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Connor Alan McQuagge, age 19, from Utah.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Thursday, May 26, 2016
Death details: Died of a non-combat related injury while on the Red Sea aboard the USS Harpers Ferry
Source: Department of Defense, U.S. News and World report, Military Times
Monterrious T. Daniel, age 19, from Griffin, Georgia.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion; 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Date of death: Friday, June 12, 2015
Death details: Died in Camp Buehring, Kuwait in a non-combat related incident.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Keith M. Williams, age 19, from Visalia, California.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Date of death: Thursday, July 24, 2014
Death details: Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Prange and Pfc. Keith M. Williams died of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Brandon J. Garabrant, age 19, from Peterborough, New Hampshire, Hillsborough county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Friday, June 20, 2014
Death details: Killed during dombat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Aaron S. Toppen, age 19, from Mokena, Illinois.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado
Date of death: Monday, June 9, 2014
Death details: Died in Gaza Village, Afghanistan of wounds suffered in a friendly fire incident while engaged in a combat operation. Killed was: Staff Sgt. Scott R. Studenmund, Staff Sgt. Jason A. McDonald, Spc., Justin R. Helton, Cpl Justin R. Clouse, Pvt. 2nd Class Aaron S. Toppen
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniela Rojas, age 19, from Los Angeles, California.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Date of death: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Death details: Died in Homburg, Germany due to a non-combat related illness.
Source: Department of Defense
Matthew R. Rodriguez, age 19, from Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expenditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Death details: Killed while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jeremiah M. Collins, age 19, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Combat Logistics Regiment, 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expedition.
Date of death: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Benjamin W. Tuttle, age 19, from Gentry, Arkansas, Benton county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MarineWing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
Date of death: Sunday, July 14, 2013
Death details: Died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center following a medical evacuation from the aircraft carrier the USS Nimitz during a scheduled prt visit in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kevin Cardoza, age 19, from Meroedes, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Comabt Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Date of death: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Death details: Died in Maiwand, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Killed were 1st Lt. Brandon J. Landrum, Staff Sgt. Francis G. Phillips IV, Spc. Kevin Cardoza, Spc. Thomas P. Murach, Spc Brandon J. Prescott.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times