John Ryan Howard, age 26, from Covington, Virginia, Covington (City) county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hmh-465, Mag-16, 3D Maw, Mcas Miramar, San Diego, Ca
Date of death: Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Death details: Al Taqaddam, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Gary Lee Miller from Covington, Virginia, Covington county.
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Virginia Tech University
Military history: Medal of Honor
Date of death: Sunday, February 16, 1969
Death details: Died after he smothered a grenade to protect others.
Source: National Archives, Roanoke Times
Ralph Wayne Broughman, age 26, from Covington County Covington, Virginia .
Parents: Robert E. Broughman
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Sunday, February 7, 1965
Death details: Killed during a Viet Cong raid on Pleiku.
Source: National Archives, UPI (1965)