U.S. Army Sergeant Jonathan D. Cadavero, 24, a medic and 2004 psychology graduate of Seventh-day Adventist-owned Columbia Union College (CUC) in Takoma Park, Maryland (USA), died soon after sustaining major head injuries improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad (Iraq) on February 27. Cadavero was on a Operation Iraqi Freedom mission when the explosion occurred. Also killed in the blast were Sergant Richard A. Soukenka, 30, and Corporal. Lorne E. Henry, Jr., 21. The men were assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, N.Y.

Cavadero graduated cum laude, belonged to the Phi Eta Sigma academic honour society and Psi Chi psychology honour society, made the Dean's List every year, was a favourite on the college basketball team, and a "Who's Who Among American Universities" nominee. Cadavero is survived by wife Michelle; sister Kristia, a 2002 CUC graduate; mother Nadia and father, David.