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Afghanistan War

Army Pfc. Jordan M. Brochu Died August 31, 2009 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 20, of Cumberland, Maine; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died Aug. 31 in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. American Soldiers, American Heroes, Fort Lewis, Afghanistan War, Support Our Troops, Fallen Heroes, August 31, Fight For Us, Servicemen

American Soldiers

American Heroes

Afghanistan War

Support Our Troops

Army Pfc. Jordan M. Brochu Died August 31, 2009 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 20, of Cumberland, Maine; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died Aug. 31 in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White Died January 5, 2006 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 39, of Talladega, Ala.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Jan. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq. 4th Infantry Division, Army Sergeant, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Fort Hood, Real Hero

4th Infantry Division

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Army Sgt. 1st Class Stephen J. White Died January 5, 2006 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 39, of Talladega, Ala.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Jan. 5 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during convoy operations in Najaf, Iraq.

Army Capt. Matthew C. Ferrara Died November 9, 2007 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 24, of Torrance, Calif.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; died Nov. 9 in Aranus, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces. Us Soldiers, Fallen Soldiers, John Mccrae, Remember The Fallen

Fallen Soldiers

Remember The Fallen

Army Capt. Matthew C. Ferrara Died November 9, 2007 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 24, of Torrance, Calif.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; died Nov. 9 in Aranus, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces.

Marine Cpl. John R. Stalvey Died October 3, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 22, of Conroe, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Oct. 3 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Iron Fist in Karabilah, Iraq. Camp Lejeune, Military Love, John R, Lest We Forget

Marine Cpl. John R. Stalvey Died October 3, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 22, of Conroe, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Oct. 3 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Iron Fist in Karabilah, Iraq.

Air Force Capt. Victoria A. Pinckney, 27, of Palmdale, California. Died May 3, 2013, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Died when the KC-135 aircraft she was in crashed near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan while on a refueling mission for Afghanistan war operations. According to witnesses, the plane exploded twice in flight and broke into several pieces in midair. The cause of the crash is under investigation. We Will Never Forget, Military Women, Military History, Palmdale California

We Will Never Forget

Military History

Palmdale California

Air Force Capt. Victoria A. Pinckney, 27, of Palmdale, California. Died May 3, 2013, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Died when the KC-135 aircraft she was in crashed near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan while on a refueling mission for Afghanistan war operations. According to witnesses, the plane exploded twice in flight and broke into several pieces in midair. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Army Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Cabacoy Died July 5, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 30, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to 1st Squadron, 71st Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died July 5 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Kandahar, Staff Sergeant, Military Service

Military Service

Army Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Cabacoy Died July 5, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 30, of Virginia Beach, Va.; assigned to 1st Squadron, 71st Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; died July 5 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Army Sgt. Russell A. Kurtz Died February 11, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 22, of Bethel Park, Pa.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died Feb. 11 of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. American Veterans, American Patriot

American Veterans

American Patriot

Army Sgt. Russell A. Kurtz Died February 11, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 22, of Bethel Park, Pa.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska; died Feb. 11 of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq.

Army SGT Eduviges G. Wolf, 24, of Hawthorne, California. Died October 25, 2009, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Died at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked her vehicle with a rocket-propelled grenade while en route to FOB Bostick on a volunteer supply mission. Hawthorne California, Fort Carson, All Hero

Hawthorne California

Army SGT Eduviges G. Wolf, 24, of Hawthorne, California. Died October 25, 2009, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Died at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked her vehicle with a rocket-propelled grenade while en route to FOB Bostick on a volunteer supply mission.

Jerry Genesio

Army Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy Sr. Died April 16, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 24, of Eastville, Va.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea; killed April 16 while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Military Men

Army Sgt. Tromaine K. Toy Sr. Died April 16, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 24, of Eastville, Va.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea; killed April 16 while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

Marine Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas. Died May 11, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations. Usmc, Marines, Jarhead, Camp Pendleton, Wade Wilson

Marine Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas. Died May 11, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

Army Pfc. Thomas R. Wilson Died August 27, 2007 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 21, of Maurertown, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; died Aug. 27 in Paktika, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations. Vicenza Italy, August 27, Isreal

Army Pfc. Thomas R. Wilson Died August 27, 2007 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 21, of Maurertown, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; died Aug. 27 in Paktika, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit during combat operations.

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Native American

Military Veterans

Military Quotes

Army Spc. Matthew T. Grimm Died January 15, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 21, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Fallen Soldier, Fort Bliss, Wisconsin Rapids

Wisconsin Rapids

Army Spc. Matthew T. Grimm Died January 15, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 21, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.

Army PFC Ming Sun, 20, of Cathedral City, California. Died January 9, 2007, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Died of wounds sustained when hit by enemy small-arms fire during combat patrol operations in Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq. The Fallen, Fallen Angels, American Freedom, Iraq War

American Freedom

Army PFC Ming Sun, 20, of Cathedral City, California. Died January 9, 2007, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Died of wounds sustained when hit by enemy small-arms fire during combat patrol operations in Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq.

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Army 1LT Daniel P. Riordan, 24, of St. Louis, Missouri. Died June 23, 2007, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Taji, Baghdad Province, Iraq.

Army 1LT Daniel P. Riordan, 24, of St. Louis, Missouri. Died June 23, 2007, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Taji, Baghdad Province, Iraq.

Army 1stLt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Arizona. Died May 11, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Died in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. Yuma Arizona

Army 1stLt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Arizona. Died May 11, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Died in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.

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Army SGT. Louis R. Torres, 23, of Oberlin, Ohio. Died August 22, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Died in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device, Aug. 6, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Troops

Army SGT. Louis R. Torres, 23, of Oberlin, Ohio. Died August 22, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Died in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device, Aug. 6, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

Jerry Genesio

Army Sgt. Nathan S. Barnes Died July 17, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 23, of American Fork, Utah; assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died July 17 in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small-arms fire. American History, American Fork

American History

Army Sgt. Nathan S. Barnes Died July 17, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 23, of American Fork, Utah; assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died July 17 in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small-arms fire.

Army Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs, 21, of Denver, Colorado. Died May 27, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas. Died in Chak-E Warkdak District, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces.

Army Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs, 21, of Denver, Colorado. Died May 27, 2012, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas. Died in Chak-E Warkdak District, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces.

Jerry Genesio

Army SPC. Anthony R. Maddox, 22, of Port Arthur, Texas. Died July 22, 2013, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Died in Landstuhl, Germany, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation. Fort Drum, Port Arthur

Army SPC. Anthony R. Maddox, 22, of Port Arthur, Texas. Died July 22, 2013, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Died in Landstuhl, Germany, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation.

Jerry Genesio

Pvt. 1st Class Ryan J. Larson. 1-5 Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. PFC Larson was 19 years old and from Friendship, Wisconsin. He died on June 15, 2011 when attacked with an IED in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Fort Wainwright, Heroes

Fort Wainwright

Pvt. 1st Class Ryan J. Larson. 1-5 Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. PFC Larson was 19 years old and from Friendship, Wisconsin. He died on June 15, 2011 when attacked with an IED in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Army SPC Jared D. Stanker, 22, of Evergreen Park, Illinois. Died October 27, 2009, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. Evergreen Park

Army SPC Jared D. Stanker, 22, of Evergreen Park, Illinois. Died October 27, 2009, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan.

Jerry Genesio

Army Spc. Jonathan D. Welch Died August 31, 2009 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 19, of Yorba Linda, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died Aug. 31 in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Yorba Linda, Operation, Wounded Warrior

Wounded Warrior

Army Spc. Jonathan D. Welch Died August 31, 2009 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 19, of Yorba Linda, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; died Aug. 31 in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Army SPC. Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, of Dalton, Massachusetts. Died May 14, 2013, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. Died in Senjaray, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his convoy unit with an improvised explosive device. Iraq, Unsung Hero

Army SPC. Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, of Dalton, Massachusetts. Died May 14, 2013, serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. Died in Senjaray, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his convoy unit with an improvised explosive device.

Jerry Genesio

Army Spc. Charles S. Jirtle Died June 7, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 29, of Lawton, Okla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died June 7 in Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Fort Campbell

Army Spc. Charles S. Jirtle Died June 7, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 29, of Lawton, Okla.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died June 7 in Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.