Lima Company 3/25 Casualty List

**cincymarsdad** · 07-20-2006, 07:39 AM

LAST NAME

FIRST

MI

RANK

DOI

UNIT

HOMETOWN

HIGH SCHOOL YEAR GRADUATED

DATE OF BIRTH

INTERNMENT SITE

1

BELL JR
TIMOTHY

M

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
WEST CHESTERFIELD, OHIO

1983MAY11
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WASHINGTON, DC

2

BERNHOLTZ
ERIC

J

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
GROVE CITY, OHIO

1981OCT27
GROVE CITY CEMETERY
3605 GROVE CITY ROAD
GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123

3

BLOEM
NICHOLAS

W

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
B CO 4TH RECONBN
BELGRADE, MONTANA

1985AUG02
TAHOMA, WASHINGTON

4

CIFUENTES
MICHAEL

J

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
FAIRFIELD, OHIO

1980JUN25
GATES OF HEAVEN CEMETERY
HAMILTON, OHIO

5

DAVIDS
WESLEY

G

LCPL
2005MAY11
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
DUBLIN, OHIO

1985MAY10
DUBLIN CEMETERY
DUBLIN, OHIO

6

DERGA
DUSTIN

A

CPL
2005MAY08
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
COLUMBUS, OHIO

1980AUG18
GLEN REST MEMORIAL ESTATE
8029 EAST MAIN STREET
REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068

7

DIXON
CHRISTOPHER

R

PFC
2005MAY11
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
OBETZ, OHIO

1986JUL24
OBETZ CEMETERY
4455 GROVEPORT ROAD
OBETZ, OHIO 45160

8

DYER
CHRISTOPHER

J

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
EVENDALE, OHIO
Princeton HS 2004
1986MAR13
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY WASHINGTON, DC

9

ERDY
NICHOLAS

B

LCPL
2005MAY11
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
WILLIAMSBURG, OHIO

1983OCT22
ST LOUIS CEMETERY
250 NORTH BROAD STREET
OWENSVILLE, OHIO 45160

10

FRASER
GRANT

B

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
I&I E CO 4TH RECONBN
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

1983FEB03
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WASHINGTON, DC

11

GOODWIN
ANTHONY

L

SSGT
2005MAY08
HOSTILE
HQCO RCT-2
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ

1971MAY28
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WASHINGTON, DC

12

GRANT
JONATHAN

W

LCPL
2005MAY11
HOSTILE
4TH RECON
SANTE FE, NM

1982APR15
SANTE FE NATIONAL CEMETERY
SANTE FE, NEW MEXICO 87506

13

GREZ
JOURDAN

L

LCPL
2005MAY11
HOSTILE
B CO 4TH CEB
HARRISONBURG, VA

1981JAN22
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WASHINGTON, DC

14

HOFFMAN
JUSTIN

F

SGT
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
DELAWARE, OHIO

1977NOV09
KINGWOOD MEMORIAL PARK
8230 COLUMBUS PIKE
LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035

15

IVY
KENDALL

H

SSGT
2005MAY11
HOSTILE
HQCO RCT-2
CRAWFORD, OHIO

1976SEP15
FAIRVIEW CEMETERY
FAIRVIEW ROAD
GALION, OHIO 44833

16

KRUETER
DAVID

K

CPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
CINCINNATI, OHIO

1979JUN25
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
4389 SPRING GROVE AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OHIO

17

LYONS
CHRISTOPHER

P

LCPL
2005JUL28
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
SHELBY, OHIO

1980SEP26
OHIO WESTERN RESERVE NATIONAL CEMETERY
10175 RAWIGA ROAD
RITTMAN, OHIO 44270

18

REED
AARON

H

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

1983AUG23
CONCORD CEMETERY
CONCORD CHURCH RD & US 50
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601

19

SCHROEDER II
EDWARD

A

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
COLUMBUS, OHIO

1982APR10
LUTHERAN CEMETERY
4566 PEARL ROAD
CLEVELAND, OHIO

20

WIGHTMAN
WILLIAM

B

LCPL
2005AUG03
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
SABINA, OHIO

1983JAN11
WHITE OAK CEMETERY
SABINA, OHIO

21

WILLIAMS
ANDRE

L

CPL
2005JUL28
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
GALLOWAY, OHIO

1981AUG09
SUNSET CEMETERY
6359 WEST BROAD STREET
GALLOWAY, OHIO 43119

22

WIMBERG
DAVID

N

SGT
2005MAY25
HOSTILE
LIMA CO
LOUISVILLE, KY

1981JAN24
ZACHARY TAYLOR NATIONAL CEMETERY
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40220

23

YOUNGBLOOD
TRAVIS

L

HM3
2005JUL21
HOSTILE
NAV HOSP
GLAKES

1979JUN05
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WASHINGTON, DC

1

HARPER
BRADLEY

J

SGT
2005AUG03 HOSTILE 4THAABN
DRESDEN, OHIO

2

STEWART
DAVID

S

CPL
2005AUG03 HOSTILE 4THAABN
BOGALUSA, LA

3

WARUINGE
KEVIN

G

LCPL
2005AUG03 HOSTILE 4THAABN
TAMPA, FLA

I know that lists of names are empty in some respects. "Doc" Travis Youngblood was taken from us a year ago tomorrow. He is buried at Arlington next to my son. I met his wife - she has two small children, one he never saw. He was injured and conscious and everyone thought he'd make it, perhaps losing his foot. Some internal injury led to his death on the evac chopper. You may have seen Andre Williams in a video on the A&E special he made for his daughter's birthday, clearly trying to be upbeat for her. He was taken from us a week from tomorrow last year. Chris Dixon was the youngest Marine in Lima. He went through SOI with my Chris. They were close friends and attended the Marine Corps Ball together. My Chris changed clothes at Dixon's house. "Dix" left his parents heartbroken, of course. My son had left his cover over there and Dix's mother mailed it to me not 2 days after my Sarah asked me to mail my Chris' EGA to her at PI. I turned the house upside down looking for it, and her it arrives in the mail. So, Pfc. Sarah carried her EGA to the Emblem Ceremony in her hand and her DI tapped her hand and told her "Chris would be proud."

A lot of names next to the date August 3 up there. Anniversaries are either good or bad depending. As I shared with another parent back around Memorial Day, every day is Memorial Day for us. There is a marker at Arlington with two dates on it, the happiest and saddest days of my life.

Lima Company deployed with 186. Twenty three didn't come back.

**ClutterbusterNY** · 07-20-2006, 09:13 AM

We will never forget these brave Heroes John.
I echo the comment of Sarah's DI. Chris would indeed be very proud.
Even though every day is "Memorial Day" for you, it is wonderful how
you find ways to honor Chris' memory every day. You are a shining example of Patriotism at it's best and provide much needed strength to other Gold Star families and all your fellow countrymen.

**cincymarsdad** · 08-03-2006, 09:22 AM

A year ago today, a little after 3 PM, two Marines rang my doorbell (which broke just after that) and gave me the news a parent fears most in life. It seems like ysterday, and a thousand years ago.

In that year, I have been supported by many friends - including many people here, many strangers, people in the media, politicians, everyone. Thank you all for that.

In that year, my two daughters have graduated from high school and enrolled in Ohio State University. One of them, Sarah, has her own thread here, because she too became a United States Marine. The other, Laura, may have a thread here in four years because she signed up for the NROTC program at OSU with the desire to become an officer of Marines.

In that year, I have found myself meeting "important people" and being on national TV. I've seen my son on a documentary about his unit. I have thought a LOT about what Life is here for, why I am here and a son so full of promise, love, goodness, and honor, is not.

When his best friend, Pfc. Christopher Dixon was killed in May, 2005, in another IED attack on an AAV, I wondered how I would feel had that been my Chris. The feeling has no parallel in life and cannot be explained.

In that year, I have met MANY Marines, and each one of them makes me very very proud that my son claimed that title. Each one of you deserves being proud of yourself, your son or daughter, husband, wife, loved one who also claims that title. Once a Marine, always a Marine.

If you have read this far and would like to do something, just today sometime be extra kind to someone or tell a loved one you love them, just one extra act of kindness in the memory of my son and his comrades in arms who fell this day, and so many other days in our Nation's past. I would that there be no more such names, but fear there will.

Thank you again. Semper Fidelis.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...WS01/608030366

08-03-2006, 02:26 PM

Words can not discribe what that moment felt like nor the past year sadly as time moves along much faster then we would like. I know that you stand tall when you think or speak about your son and how proud you were of him and how proud you are of your daughters.
To have reached out to other family members, friends ( visa versa) both old and new, to internet forums as this takes a person with strong character, because it is I am sure very easy to slip into pity and depression and remove yourself from everyone who wants to step forward and reach out to you.

Condolences to you and your family on this day.

**ClutterbusterNY** · 08-03-2006, 03:01 PM

John,

As your year of "firsts" comes to a close, please know that many uphold you
and your family in prayer regularly, and especially today.

Your words and actions always honor the memories of Chris and his comrades
and you inspire all you come in contact with to do the same.

God bless you.

**Covertness** · 08-03-2006, 04:41 PM

Yes, God bless you and your family John.

**AngelBear** · 08-03-2006, 07:34 PM

God Bless you, your family and all the other Lima Company families and friends. Chris is not forgotten he will be remembered always. We are proud of your strength as well.

AmericanGirl · 08-14-2006, 12:04 PM

You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers and Chris will not be forgotten as long as I live.

USMC Chuter · 08-24-2006, 03:16 AM

John,

Seemingly sterile lists of names mean more to some than others, no doubt. I remember the day that weighs on you and yours, among other days, daily. I operated with 3/25 frequently and often wonder how many of the anonymous faces I remember are on such lists. Rememberance is the highest honor we can pay, and please know that many a Marine pays that honor. I certainly do.