James E. Thode, age 45, from Kirtland, New Mexico, San Juan county.
Parents: Earnest Thode and Evelyn (Myers) Taylor
Spouse: Carlotta Thode
Children: Ashley Thode, 1, and Tommy Thode, 8
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Catalina Magnet High graduate and University of Arizona graduate
Military history: 1457th Engineer Battalion, 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Date of death: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Death details: Died at Sabari District, Khowst Prince, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Farmington Daily Times, Arizona Daily Star, Military Times