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Traxel, Robert
National Guard Staff sergeant

Robert Traxel, age 34, from Union, Missouri.

Parents: Jay Traxel and Anita Gardner
Spouse: Karen (Chambers) Traxel
Children: Joshua, Noah Jonah; stepdaughter Grace Chambers

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Oakville High in St. Louis County
Military history: 70th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment; completed tours of Afghanistan in 2008 and Iraq in 2011.

Date of death: Monday, July 2, 2012
Death details: Killed on a humanitarian mission on the ground in Guatemala when he was struck by chopper blades that sliced foliage.
Cemetery: Midlawn, Union

Source: Mail Online, U.S. Army

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Cochilus, Junot M. L.
Army Specialist

Junot M. L. Cochilus, age 34, from Charlotte, North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.

Spouse: Name not available
Children: One child

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Jointed in March 2010; Purple Heart

Date of death: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Death details: Died of injuries sustained when injurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Lt. David E. Rylander was also killed.
Cemetery: Jacksonville National Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Charlotte Observer, findagrave.com, Miitary Times

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Ray, Clovis T.
Army 2nd lieutenant

Clovis T. Ray, age 34, from Three Rivers, Texas.

Spouse: Married
Children: Son, 5

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Death details: Died at Kunar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

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Wise, Benjamin B.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Benjamin B. Wise, age 34, from Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski county.

Parents: Dr. Jean Wise and Mary Wise
Spouse: Traci Wise
Children: Luke Wise, Ryan Wise, Kailen Wise

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: West Side Christian High (1995)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Bronze Star Medal. Purple Heart.

Date of death: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Death details: Died in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany of injuries sustained January 9, 2012 in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Hope Star, Military Times

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Schwartz, Matthew S.
Air Force Technician sergeant

Matthew S. Schwartz, age 34, from Traverse City, Michigan, Grand Traverse county.

Spouse: Jenny Schwartz
Children: Three children

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Traverse City Central High (1996)
Military history: 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fort Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming

Date of death: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Shir ghazi, Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his vechile was struck by an improvised explosive device. Killed were Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, and Airman 1st class Matthew R. Seidler.

Source: Department of Defense, TV 7 & 4, Military Times

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Wyrick, Nathan L.
Army Sergeant

Nathan L. Wyrick, age 34, from Enumclaw, Washington.

Spouse: Rachel Wyrick
Children: Four sons

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Franklin Pierece High graduate
Military history: 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Date of death: Monday, October 10, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province from friendly fire.

Source: Department of Defense, The News Tribune, Military Times

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Robinson, Heath M.
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL)

Heath M. Robinson, age 34, from Detroit, Michigan.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Cost-based Naval Special Warfare Unit

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, findagrave

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Ratzlaff, Thomas A.
Navy (SEAL) Senior chief petty officer

Thomas A. Ratzlaff, age 34, from Green Forest, Arkansas, Carroll county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Lee, Jinsu
Army Specialist

Jinsu Lee, age 34, from Chatsworth, California, Los Angeles county.

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

Date of death: Friday, August 5, 2011
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Talamantez, Steven L.
Army Sergeant

Steven L. Talamantez, age 34, from Laredo, Texas, Webb county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hook, Texas

Date of death: Sunday, July 10, 2011
Death details: Died in Al Amarah, Iraq of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times