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Richardson, Ricky L. Jr.
Marines Chief warrant officer

Ricky L. Jr. Richardson, age 33, from Franklin, Missouri, Howard county. Their last known residence was in Franklin.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Date of death: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Rowe, Blue Charles
Army 1st Sergeant

Blue Charles Rowe, age 33, from Summers, Arkansas.

Spouse: Cindy
Children: Andrew, 8

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Detachment 22, 426Th Civil Affairs Battalion, Upland, California

Date of death: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Death details: Died in Parwan, Afghanistan when a bomb detonated near his vehicle

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Robinson, Carlo Montell
Army Staff Sergeant

Carlo Montell Robinson, age 33, from Lawton, Oklahoma, Comanche county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Maneuver Enhancement, Combat Support Brigade, Fort Polk, La

Date of death: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Death details: Killed in Bagram, Afghanistan when a suicide bomber exploded a Toyota sedan.

Source: Department of Defense, Chicago Tribune (Aug. 19, 2009)., Military Times

Mescall, Brian Michael
Army Major

Brian Michael Mescall, age 33, from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Middlesex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 1St Battalion, 4Th Infantry, Hohenfels, Germany

Date of death: Friday, January 9, 2009
Death details: Hostile; Fob Lagman, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense

Borjas, Federico Guerra
Army Sergeant

Federico Guerra Borjas, age 33, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Federico Borjas
Children: Yvette

Service era: Iraq

Date of death: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Fob Boris, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Point Loma, San Diego

Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, Military Times

VonZerneck Jason Eric Army Specialist

Jason Eric VonZerneck , age 33, from Kew Gardens, New York, Queens county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop B, 2D Squadron, 101St Cavalry, Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Thursday, October 2, 2008
Death details: Qara Bagh Karez, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Vasquez, Gary Joseph
Army Sergeant 1st class

Gary Joseph Vasquez, age 33, from Highland, Illinois, Lake county.

Spouse: Sarah (married in 2006)

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Highland High (1992); Illinois State University graduate (1996)
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 7Th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Monday, September 29, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Yakhchal, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Phillips, Ronald Jr
Army Staff Sergeant

Ronald Jr Phillips, age 33, from Conway, South Carolina, Horry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 3D Battalion, 7Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Stewart, Ga

Date of death: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Bahbahani, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Cota, Victor M
Army Staff Sergeant

Victor M Cota, age 33, from Tucson, Arizona, Pima county.

Spouse: Lilana
Children: Manuel, 8; Mireya, 7

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 4Th Division Special Troops Battalion, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Samten, Tenzin Lobsang
Army Specialist

Tenzin Lobsang Samten, age 33, from Prescott, Arizona, Yavapai county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 7Th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Eustis, Va

Date of death: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Tallil, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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