Nothing New

Nothing of any note happened in my life today and I didn't read anything in the news that I really wanted to comment on so today will focus on Iraq. I did pack today to go to Michigan for Thanksgiving weekend and I will leave tomorrow after work.

One person lost their life in Iraq today which brought the total for the month to 107 and the total for the war to 1228. In November 2003, which is what I am up to tonight 82 Americans died which was the the worst monthly total at the time and remained the worst until April 2004 when 135 were killed. After this month, it is now the third worst monthly total and brought the total for the war to 442. The Americans that died are the following:

November 1: Spc. Maurice J. Johnson, 1st Lt. Josua C. Hurley

November 2: Ssgt. Paul A. Velasquez, PFC Karina S. Lau, Sgt. Joel Perez, Spc. Brian H. Penisten, CWO Bruce A. Smith, Spc. Frances M. Vega, Ssgt. Joe Nathan Wilson, 1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenas, 1st. Lt. Benjamin J. Colgan, Sgt. Keelan L. Moss, Sgt. Ross A. Pennanen, Sgt. Ernest G. Bucklew, PFC Anthony D. Dagostino, Spc. Steven Daniel Conover, Ssgt. Daniel A. Bader, Spc. Darius T. Jennings

November 3: PFC Rayshawn S. Johnson

November 4: Spc. Robert T. Benson, Sgt. Francisco Martinez

November 5: Sgt. 1st Class Jose A. Rivera

November 6: Spc. James R. Wolf, Sgt. Paul F. Fisher, Spc. James A. Chance III, Pvt. Ryan Lloyd Thomas

November 7: CW3 Kyran E. Kennedy, Sgt. Scott C. Rose, Capt. Benedict J. Smith, Ssgt. Paul M. Neff II, Com. Sgt. Maj. Cornell W. Gilmore I, CW5 Sharon T. Swartworth, Ssgt. Morgan DeShawn Kennon

November 8: Sgt. Linda C. Jimenez, Ssgt. Gary L. Collins, Pvt. Kurt R. Frosheiser, Ssgt. Mark D. Vasquez

November 9: Ssgt. Nicholas A. Tomko

November 11: Spc. Genaro Acosta, Spc. Marlon P. Jackson

November 12: Ssgt. Nathan J. Bailey, Spc. Robert A. Wise

November 13: PFC Jacob S. Fletcher, Sgt. Joseph Minucci II

November 14: Spc. Irving Medina

November 15: PFC Damian L. Heidelberg, Spc. Jeremiah J. DiGiovanni, PFC Joey D. Whitener, Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, Spc. John R. Sullivan, Sgt. John W. Russell, Spc. Ryan T. Baker, 2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, Sgt. Michael D. Acklin II, Sgt. Timothy L. Hayslett, PFC Richard W. Hafer, CWO Erik C. Kesterson, PFC Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, CW2 Scott A. Saboe, SFC Kelly Bolor, Capt. Pierre E. Piche, Spc. William D. Dusenberry, Sgt. William S. Hansen

November 17: CWO Alexander S. Coulter, Capt. James A. Shull, Ssgt. Dale A. Panchot, Capt. Nathan S. Dalley

November 20: Capt. George A. Wood, Pvt. Scott Matthew Tyrrell, Spc. Joseph L. Lister

November 21: Cpl. Gary B. Coleman

November 22: PFC Damian S. Bushart, Spc. Robert D. Roberts

November 23: Spc. Rel A. Ravago IV, Ssgt. Eddie E. Menyweather, Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, Com. Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Wilson, CW2 Christopher G. Nason

November 26: Spc. David J. Goldberg

November 27: Spc. Thomas J. Sweet II

November 28: Sgt. Ariel Rico

November 29: Spc. Aaron J. Sissel, Ssgt. Stephen A. Bertolino

Details on these soldiers can be found on Iraq Coalition Casualties.