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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 SONKA, DAVID MICHAEL
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20130504
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name BAKER, JEFFREY CHRISTOPHER
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130514
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name DAEHLING, MITCHELL KIRK
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130514
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name GILBERT, WILLIAM JOSEPH
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130514
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name TOWSE, CODY JAMES
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130514
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name RHEA, TRENTON LOCKARD
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130515
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name AGUON, EUGENE MICHAEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130516
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name FLORES, DWAYNE WESTFALL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130516
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 7
Name DRAKE, CHRISTOPHER RE'SHAWN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130526
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name NUNEZRODRIGUEZ, JOE ABRAHAM
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130530
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name RAMIREZ, RAY ANTHONY
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130601
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name RAYMUNDO, MARIANO MARTIN
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130601
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name REIGOUX, JOB MATTHEW
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130601
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name STOECKLI, KYLE PASCAL
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130601
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name MULLEN, SEAN WILLIAM
Rank WO1
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130602
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name PIERCE, ROBERT ALLAN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130603
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name SISSON, JUSTIN LEE
Rank 2LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130603
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 8
Name CLARK, TODD JOHN
Rank LTC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130608
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name LEONARD, JAIMIE ELIZABETH
Rank LTC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130608
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name THOMAS, JESSE LAMAR JR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130610
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name SOJA, MAREK ANDRZEJ
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130612
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name BROWN, JARED WILLIAM
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20130616
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name ALT, EMBER MARIE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130618
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name ELLIS, ROBERT WAYNE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130618
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name JOHNSON, JUSTIN RASARD SR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130618
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name MOODY, WILLIAM ROBERT
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130618
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 9
Name GARVER, COREY EDWIN
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130623
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name SANCHEZ, JAVIER JR.
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130623
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name ROGERS, JUSTIN RICHARD
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130628
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name CLAYTON, HILDA IVELIS
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130702
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name STAPLEY, TRACY LANE
Rank 1SG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130703
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name MILLIARD, ERROL DURAN ASTER
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130704
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name TUTTLE, BENJAMIN WAYNE
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20130714
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 10
Name ZIMMERMAN, SONNY CHRISTOPHER
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130716
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name MADDOX, ANTHONY RANEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130722
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name NICHOLS, ROB LEE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130723
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name RUSSELL, JONAM JOSUE
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130723
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name SMITH, STEFAN MARC
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130723
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name LAWSON, ERIC TIMOTHY SR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130727
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name NOUV, CARYN ELAINE
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130727
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name NEW, STEPHEN MICHAEL
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130728
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 11
Name BURLEY, NICHOLAS BRIAN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130730
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name WELCH, NICKOLAS SHANE
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130806
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name GRACE, KEITH ERIN JR
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130811
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name HERRERA, OCTAVIO
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130811
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name HICKS, JAMAR AVERY
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130811
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name SANTOS, TIMOTHY GEORGE JR.
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130818
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name BANNAR, GEORGE ALLEN JR.
Rank MSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130820
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name ALVAREZ, KENNETH CLIFFORD
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130823
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 12
Name HOSTETTER, JONATHON MICHAEL DEAN
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130823
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name TOGI, JASON
Rank 1LT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130826
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name OLLIS, MICHAEL HAROLD
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130828
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name YOUNG, RICARDO DEANDRELL
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130828
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name BOWDEN, JOSHUA JAMES
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130831
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name LOBRAICO, TODD JAMES JR.
Rank SSGT
Service AIR FORCE
Date Of Death 20130905
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name LANE, RANDALL RAY
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130913
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name THOMAS, ROBERT EDWARD JR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130913
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 13
Name BROWN, WILLIAM DEWITT III
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130919
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name WICKLIFF CHACIN, JAMES TAYLOR
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130920
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name MCGILL, TIMOTHY RAYMOND
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130921
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name NEVINS, LIAM JULES
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130921
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name STRICKLAND, JOSHUA JACOB
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130921
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name GIBSON, JONATHAN SHELBY
Rank CWO-3
Service NAVY
Date Of Death 20130922
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name JONES, LANDON LE
Rank LCDR
Service NAVY
Date Of Death 20130922
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 14
Name BAYSORE, THOMAS ALLEN JR.
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20130926
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name COLLINS, JEREMIAH MICHAEL JR.
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20131004
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name LOPEZ, ANGEL LUIS
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131005
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name HAWKINS, PATRICK CHRISTOPHER
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131006
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name MORENO, JENNIFER MADAI
Rank CPT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131006
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name PATTERSON, CODY JAMES
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131006
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name PETERS, JOSEPH MICHAEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131006
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 15
Name QUINN, PATRICK HOWARD
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131013
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name TURNBULL, LYLE DERVIN
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131018
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name GRANT, CHRISTOPHER OBRYAN
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20131020
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name ROBERTSON, FORREST WARREN
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131103
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name VAZQUEZ, RICHARD LEE
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131113
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name VIOLA, ALEX ANTHONY
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131117
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name RODRIGUEZ, MATTHEW ROLANDO
Rank LCPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20131211
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name SMITH, JAMES LEE
Rank PO1
Service NAVY
Date Of Death 20131211
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 16
Name WILLIAMS, JESSE LEE
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131217
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name BILLINGS, RANDY LEE
Rank CW2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131218
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name BOHLER, PETER CHRISTOPHER
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131218
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name FORDE, OMAR WILFRED
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131218
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name GORDON, TERRY KISHAUN
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131218
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name SILVERMAN, JOSHUA BENJAMIN
Rank CW2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20131218
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name VASSELIAN, DANIEL MARK
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20131223
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name LYON, DAVID IRVIN
Rank CAPT
Service AIR FORCE
Date Of Death 20131227
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 17
Name HESS, JACOB MICHAEL
Rank SGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20140101
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name LACEY, WILLIAM KELLY
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140104
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name MCADAMS, ANDREW LANGSTON
Rank CW3
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140110
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name SCOBIE, DREW MICHAEL
Rank SGT
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140110
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name LEE, DANIEL TYLER
Rank SSG
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140115
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name SIPPLE, ANDREW HOLLAND
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140117
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name BALLI, EDWARD
Rank CW2
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140120
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name GRAY, JOSHUA ALLEN
Rank PFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140210
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 18
Name LANDIS, CHRISTOPHER ANDREW
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140210
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 19
Name PELHAM, JOHN ALEXANDER
Rank SPC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140212
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 19
Name SKELT, ROBERTO CARLOS
Rank SFC
Service ARMY
Date Of Death 20140212
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 19
Name TORIAN, AARON CARL
Rank MSGT
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20140215
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 19
Name ERICKSON, CALEB LANE
Rank CPL
Service MARINE CORPS
Date Of Death 20140228
Operation OEF
Panel 12
Row 19