Army of Dude

Army of Dude returns to the States, glad to be alive, and what does he find today?

The Senate cares more about a newspaper ad than the lives of these brave men and women.

That is the sad state of America today.

To all those serving, thank you. To all those grieving, we’re grieving with you. To all those who think politics is more important than getting our troops home and giving them as much time with their families as they’ve spent in our service, screw you.

Army of Dude

From boots to Pumas, to sweat soaked and shit smelling trousers to Guess jeans, we’re trying to rejoin society the best we can. But not everyone who left in June of 2006 was able to make that transition. These are the names of the fallen of Task Force 5/20:

Cpl. Casey Mellen – Headquarters
Huachua City, AZ
KIA Mosul, September 25, 2006

Cpl. Billy Farris – Headquarters
Bapchule, AZ
KIA Anbar, December 3, 2006

Cpl. Brian Chevalier – Bravo
Athens, GA
KIA Baqubah, March 14, 2007

SSG. Jesse Williams – Bravo
Santa Rosa, CA
KIA Baqubah, April 8, 2007

SSG. Vincenzo Romeo – Alpha
Lodi, NJ
KIA Baqubah, May 6, 2007

Sgt. Jason Harkins – Alpha
Clarkesville, GA
KIA Baqubah, May 6, 2007

Sgt. Joel Lewis – Alpha
Sandia Park, NM
KIA Baqubah, May 6, 2007

Cpl. Matthew Alexander – Alpha
Gretna, NE
KIA Baqubah, May 6, 2007

Cpl. Anthony Bradshaw – Alpha
San Antonio, TX
KIA Baqubah, May 6, 2007

Cpl. Michael Pursel – Alpha
Clinton, UT
KIA Baqubah, May 6, 2007

Sgt. Daniel Nguyen – B 1/12 (Cav)
Sugarland, TX
KIA Baqubah, May 8, 2007

Sgt. Jason Vaughn – Alpha
Iuica, MS
KIA Baqubah, May 9, 2007

Sgt. Anselmo Martinez – B 1/12 (Cav)
Robstown, TX
KIA Baqubah, May 18, 2007

Spc. Joshua Romero – B 1/12 (Cav)
Crowley, TX
KIA Baqubah, May 18, 2007

Spc. Casey Nash – B 1/12 (Cav)
Baltimore, MD
KIA Baqubah, May 18, 2007

Sgt. Iosiwo Uruo – B 1/14
Agana Heights, Guam
KIA Baqubah, May 24, 2007

Spc. Francis Tressel – B 1/12 (Cav)
KIA Baqubah, May 26, 2007

Sgt. Andrew Higgins – Alpha
Hayward, CA
KIA Baqubah, June 5, 2007

PV2 Scott Miller – Headquarters
Casper, WY
KIA Baqubah, June 9, 2007

Cpl. Darryll Linder – A 1/12 (Cav)
Hickory, NC
KIA Baqubah, June 19, 2007

Cpt. Drew Jensen – Headquarters
Clackamas, OR
Died in Seattle on September 7, 2007 from wounds suffered May 7, 2007