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Ziberman, Miroslav
Navy Lieutenant

Miroslav Ziberman, age 31, from Columbus, Ohio.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121.

Date of death: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Death details: Died after his E-2C Hawkeye crashed into the Arabian Gulf. The recovery effort was abandoned April 2. His body was not recovered.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Brunkhorst, Scott W.
Army Staff sergeant

Scott W. Brunkhorst, age 25, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cumberland county.

Parents: Richard Brunkhorst and stepmother Linda Brunkhorst
Spouse: Krystal Brunkhorst
Children: Kendall, 3

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Bridgewater – Rantan High
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted August 2003.

Date of death: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Fayetteville Observor, Military Times

Pacleb, Raymond N.
Army Private 1st class

Raymond N. Pacleb, age 31, from Honolulu, Hawaii, Honolulu county.

Parents: Estefania Pacleb
Children: Cody Ferreira and Alyssa Ferreira

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Pear City High (1996)
Military history: 1st battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment, Wahiawa, Hawaii. Enlisted 2009.

Date of death: Monday, March 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
Cemetery: Mililani Memorial Park

Source: Department of Defense, Honolulu Star Bulletin

Miller, James L.
Army Private 1st class

James L. Miller, age 21, from Yakima, Washington, Yakima county.

Parents: Kim Miller
Spouse: Katie Miller
Children: Daughter, 1

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Chugiak High (2007)
Military history: 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Monday, March 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Dashat, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb.
Cemetery: Zillah City

Source: Department of Defense, KOMO, Seattle Times, Yakima Herald Record

Heck, Randy M.
Marines Lance Corporal

Randy M. Heck, age 20, from Steubenville, Ohio, Jefferson county.

Children: Daughter, a few weeks.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Harrison Central High graduate.
Military history: 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Sunday, March 28, 2010
Death details: Died from a non-hostile incident in Djibouti, Africa.

Source: Department of Defense, WXIN, Military Times

Ross, Jacob A.
Marines Lance Corporal

Jacob A. Ross, age 19, from Gillette, Wyoming, Campbell county.

Parents: Dennis Ross and Karen Ross
Spouse: Brittay Ross

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Cambell County High (08)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Gillette News Record

Centanni, Rick J.
Marines Lance corporal

Rick J. Centanni, age 19, from Yorba Linda, California, Orange county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Esperanza High (2008).
Military history: 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Death details: Died along Robert Cottle when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Enlisted 2008.

Source: Department of Defense, Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury News, Military Times

Cottle, Robert J.
Marines Sergeant

Robert J. Cottle, age 45, from Whittier, California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: Kenneth Cottle
Spouse: Emily Cottle
Children: Kaila Jane Cottle, 8 months

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Death details: Died when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Orange County Register, North County Times

Santos-Silva, Carlos M.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Carlos M. Santos-Silva, age 32, from Clarksville, Tennessee, Montgomery county.

Parents: Francisco and Monika
Spouse: Kristen
Children: Cameron, 9

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Enlisted 1996

Date of death: Monday, March 22, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, WTVD, Knoxville New-Sentinnel, Leaf Chronicle, Military Times

Wilson, Justin J.
Marines Lance corporal

Justin J. Wilson, age 24, from Commack, New York, Martin county. Their last known residence was in Palm City, Florida.

Parents: Lance Wilson
Spouse: Hannah (McVeigh) Wilson
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted 2009. Purple Heart

Date of death: Monday, March 22, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Jacksonville Daily News, TC Palm, Vero Beach Press Journal.

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