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Global War on Terrorism Memorial

Honor and remember the fallen at the National Infantry Museum’s Global War on Terrorism Memorial. Search for loved ones, explore tributes, and learn the stories behind America’s longest war.

GWOT Memorial

To Honor Their Sacrifice

Since the Global War on Terrorism began on September 11, 2001, over 7,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines have given their lives in defense of our nation. To honor their sacrifice, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial was dedicated at the National Infantry Museum October 16, 2017.

The memorial includes granite panels engraved with the names of all service members who have given their lives in the conflict, narrative panels explaining the conflict, and murals with artwork from each service.

It also includes a 13’ steel beam from World Trade Center Tower 1 that was presented to Fort Benning by NYC Firefighters. In the center of the memorial is a five-sided platform paying tribute to those who were killed in the Pentagon.

Atop the platform is a bronze figure of SPC Ross McGinnis, representing the leader of a nine-person Infantry team. Flanking the statue are the other eight members of an Infantry Squad, collectively representing the cornerstone of American military might.

The memorial is rededicated each year – adding names of the recently fallen honoring the sacrifice of the service member and their families.

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Visit our Global War on Terrorism Memorial Rededication Community Event page for more info.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is honored on the memorial?

The joint-service memorial stands in honor of all Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who have served in the Global War on Terrorism since 9/11 and the families who support them. This includes active duty, veterans and those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice defending their country.

What are the criteria for names on the memorial?

The 7,048 names etched on the memorial’s black granite panels come from the Defense Casualty Analysis System, an application maintained by the U.S. government’s Defense Manpower Data Center.

The DCAS list includes all service members who died while in the Global War on Terrorism theater of operations, regardless of their cause of death. Service members who later die of wounds inflicted while in the theater are added to the list. If you believe a name has been erroneously omitted or misspelled, please contact DMDC/DEERS Support Office at 800-538-9552.

The list is up to date as of September 6, 2025. Names added to the official list will be added to the memorial once each year.

How do I find a service member on the memorial?

Enter a first or last name in the search box below to search the memorial database. Results will display the service member’s name, rank, branch, date of death, operation, and the memorial panel and row location where their name is inscribed.

If it’s a multi-service memorial, why isn’t the Coast Guard represented?

To date, one member of the Coast Guard has given his life in the Global War on Terrorism.

However, DC3 Nathan Bruckenthal was attached to the Navy aboard USS Firebolt at the time of his death and is therefore listed in Department of Defense casualty records as a Navy casualty. He and six other coalition sailors were attempting to board a small boat when it exploded near the Iraqi Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal.

Bruckenthal was the first Coast Guard member killed in action since the Vietnam War. His name is engraved on Panel 2 of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial.

How was SPC McGinnis selected to represent the Infantry squad?

Ross McGinnis was just 19 years old when he threw himself on a grenade that had been thrown into the Humvee he was riding in. Although he easily could have escaped the vehicle, he chose to absorb the full force of the blast, which killed him instantly but saved the lives of four crew members.

This remarkable act of heroism resulted in the awarding of the country’s highest decoration of valor. McGinnis is the only Infantryman to date to receive the Medal of Honor posthumously in the Global War on Terrorism.

Memorial Name Search

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Name HUSTON, JAMES BENTON JR.
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040702
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name SMITH, BRIAN DREW
Rank 2LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040702
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name HICKEY, JULIE ROCHELLE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040704
Operation OEF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name KERNS, DALLAS LEE
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040705
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name TORRES, MICHAEL STEVEN
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040705
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name VANGYZEN, JOHN JAMES IV
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040705
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name DOUGHERTY, SCOTT EUGENE
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040706
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name HUNT, JUSTIN THOMAS
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040706
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name LAWRENCE, JEFFREY DAVID
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040706
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name YOUMANS, RODRICKA ANTWAN
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040706
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 54
Name BARKEY, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040707
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name BOWEN, SAMUEL ROBERT
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040707
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name BARCUS, COLLIER EDWIN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040708
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name COLVILL, ROBERT EUGENE JR.
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040708
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name DAVIES, SHAWN MICHAEL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040708
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name EMANUEL, WILLIAM RIVER IV
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040708
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name GARMBACK, JOSEPH MARTIN JR
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040708
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name SAMPLER, SONNY GENE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040708
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 55
Name SCHMUNK, JEREMIAH WESLEY
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040709
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name HOLMES, TERRY
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040710
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name NACHAMPASSAK, KRISNA
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040710
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name REED, CHRISTOPHER JOHN
Rank PFC
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040710
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name SPINK, TREVOR LAWSON JR.
Rank SSGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040710
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 56
Name FISCHER, JEREMY JAMES
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040711
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name PETERS, DUSTIN WAYNE
Rank SSG
Service AIR FORCE
Date Of Death 20040711
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name TARANGO-GRIESS, LINDA ANN
Rank MSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040711
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name WEST, JAMES GARY
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040711
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name WILSON, DANA NATHANIEL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040711
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name TORRES, JUAN MANUEL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040712
Operation OEF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name HARRIS, TORRY DEVON
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040713
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 57
Name MARTINEZ, JESSE JACK
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040714
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name RICE, DEMETRIUS LAMONT
Rank CPL
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040714
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name MARDIS, PAUL CHARLES JR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040715
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name KELLY, BRYAN PATRICK
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040716
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name FRANK, CRAIG STUART
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040717
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name HARTMAN, DAVID ALAN
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040717
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name LLOYD, DALE THOMAS
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040719
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name PERSING, CHARLES CLAYTON
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040719
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 58
Name CLARK, MICHAEL JOSEPH
Rank WO
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040720
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name DANIELS, DANNY BRUCE II
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040720
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name GODWIN, TODD JUSTIN
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040720
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name BLODGETT, NICHOLAS HENRY
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040721
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name ENGEL, MARK EUGENE
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040721
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name DANTZLER, TOREY JONTEAL
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040722
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name REED, TATJANA
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040722
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name SULLIVAN, VINCENT MICHAEL
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040723
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 59
Name ZANGARA, NICHOLAS JOHN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040724
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name TALBERT, DEFOREST LEE
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040727
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name GREENE, DAVID SCOTT
Rank LTCOL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040728
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name LANE, SHAWN ALLEN
Rank GYSGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040728
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name LEISTEN, KEN WILLY
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040728
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name HERNDON, JOSEPH FRANKLIN II
Rank CPL
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040729
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name HERNANDEZ, ARMANDO
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040801
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name DIXON, ANTHONY JOSEPH
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040801
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 60
Name CALDERON, JUAN JR.
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040802
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name ONWORDI, JUSTIN BIALIOLISA
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040802
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name PRATT, DEAN PAUL
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040802
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name GRAY, TOMMY LEE
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040803
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name RATZLAFF, GREGORY ALM
Rank CAPT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040803
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name SHONDEE, HARRY NELSON JR.
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040803
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name FONTECCHIO, ELIA PAIETTA
Rank GYSGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040804
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name NICE, JOSEPH LEE
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040804
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 61
Name FAULSTICH, RAYMOND JOSEPH JR.
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040805
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name MCCUNE, DONALD ROY II
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040805
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name REYNOSO, YADIR GUMERCINDO
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040805
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name ROCHA, MOSES DANIEL
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040805
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name ABAD, ROBERTO
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040806
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name BUNCH, JOSHUA ISAAC
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040806
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name WELLS, LARRY LLOYD
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040806
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name BEASLEY, BOBBY EDWARD
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040807
Operation OEF
Panel 2
Row 62
Name CHERRY, CRAIG WILLIAM
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040807
Operation OEF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name POTTER, DAVID LOUIS
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040807
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name COLLINS, JONATHAN WILLIAM
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040808
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name HOUGHTON, ANDREW RYAN
Rank CPT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040809
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name HOWARD, JOHN RYAN
Rank SSGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040811
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name HUBBARD, TAVON LEE
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040811
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name GALVAN, DANIEL LEE
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040812
Operation OEF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name TARLAVSKY, MICHAEL YURY
Rank CPT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040812
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 63
Name FUNKE, KANE MICHAEL
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040813
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name MORRISON, NICHOLAS BRADLEY
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040813
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name SANTORIELLO, NEIL ANTHONY
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040813
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name GOINS, JAMES MICHAEL
Rank 2LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040815
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name HANNON, FERNANDO BAXTER
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040815
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name PEREZ, GEOFFREY
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040815
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name SAPP, BRANDON ROBERT
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040815
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name SHEPHERD, DANIEL MICHAEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040815
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name ZAPATA, MARK ANTHONY
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040815
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 64
Name HEATH, DAVID MICHAEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040816
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name POWERS, CALEB JOHN
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040817
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name TITUS, BRANDON THOMAS
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040817
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name FITZGERALD, DUSTIN ROBERT
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040818
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name LORD, RICHARD MURLE
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040818
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 66
Name MARTIR, JACOB DAVID
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040818
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name PARKERSON, HARVEY EMMETT III
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040818
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name RISNER, HENRY CECIL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040818
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 65
Name MCCORMICK, BRAD PRESTON
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040819
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 66
Name MARTIN, RYAN ABERN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040820
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 66
Name WILKINS, CHARLES LANGDON III
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20040820
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 66
Name ALVAREZ, NICANOR ANGEL
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040821
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 66
Name COOK, JASON CHESLEY
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20040821
Operation OIF
Panel 2
Row 67