ROLL CALL

gUnZ uP is deeply grateful for those who sacrificed their lives in the line of service on April 7. God bless each family, friend, brother and sister that mourn; and God bless and keep those still in harm's way.
(L-R) Captain Eric Das's wife Nikki Das, Rosie Das (Eric's Mother) listen to Bruce Das (Eric's Father) as he talks about his son at the Eric Das Memorial, at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial next to General Jerry White and Bruce and Rosie Das, Eric's parents and other family members, Thursday April 7, 2005.
Henry Bargas

Honor Procession: Maj. Scott Woolery, retired from the U.S. Army, escorts De'on Miller and Doug Austin as they prepare to lay a wreath in honor of Cpl. Aaron Austin on Monday at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial. Austin died in April in Iraq.
Steven Dearinger

from amarillo.com

CAPT. ERIC B. DAS’ PARENTS PRESENTED THE WREATH TO US AS IT HAD BEEN PRESENTED TO THEM THE YEAR BEFORE.

Mrs. Das was so very kind to me. She mailed me a book on grief a while after this.

GOD BLESS YOU DEAR DAS FAMILY AND

GOD BLESS AMERICA!




April 7, 2003 (8)

Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Julian Aviles, 18, of Tampa, Florida.
Killed in Central Iraq when an enemy artillery round struck the Amphibious Assault Vehicle in which he was riding. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve assigned to the 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Tampa, Florida. Died on April 7, 2003.


+ + + Air Force Capt. Eric B. Das, 30, of Amarillo, Texas.
Das was the pilot of an F-15E that went down during a combat mission in Iraq. He was assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Died on April 7, 2003.


Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln D. Hollinsaid, 27, of Malden, Illinois.
Killed by enemy fire in Iraq. He was assigned to B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Died on April 7, 2003.


Army 1st Lt. Jeffrey J. Kaylor, 24, of Clifton, Virginia.
Killed in Iraq. He was assigned to C Battery, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Died on April 7, 2003.


Marine Cpl. Jesus Martin Antonio Medellin, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas.
Killed in Central Iraq when an enemy artillery round struck the Amphibious Assault Vehicle in which he was riding. He was assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. Died on April 7, 2003.


Army Pfc. Anthony S. Miller, 19, of San Antonio, Texas.
Killed by enemy indirect fire in Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Died on April 7, 2003.


Army Spc. George A. Mitchell, 35, of Rawlings, Maryland.
Died of wounds received from an enemy rocket attack south of Baghdad. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Died on April 7, 2003.


Air Force Maj. William R. Watkins III, 37, of Danville, Virginia.
Killed in action while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Watkins was assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Died on April 7, 2003.

April 7, 2004 (6)

Army Spc. Tyanna S. Felder, 22, of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Felder died in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained on April 4 in Mosul when her convoy vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device. She was assigned to 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Died on April 7, 2004.


Army Sgt. 1st Class William W. Labadie, Jr., 45, of Bauxite, Arkansas.
Labadie died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his camp was attacked by individuals using rockets and small arms fire. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's Troop E(-), 151st Cavalry Squadron, 39th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Marianna, Arkansas. Died on April 7, 2004.


Marine Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry, 19, of Chunky, Mississippi.
Mabry died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. Died on April 7, 2004.


Army Sgt. 1st Class Marvin L. Miller, 38, of Dunn, North Carolina.
Miller died in Balad, Iraq, when he was shot while on traffic control duty. Miller was assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Died on April 7, 2004.


Marine Capt. Brent L. Morel, 27, of Martin, Tennessee.
Morel died from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. Died on April 7, 2004.


Army Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler, 31, of Louisville, Kentucky.
Rentschler died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. Died on April 7, 2004.


April 7, 2005

Marine Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas, 21, of Simi Valley, California.
Venegas died as a result of a vehicle accident while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Venegas was attached to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Died on April 7, 2005.


April 7, 2006

Marine Cpl. Richard P. Waller, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas.Waller died from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. Died on April 7, 2006.