: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Spc. Sterling W. Wyatt, 21, of Columbia, Mo., died July 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Wyatt was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 321st Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
Hometown: Kinnelon, N.J.
Spc. Jonathan Batista, 22, of Kinnelon, N.J., died July 8, in Zharay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 321st Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 978th Military Police Company
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Staff Sgt. Ricardo Seija, 31, of Tampa, Fla., died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 978th Military Police Company
Hometown: Eatonton, Ga
Spc. Erica P. Alecksen, 21, of Eatonton, Ga., died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. She was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 978th Military Police Company
Hometown: Brooksville, Fla.
Spc. Clarence Williams III, 23, of Brooksville, Fla., died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 978th Military Police Company
Hometown: Spring Lake, N.C.
Pfc. Trevor B. Adkins, 21, of Spring Lake, N.C., died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 978th Military Police Company
Hometown: Porterville, Calif.
Pfc. Alejandro J. Pardo, 21, of Porterville, Calif., died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 8 July, 2012
Unit: 978th Military Police Company
Hometown: Spring Grove, Pa.
Pfc. Cameron J. Stambaugh, 20, of Spring Grove, Pa., died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 7 July, 2012
Unit: 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Cpl. Juan P. Navarro, 23, of Austin, Texas, died July 7, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Navarro was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 6 July, 2012
Unit: 1186th Transportation Company
Hometown: Oviedo, Florida
Capt. Bruce A. MacFarlane, 46, of Oviedo, Florida, died July 6, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. MacFarlane was assigned to the 1186th Transportation Company, 831st Transportation Battalion, Jacksonville, Fla.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 4 July, 2012
Unit: 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion
Hometown: Union City, N.J.
Staff Sgt. Raul M. Guerra, 37, of Union City, N.J., died July 4, in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. Guerra was assigned to the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 3 July, 2012
Unit: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Preston, Idaho
Pfc. Cody O. Moosman, 24, of Preston, Idaho, died July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 27 June, 2012
Unit: 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
Hometown: Lexington, Va.
1st Lt. Stephen C. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, Va., died June 27, in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 27 June, 2012
Unit: 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment
Hometown: Cullman, Ala.
Sgt. James L. Skalberg Jr., 25, of Cullman, Ala., died June 27, in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 26 June, 2012
Unit: 1/334th Regiment
Hometown: Ferndale, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Leach, 29, of Ferndale, Mich., died June 26, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1/334th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 104th Training Division (Leader Training), Fraser, Mich.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 24 June, 2012
Unit: 96th Transportation Company
Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio
Staff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli, 32, of Hamilton, Ohio, died June 24, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 96th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas.
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