Eight Oklahoma servicemen died during the first year of the war in Iraq, along with one soldier with close ties to the state and a civilian University of Tulsa Law School graduate. (See "OKLAHOMANS")

President Bush announced the start of the war one year ago Friday.

Following is a chronology on the deaths of the Oklahomans in the war.

(Note: See individual names and death dates for profiles)

MAY 19: Staff Sgt. Aaron Dean White, 27, a native of Shwnee, was killed when the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter he was in crashed into the Shat al-hillah canal shortly after takeoff on a resupply mission.

Three other Marines died in the crash and another drowned when he jumped into the water in an attempt to save the victims, news reports said.

The Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

His daughter had just marked her first birthday.