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Nelson D. Trent, age 37, from Austin, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date of death: Thursday, December 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
James D. Nehl, age 37, from Gardiner, Oregon, Douglas county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Reedsport High graduate
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Friday, November 9, 2012
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan from small arms fire while on patrol.
Cemetery: Tahoma National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, The World, findagrave.com
Brian D. Hornsby, age 37, from Melbourne, Florida, Brevard county.
Parents: Glenn Hornsby and Donna Hornsby
Spouse: Antonette Hornsby
Children: Two children
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Joined the Army in 1998.
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, News-press, Military Times
Russell R. Bell, age 37, from Tyler, Texas, Smith county.
Parents: Cynthia Holcomb and Jim Bell
Spouse: Latoya Bell
Children: Gage Bell
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Lafayette Funeral Home, Military Times
Raul M. Guerra, age 37, from Union City, New Jersey.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Death details: Died in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Thomas A. Budrejko, age 37, from Montville, Connecticut, New London county.
Parents: Donald Budrejko and Mary Budrejko
Spouse: Dianna
Children: Andrew, 2
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Montville High (1992); U.S. Naval Academy (1996)
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.
Source: Associated Press, theday.com, Norwich Bulletin, Legacy
Leonard John Egland, age 37, from Fort Lee, Virginia, Prince George county.
Date of death: Sunday, August 28, 2011
Death details: Suicide, Jamison, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. He was found dead in a wooded area after a manhunt. Police were searching for him because they believed he killed his ex-wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend’s young son. Following several tours of combat duty, he recently had returned to Virginia.
Source: Virginia Military Dead Database, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia., CBS News
Matthew D. Mason, age 37, from Kansas City, Missouri.
Spouse: Married (wife pregnant expecting third child)
Children: 2 sons
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Kearney High, Northwest Missouri State University (1998)
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
Edward F. Dixon, age 37, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Date of death: Saturday, June 18, 2011
Death details: Died in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. Killed were Sgt. 1st Class Alvin A. Boatwright, Sgt. Edward F. Dixon III, Sgt. Alan L. Snyder, Spc. Tyler R. Kreinz
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Clifford E. Beattie, age 37, from Medical Lake, Washington, Spokane county.
Parents: Victor Beattie and Rhonda (Fleming) Beattie
Spouse: Karen (Gorgas) Beattie (married 2 years)
Children: Jaydean Hamilton and Dale Beattie (from previous marriage to Samantha (Hamilton) Beattie
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Enlishted in February 1994; Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Date of death: Sunday, May 22, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr. was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Spokesman-Review, Military Times