WJBC Memorial Wall: Middle East Conflicts

Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall

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The Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall lists a record of names of McLean County and Livingston County residents who served and perished in the Gulf War and Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn (1991-present).

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Gulf War casualties

None

 

Operation Iraqi Freedom casualties

Name Service Rank Age Home Death
Banaszak, Debra Anne Army 1st Lt.

35

 Bloomington, McLean 10/20/2005
Beaupre, Ryan Anthony Marine Corps Capt.

30

 Bloomington, McLean 3/21/2003
Cawvey, Jessica Lynn Army Sgt

21

 Normal, McLean 10/6/2004
Holzhauer, Raymond James  Marine Corps  Lance Cpl.  19  Dwight, Livingston  3/15/2007

 

Operation New Dawn (Iraq) casualties

None

 

Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) casualties

Name Service Rank Age Home Death
Maddox, Anthony R. Army Sgt.

23

 Bloomington, McLean 07/22/2013

 

Source: Department of Defense

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