HM3 Benjamin Castiglione KIA 03 Sept 2009 In Afghanistan–UPDATE

We have recieved confirmation via family as well as local press (Livingstondaily.com I spoke verbally to their Editor, Thanks to the Livingstondaily for helping us out), that HM3 Benjamin Castiglione was killed by a IED in the HELMAND Province of Afghanistan on 3 Sept 2009.

(We will be hosting a online memorial service tonight (04 Sep [...]

HM3 Eichmann A. Strickland, KIA 09 SEPT 2008, AFGHANISTAN

It is with a sad heart that I have to post we lost another Doc in Afghanistan.

HM3 Strickland was Killed in Action last week in Afghanistan by a IED along with 2 Marine Corps Officers.
I have known about the loss of HM3 since last week, but we were not able to post it due to [...]

HM2(FMF) Anthony Carbullido KIA **08 August 2008, Naval Hospital Corps School Loses a Doc in Afghanistan.

Naval Hospital Corps School has lost HM2(FMF) Anthony Carbullido who is from the island of Guam, was IA (Individual Augmantee) over in Afghanistan on 08 August 2008(**Corrected from 07 August to 08 August Per DOD Notification).  I know the family has been notified as well as NHCS.
You can leave a condolence message @ CONDOLENCE
This hits [...]

SPC William McMillan III US ARMY KIA 08 July 2008 Iraq

Our hearts and prayrs go out to the McMillan Family, his fellow Soldiers, Friends and loved ones.  The “DOC” Community will miss this hero. We at Corpsman.com Grieve for this loved ones loss.  Condolences can be left in the Scuttlebutt Forums here: Condolences
Lexington soldier dies in Iraq, family says
By Michael White
Kentucky.com
Spec. William McMillan is survived [...]

Ryan James Connolly, Medic, United States Army, KIA in Afghanistan

It has just been a horrible month for the Doc community. I will post more later when it becomes availible.
D/C
We lost another medic today…
Ryan James Connolly, a 24-year-old Army medic who grew up in Santa Rosa, was killed by a plastic land mine in a remote area of Afghanistan, family members said Wednesday.
Connolly, who was [...]

HN Dustin Kelby Burnett KIA 20 June 2008 in Afghanistan

We have been notified we lost another Doc in Afghanistan on 20 June 2008.
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death a sailor supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hospitalman Dustin Kelby Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, Ariz., was assigned to First Marine Division Detachment, Twentynine Palms, Calif. He died June 20 while conducting [...]

Grieve Vs. Celebrate HN Retmier, what would he want?

I have been thinking about this article since I found out we lost this fine young HN in Afghanistan.
Sitting at a Keyboard in the dark night trying to figure out what to write.  I have done this to many times in the past.  I always try to honor each and every member by writing something [...]

Updated 1217 06/20/08: We have Lost 2 Sailors today in Afghanistan.

We lost 2 fellow Sailors in Afghanistan today.
The Place that “DID” attack us on 9/11.  Two heroes will be missed by their loved ones, shipmates, Marines, friends, and Corpsman.com.
We at Corpsman.com grieve for their loss.  It really really hurts when we report these stories.
From DOD: UPDATE: (We have clarified that the PO1 was a Construction [...]

Pvt. Andrew Jon Shields U.S. Army KIA 31 MAY 2008 in Afghanistan

I hate days like today.
It breaks my heart every time I post one of these stories. Andrew was doing the Nations bidding helping our Armed Forces Hunt those who started this war back in 2001.
Andrew was 19 years old.
19 years ago he was a baby in his mothers arms.
At 19 years old Andrew [...]