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Joshua P. Rodgers, age 22, from Bloomington, Illinois.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia
Date of death: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Death details: Died in Nangarhar, Province from small arms fire while engaged in dismounted operations.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Nathaniel H. McDavitt, age 22, from Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Date of death: Friday, April 15, 2016
Death details: Died in Southwest Asia as a result of injuries sustained after extreme winds caused structural damage to the building in which the airman was working
Source: Department of Defense
Kevin Rodriguez, age 22, from Paterson, New Jersey.
Parents: Joan Pino and Daniel Rodriguez
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th INfantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team
Date of death: Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Death details: Fatallly shot in training exercise at Fort Campbell in Kentucky
Source: NJ.com, Army Times
John M. Dawson, age 22, from Whitinsville, Massachusetts.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 33 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Death details: Died in Jalalsbad, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when he was attacked by small arms fire while on an escort mission.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Wyatt J. Martin, age 22, from Mesa, Arizona.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Date of death: Friday, December 12, 2014
Death details: Died in Parwan Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense
Justin R. Clouse, age 22, from Sprague, Washington.
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 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
James Groth, age 22, from Ethal, Washington.
Spouse: Jordan Nicole Groth (June 2013)
Children: None
Parents: Wayne and Billie Groth
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Toledo High (2010)
Military history: Enlisted in 2012; Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Bragg.
Date of death: Friday, February 21, 2014
Death details: Killed in a training accident at Fort Bragg. The accident happened when crew members attempted to ram a second round into the howitzer before the previous round cleared the tube, causing an explosion.
Source: WTVD-TV; Centralia Chronicle, Military Times, Daily Chronicle
John A. Pelham, age 22, from Portland, Oregon.
Parents: Dawn Pelham and Wendall Pelham.
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Sunset High (2010)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted 2011.
Date of death: Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Death details: Died in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when they were stuck by enemy small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jacob M. Hess, age 22, from Spokane, Washington.
Parents: Keirsten Lyons and Michael Hess
Spouse: Bridget (Ramirez) Hess
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: North Central High graduate
Military history: Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, The Spokesman, Military Times
Terry K. D. Gordon, age 22, from Shubuta, Mississippi.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
Date of death: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash. Killed were Randy L Billings, Joshua B. Silverman, Peter C. Bohler, Omar W. Forde, Jesse L. Williams, Terry K.D. Gordon
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times