Michael F. Paranzino, age 22, from Middletown, Rhode Island, Newport county.
Parents: Francis “Butch” Paranzino and Melane C. Paranzino
Spouse: Lindsey (Christopher) Paranzino
Children: Maxton Paranzino and Logan Paranzino
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Middletown High (2006)
Military history: 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Date of death: Friday, November 5, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: St. Columba, Middletown
Source: Department of Defense, Providence Journal, Military Times