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Duarte, Curtis
Marines Lance corporal

Curtis Duarte, age 22, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: Joe and Gina Duarte
Spouse: Sarah
Children: Gracie, 2

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Covina High (2008)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helman Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Press Telegram News, Military Times

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Creed, Matthew Wallace
Army Corporal

Matthew Wallace Creed, age 23, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: Kimberly

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Charter Oak High (2001)
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 22D Infantry, 2 Bct, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Sunday, October 22, 2006
Death details: Shot to death by a sniper while on foot patrol; 28Th Csh, Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, findagrave.com

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Johnson, Stephen Patrick
Marines Corporal

Stephen Patrick Johnson, age 24, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Co, 1St Bn, 3D Mar, (31St Meu, 1St Mar Div), 3D Mar Div, Kaneohe Bay, Hi

Date of death: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Death details: Korean Village, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Campisi, John
Air Force Staff sergeant

John Campisi, age 30, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Spouse: Charlene Campisi Ryan

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Sunday, August 12, 1990
Death details: First person killed during the Gulf War. Killed in accident during Troop build-up.
Cemetery: Queen of Heavens, Los Angeles

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Department of Defense, Associated Press, Fox42, findagrave.com

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Sattler, William John
Army Private 1st class

William John Sattler, age 22, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: William J. Sattler Jr.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, April 29, 1970
Death details: Died in Vietnam
Cemetery: Rose Hills

Source: National Archives, Los Angeles Times (1970)

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Griffin, Gerald Lee Jr.
Army Staff sergeant

Gerald Lee Jr. Griffin, age 19, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Spouse: Kathy E. Griffin

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, April 3, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Los Angeles Times (1970)

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Cole, Wayne Michael
Army 2nd lieutenant

Wayne Michael Cole, age 20, from Covina, California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: Wayne D. and Millicent Cole

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Covina High graduate
Military history: Green Beret

Date of death: Thursday, January 8, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Cemetery: Queen of Heaven in LaPuente

Source: National Archives, Progress Bulletin (1970)