>3,000 U.S. Soldiers Dead of Which 77 are Oregonians

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This was my first asssignmen of 2007.

As of Jan. 1, 2007, 3,000 U.S. soldiers have died in combat.

77 Oregon Fatalities*

15 from the Oregon National Guard
1 from the Washington National Guard
1 from the Idaho Air National Guard
1 from the California National Guard
36 from the United States Army
3from the United States Army Reserve
15 from the United States Marine Corps
5 from the United States Navy

*The majority of these soldiers are from Oregon, based on their "Home of Record." The remaining soldiers have strong ties to Oregon. They may have gone to College or High School in Oregon, born in Oregon, or laid to rest in Oregon. Another soldier (Ogburn) is listed because he was a State of Oregon employee, his home of record is Idaho.