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From UPI. I am relieved that our casualties are so few that we yet list each by name. Each death is a tragedy, so I do not mean to minimize our losses; but I hope we never reach the point where we just list a number for the week.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- List of U.S. military personnel killed in Operation Enduring Freedom (as of Feb. 5, 2003):
Andrews, Evander Earl; Air Force master sergeant; 36; Solon, Maine; Oct. 10, 2001; heavy equipment accident.
Edmunds, John J; Army specialist; 20; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Oct. 19, 2001; helicopter crash.
Stonesifer, Kristofor T.; Army private first class; 28; Missoula, Mont.; Oct. 19, 2001; helicopter crash.
Davis, Bryant L.; Navy fireman apprentice; 20; Chicago; Nov. 7, 2001; fell overboard USS Kitty Hawk.
Johnson, Benjamin; Navy electronics technician 3rd class; 21; Rochester, N.Y.; Nov. 18, 2001; Lost at sea, Persian Gulf.
Parker, Vincent; Navy engineman 1st class; 38; Preston, Miss.; Nov. 18, 2001; lost at sea, Persian Gulf.
Maria, Giovanny; Army private; 19; New York; Nov. 29, 2001; non-hostile gunshot wound in Uzbekistan.
Jakes, Michael J. Jr.; Navy electricians mate fireman; 20; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Dec. 4, 2001; on-board ship accident.
Davis, Jefferson Donald; Army Special Forces master sergeant; 39; Watauga, Tenn.; 39; Dec. 5, 2001; friendly fire incident.
Petithory, Daniel Henry; Army Special Forces sergeant first class; 32; Cheshire, Mass.; 32; Dec. 5, 2001; friendly fire incident.
Prosser, Brian Cody; Army Special Forces staff sergeant; 28; Frazier Park, Calif.; 28; Dec. 5, 2001; friendly fire incident.
Chapman, Nathan Ross; Army Special Forces sergeant 1st class; 31; San Antonio; Jan. 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Bancroft, Matthew W.; Marine captain; 29; Shasta, Calif.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
Bertrand, Bryan P.; Marine lance corporal; 23; Coos, Ore.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
Bryson, Stephen L; Marine gunnery sergeant; 35; Montgomery, Ala.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
Germosen, Scott N.; Marine staff sergeant; 37; Queens, N.Y.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
Hays, Nathan P.; Marine sergeant; 21; Lincoln, Wash.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
McCollum, Daniel G.; Marine captain; 29; Richland, S.C.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
Winters, Jeannette L.; Marine sergeant; 25; De Page, Ill.; Jan. 9, 2002; plane crash.
Cohee, Walker F. III; Marine staff sergeant; 26; Wicomico, Md.; Jan. 20, 2002; helicopter crash.
Morgan, Dwight J.; Marine sergeant; 24; Mendocino, Calif.; Jan. 20, 2002; helicopter crash.
Disney, Jason A.; Army specialist; 21; Fallon, Nev.; Feb. 13, 2002; equipment accident.
Allison, Thomas F.; Army specialist; 22; Tacoma, Wash.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Dorrity, James P.; Army staff sergeant; 37; Goldsboro, N.C.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Egnor, Jody L.; Army chief warrant officer 2nd class; 32; Liberty Township, Ohio; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Feistner, Curtis D.; Army major; 34; White Bear Lake, Minn.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Forshee, Jeremy D.; Army sergeant; 25; Pisgah, Alab.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Frith, Kerry W.; Army staff sergeant; 37; Jamesville, Nev.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
McDaniel, William L.; Air Force master sergeant; 36; Fort Jefferson, Ohio; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Owens, Bartt D.; Army captain; 30; Franklin, Ohio; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Ridout, Juan M.; Air Force staff sergeant; Maple Tree, Wash.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Rushforth, Bruce A. Jr.; Army staff sergeant; 35; New Bedford, Mass.; Feb. 21, 2002; Philippines helicopter crash.
Carter, Curtis A.; Army specialist; 25; Lafayette, La.; Feb. 27, 2002; non-hostile gunshot wound in Kuwait.
Harriman, Stanley L.; Army chief warrant officer; 35; Wade, N.C.; March 2, 2002; enemy fire.
Anderson, Marc A.; Army specialist; 30; Brandon, Fla.; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Chapman, John A.; Air Force technical sergeant; 36; Waco, Texas; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Commons, Matthew A.; Army private first class; 21; Boulder City, Nev.; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Crose, Bradley S.; Army sergeant; 27; Orange Park, Fla.; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Cunningham, Jason, D.; Air Force senior airman; 26; Camarillo, Calif.; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Roberts, Neil C.; Navy aviation boatswain's mate-handling petty officer first class; 32; Woodland, Calif.; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Svitak, Philip J.; Army sergeant; 31; Joplin, Mo.; March 4, 2002; enemy fire.
Bourgeois, Matthew J.; Navy chief petty officer; 35; Tallahassee, Fla.; March 27, 2002; stepped on land mine.
Craig, Brian T.; Army staff sergeant; 27; Houston; April 15, 2002; explosives clearing operation accident.
Galewski, Justin J.; Army staff sergeant; 28; Olathe, Kan.; April 15, 2002; explosives clearing operation accident.
Maugans, Jamie O.; Army sergeant; 27; Wichita, Kan.; April 15, 2002; explosives clearing operation accident.
Romero, Daniel A.; Army sergeant 1st class; 30; Longmont, Colo.; April 15, 2002; explosives clearing operation accident.
Vance, Gene Arden; Army sergeant; 38; Morgantown, W.Va.; May 19, 2002, enemy fire.
Corlew, Sean M.; Air Force technical sergeant; 37; Thousand Oaks, Calif.; June 12, 2002; plane crash.
Shero, Anissa A.; Air Force staff sergeant; 31; Grafton, W.Va.; June 12, 2002; plane crash.
Tycz; Peter P. II; Army sergeant 1st class; 32; Tonawanda, N.Y.; June 12, 2002; plane crash.
Speer, Christopher James; Army sergeant 1st class; 28; Albuquerque, N.M.; Aug. 7, 2002; enemy fire.
Jackson, Mark Wayne; Army sergeant 1st class; 40; Glennie, Mich.; Oct. 2, 2002; explosion in Philippines.
Checo, Steven; Army sergeant; 22; New York; Dec. 20, 2002; enemy fire.
Frampton, Gregory M.; Army sergeant; 37; California; Jan. 30, 2003; helicopter crash.
Gibbons, Thomas J.; Army chief warrant officer; 31; Maryland; Jan. 30, 2003; helicopter crash.
Kisling, Daniel L. Jr.; Army staff sergeant; 31; Neosho, Mo.; Jan. 30, 2003; helicopter crash.
O'Steen, Mark S.; Army chief warrant officer; 43; Alabama; Jan. 30, 2003; helicopter crash.

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