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: 12 January, 2011
Unit: 212th Military Police Detachment
Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
Sgt. Zainah C. Creamer, 28, of Texarkana, Texas, died Jan. 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device. She was assigned to the 212th Military Police Detachment, Headquaters Battalion, Fort Belvoir, Va.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 12 January, 2011
Unit: 7th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Robbinsville, N.J.
Pfc. Benjamin G. Moore, 23, of Robbinsville, N.J., died Jan. 12, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Moore was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 12 January, 2011
Unit: 7th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Erie, Pa.
Spc. Jarrid L. King, 20, of Erie, Pa., died Jan. 12, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. King was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 12 January, 2011
Unit: 7th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Sgt. Omar Aceves, 30, of El Paso, Texas, died Jan. 12, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Aceves was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 7 January, 2011
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Zapata, Texas
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Pfc. Ira B. Laningham, IV, 22, of Zapata, Texas, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died January 7 of wounds suffered at Logar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Laningham was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 7 January, 2011
Unit: 86th Signal Battalion
Hometown: Nampa, Idaho
Pfc. Robert J. Near, 21, of Nampa, Idaho, died Jan. 7 at Kandahar, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 86th Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 7 January, 2011
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Ethan C. Hardin, 25, of Fayetteville, Ark., while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died January 7 of wounds suffered at Logar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Hardin was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 7 January, 2011
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Winder, Ga.
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese, 24, of Winder, Ga., died Jan. 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 5 January, 2011
Unit: 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Sgt. Eric M. Nettleton, 26, of Wichita, Kan., died Jan. 5, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan of wounds suffered in Dehjawz-e Hasanzay when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 5 January, 2011
Unit: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry
Hometown: Kenner, La.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Christian J. Romig, 24, of Kenner, La., while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died January 5 of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 5 January, 2011
Unit: Agri-Business Development Team IV
Hometown: Seymour, Mo.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris, 48, of Seymour, Mo., while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He died January 5 of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the Missouri National Guard Agri-Business Development Team IV, Jefferson City, Mo.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 2 January, 2011
Unit: 1013th Engineer (Sapper) Company
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Spc. Jose A. Delgado Arroyo, 41, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, while supporting Operation New Dawn. He died Jan. 2 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1013th Engineer (Sapper) Company of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 2 January, 2011
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Cpl. Jacob A. Tate, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 2 January, 2011
Unit: 1013th Engineer (Sapper) Company
Hometown: Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
The Department of Defense announced today the death of Sgt. Jose M. Cintron Rosado, 38, of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, while supporting Operation New Dawn. He died Jan. 2 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1013th Engineer (Sapper) Company of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 1 January, 2011
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Hagerstown, Md.
Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik, 20, of Hagerstown, Md., died Jan. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 31 December, 2010
Unit: 2nd Brigade Support Troop Battalion
Hometown: Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
Sgt. Michael J. Beckerman, 25, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., died Dec. 31 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Brigade Support Troop Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 28 December, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Hutto, Texas
Cpl. Tevan L. Nguyen, 21, of Hutto, Texas, died Dec. 28, 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.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 27 December, 2010
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Cordova, Tenn.
Sgt. Garrett A. Misener, 25, of Cordova, Tenn., died Dec. 27 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.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 24 December, 2010
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Bethalto, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Kenneth A. Corzine, 23, of Bethalto, Ill., died Dec. 24 of wounds received Dec. 5 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 21 December, 2010
Unit: 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Woodruff, S.C.
Lance Cpl. William H. Crouse IV, 22, of Woodruff, S.C., died Dec. 21 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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