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Shapiro, Steven F.
Army Private 1st class

Steven F. Shapiro, age 29, from Hidden Valley Lake, California, Lake county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Friday, October 21, 2011
Death details: Died in Tallil, Iraq.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Lawrence, Joshua S.
Army Captain

Joshua S. Lawrence, age 29, from Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. Capt. Drew E. Russell was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Cook, Ryan J.
Army Specialist

Ryan J. Cook, age 29, from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Okaloosa county.

Parents: Kathleen (Cook) Silva and Ronald Sullivan (preceded in death)
Spouse: Kari Cook
Children: Keira James Cook

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Date of death: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Death details: Died in Takhar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Beal Memorial

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Emerald Coast Funeral Home

Harmon, Matthew A.
Army Sergeant

Matthew A. Harmon, age 29, from Bagley, Minnesota, Clearwater county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Date of death: Sunday, August 14, 2011
Death details: Died in Pakitka Province, Afghanistan while conducting vehicle recover operations and encountered a secondary explosion while dismounted. Spc. Joseph A. VanDreumel was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Robinson, Joshua J.
Marines Sergeant

Joshua J. Robinson, age 29, from Omaha, Nebraska.

Spouse: Rhonda (married November 2004)
Children: Son, 4; son, 5

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Sunday, August 7, 2011
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan while supporting operation Enduring Freedom. Shot twice in the left side of his chest. Sgt. Adan Gonzales Jr. was also killed in this unspecified incident.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Christen, James M.
Army Staff sergeant

James M. Christen, age 29, from Loomis, California, Placer county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Date of death: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Sgt. Jacob Molina.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Dodds Dudley, Thomas J.
Marines Staff sergeant

Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, age 29, from Tega Cay, South Carolina, York county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Marine Air Group 26, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina

Date of death: Thursday, July 7, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Van Camp, David E.
Army Captain

David E. Van Camp, age 29, from Wheeling, West Virginia, Ohio county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Death details: Died in Badrah, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Killed were Capt. David E. Van Camp, Capt. Matthew G. Nielson, Spc. Robert G. Tenney Jr.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Tenney, Robert G. Jr.
Army Specialist

Robert G. Jr. Tenney, age 29, from Warner Robins, Georgia, Houston county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Date of death: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Death details: Died in Badrah, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Killed were Capt. David E. Van Camp, Capt. Matthew G. Nielson, Spc. Robert G. Tenney Jr.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Pate, Ralph E.
Marines Gunnery sergeant

Ralph E. Pate, age 29, from Mullins, South Carolina, Marion county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Sunday, June 26, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Aghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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