Baghdad

Spc. John G. Borbonus, 19, died April 12, 2007, when a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, causing multiple buildings to collapse and inflicting heavy casualties, according to military reports. Borbonus, a native of Boise, Idaho, was assigned to Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.

Spc. James L. Bridges, a 22-year-old infantryman from Buhl, Idaho, was killed in action Nov. 4, 2006 by enemy small-arms fire in Baghdad.                      Bridges was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Richardson.

Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker, 35, was killed by enemy small-arms fire April 3, 2007, in Baghdad.                       Becker, a native of Helena, Mont., was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Richardson.

Sgt. David "Joey" Davis, 32, was killed when a improvised bomb exploded near his vehicle while patrolling Baghdad on Sept. 17, 2006. Davis, a native of Lisbon, Md., was a medic assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright.

Sgt. Kraig Foyteck, 26, was killed by enemy small-arms fire Oct. 30, 2006, in Baghdad.                 The La Port, Ind., native was an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment based at Fort Wainwright.

Cpl. Alexander Jordan, 31, was killed by enemy small-arms fire while on patrol in Baghdad on Sept. 10, 2006. The Miami native served as an indirect fire infantryman in the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Richardson.

Sgt. Jonathan Rojas, 27, was killed by small-arms fire while conducting security operations Oct. 3, 2006, in Baghdad. Rojas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright.

Staff Sgt. Eugene H.E. Alex, 32, was shot by hostile forces in Baghdad on Sept. 2, 2006, according to military reports.                  Alex, a native of Bay City, Mich., was on extended duty when the attack occurred. He was medevacked to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, where he died. Alex was assigned to 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright.

Cpl. Cody Putman, 22, died April 12, 2007, when a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, causing multiple buildings to collapse and inflicting heavy casualties, according to military reports. Putman, a native of Lafayette, Ind., was assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.

Palmer's Fire Department Chief John McNutt is getting ready to deploy overseas in early April. John McNutt has been deployed three times with the Air National Guard, but this upcoming six-month tour will be his longest yet. In the past, he's been to the United Arab Emirates twice and Baghdad once. According to McNutt, he can't disclose where he is going this time but says he will be facing hot temperatures and that makes fighting fires even more difficult. “You're dealing with temperatures of course in the 100 degree with all of our safe fire gear we wear here,” said PFD Chief McNutt said.

Spc. James T. Lindsey, 20, died April 12, 2007, when his vehicle detonated a roadside bomb in Baghdad.                       Lindsey, a native of Florence, Ala., was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.

Spc. John G. Borbonus, 19, died April 12, 2007, when a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, causing multiple buildings to collapse and inflicting heavy casualties, according to military reports. Borbonus, a native of Boise, Idaho, was assigned to Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.

Cpl. Cody Putman, 22, died April 12, 2007, when a car bomb exploded in Baghdad, causing multiple buildings to collapse and inflicting heavy casualties, according to military reports. Putman, a native of Lafayette, Ind., was assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.

Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker, 35, was killed by enemy small-arms fire April 3, 2007, in Baghdad.                       Becker, a native of Helena, Mont., was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Richardson.

Sgt. Jonathan Rojas, 27, was killed by small-arms fire while conducting security operations Oct. 3, 2006, in Baghdad. Rojas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright.

Sgt. David "Joey" Davis, 32, was killed when a improvised bomb exploded near his vehicle while patrolling Baghdad on Sept. 17, 2006. Davis, a native of Lisbon, Md., was a medic assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright.

Sgt. Kraig Foyteck, 26, was killed by enemy small-arms fire Oct. 30, 2006, in Baghdad.                 The La Port, Ind., native was an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment based at Fort Wainwright.

Cpl. Alexander Jordan, 31, was killed by enemy small-arms fire while on patrol in Baghdad on Sept. 10, 2006. The Miami native served as an indirect fire infantryman in the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Richardson.

Staff Sgt. Eugene H.E. Alex, 32, was shot by hostile forces in Baghdad on Sept. 2, 2006, according to military reports.                  Alex, a native of Bay City, Mich., was on extended duty when the attack occurred. He was medevacked to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, where he died. Alex was assigned to 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright.