Remembering Minnesota's Casualties of the Iraq War
The Iraq War claimed the lives of nearly 70 Minnesotans, among them Daniel Robert Olsen Herrgott from Eagan, Nathanael James Doring from Apple Valley, and Joshua Robert Hanson and Michael Charles Mettille from West St. Paul.
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began 10 years ago this week—on March 19, 2003—and although officially "over," violence continues with discouraging persistence. By one count, the war is directly responsible for 189,000 deaths, not including those who died from hardship caused by the fighting. In all, 4,802 Americans and allies have died in the war, according to the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, including nearly 70 Minnesotans. CNN has a stunning map of all casualties in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Among them are Daniel Robert Olsen Herrgott from Eagan, Nathanael James Doring from Apple Valley, and Joshua Robert Hanson and Michael Charles Mettille from West St. Paul. Use the search box above to remember the service members who died …
gilbert de la O
2:46 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
We must continue to pay tribute and homage to our veterans who paid with their lives in the service of america. We also need to remember the families who suffered great pain in losing their loves ones to war. We need to tell them that america still cares and will always honor their loves ones who made the supreme sacrifice. gilbert de la O Combat Wounded Veteran ( Vietnam) more ›