Matthew D. Mason, age 37, from Kansas City, Missouri.
Spouse: Married (wife pregnant expecting third child)
Children: 2 sons
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Kearney High, Northwest Missouri State University (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 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times