Remember Them

The reasons for Memorial Day.

by Brian Hickey

As of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 3,422 Americans had given their lives as part of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" while 390 had perished in Afghanistan as part of "Operation Enduring Freedom."

While you enjoy a little freedom from your job this Memorial Day, please take a moment to reflect on 48 brave men and women from the Philadelphia region who made the ultimate sacrifice. (If there are any names missing, please send an e-mail and they'll be added online.)

• Sgt. Andrew Joseph "A.J." Baddick, 26, Jim Thorpe; Sept. 29, 2003

• Sgt. Sherwood "Sher" Baker, 30, Plymouth; April 26, 2004

• 1st Lt. David R. Bernstein, 24, Phoenixville; Oct. 18, 2003

• Spc. Edward W. Brabazon, 20, Philadelphia; March 9, 2004

• Lance Cpl. Adam C. Conboy, 21, Philadelphia; May 12, 2006

• Pvt. 1st Class Nathaniel DeTample, 19, Morrisville; Aug. 9, 2005

• Spc. Anthony Joseph Dixon, 20, Lindenwold, N.J.; Aug. 1, 2004

• Sgt. Allen J. Dunckley, 25, Yardley; May 14, 2007

• Sgt. Michael Egan, 36, Pennsauken, N.J.; Sept. 19, 2005

• Capt. Brian R. Faunce, 28, Bensalem; Sept. 18, 2003

• Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, Newtown Square; Feb. 17, 2006

• Spc. Adam D. "Private Happy" Froehlich, 21, Pine Hill, N.J.; March 25, 2004

• Staff Sgt. Anthony L. Goodwin, 33, Mount Holly, N.J.; May 9, 2005

• Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon, 44, Newark, Del.; June 3, 2006

• Sgt. Brahim J. Jeffcoat, 25, Philadelphia; Aug. 6, 2005

• Cpl. Carl W. Johnson II, 21, Philadelphia; Oct. 7, 2006

• Spc. Maurice J. Johnson, 21, Levittown; Nov. 1, 2003

• Spc. Rodney A. Jones, 21, Philadelphia; Sept. 30, 2004

• Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane, 35, Darby; Oct. 14, 2006

• Cpl. Sean P. Kelly, 23, Pitman, N.J.; Jan. 26, 2005

• Spc. Kurt "The General" Krout, 43, Milford Township; Aug. 6, 2005

• Daniel J. Kuhlmeier, 30, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Philadelphia; Feb. 20, 2006

• Spc. John Kulick, 35, Harleysville; Aug. 9, 2005

• Senior Airman Elizabeth A. Loncki, 23, New Castle, Del.; Jan. 7, 2007

• Lance Cpl. Joseph Basil Maglione III, 22, Lansdale; April 1, 2003

• 1st Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, Doylestown; April 29, 2007

• Spc. William J. Maher III, 35, Yardley; July 28, 2003

• Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan, 26, Newark, Del.; March 4, 2005

• Sgt. Jae S. Moon, 21, Levittown; Dec. 25, 2006

• Sgt. 1st Class James S. "Shawn" Moudy, 37, Newark, Del.; Dec. 11, 2005

• Pvt. 1st Class Albert M. Nelson, 31, Philadelphia; Dec. 4, 2006

• Sgt. Joseph M. Nolan, 27, Philadelphia; Nov. 18, 2004

• Spc. Gennaro "Gerry" Pellegrini Jr., 31, Philadelphia; Aug. 9, 2005

• Spc. Tamarra J. Ramos, 24, Quakertown; Oct. 1, 2003

• Capt. Charles D. Robinson, 29, Haddon Heights, N.J.; June 3, 2005

• Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, 25, Gloucester City, N.J.; Nov. 15, 2004

• Lt. Col. Anthony Lee "Tony" Sherman, 43, Pottstown; Aug. 27, 2003

• Spc. Michael J. "Wolfman" Smith, 24, Media; Jan. 11, 2005

• Maj. John C. Spahr, 42, Cherry Hill, N.J.; May 2, 2005

• Sgt. Francis J. "Frankie" Straub Jr., 24, Philadelphia; Aug. 9, 2005

• Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Sutherland, 33, West Deptford, N.J.; Nov. 12, 2005

• Petty Officer 1st Class/Navy SEAL David M. Tapper, 32, Atco, N.J.; Aug. 20, 2003

• Capt. Jeffrey P. "Toz" Toczylowski, 30, Warminster; Nov. 3, 2005

• 1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, 26, Doylestown; May 3, 2007

• Airman 1st Class Carl Jerome Ware Jr., 22, Glassboro, N.J.; July 1, 2006

• Pvt. Robert C. White III, 21, Camden, N.J.; April 23, 2005

• Pvt. Wesley J. Williams, 23, Philadelphia; March 2, 2007

• Spc. Nicholas J. Zangara, 21, Philadelphia; July 24, 2004

(hickey@citypaper.net)

Name, rank, age, hometown and date of death from www.icasualties.org and www.fallenheroesmemorial.com.