Paintings on the Theme of the Afghan War

Minnesota Deaths in the war

The number of deaths of Minnesota soldiers in the war has become so overwhelming that I scarcely know how to record them. Simply adding names to the previous list seems an unworthy way to honor their sacrifice and senseless loss. It is best to remmeber that wars have no winners and these are among those who have lost the most.


Sgt. Chad M. Allen
Maple Lake
Died: February 28, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Levi T. Angell
St. Louis (sic)
Died: April 8, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Master Sgt. Brett Angus
St. Paul
Died: November 26, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Elden Arcand
White Bear Lake
Died: August 21, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. William J. Beardsley
Coon Rapids
Died: February 26, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Johnathan L. Benson
North Branch
Died: September 9, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Michael Benson
Winona
Died: August 10, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Travis R. Bruce
Byron
Died: March 23, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Michael C. Carlson
St. Paul
Died: January 24, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren
South St. Paul
Died: September 11, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. David F. Day
Saint Louis Park
Died: February 21, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Robert J. Dixon
Minneapolis
Died: May 6, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Dorff
Buffalo
Died: January 25, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Nathanael J. Doring
Apple Valley
Died: May 27, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Maj. Curtis D. Feistner
White Bear Lake
Died: February 21, 2002 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Tyler R. Fey
Eden Prarie
Died: April 4, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature
Clarks Grove
Died: June 28, 2005 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Joshua R. Hanson
West St. Paul
Died: August 30, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Anthony D. Hebert
Lake City
Died June 21, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Brian R. Hellerman
Freeport
Died: August 6, 2003 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Edward J. Herrgott
Shakopee
Died: July 3, 2003 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Kelly C. Hinz
Woodbury
Died: May 2, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. James J. Holmes
East Grand Forks
Died: May 8, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

(?) Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple
Cambridge.
Died: February 12, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Brent W. Koch
Morton
Died: June 16, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Moises A. Langhorst
Moose Lake
Died: April 5, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Qixing Lee
Minneapolis
Died: August 27, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Jesse M. Lhotka
Alexandria
Died: February 21, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Troy C. Linden
Detroit Lakes
Died: July 8, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

CW4 Matthew Scott Lourey
East Bethel
Died: May 26, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Conor G. Masterson
Inver Grove Heights
April 7, 2007 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Daniel James McConnell
Duluth
Died: November 16, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Sean K. McDonald
Rosemount
Died: March 25, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Bryan T. McDonough
Maplewood
Died: December 2, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen
Little Falls
Died: December 1, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Dwayne J. McFarlane Jr.
Cass Lake
Died: January 9, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Army Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Mettille
West St. Paul
February 1, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Matthew G. Milczark
Kettle River
Died: March 8, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Kyle R. Miller
Willmar
Died: June 29, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen
New Hope
Died: December 1, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Andrew P. Nelson
Moorhead
August 29, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen Eagan
Died: April 2, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Bryan J. Opskar
Princeton
Died: July 23, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot
Northome
Died: November 17, 2003 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Robert Posivio III
Sherburn
Died: May 23, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil
Andover
Died: December 14, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Greg N. Riewer
Frazee
Died: March 23, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

(?) Cpl. Demetrius L. Rice
Ortonville
Died: July 14, 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Corey J. Rystad
Red Lake Falls
Died: December 2, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit
Willmar
Died: April 14, 2007 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Jason A. Schumann
Hawley
Died: May 19, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

1st Lt. Jason G. Timmerman
Tracy
Died: February 21, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Nicholas Turcotte
Maple Grove
Died: December 4, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Jacob T. Vanderbosch
Vadnais Heights
Died: October 3, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt Kevin Witte
Beardsley
Died: October 20, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. James M. Wosika Jr.
St. Paul
Died: January 9, 2007 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Mickey E. Zaun
Brooklyn Park
Died: January 28, 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.