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 March, 2012
Unit: 287th Military Police Company
Hometown: Hazel Green, Wis.
Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wis., died March 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Grindey was assigned to 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kan.
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 5 March, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Hesperia, Calif.
Spc. Edward J. Acosta, 21, of Hesperia, Calif., died March 5, in La Jolla, Calif., of injuries sustained Dec. 3, 2011, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised-explosive device in Wardak province, Afghanistan. Acosta was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 1 March, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Cpl. Conner T. Lowry, 24, of Chicago, Ill., died March 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 1 March, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Marble Falls, Texas
Pfc. Payton A. Jones, 19, of Marble Falls, Texas, died Mar. 1, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during an attack on his base. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry 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: 1 March, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear, 25, of Denver, Colo., died Mar. 1, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during an attack on his base. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Date of Death: 25 February, 2012
Unit: 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron
Hometown: Paducah, Ky.
Lt. Col. John D. Loftis, 44, of Paducah, Ky., died Feb. 25 from wounds received during an attack at the Interior Ministry, Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 25 February, 2012
Unit: 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Division
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Maj. Robert J. Marchanti II, 48, of Baltimore, Md., died Feb. 25, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Marchanti was assigned to 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Division Security Partnering Team of the Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Md.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 23 February, 2012
Unit: 385th Military Police Battalion
Hometown: Niceville, Fla.
Sgt. Joshua A. Born, 25, of Niceville, Fla., died Feb. 23, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came under small arms fire. He was assigned to the 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 23 February, 2012
Unit: 385th Military Police Battalion
Hometown: Roanoke, Va.
Cpl. Timothy J. Conrad Jr., 22, of Roanoke, Va., died Feb. 23, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came under small arms fire. He was assigned to the 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 21 February, 2012
Unit: 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry
Hometown: Noble, Okla.
Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr., 28, of Noble, Okla., died Feb. 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
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Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Date of Death: 18 February, 2012
Unit: 319th Special Operations Squadron
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Capt. Ryan P. Hall, 30, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died February 18 when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. The cause of the accident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Date of Death: 18 February, 2012
Unit: 34th Special Operations Squadron
Hometown: Newnan, Ga.
Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, of Newnan, Ga., died February 18 when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. The cause of the accident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Date of Death: 18 February, 2012
Unit: 34th Special Operations Squadron
Hometown: Bend, Ore.
1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens, 26, of Bend, Ore., died February 18 when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. The cause of the accident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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Branch of Service: United States Air Force
Date of Death: 18 February, 2012
Unit: 25th Intelligence Squadron
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten, 26, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died February 18 when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. The cause of the accident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 25th Intelligence Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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Branch of Service: United States Navy
Date of Death: 17 February, 2012
Unit: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
Hometown: Columbus, Ga.
Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Ga. died Feb. 17, during a port visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pough, a hull technician, was assigned to the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), home-ported in San Diego, Calif.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 16 February, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Russellville, Ark.
Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II, 30, of Russellville, Ark., died Feb. 16, in Paktika province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Separate Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
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Branch of Service: United States Navy
Date of Death: 14 February, 2012
Unit: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Hometown: Maricopa, Ariz.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, 21, of Maricopa, Ariz., died Feb. 14 as a result of a non-combat related training incident in Djibouti. Estrada, a Navy hospital corpsman, was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit based at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 11 February, 2012
Unit: 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
Hometown: Oceanside, Calif.
Pfc. Cesar Cortez, 24, of Oceanside, Calif., died Feb. 11, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Cortez was assigned to 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 10 February, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
Hometown: North Arlington, N.J.
Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca, 20, of North Arlington, N.J., died Feb. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th 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: 7 February, 2012
Unit: 223rd Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Tupelo, Miss.
Sgt. 1st Class Billy A. Sutton, 42, of Tupelo, Miss., died Feb. 7 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 223rd Engineer Battalion, 168th Engineer Brigade, Mississippi National Guard, West Point, Miss.
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