US Military Fallen week ending Sep. 26, 2009

This week the US Department of Defense released the names of 9 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

Welcome viewers. These weekly episodes pay tribute to brave men and women who served our country with honor. This video and your respectful comments are memorial tributes to our fallen soldiers.

A grateful nation honors your service. Your battle is over; rest in peace. Your courage, for our country, will forever be etched in our minds and hearts.

Please visit my US Military Fallen Tribute Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/jcastillo57 for previous episodes, military funerals and homecomings.

Fallen Details:

Spc. Michael S. Cote Jr., 20, of Denham Springs, LA.,
Senior Airman Matthew R. Courtois, 22, of Lucas, TX.,
Sgt. David A. Davis, 28, of Dalhart, TX.,
Tech Sgt. James R Hornbarger, 33, of Marysville, CA.,
Spc. Corey J. Kowall, 20, of Murfreesboro, TN.,
Lance Cpl. John J. Malone, 24, of Yonkers, N.Y.,
Pfc. William L. Meredith, 26, of Virginia Beach, VA.,
Pfc. Jeremiah J. Monroe, 31, of Niskayuna, N.Y.,
Spc. Damon G. Winkleman, 23, of Lakeville, OH.,

Update: US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 767
As of Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at least 767 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Wednesday at 10 a.m. EDT.
Of those, the military reports 588 were killed by hostile action.
Outside the Afghan region, the Defense Department reports 70 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, three were the result of hostile action. The military lists these other locations as Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Jordan; Kenya; Kyrgyzstan; Philippines; Seychelles; Sudan; Tajikistan; Turkey; and Yemen.
There were also four CIA officer deaths and one military civilian death.

Music

Now We Are Free
By: Hanz Zimmer
"TAPS"

Photos/Resources

www.airforcetimes.com
www.afghanistan.pigstye.net
www.defenselink.mil
www.kpua.net
www.lohud.com
www.militarycity.com

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[raebird1999]

GOD BLESS!!! The Winkleman family and all who lost their brothers,sisters,sons,daughter­s,moms, and dads!!! Damon and all who gave their lives will be greatly missed but never forgotten! May the sunshine down on their families and help their hearts to heal!!!!

[glasstiger85]

I was honored to attend Damon Winkleman's funeral and I was so proud of the patriotism and respect shown! What a wonderful tribute to these fallen heroes!! Thank you for posting this!

[coolcoolforyou1]

if u go to 2:16 you will see my stepfather... Jeremiah Monroe will be greatly missed among me and my family

[UH60CHIEF]

Spc Michael Cote was my best friend. From when we first came to a flight company together thru deployment all the way to that tragic flight we were on together. It hurt me to see you that way that day but i know now that you are safe in god's loving hands. I miss you brother. This never gets easy :(

[JD55000]

God bless all of them!

[devondavis83]

I will love you forever David!! The kids miss you so much. They keep asking if we can fix you.

[neokacheekfreak]

RIP Lee you will be missed. Rock on.

[sundaesweet]

God Bless all of them. May their sacrifces never be forgotten....

PS - this song was used at the end of "Gladiator" when they carried him off...a hero...I loved it then and even moreso now..

[monthony1965]

RIP PFC Jeremiah Monroe, I love and miss you. Jeremiah was my cousin. His Dad died 6 months ago. WE also lost two more uncles, and my mom. All from the same Family. Now we have lost Jeremiah, Thank you for serving our country, you were a hero to your family, as well as your country. His Brother Is also in the service. Lord watch over him, my nephew, and all those in harms way.

Judy Monthony

[millerman4013]

Thanks Spc Cote was good friend and comrade. Tommorow is his birthday oct 5 he would be 21. We miss you buddy

[IndependentDirector]

wonderful tribute.

Therefore the earth will mourn and the heavens above grow dark, because I have spoken and will not relent, I have decided and will not turn back."

Jeremiah 4:27-29

[DebiNga]

Let's not mourn that these men have died but rejoice that such men lived...R.I.P. to all who have given the ultimate sacrifice.