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Originally Posted by Iphinome
By the way, last I checked the US doesn't put women in combat so out of intellectual curiosity and the chance to catch you in a lie, how did you manage it?
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these are the women that were killed in combat since 9/11. I am now done with you
Afghanistan:
Marine Sgt. Jeannette L. Williams, 25, KC-130 crash in Pakistan mountains, Jan. 9, 2002
AF Staff Sgt. Anissa Shero, 31, loadmaster, MC-130H, crash on takeoff of Special Operations mission, June 12, 2002
AF 1st Lt. Tamara Archuleta, 23, co-pilot Pave Hawk helicopter, crashed while picking up two injured Afghan children, Mar. 23, 2003
Sgt. Maj. Barbaralien Banks, 41, Chinook crash, Apr. 6, married, one son, 19, Apr. 6, 2005
Spec. Chrystal Stout, 23, Chinook crash, Apr. 6, 2005
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, 24, IED attack on Humvee, Aug. 18, 2005
Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson, 21, IED attack on convoy vehicle, Aug. 19, 2006
Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, suicide car bomb attack on Humvee, Sept. 8, 2006
Spc. Ciara Durkin, 30, gunshot wound, investigation in progress, Sept. 26, 2007
Sgt. Simone Robinson, 21, IED attack in Kabul on Feb. 28, single mother of two year-old daughter, Mar. 1, 2009
Navy Lt. Florence B. Choe, 35, killed by insurgent dressed as an Afghan soldier, Camp Shaheen, Mazar-e-Sharif, 3 year-old daughter, March 27, 2009
Air Force Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte, 25, IED hit on vehicle near Kabul, May 20, 2009
Air Force Senior Airman Ashton L.M. Goodman, 21, IED hit on vehicle near Bagram AFB, May 26, 2009
Staff Sgt. Tara J. Smith, 33, non-combat related incident under investigation, mother of two boys, 8 and 6, August 4, 2009.
Sgt. Eduviges G. Wolf, 24, RPG attack on vehicle, wife and mother of two girls, ages 3 and 1, October 22, 2009.
Iraq:
Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 23, captured, died in captivity, Mar. 23, 2003, two children, 4 and 3, Mar. 23, 2003
Sgt. Melissa Valles, 26, non-combat gunshot wound to abdomen, cause unknown, July 10, 2003
Spc. Alyssa Renee Peterson, 27, gunshot wound to head, cause unknown, Sept. 15, 2003
Pfc. Analaura Esparza Gutierrez, 21, RPG attack on supply vehicle, Oct. 1, 2003
Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos, 24, non-combat injuries, armor medical company, Oct. 1, 2003
Pfc. Rachel Bosveld, 19, MP, attack on Baghdad police station, Oct. 26, 2003
Pfc. Karina Sotelo Lau, 20, Chinook crash, under fire, Nov. 2, 2003
Spc. Frances M. Vega, 20, Chinook crash, under fire, Nov. 2, 2003
Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, CWO, JAG Corps, Blackhawk downed under fire, Nov. 7, 2003
Sgt. Linda C. Jiminez, injuries following a fall in Baghdad, Nov. 8, 2003
Staff Sgt. Kimberley Voelz, 27, explosive ordnance disposal expert, bomb exploded, died in soldier husband's arms, Dec. 14, 2003
Capt. Kimberly Hampton, 27, helicopter pilot, downed under fire, Jan. 4, 2004
Sgt. Keicia M. Hines, 27, MP, struck by vehicle, Jan. 14, 2004
Pfc. Holly Jeanne McGeogh, 19, vehicle hit by IED, Jan. 31, 2004
Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, Civil Affairs Reservist, vehicle hit by IED, Feb. 16, 2004
Capt. Gussie Jones, 41,non-combat death (surgical nurse, possible heart attack), Mar. 7, 2004
Spc. Tyanna Avery-Felder, 22, shrapnel wounds, Apr. 4, 2004
Spc. Michelle Witmer, 20, Wisconsin NG MP, killed by small arms attack (one of three sisters in the Army), Apr. 9, 2004
Spc. Isela Rubalcava, 25, hit by mortar round to Stryker brigade, May 8, 2004
Pfc. Leslie D. Jackson, 18,vehicle hit by IED, May 20, 2004
Pfc. Melissa J. Hobart, 22, collapsed while on guard duty, mother of 3 year-old, June 6, 2004
Spc. Julie R. Hickey, 20, Civil Affairs Reservist, died in Germany after complications from non-combat related illness, July 4, 2004
Sgt. Linda Terango-Griess, Ordnance Company Reservist, 33, vehicle hit by IED, July 11, 2004
Sgt. Tatjana Reed, 34, vehicle hit by IED, July 22, 2004
Sgt. Shawna L. Morrison, 26, IL NG, 26, hit by shrapnel when barracks mortared, Sept. 5, 2004
Spc. Jessica L. Cawvey, 21, vehicle hit by mortar, single mother of 6 year-old, Oct. 6, 2004
Sgt. Pamela Osbourne, 38, three children, ages 9 t0 19, Oct. 11, 2004
Sgt. Cari Anne Gasiewicz, 28, convoy vehicle hit by grenade, Dec. 4, 2004
Sgt. Tina S. Time, 22, vehicle accident, Dec. 13, 2004
Sgt. Jessica M. Housby, 23, IL NG, hit by IED near truck convoy, Feb. 9, 2005
Spc. Katrina L. Bell-Johnson, 32, truck overturned, cause unknown, mother of 1 year-old, Feb. 16, 2005
Spc. Adrianna Salem, 21, vehicle rolled over, unknown cause, Feb. 21, 2005
Pfc. Sam W. Huff, 18, IED attack on Humvee, April 18, 2005
Spc. Aleina Ramirez Gonzales, 33, Puerto Rico, April 15, mortar attack on forward operating base, Apr. 29, 2005
Spc. Lizbeth Robles, 31, vehicle accident, Mar. 1, 2005
Spc. Carrie L. French, 19, bomb hit on convoy, June 5, 2005
Marine Lance Cpl. Holly Charette, 21, attack on truck convoy in Fallujah, June 23, 2005
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Regina Clark, 43, 1 18 year-old son, Fallujah attack on truck convoy, June 23, 2005
Marine Cpl. Ramona Valdez, 20, Fallujah attack on truck convoy, June 23, 2005
Staff Sgt. Tricia L. Jameson, 34, medical specialist, Army NG, IED explosion while responding to a casualty incident, July 14, 2005
Pfc. LaVena L. Johnson, 19, non-combat related injuries, July 19, 2005
Spec. Toccara Green, 23, IED explosion, Aug. 14, 2005
Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 21, IED explosion, Sept. 28, 2005
1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, non-combat related injuries, Oct. 28, 2005
Sgt. Julia V. Atkins, 22,IED attack near Humvee, Dec. 10, 2005
Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, IED attack, Dec. 23, 2005
Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa, 24, RPG attack on Humvee, Dec. 24, 2005
1st Lt. Jaime L. Campbell, 25, helicopter crash, Jan. 7, 2006
AF Senior Airman Alecia S. Good, 28, Gulf of Aden helicopter collision, Feb. 17, 2006
Pvt. First Class Tina M. Priest, 20, gunshot wound to the chest, unknown cause, Mar. 1, 2006
Pfc. Amy Duerksen, 19, of injuries suffered in Iraq, Mar. 11, 2006
Spc. Amanda Pinson, 21, mortar attack while waiting for bus transport, Mar. 16, 2006
Marine Lance Cpl. Juana Navarro Arellano, 24, of wounds received in Iraq, April 8 , 2006
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke, 29, Humvee struck by IED, Iraq, mother of 9 year old girl June 5, 2006
Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman, 20, mother of a 2 year-old boy, killed by a fellow soldier in a vehicle accident in Taji, Iraq, Sept. 4, 2006
2nd Lt. J. T. Perez, 23, IED explosion near Humvee in Al Kifl, Iraq, Sept. 12, 2006
Sgt. Jennifer M. Hartman, 21, suicide bomber attack on West Baghdad Substation, Sept. 14, 2006
1st Lt. Ashley (Henderson) Huff, 23, suicide attack on convoy, near her Humvee, Sept. 19, 2006
Sgt. Jeannette T. Dunn, 44, of non-combat related injuries, Nov. 26, 2006
Maj. Megan McClung, USMC, 34, IED attack near Ramadi in the Anbar province, Iraq, Dec. 6, 2006
Maj. Gloria D. Davis, 47, gunshot wound in a non-combat related incident, Dec. 12, 2006
Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki, 23, ordnance disposal team targeted by car bomb, Jan. 7, 2007
Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard, 46, Black Hawk helicopter crash near Baghdad, Jan. 20, 2007
Spc. Carla J. Stewart, 37, transportation convoy vehicle rollover, Jan. 30, 2007
Marine Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell, 20, female suicide bomber attack at checkpoint in Anbar province, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2007
Marine Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 28, helicopter crash due to enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2007
Sgt. Ashly L. Moyer, 21, IED detonation near her MP vehicle, Mar. 3, 2007
Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen, 19, IED detonation near her MP vehicle, May 2, 2007
Spc. Karen Clifton, 22, RPG attack on her vehicle, near Baghdad, June 21, 2007
Sgt. Trista L. Moretti, 27, indirect fire during an insurgent attack, June 25, 2007
Spec. Michelle R. Ring, 24, mother of two young boys, mortar fire attack in Baghdad, July 5, 2007
Capt. Maria I. Ortiz, 40, indirect fire attack in Baghdad, July 10, 2007
Staff Sgt. Alicia A. Birchett, 29, non-combat related accident in Baghdad, mother of 3 young boys, Aug. 9, 2007
Sgt. Princess C. Samuels, 22, indirect fire near Taji, Iraq, Aug. 15, 2007
Spc. Zandra T. Worthy-Walker, 28, indirect fire near Taji, Iraq, Aug. 15, 2007
Spc. Kamisha J. Block, 20, non-combat "friendly fire" incident, MP battalion in Iraq, Aug. 16, 2007
Spc. Marisol Heredia, 19, injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident, July 18 in Baghdad, Sept. 7, 2007
Capt. (Dr.) Roselle M. Hoffmaster, 32, Kirkuk, Iraq, non-combat related incident under investigation, Sept. 20, 2007
Spc. Rachel L. Hugo, 24, IED and small arms attack on MP unit, Bayji, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2007
Staff Sgt. Lillian Clamens, 35, RPG attack near Baghdad, mother of 3 young children, Oct. 10, 2007
2nd Lt. Tracy L. Alger, 30, IED attack in Shubayshen, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2007, while serving in a forward support company (FSC) attached to the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment. (All soldiers in the war are "in harm's way," but Direct Ground Combat-collocated support units at the battalion level are required by DoD regulation to be all male.)
Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis, 34, IED attack in Tal Al-Dahab, Iraq, mother of three sons, Nov. 5. 2007
Spc. Keisha M. Morgan, 25, non-combat related cause under investigation, Feb. 22, 2008
Marine Lance Cpl. Casey Casanova, 22, IED attack in Iraq, May 2, 2008
Spc. Mary J. Jaenichen, 20, non-combat related injury that is under investigation, May 9, 2008
Cpl. Jessica A. Ellis, 24, IED attack on her medical vehicle, near Baghdad, Iraq, May 11, 2008
AF Tech Sgt. Jackie L. Larsen, 37, non-combat related natural causes following non-hostile action, Balad AFB, July 17, 2008
Pfc. Jennifer L. Cole, 34, non-combat related incident, under investigation, Bayji, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2008
Lance Cpl. Stacy Ann Dryden, 22, non-combat related incident under investigation, al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 19, 2008
Spc. Jessica Y. Sarandrea, 22, mortar fire on forward operating base near Mosul, Mar. 3, 2009
Staff Sgt. Army C. Tirador, 29, non-combat incident near Kirkush, Nov. 4, 2009.
Pfc. Adriana Alvarez, 20, MP, injuries sustained supporting combat operations, Feb. 20, 2010.
CWO2 Billie Jean Grinder, 25, hard helicopter landing, Feb. 21, 2010.
Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey, 23, vehicle rollover in Al Kut, Iraq, Mar. 8, 2010.
Pfc. Erin L. McLyman, 26, mortar attack on base, Balad, Iraq, Mar. 13, 2010.
Kuwait:
Reserve Sgt. Denise Lannaman, 46, non-combat-related incident at Camp Arifjan, Oct. 1, 2006
Pfc. Cwislyn K. Walter, 19, non-combat related, near Kuwait City, Feb. 19, 2009