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Faas, John W.
Navy Special Warefare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL)

John W. Faas, age 31, from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Parents: Gretchen and Robert Faas

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Minnehaha Academy (1998)
Military history: East Cost-based Naval Special Warfare Unit

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chino helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Cemetery: Fort Snelling National

Source: Department of Defense, Star Tribune, findagrave, Military Times

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