These soldiers died for no good reason.
Not for FREEDOM. Not for DEMOCRACY. Not to keep America safe.
They died for oil, they died so that Bush administration cronies could swindle money from taxpayers,
they died for LIES.
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Floridians who died for the Bush Administration's lies
(current as of Memorial Day 5/26/08)
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Dying for a Lie
"Every U.S. soldier who died in Iraq died for a lie.
They may have died for Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice,
the U.S. global empire, the U.S. government,
the military-industrial complex, or Halliburton,
but none of them died for the American people or our freedoms...
Every member of Congress that continues to vote
to fund this war is complicit in these lies.
How many more dead American soldiers
and billions of dollars will it take before
Congress finally says enough is enough?"
- Laurence M. Vance
"The American public knows the importance of this war. They are not as casualty sensitive as the weenies in the American press are". - Fox News pundit and Weekly Standard executive editor Fred Barnes. |
Alva Silva, Marco A. Staff Sergeant 13-Mar-2006 |
| Apopka Britt, Sandy R. Staff Sergeant 21-Aug-2007 Dwelley, Jason B. Petty Officer 2nd Class 30-Apr-2004 Mastrapa, Arthur S. (Stacey) Sergeant 16-Jun-2004 |
Auburndale Ginther, Ronald A. Petty Officer 3rd Class 02-May-2004 Boca Raton Mchugh, Scott R. Petty Officer 2nd Class 02-May-2004 Sorensen, Ryan J. Lance Corporal 06-Nov-2005 |
| Boynton Beach Wilson, Robert J. Army Staff Sergeant 26-Jan-2008 Bradenton Cobb, Christopher R. Private 1st Class 06-Apr-2004 Dougherty, Scott Eugene Lance Corporal 06-Jul-2004 Schmidt, Justin B. Specialist 29-Apr-2004 Brandon Roman-Cruz, Alexis Specialist 16-Nov-2005 Smith, Kevin J. 1st Lieutenant 08-Dec-2005 Brevard Schrage, Dustin H. Corporal 06-May-2004  |
Brooksville Mills, Lea R. Sergeant 28-Apr-2006 Bunnell Mele, John Sergeant 14-Sep-2007 Cape Coral Lopez III, Manuel Specialist 12-Apr-2005 Carol City Randle Jr., Edmond Lee Sergeant 17-Jan-2004 
"Sean
Penn is at it again. The Hollywood star takes out a full-page ad out
in the New York Times bashing George Bush. Apparently he still hasn't figured out we won the war." - MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, 5/30/03
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| Casselberry Bowling, Theodore A. Corporal 11-Nov-2004 Clearwater Huerta-Cruz, Arturo Army Specialist 14-Apr-2008 Rubado, Charles R. 2nd Lieutenant 29-Aug-2005 Coconut Creek Agami, Daniel J. Private 1st Class 21-Jun-2007 Cooper City Riviere, Christopher T. Private 1st Class 26-Sep-2006 Coral Springs Wolfer, Stuart A. Army Major 06-Apr-2008 Crawfordville Garcia, Javier J. Sergeant 05-Apr-2005 |
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| Davie Gonzales Cordova, Ramon E. Staff Sergeant 08-Aug-2005 Cann, Adam Leigh Sergeant 05-Jan-2006 Daytona Anderson, Michael C. Petty Officer 2nd Class 02-May-2004 Deltona Rogers, Nicholas K. Specialist 22-Oct-2006 Dunnellon Koutroubas, Jason B. Specialist 14-Oct-2007 |
 "Tommy Franks and the coalition forces have demonstrated the old axiom that boldness on the battlefield produces swift and relatively bloodless victory. The three-week swing through Iraq has utterly shattered skeptics' complaints." - Fox News Channel's Tony Snow, 4/27/03 |
| Edgewater Williams IV, Arthur C. Sergeant 08-Dec-2004 Eustis Gibson, Derek A. Private 1st Class 04-Apr-2007 Osmolski, John C. Army Sergeant 05-Feb-2008 |
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| Fort Pierce Snyder, Adam P. Army Captain 05-Dec-2007 Fort Walton Beach Mahdee, Marcus Lance Corporal 09-May-2005 Tipton, John E. Captain 02-May-2004 Walden, Brett Eugene Sergeant 1st Class 05-Aug-2005 
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Gainesville Jones Jr., Raymond Edison Staff Sergeant 09-Apr-2004 Neiberger, Christopher T. Specialist 06-Aug-2007 Wershow, Jeffrey M. Specialist 06-Jul-2003 "I will bet you the best dinner in the gaslight district of San Diego that military action will not last more than a week. Are you willing to take that wager?" - Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly, 1/29/03 |
| "Memorial Day orators will say that a G.I.'s life is priceless. Don't believe it. I know what value the U.S. government assigns to a soldier's life: I've seen the check. It's roughly what the Yankees will pay Roger Clemens per inning." - Andy Bacevich | |
| Hampton Rogers, Alan G. Army Major 27-Jan-2008 Hialeah Gonzalez, Armando Ariel Corporal 14-Apr-2003 Jairala, Alfred H. Private 1st Class 31-Jul-2007 |
Hilliard Mitchell, Keman L. Sergeant 26-May-2003 Hillsboro Phillips, James R. Lance Corporal 23-Dec-2004  |
| Hollywood Burke, Timothy Specialist 04-Oct-2006 Holmes Ordóñez, Terry Corporal 10-Jul-2004 Osbourne, Pamela G. Sergeant 11-Oct-2004 |
Homestead Segura, Juan E. Lance Corporal 09-Nov-2004 Homosassa Boles, Dennis J. Sergeant 24-Oct-2004 |
| Inverness Flanagan, Dennis J. Sergeant 20-Jan-2006 Surber, Robert A. Sergeant 03-Jun-2007 Weaver, Aaron A. Chief Warrant Officer 08-Jan-2004  
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Jacksonville Gallagher, Patrick J. Lance Corporal 02-Apr-2006 Hartman, Jonathan N. Sergeant 17-Apr-2004 Hughes, Jeremiah C. Army Specialist 09-Apr-2008 Johnson, Leon M. Sergeant 10-Oct-2005 Lord, Richard M. Sergeant 18-Aug-2004 Rechenmacher, William J. Corporal 18-Jan-2007 Seamans, Timothy J. Private 1st Class 18-Aug-2005 Watkins, Joshua C. Corporal 21-Oct-2006 Woods, Julian Petty Officer 3rd Class 10-Nov-2004 
Key West
Wade, Patrick L. Chief Petty Officer 17-Jul-2007 |
| Lake Placid McRill, Robert Richard Petty Officer 1st Class 06-Jul-2007 Lake Worth Brangman, David J. Private 1st Class 13-Feb-2005 Sapp, Brandon R. Private 1st Class 15-Aug-2004 |
Largo Niedermeier, Louis E. Private 1st Class 01-Jun-2005 Lawtey Jones, Charles S. Chief Warrant Officer 28-Jan-2005 |
| Lee Fribley, David Keith Lance Corporal 23-Mar-2003 |
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| Leesburg Estep, James E. Staff Sergeant 15-Nov-2005 Leesburg Lake Clark, Michael J. Staff Sergeant 20-Jul-2004 Lehigh Acres Shelton, Jimmy Lee Corporal 03-Dec-2005 Clifton, Karen N. Specialist 21-Jun-2007 Lithia Delgado, Marc A. Private 1st Class 24-Nov-2005 Longwood Miller, Marco L. Specialist 05-Dec-2006 
Margate
Mayorga, Pablo V. Corporal 15-Apr-2006 Middleburg Ellenburg, Kevin J. Rank Unreported 01-Nov-2006 |
Miami Calderon-Ascencio, Roland E. Private 1st Class 12-Apr-2006 Dixon, Donnie D. Staff Sergeant 29-Sep-2007 Ewing, Jeremy Ricardo Private 1st Class 29-Apr-2004 Jimenez II, Romulo J. Corporal 10-Nov-2004 Jonaus, Jude R. Staff Sergeant 06-Sep-2005 Jordan, Alexander Specialist 10-Sep-2006 Kenny, Christopher J. 1st Lieutenant 03-May-2004 Martinez, Rene Lance Corporal 24-Sep-2006 Sanchez, Junior Cedeno Private 1st Class 28-May-2007 Sims, Charles M. Private 1st Class 03-Oct-2003 Souffront, Luis A. Petty Officer 1st Class 07-Feb-2008 Suarez-Gonzalez, Roger A. Private 1st Class 04-Dec-2006 Vilorio, Franklin R. Sergeant 06-Sep-2005 Miami Lakes Rosenberg, Mark E. Army Major 08-Apr-2008 Molino Spears, Jonathan R. Lance Corporal 23-Oct-2005 Mount Dora Poole Jr., Christopher L. Corporal 06-Sep-2007 
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| Naples Burress, Richard B. Army Specialist 19-Jan-2008 Shanaberger III, Wentz Jerome Henry Staff Sergeant 24-Mar-2004 New Port Richey Miller, Patrick J. Private 1st Class 29-Mar-2008 Rowe, Michael D. Sergeant 28-Mar-2006 |
North Lauderdale Martinez, Oscar A. Private 1st Class 12-Oct-2004 "The only people who think this wasn't a victory are Upper Westside liberals, and a few people here in Washington." - Charles Krauthammer, Inside Washington, WUSA-TV, 4/19/03 |
| Ocala Blair, Robert E. Specialist 25-May-2006 Lake, Chad W. Sergeant 13-Feb-2005 Okaloosa Laramore, Tracy L. Specialist 17-Mar-2004 Opalocka Polo, Joe Sergeant 29-Mar-2007 Orange Saintvil, Gael Lance Corporal 26-Jan-2005 Orange Park Valentine III, Donald E. Specialist 18-Sep-2007 |
"Now that the combat phase of the war in Iraq is officially over, what begins is a debate throughout the entire U.S. government over America's unrivaled power and how best to use it." - CBS reporter Joie Chen, 5/4/03 
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| Orlando Bobb, Brandon K. Private 1st Class 17-Jul-2007 Conde Jr., Kenneth Sergeant 01-Jul-2004 Davis, Daryl A. Specialist 29-Nov-2004 Dossett, Trace W. Petty Officer 2nd Class 02-May-2004 Gil, Carlos J. Sergeant 18-Feb-2005 Hawkins, Gene A. Sergeant 12-Oct-2006 Rosa Jr., Alexander Specialist 25-May-2007 Smith, Antoine D. Lance Corporal 15-Nov-2004 Tharp, Sean D. Private 1st Class 28-Mar-2006 |
Oviedo
Cashe, Alwyn C. "Al" Sergeant 1st Class 08-Nov-2005  
Pace
McCall, Daniel L. Sergeant 30-Oct-2007 |
| Palm Bay Creighton-Weldon, Michael Russell Private 1st Class 29-Mar-2003 |
Palm Beach Aviles, Andrew Julian Lance Corporal 07-Apr-2003 |
| Palmetto Mardis Jr., Paul C. Staff Sergeant 15-Jul-2004 |
Panacea Hanson, Charles A. Lance Corporal 28-Nov-2004 |
| Panama City Camacho, Anamarie Sannicolas Seaman 22-Oct-2007 Jankowski, Charles A. Not reported 28-Mar-2008 Wood, William W. Colonel 27-Oct-2005 |
Pasco Dickinson, Joshua W. Lance Corporal 12-Dec-2004 |
| Pembroke Pines Rojas, Kenny D. Private 1st Class 29-Oct-2005 |
Pensacola Clay, Daniel J. Staff Sergeant 01-Dec-2005 Landry III, Joseph N. Specialist 18-Sep-2007 Washington, Javares J. Army Staff Sergeant 14-Feb-2008 |
| Plant City Missildine, Jody W. Private 08-Apr-2006 Pompano Beach Negron, Julio E. Sergeant 28-Feb-2005 |
Port Charlotte Woodliff, Michael R. Specialist 02-Mar-2004 Port St. Lucie Zook, Ian T. Corporal 12-Oct-2004 |
| Riviera Beach Jacobson, Elizabeth N. Airman 1st Class 28-Sep-2005 |
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| Rockledge Deem Michael S. Specialist 24-Feb-2005 |
Ruskin Orr, Cody J. Private 1st Class 17-Jan-2004 |
| Safety Harbor Rossi, Jonathan M. Private 1st Class 01-Jul-2007 Sarasota Jackson, Kyle E. Chief Warrant Officer 13-Jan-2006 North, Christopher M. Private 1st Class 21-Apr-2007 Woodall, Peter Sergeant 27-Apr-2007 Spring Hill Grater, Cody C. Private 1st Class 29-Jul-2007 |
St. Augustine Rapicault, Patrick Marc M. Captain 15-Nov-2004 St. Cloud Burnett, Jason K. Lance Corporal 11-May-2006 St. Petersburg Gallardo, Denis J. Sergeant 22-Nov-2005 Stuart Jenkins, Robert B. Petty Officer 2nd Class 02-May-2004 Sunrise McNeill, Phillip D. Sergeant 20-Jan-2007 |
| Tallahassee Chaires, Daniel B. Private 1st Class 25-Oct-2006 Gifford, Alan Nye 1st Sergeant 16-Sep-2005 Wise, Robert A. Specialist 12-Nov-2003 Woodall, Julian M. Corporal 22-May-2007 Tamarac Weiner, Timothy R. Technical Sergeant 07-Jan-2007 
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Tampa Baez, Roberto C. Private 1st Class 03-Oct-2005 Brown, Joshua D. Private 1st Class 03-Jun-2007 Davis, Wilbert Staff Sergeant 03-Apr-2003 Hartman Jr., John L. Staff Sergeant 30-Nov-2003 Heringes, David A. Sergeant 1st Class 24-Aug-2007 Luckey, Bryan C. Sergeant 29-Jun-2006 Quinn, Michael B. Staff Sergeant 27-May-2003 Rivero, John Travis Corporal 17-Apr-2003 Smith, Paul Ray Sergeant 1st Class 04-Apr-2003 Walker, Antwan L. "Twan" Sergeant 18-May-2005 Waruinge, Kevin G. Lance Corporal 03-Aug-2005 Wilt, Nicholas Lance Corporal 03-Sep-2004 |
| Titusville Cummings, Branden C. Private 1st Class 14-Feb-2007 |
Trenton Thorsen, Brandon T. Private 1st Class 15-Sep-2007 |
| Unknown Manuel, Ian D. Chief Warrant Officer 08-Jan-2004 Webster Gilmore, Joseph A. Specialist 19-May-2007 |
West Palm Beach Felsberg, Paul M. 2nd Lieutenant 13-Oct-2004 Henry, Chassan S. Private 1st Class 25-Feb-2005 |
| Winter Haven Williams, Christian B. Sergeant 29-Jul-2006 Winter Park Blaney, Christopher T. Private 1st Class 29-Sep-2006 Roberts, Robert D. Specialist 22-Nov-2003 Zephyrhills Mathes, Marcus C. Army Sergeant 28-Apr-2008 |
"I feel that my willingness to fight for this country has been used and exploited." - US Army Sgt and Iraq War veteran John Bruhns |
