United States Naval Academy Class of 2003

	James P Blecksmith, USMC Ground Second Lt. James P. Blecksmith, or JP to everyone who knew him, was killed Thursday by enemy action in the province that includes the city of Fallujah. He was 24. Family members believe he was hit by a sniper's bullet just outside the left shoulder of his flack jacket, and either the bullet or a shard of bone punctured his heart. read more...
	Brian R Deforge, USMC Pilot The man killed during a F-18 fighter jet training exercise was a 25-year-old U.S. Marine Corps pilot, officials said Tuesday. First Lt. Brian R. Deforge of Plattsburgh, N.Y., died in Monday's mid-air collision, U.S. Navy spokeswoman Lt. Sonja Hanson said. Deforge and another pilot, whose name has not been released, were practicing dogfighting maneuvers when they crashed over Fort Hunter Liggett. read more...
	Brett J Harmon, USMC Ground Wake County Sheriff's deputies say the Johnson brothers killed Kevin M. McCann of Chicago and 2nd Lt. Brett Johnson Harman, a Camp Lejeune Marine from Park Ridge, Ill., both 23. Witnesses said the Johnson brothers exchanged punches with the two victims earlier in the evening after a carton of beer cans was thrown at Tony Johnson's car as he sped through a crowded parking lot just off Trinity Road. read more...
	James R McMurtry, Submarines A 2003 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy died after being stabbed with a steak knife Tuesday night at a College Park home. read more...