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The Iraq War, 10 Years of Casualties: Downers Grove Feels Its Touch
Tuesday, March 19, marked the 10th anniversary of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Two men from Downers Grove are among the 4,802 American casualties.
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began 10 years ago this week—on March 19, 2003—and although officially "over," fighting 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.
CNN has a stunning map of all casualties in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
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In all, 4,802 Americans and allies have died in the war, according to the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, including 162 Illinoisans.
Among them, two people from Downers Grove. From the CNN war casualties web site:
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- Pfc. Sean Thomas Cardelli, 20. Killed by enemy small arms fire during combat operations near Falluja, Iraq on Feb. 1, 2006.
- Sgt. Thomas Michael Gilbert, 24. Killed while conducting combat operations in Falluja, Anbar province, Iraq, on Oct. 25, 2006.
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Did you know Pfc. Sean Thomas Cardelli or Sgt. Thomas Michael Gilbert? Pay tribute to them and other fallen soldiers in the comments below.
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