Jared N. Van Aalst, age 34, from Laconia, New Hampshire, Belknap county.
Parents: Neville Van Aalst and Nancy Van Aalst
Spouse: Katie Van Aalst
Children: Kaylie Van Aalst and Ava Van Aalst
Service era: Aghanistan
Schools: Plymouth Regional High (1993)
Military history: Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Bronze Star and Purple Heart, two each. Enlisted 1995.
Date of death: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds suffered while his unit was conducting combat operations.
Source: Department of Defense, Nashua Telegraph, Military Times