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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 WRIGHT, JAMES CHRISTOPHER
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030918
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 53
Name BROWN, LUNSFORD BERNARD II
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030920
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name FRIEDRICH, DAVID TRAVIS
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030920
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name MILLER, FREDERICK LOUIS JR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030920
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name STURINO, PAUL JOSEPH
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030922
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name ANDRADE, MICHAEL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030924
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name LUCERO, ROBERT LAWRENCE
Rank CPT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030925
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name ROONEY, ROBERT EDWARD
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030925
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 54
Name THOMAS, KYLE GREGORY
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030925
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name CUTCHALL, CHRISTOPHER ERIC
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030929
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name O'NEILL, EVAN WILLIAM
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030929
Operation OEF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name PARKER, KRISTIAN EIRIK
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030929
Operation OEF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name BADDICK, ANDREW JOSEPH
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030930
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name MCGAUGH, DUSTIN KNIGHT
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030930
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name POTTER, DARRIN KEITH
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20030930
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 55
Name BLANKENBECLER, JAMES DAVID
Rank CSM
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031001
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name ESPARZA-GUTIERREZ, ANALAURA
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031001
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name HUNTE, SIMEON
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031001
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name RAMOS, TAMARRA JOHARIDELONDA
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031001
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name KIMBROUGH, PAUL WAYNE
Rank LTC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031003
Operation OEF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name SIMS, CHARLES MARQUES
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031003
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name PIRTLE, JAMES HEATH
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031004
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 56
Name KAROL, SPENCER TIMOTHY
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031006
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name SCOTT, KERRY DAVID
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031006
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name TORRES, RICHARD
Rank 2LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031006
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name JONES, DARRELL RAY JR.
Rank PO2
Service NAVY
Date Of Death 20031008
Operation OEF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name NORQUIST, JOSEPH CARL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031009
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name SILVA, SEAN ANTHONY
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031009
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name SWISHER, CHRISTOPHER WAYNE
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031009
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name POWELL, JAMES EDWARD
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031012
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 57
Name CASANOVA, JOSE JR
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031013
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name FREEMAN, BENJAMIN LEE
Rank PV2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031013
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name WEISMANTLE, DOUGLAS JOHN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031013
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name WHEELER, DONALD LAVERNE JR.
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031013
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name WYATT, STEPHEN EUGENE
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031013
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name BELLAVIA, JOSEPH PAUL
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031016
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name GRILLEY, SEAN RICHARD
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031016
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name ORLANDO, KIM SALVATORE
Rank LTC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031016
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 58
Name WILLIAMS, MICHAEL LEON
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031017
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name BERNSTEIN, DAVID RICHARD
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031018
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name HART, JOHN DANIEL
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031018
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name JOHNSON, PAUL JOSEPH
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031020
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name BUECHE, PAUL JOSEPH
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031021
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name JOHNSON, JOHN PAUL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031022
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name WARD, JASON MAXWELL
Rank PV2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031022
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name TEAL, JOHN ROBERT
Rank CPT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031023
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 59
Name BRASSFIELD, ARTIMUS DEMONE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031024
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name HANCOCK, MICHAEL SCOTT
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031024
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name MORA, JOSE LUIS JR.
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031024
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name CANNON, JAKIA SHEREE
Rank FN
Service NAVY
Date Of Death 20031025
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name ACOSTA, STEVEN
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031026
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name BOSVELD, RACHEL KRISTA HEATHER
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031026
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name BUEHRING, CHARLES HENRY
Rank LTC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031026
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name HUGGINS, JAMIE LEE
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031026
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 60
Name BELL, AUBREY DALE
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031027
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name FALANIKO, JONATHAN IOAKIMO
Rank PV2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031027
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name GUERRERA, JOSEPH ROBERT
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031027
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name ADAMS, ALGERNON
Rank PV2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031028
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name BARRERA, MICHAEL PAUL
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031028
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name CAMPOY, ISAAC
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031028
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name SWEENEY, PAUL ANTHONY
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031030
Operation OEF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name BRYANT, TODD JASON
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031031
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 61
Name HURLEY, JOSHUA CHARLES
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031101
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name JOHNSON, MAURICE JEROME
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031101
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name BADER, DANIEL AARON
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name BUCKLEW, ERNEST GLENN
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name COLGAN, BENJAMIN JOSEPH
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name CONOVER, STEVEN DANIEL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name DAGOSTINO, ANTHONY DOMENIC
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name JENNINGS, DARIUS TOMEL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name LAU, KARINA SOTELO
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name MOSS, KEELAN LAMONT
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name PENISTEN, BRIAN HAMILTON
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name PENNANEN, ROSS ALAN
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name PEREZ, JOEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name SLAVENAS, BRIAN DONATUS
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name SMITH, BRUCE ALAN
Rank CW4
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 62
Name VEGA, FRANCES M.
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name VELAZQUEZ, PAUL ANTHONY
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name WILSON, JOE NATHAN
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031102
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 63
Name JOHNSON, RAYSHAWN SHAMELL
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031103
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name MARTINEZ, FRANCISCO
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031104
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name BENSON, ROBERT THEODORE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031105
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name RIVERA, JOSE ANTONIO
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031105
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name CHANCE, JAMES ANDERSON III
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031106
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name FISHER, PAUL FRANCIS
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031106
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name WOLF, JAMES RICHARD
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031106
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 64
Name GILMORE, CORNELL WINSTON I
Rank SGM
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name KENNEDY, KYRAN EDWARD
Rank CW3
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name KENNON, MORGAN DASHAWN
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name NEFF, PAUL MICHAEL II
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name ROSE, SCOTT CHRISTOPHER
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name SMITH, BENEDICT JOSEPH
Rank CPT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name SWARTWORTH, SHARON THERESE
Rank CW5
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031107
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name COLLINS, GARY LAMAR
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031108
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 66
Name FROSHEISER, KURT RUSSELL
Rank PV2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031108
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 66
Name JIMENEZ, LINDA CAROL
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031108
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 65
Name VASQUEZ, MARK DANIEL
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031108
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 66
Name TOMKO, NICHOLAS ALLEN
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031109
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 66
Name JACKSON, MARLON PHILLIP
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20031111
Operation OIF
Panel 1
Row 66