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A picture of a fallen soldier rests against a wall as names of fallen servicemen are read at a memorial service honoring the 3,000 who have been killed since the start of the Iraq War on Jan. 1 in Chicago. The grim milestone was reached following the deaths of at least 112 servicemen in December, the deadliest month in Iraq for Americans in more than two years.


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About Faces of Valor
Faces of Valor was created in 2003 as a photographic tribute to the men and women of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Included in this site are a collection of the best images from our daily Frontline Photos galleries, our Frontline Voices and our Honor the fallen memorial to those who died in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Contact us with any questions or comments at onlineeditors@atpco.com.

 

Memorial to those who died
in Operations Iraqi Freedom
and Enduring Freedom.

Most recent casualties

•  Army Sgt. Victor M. Cota May 14
•  Army Cpl. Jessica A. Ellis May 11
•  Army Pvt. Matthew W. Brown May 11
•  Army Spc. Joseph A. Ford May 10

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Casualty count
Official DoD totals. Released: May 7
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Killed: 4,060
In action:
3,311

Non-Hostile:
749

Wounded*: 30,004*
RTD:
16,625

Not RTD
13,379


Operation Enduring Freedom
Killed: 491
In action:
296

Non-Hostile:
195

Wounded*: 1,944
RTD:
759

Not RTD
1,185


*Wounded:
RTD: Returned to duty within 72 hours. Not RTD: Did not return to duty within 72 hours.




              
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