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James Michael Steel, age 29, from Tampa, Florida, Hillsbourgh county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Death details: Died in the crash of an F-16 near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Dain T. Venne, age 29, from Port Henry, New York, Essex county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Oswego, New York.
Date of death: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Staff Sgt. Dain T. Venne, Spc. Ryan P. Jayne and Specialist Brett E. Gornewicz.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Ryan J. Savard, age 29, from Sierra Vista, Arizona, Cochise county.
Parents: Garett Savard
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Headquarters and headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Khanabad District, Afghanistan from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations.
Source: Department of Defense, WMUR, Military Times
Donna R. Johnson, age 29, from Raeford, North Carolina, Hoke county.
Spouse: Tracy Dice Johnson
Service era: Afghanistan
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.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel T. Metcalfe, age 29, from Liverpool, New York, Onondaga county.
Parents: Thomas and Sherri Metcalfe
Spouse: Vesna (married 2005)
Children: Alexis, 6; Edward, 3; Nathaniel, 11 months
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
Date of death: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Death details: Died in Sayyid Abad, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Rochester Democrat, Military Times
Orion N. Sparks, age 29, from Tucson, Arizona.
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. Sgt. Jonathan A. Golintz was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
Suresh Krause, age 29, from Cathedral City, California, Riverside 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
Matthew P. Manoukian, age 29, from Lost Altos Hills, California, Santa Clara county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Friday, August 10, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Matthew J. Leach, age 29, from Ferndale, Michigan, Oakland county.
Spouse: Sarah Leach (married in 2005)
Children: Jack Leach
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1/334th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 104th Training Division (Leader Training), Fraser, Michigan. Joined the Army in 2003.
Date of death: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan in a non-combat situation. Military said he was found unresponsive on the ground.
Source: Department of Defense, Associated Press
Brandon F. Eggleston, age 29, from Candler, North Carolina, Buncombe county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan from injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Dick A. Lee Jr. also died
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times