The Naming Names Project: 17 Dead Soldiers from South Dakota

[IdaBriggs]

This list doesn't include the latest three folks, whose names I am unaware of at this time.

Details can be found here: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/index.html -- Age, Hometown, Name

ON EDIT: Valid as of 06/16/2006 (minus the most recent three reported casualties)


19, Forestburg: Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker
22, Huron: Spc. Daniel D. Bartels
28, Keystone: Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen
31, Lead: Chief Warrant Officer Hans N. Gukeisen
35, Mitchell: Staff Sgt. Gregory A. Wagner
21, Nemo: Pfc. Michael R. Deuel
22, Parkston: Sgt. Jeremiah J. Boehmer
27, Parkston: Staff Sgt. Jason W. Montefering
32, Philip: Staff Sgt. Cory W. Brooks
20, Rapid City: Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke
21, Sioux Falls: Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Bohlman
29, Sioux Falls: Spc. Patrick W. Herried
26, South Dakota: Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer
40, Tabor: Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild
33, Willow Lake: Chief Warrant Officer Scott A. Saboe
21, Yankton: Spc. Allen D. Kokesh Jr.
27, Yankton: Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka

[sarahlee]

1. Thank you for that

I will read the names outloud.

[existentialist]

2. PFC. Sheldon Hawk Eagle

You missed Pfc. Sheldon Hawk Eagle of Eagle Butte, age 21.

There is a website established as a tribute to him; it is a beautiful site:

http://www.tsalagi-atsilvsgi.net/Lakota_Warrior.html