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Kraig M. Vickers, age 36, from Kokomo, Hawaii.
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
Benjamin A. Stevenson, age 36, from Canyon Lake, Texas, Comal county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: U.S. Army Special Operations Comman, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, July 21, 2011
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Nicanor Amper IV, age 36, from San Jose, California, Santa Clara county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date of death: Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Death details: Died in Khowst, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Scott D. Smith, age 36, from Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Mooresville High (1993)
Military history: 81st Troop Command, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis.
Date of death: Friday, June 17, 2011
Death details: Died at Khowst Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident.
Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Indiana
Source: Department of Defense, Indianapolis Star, Military Times
Joseph W. Schultz, age 36, from Port Angeles, Washington, Clallam county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Date of death: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Capt. Joseph W. Schultz, Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolina, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Charles L. Adkins, age 36, from Sandusky, Ohio, Erie county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Death details: Died at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked with multiple grenades. Killed were Capt. Charles E. Ridgley Jr., Sgt. 1st Class Charles L. Adkins, Staff Sgt. Cynthia R. Taylor, Sgt. Linda L. Pierre, Spc. Joseph B. Cemper.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Wesley J. Hinkley, age 36, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Cumberland county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Date of death: Monday, April 4, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq as a result of a non-combat related incident.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
Daehan Park, age 36, from Watertown, Connecticut, Litchfield county.
Parents: Bonnie Schneider and Joseph Schneider
Spouse: Mi Kyong Park
Children: Niya, 11; and Sadie, 5
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Watertown High
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Enlisted in 1998.
Date of death: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Republican American, The Day
Leslie D. Williams, age 36, from Juneau, Alaska, Juneau county.
Service era: Afghanistan.
Military history: 4th Maintenance Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
Date of death: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Death details: Died due to a non-combat related incident at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
Barry E. Jarvis, age 36, from Tell City, Indiana, Perry county.
Parents: Alma Jean Jarvis and William Jarvis
Spouse: Tina (Norton) Jarvis (April 20, 1996)
Children: Kitaira Jarvis, Aleesha Jarvis, Donovan Jarvis, William Jarvis
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted May 1999. Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Date of death: Monday, November 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province when an Afghan border policeman opened fire on U.S. troops during a training session. Killed in the attack: Barry E. Jarvis, Curtis A. Oakes, Matthew W. Ramsey, Jacob A. Gassen, Austin G. Staggs, Buddy W. McLain.
Cemetery: Deer Creek Baptist Church, Tell City
Source: Department of Defense, Courier Press, Military Times