The Department of Defense has announced the deaths of the
following brave Americans supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, USMC, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; also,
Pfc. Theodore M. Glende, USA, 23, of Rochester, N.Y., died July 27, in Kharwar, Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. Glende was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. For more information pertaining to this release contact the U.S. Army Europe public affairs office in Heidelberg, Germany at 011-49-162-271-6685.
Sgt. Justin M. Hansen, USMC, 26, of Traverse City, Mich., died July 24 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For more information media may contact the Marine Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office at 910-440-0770.
Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, USMC, 34, of Palm Bay, Fla. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; also,
Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J.
Price, 27, USMC, of Holland, Mich. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special
Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
died July 29 while
conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. For more
information media may contact the Marine Special Operations Command Public
Affairs Office at 910-440-0770.
Sgt. 1st Class Bobby L.
Estle, USA, 38, of Lebanon, Ohio, and
Pfc. Jose Oscar Belmontes,
USA, 28, of La Verne, Calif.
died July 28 in Wardak
province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy, small arms fire.
These soldiers were assigned to the 630th Engineer Company, 7th Engineer
Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Drum, N.Y. For more information
pertaining to this release, please contact the Fort Drum public affairs office
at 315-772-7267.
Spc. Benjamin C. Pleitez, USA,
25, of Turlock, Calif., died July 27, in Mazar E Sharif,
Afghanistan. Pleitez was assigned to 1072nd Transportation Company, 746th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, Van Nuys,
Calif. For more information pertaining to this release contact the
California National Guard public affairs office at 916 799-9525.
1st Lt. Sean R. Jacobs,
USA, 23, of Redding, Calif., and
Sgt. John E. Hansen, USA
died July 26 in Khakrez,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised
explosive device. These soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 17th
Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. For more information pertaining to
this release, please contact the I Corps public affairs office at 253-477-3048
or 253-370-9861.
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Pfc. Theodore M. Glende, USA, 23, of Rochester, N.Y., died July 27, in Kharwar, Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. Glende was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. For more information pertaining to this release contact the U.S. Army Europe public affairs office in Heidelberg, Germany at 011-49-162-271-6685.
Sgt. Justin M. Hansen, USMC, 26, of Traverse City, Mich., died July 24 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For more information media may contact the Marine Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office at 910-440-0770.
Pfc. Adam C. Ross, USA, 19,
of Lyman, S.C., died July 24, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds
suffered when he encountered small arms fire. Ross was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team,
Vicenza, Italy. For more information pertaining to this release contact the
U.S. Army Europe public affairs office in Heidelberg, Germany, at
011-49-1622716685.
Spc. Justin L. Horsley, USA,
21, of Palm Bay, Fla., and
Pfc. Brenden N. Salazar, USA,
20, of Chuluota, Fla.
died July 22 of wounds
suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan, with
an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle,
Italy. For more information contact the U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs in
Heidelberg, Germany, at 011491622716685.
http://www.stripes.com/news/army/three-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-identified-1.184071
Sgt. Eric E. Williams, USA,
27, of Murrieta, Calif., died July 23, in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan. Williams was
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. For more information pertaining to this release
contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at 910-432-0661 or
910-813-3891.
Pfc. Julian L. Colvin,
USA, 21, of Birmingham, Ala.,
Staff Sgt. Richard L.
Berry, USA, 27, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
died July 22 in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an enemy improvised explosive
device. They were assigned to the 508th Special Troops Battalion, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. For more
information contact the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office at
910-432-0661 or 910-813-3891.
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Michael J. Brodsky, USN, 33, of Tamarac, Fla., died July 21 in Kandahar
Province, Afghanistan, from injuries related to a dismounted improvised
explosive device blast. He was assigned to Navy Region Southwest Security
Detachment, San Diego. For further information related to this release,
contact commander, Navy Region Southwest Public Affairs at 619-532-1430.
Spc. Darrion T. Hicks, USA,
21, of Raleigh, N.C., died July 19 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, from injuries
sustained from an enemy improvised explosive device. He was assigned to
the 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment
Command, Bamberg, Germany. For more information, the media may contact the
21st Theater Sustainment Command public affairs office, Germany, at
011-49-631-413-7608.
Pfc. Jeffrey L. Rice, USA,
24, of Troy, Ohio, died July 19, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was
assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas. For more information, the media may contact the Fort Hood Public
Affairs Office at 254-287-9993 or 254-287-0106.
Senior Chief Aviation
Warfare Systems Operator Sean P. Sullivan, USN, 40, of St. Louis, Mo.,
Naval Aircrewman
(Helicopter) Second Class Joseph P. Fitzmorris, USN, 31, of West Monroe, La.,
were declared deceased
following an extensive search of the wreckage and the surrounding areas of the
crash. For further information related to this release, contact Commander,
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet Public Affairs at
011-973-1785-4027.
Spc. Krystal M. Fitts,
USA, 26, of Houston, Texas, died July 17 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from
injuries suffered from indirect fire. She was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. For more information, the media may
contact the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs at 910-432-0661 or
910-813-3891.
Cpl. Joshua R. Ashley,
USMC, 23, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., died July 19 while conducting combat
operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Law
Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
N.C. For more information media may contact the II Marine Expeditionary
Force Public Affairs Office at 910-451-7200.
Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, USA,
28, of Baltimore, Md., and
Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, USA, 24,
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.
died July 18, in Ghazni
City, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an enemy improvised
explosive device. The soldiers were assigned to the 548th Combat
Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. For more information pertaining to this release,
please contact the 10th Mountain Division public affairs at 315-772-8286.
Spc. Sergio E. Perez Jr., USA,
21, of Crown Point, Ind., and
Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor, USA,
20, of Berne, Ind.
died July 16, in Wali Kot
District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when their vehicle was struck by
enemy rocket propelled grenades. The soldiers were assigned to the 81st Troop
Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. For more information
pertaining to this release, please contact the Indiana National Guard public
affairs office at 317-538-8414 or 317-407-7065.
http://www.indystar.com/article/20120717/LOCAL/207170322/Indiana-Guardsman-killed-Afghanistan?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Sgt. Erik N. May, USA, 26, of Independence, Kan., died July 14, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. May was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. For more information pertaining to this release, media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.
Sgt. Erik N. May, USA, 26, of Independence, Kan., died July 14, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. May was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. For more information pertaining to this release, media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.
Staff Sgt. Carl E. Hammar,
USA, 24, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died July 14, in Khost province,
Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Hammar was
assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. For
more information pertaining to this release, media may contact the U.S. Army
Alaska public affairs office at 907-384-2072.
Sgt. Michael E. Ristau,
USA, 25, of Rockford, Ill., died July 13 in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan,
of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. For more information please contact the I
Corps public affairs office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.
Spc. Sterling W. Wyatt,
USA, 21, of Columbia, Mo., died July 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of
wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised
explosive device. Wyatt was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
Wash. For more information pertaining to this release, media may contact the I
Corps public affairs office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.
Staff Sgt. Ricardo Seija,
USA, 31, of Tampa, Fla.,
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Spc. Erica P. Alecksen,
USA, 21, of Eatonton, Ga.,
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Spc. Clarence Williams
III, USA, 23, of Brooksville, Fla.,
Pfc. Trevor B. Adkins,
USA, 21, of Spring Lake, N.C.,
Pfc. Alejandro J. Pardo,
USA, 21, of Porterville, Calif., and
Pfc. Cameron J. Stambaugh,
USA, 20, of Spring Grove, Pa.
died July 8, of wounds
suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak
province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. They were
assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion,
Fort Bliss, Texas. For more information the media may contact the 1st
Armored Division public affairs office at 915-203-3769 and 254-371-5704.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21055279/6-killed-weekend-afghan-bombing-from-fort-bliss
Spc. Jonathan Batista, USA,
22, of Kinnelon, N.J., died July 8, in Zharay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan,
when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 321st Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. For more information
the media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at
910-432-0661 or 910-813-3891.
Cpl. Juan P. Navarro, USA,
23, of Austin, Texas, died July 7, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he was
attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Navarro was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. For more
information related to this release, media may contact the I Corps public
affairs office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.
Capt. Bruce A. MacFarlane,
46, of Oviedo, Florida, died July 6, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. MacFarlane
was assigned to the 1186th Transportation Company, 831st Transportation
Battalion, Jacksonville, Fla. For more information related to this
release, contact the U.S. Army Reserve Command Media Relations officer at
910-570-8329 or 910-495-5442.
Staff Sgt. Raul M. Guerra,
USA, 37, of Union City, N.J., died July 4, in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. Guerra
was assigned to the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield
Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. For more information
related to this release, the media may contact the I Corps public affairs
office at 253-477-3048 or 253-370-9861.
Pfc. Cody O. Moosman, USA,
24, of Preston, Idaho, died July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when
enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. For more information the media may
contact 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at 785-240-1796.
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