Matthew V. Thompson, age 28, from Irvine, California.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device that detonated near hiws patrol
Sources: Department of Defense, Military Times