Area war casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq:

Navy Chief Petty Officer Matthew Bourgeoise, 35, Tallahassee, March 27, 2002.

Army Spc. Robert Wise, 21, Tallahassee , Nov. 11, 2003.

Marine Lance Corp Charles Hanson, 22, Panacea, Nov. 28, 2004.

Army Sgt. Javier Garcia, 25, Crawfordville, April 5, 2005.

Army 1st Sgt. Alan Gifford, 39, Tallahassee , Sept. 16, 2005.

Army 2nd Lt. John Shaw Vaughan, 23, June 7, 2006 (buried in Quincy ).

Marine Pfc. Daniel Chaires, 20, Tallahassee, Oct. 10, 2006.

Additionally FSU Graduate: Army Col. William W. Wood, 44, Panama City, October 27, 2005

And the others who made the ultimate sacrafice