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SPC Wilford Flores KIA 3-31-07
Baghdad, Iraq
Wilford Legacy.com
Baghdad, Iraq
Wilford Legacy.com
Spc David Badie July 30, 1985 - August 1, 2008
David's Legacy.com page
David's Legacy.com page
Cpl. Adam T. McKiski Born 11/26/1986 KIA 8/7/2008 Anbar Province, Iraq
CORPORAL ADAM THOMAS MCKISKI, 21 ROCKFORD - Corporal Adam Thomas
McKiski, 21, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, during a volunteer mission in Iraq. Adam
was born Nov. 26, 1986, in Rockford, the son of Hal McKiski and Mary (Wearsch)
McKiski. Adam married Jamie L. Kruse (his love) on Aug. 5, 2006. Adam was the
yearbook and newspaper computer technician at Jefferson High School and
graduated in 2005. He always wanted to be in the military and enlisted in the U.S.
Marine Corp on July 23, 2005. His primary duty in the Marines was a Towed Artillery
Systems Technician until he volunteered for recovery missions in Iraq as a gunner.
He provided 3rd and 4th Echelon Repairs to the M777 Light Weight Howitzer. He was
assigned to the Ordnance Section which consisted of Small Arms Repair, Electro
Optics Repair and Howitzer Repairs. He was also a gunner for the Recovery Teams
used for recovery reports. He was truly a man of high principles and integrity and
was loyal to his family, friends and fellow servicemen. He was a patriot and a hero.
His favorite place was the family cabin in northern Minnesota. Adam loved
paintballing, snowboarding, flying, camping, swimming, off roading trips and Iron
Sights Shooting Range in Oceanside, Calif. He loved his 2001 W6 Ram Air Black
Trans Am and truly loved his one-year-old Siberian Husky, Kaylee. Adam rarely went
anywhere without Kaylee. He took her hiking, to the beach and even off roading.
Adam's Legacy.com page
CORPORAL ADAM THOMAS MCKISKI, 21 ROCKFORD - Corporal Adam Thomas
McKiski, 21, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, during a volunteer mission in Iraq. Adam
was born Nov. 26, 1986, in Rockford, the son of Hal McKiski and Mary (Wearsch)
McKiski. Adam married Jamie L. Kruse (his love) on Aug. 5, 2006. Adam was the
yearbook and newspaper computer technician at Jefferson High School and
graduated in 2005. He always wanted to be in the military and enlisted in the U.S.
Marine Corp on July 23, 2005. His primary duty in the Marines was a Towed Artillery
Systems Technician until he volunteered for recovery missions in Iraq as a gunner.
He provided 3rd and 4th Echelon Repairs to the M777 Light Weight Howitzer. He was
assigned to the Ordnance Section which consisted of Small Arms Repair, Electro
Optics Repair and Howitzer Repairs. He was also a gunner for the Recovery Teams
used for recovery reports. He was truly a man of high principles and integrity and
was loyal to his family, friends and fellow servicemen. He was a patriot and a hero.
His favorite place was the family cabin in northern Minnesota. Adam loved
paintballing, snowboarding, flying, camping, swimming, off roading trips and Iron
Sights Shooting Range in Oceanside, Calif. He loved his 2001 W6 Ram Air Black
Trans Am and truly loved his one-year-old Siberian Husky, Kaylee. Adam rarely went
anywhere without Kaylee. He took her hiking, to the beach and even off roading.
Adam's Legacy.com page
Cpl. James M. Hale KIA 8/13/2008
Baghdad, Iraq
James' Legacy.com page
Baghdad, Iraq
James' Legacy.com page
Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo Born 12/28/1982-KIA 8/7/2008
Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo of the United States Marine Corp was born December 28, 1982 to
a loving family as he was the long awaited boy. He died serving his country that he
loved so much on August 7, 2008, in Anbar Province, Iraq. He is survived by his wife,
Taffie and their two children, Nathaniel and Roary. He will be greatly missed by his
parents, Cynthia and Robert Betancourt.
Stewart's Legacy.com page
Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo of the United States Marine Corp was born December 28, 1982 to
a loving family as he was the long awaited boy. He died serving his country that he
loved so much on August 7, 2008, in Anbar Province, Iraq. He is survived by his wife,
Taffie and their two children, Nathaniel and Roary. He will be greatly missed by his
parents, Cynthia and Robert Betancourt.
Stewart's Legacy.com page
CPO Jason Dale Lewis Born 6/30/1977-KIA 7-6-07 Baghdad, Iraq
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Dale Lewis of the United States Navy SEALs,
of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Brookfield, beloved husband of Donna
(Tyransky) Lewis, died of injuries sustained in combat. He was born in
Danbury on June 30, 1977, cherished son of Jean Mariano of New Milford
and Dale Lewis.
Jason lived in Brookfield for most of his life. He enjoyed fly fishing, rock
climbing, cycling, and all outdoor activities. He was a devoted father who
loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Donna, he will be sadly missed by
his three children: Jack, Max and Grace
Jason's Legacy.com page
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Dale Lewis of the United States Navy SEALs,
of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Brookfield, beloved husband of Donna
(Tyransky) Lewis, died of injuries sustained in combat. He was born in
Danbury on June 30, 1977, cherished son of Jean Mariano of New Milford
and Dale Lewis.
Jason lived in Brookfield for most of his life. He enjoyed fly fishing, rock
climbing, cycling, and all outdoor activities. He was a devoted father who
loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Donna, he will be sadly missed by
his three children: Jack, Max and Grace
Jason's Legacy.com page
Sgt Brennan Gibson KIA 12-10-06
Baghdad, Iraq
Brennan's Legacy.com page
Baghdad, Iraq
Brennan's Legacy.com page
Sgt. Buddy Hughie KIA 2/19/2007
A beautiful tribute from Buddy's friend
Buddy's Legacy.com page
A beautiful tribute from Buddy's friend
Buddy's Legacy.com page
SGT Sameer Rateb Born 1/21/1985 KIA 5-6-07
Bayji, Iraq
Sam's Legacy.com page
Bayji, Iraq
Sam's Legacy.com page
Sgt Travon Johnson KIA 7-23-07 Sarobi
District, Afghanistan
Travon's Legacy.com page
District, Afghanistan
Travon's Legacy.com page
CPL Kareem Khan Born 2/12/1987-KIA 8/6/2007
Kareem R. Khan's family used to send two large bags of Starburst candies to him, because
Kareem would pick out all the orange ones and leave the rest for his Army buddies. Khan was a
"total goofball," said his father, Feroze Khan. Khan, 20, Manahawkin, N.J., was killed Aug. 6 by
an explosive in Baqubah. He was a 2005 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Lewis.
He was a big fan of the Disney World theme parks, as was the entire family. They would take at
least one trip a year to Orlando, Fla., and their living room and dining room is filled with
souvenirs from those trips, like a wall hanging of Cinderella, figurines of Mickey Mouse and
Disney-themed snow globes. Khan, a Muslim, was as American as they come. His favorite
football team, after all, was the Dallas Cowboys - "America's Team." "His Muslim faith did not
make him not want to go. It never stopped him," said Feroze Khan. "He looked at it that he's
American and he has a job to do." He also is survived by his stepmother, Nisha Khan. "The world
is missing somebody special now. That's for sure," said Joe Hawk, a family friend.
Kareem's Legacy.com Page
Colin Powell talked about Kareem on Meet the press
Kareem R. Khan's family used to send two large bags of Starburst candies to him, because
Kareem would pick out all the orange ones and leave the rest for his Army buddies. Khan was a
"total goofball," said his father, Feroze Khan. Khan, 20, Manahawkin, N.J., was killed Aug. 6 by
an explosive in Baqubah. He was a 2005 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Lewis.
He was a big fan of the Disney World theme parks, as was the entire family. They would take at
least one trip a year to Orlando, Fla., and their living room and dining room is filled with
souvenirs from those trips, like a wall hanging of Cinderella, figurines of Mickey Mouse and
Disney-themed snow globes. Khan, a Muslim, was as American as they come. His favorite
football team, after all, was the Dallas Cowboys - "America's Team." "His Muslim faith did not
make him not want to go. It never stopped him," said Feroze Khan. "He looked at it that he's
American and he has a job to do." He also is survived by his stepmother, Nisha Khan. "The world
is missing somebody special now. That's for sure," said Joe Hawk, a family friend.
Kareem's Legacy.com Page
Colin Powell talked about Kareem on Meet the press
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