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Nicolas Checque, age 28, from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Washington county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, Bronze Star.
Date of death: Sunday, December 9, 2012
Death details: Died after being shot in the head during the rescue of Dr. Dilip Joseph, a U.S. citizen abducted days before in the Sarobi District of Afghanistan’s Kabul Province.
Source: Reuters, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Military Times
Jonathan A. Golinitz, age 28, from Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Date of death: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Death details: Died of injuries suffered when an insurgent wearing a suicide vest detonated the device near his patrol. Staff sgt. Orion N. Sparks was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
Jeremie S. Border, age 28, from Mesquite, Texas, Dallas county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Torii Station, Japan.
Date of death: Saturday, September 1, 2012
Death details: Died in Batur Village, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked hit unit with small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jonathan P. Schmidt, age 28, from Petersburg, Virginia, Prince George county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 192nd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, 20th Support Command (CBRNE), Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Date of death: Saturday, September 1, 2012
Death details: Died in Batur Village, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked hit unit with small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Jeremie S. Border was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense
Patrick D. Feeks, age 28, from Edgewater, Maryland, Anne Arundel county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Date of death: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Killed were Chief Warrant Officer Brian D. Hornsby of Florida, Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause of California, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Petty Officer Technician 1st Class Sean P. Carson, Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks, Sgt. Richard A. Essex of California, Sgt. Luis A. Oliver of Puerto Rico and Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen of Michigan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Milton W. Brown, age 28, from Dallas, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, Lemoore, California.
Date of death: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Death details: Died from a non-combat related incident in Rota, Spain.
Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com
Jose Oscar Belemontes, age 28, from La Verne, California, Los Angeles county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 630th Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Drum, New York.
Date of death: Saturday, July 28, 2012
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Sgt. 1st Class Bobby L. Estle was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel A. Rodriguez, age 28, from Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Date of death: Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Death details: Died in Ghazni City, Afghanistan when his vehicle was struck by an enemy improvised explosive device. Sgt. Jose J. Reyes was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Michael J. Strachota, age 28, from White Hall, Arkansas, Jefferson county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 96th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas.
Date of death: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Julian C. Chase, age 28, from Edgewater, Maryland, Anne Arudel county.
Parents: Thomas Chase and Bell Clement
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Woodrow Wilson High (2008)
Military history: 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. Purple Heart (posthumously)
Date of death: Monday, May 28, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, The Capital, Military Times