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Rodney R Jr Roane, age 23, from Virginia, Henrico county.
School: Varina High graduate
Date of death: Monday, October 28, 2013
Death details: Killed in a motor vehicle accident in Henrico
Cemetery: Washington Memorial Park, Sandston
Source: Virginia Military Dead Database, Library of Virginia, Richmond; WWBT, findagrave.com, March Funeral Homes
Clifford Alvarez, age 23, from Santa Maria, California, Santa Barbara county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Date of death: Friday, August 23, 2013
Death details: Died in Haft Asiab, Afghanistan from wounds suffered when enemy forces attack his unit with an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Pvt. Jonathon Michael Dean Hostetter was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Eugene Aguon, age 23, from Mangilao, Guam.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Fort Juan Muna, Guam.
Date of death: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Death details: Died in Kabul, Afghanistn of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Spc. Dwayne W. Flores was also killed.
Cemetery: Guam Veterans Cemetery
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, findagrave.com
David M. Sonka, age 23, from Parker, Colorado, Douglas county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Marines Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Tristan M. Wade, age 23, from Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 573rd Clearance Company, 2nd Engineer Battalion, White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico.
Date of death: Friday, March 22, 2013
Death details: Died in Qarah Bagh District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jacob Wooley, age 23, from Guntown, Mississippi, Lee county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Parents: Linda and Jim Wooley
School: Alcorn Central High, Northeast Mississippi Junior College
Date of death: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Death details: Shot and killed by a fellow Marine inside the barracks of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Lance Cpl. Sara Castromata was also killed. The shooter killed himself.
Cemetery: Dogwood Cemetery in Corinth
Source: KTVU, Magnolia Funeral Home
Roger W. Jr. Muchnick, age 23, from Fairfield, Connecticut, Fairfield county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Parents: Roger W. Muchnick Sr. and Kate Coakley
Schools: Eastern Connecticut State University
Military history: 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. Joined the Marines in June 2010.
Date of death: Monday, March 18, 2013
Death details: Killed in a mortar explosion during training at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada. Killed were Pfc. Joshua M. Martino, Lance Cpl. David P. Fenn II, Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr., Lance Cpl Joshua C. Taylor, Lance Cpl. Mason J. Vanderwork, Lance Cpl. William T. Wild, Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda.
Source: Stars and Strips, Berkshire Eagle
Enrique Mondragon, age 23, from Colony, Texas.
Parents: Sergio and Barbara Martin-del Campo
Spouse: Katie Mondragon (married October 2009)
Children: Beverly, 2
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Hillcrest High; Colony High (2007)
Military history: Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.
Date of death: Monday, December 24, 2012
Death details: Died in Baraki Barak, Afghanistan from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by small arms fire while on dismounted patrol.
Cemetery: Dallas-Fort Worth National
Source: Department of Defense, Dallas Morning News, Military Times
Dale W. Means, age 23, from Jordan, Minnesota, Scott county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Sunday, November 18, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jeremy F. Hardison, age 23, from Maysville, North Carolina, Onslow county.
Parents: Jerry and Teresa Hardison
Spouse: Brittni
Children: Step daughter Alyssa Collins
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: White Oak High in Jacksonville
Military history: 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, October 1, 2012
Death details: Died when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while he was on dismounted patrol. Killed were Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, Sgt. Donna R. Johnson.
Cemetery: Salisbury National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, George Brothers Funeral Home, Military Times