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Vanessa Guillen, age 20, from Houston, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Death details: Federal prosecutors say Spc. Aaron Robinson, 20, hit Guillen’s head with a hammer at Ft. Hood. Robinson took the body to a remote site near Ft. Hood. Robinson shot and killed himself as officials were about to arrest him.
Source: Associated Press, WBAL, Tampa Bay Times
Mariano Raymundo, age 21, from Houston, Texas.
Parents: >llen Santos and Jose M. Raymundo
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Date of death: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Source: Department of Defense, Houston Chronicle, Military Times
Joe A. Nunezrodriguez, age 29, from Pasadena, Texas, Harris county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 68th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Date of death: Thursday, May 30, 2013
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kashif M. Memon, age 31, from Houston, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 9th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, October 25, 2012
Death details: Died when his unit was attacked by small arms fire in Khas Uruzgan, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Clinton K. Ruiz was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Krystal M. Fitts, age 26, from Houston, Texas.
Parents: Thomas Alvarado Jr. and Deanne M. Bailey
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Entered the Army in 2009. Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Date of death: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan from injuries suffered from indirect fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Cook-Walden Capital Parks, Military Times
Cody R. Norris, age 20, from Houston, Texas, Harris county.
Parents: Reese Norris and Terri Norris
Spouse: Single
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: LaPorte High (2010)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Cemetery: Grand View Memorial
Source: Department of Defense, legacy.com, Military Times
Nathan J. Nylander, age 35, from Hockley, Texas, Harris county.
Spouse: Miriam Nylander
Children: 2 boys and 1 girl
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 25th Operational Weather Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
Date of death: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Death details: Died at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from gunfire. Killed were Maj. Philip D. Ambard, Maj. Jeffrey O. Ausborn, Maj. David L. Brodeur, Master Sgt. Tara R. Brown, Lt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr., Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II, Capt. Nathan J. Nylander, Capt. Charles A. Ransom.
Source: Department of Defense, Stars and Stripes, Military Times
Pedro A. Maldonado, age 20, from Houston, Texas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Friday, October 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandalay, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jesse Infante, age 30, from Cypress, Texas, Harris county.
Parents: Jesus Infante and Nancy Infante
Children: Kassandra Infante
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combate Team, 4th Infantry Division.
Date of death: Monday, August 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Dale A. Goetz, Jesse Infante, Kevin J. Kessler, Matthew J. West, Chad D. Clements.
Cemetery: Houston National Cemetery
Source: Department of Defense, Houston Chronicle, Earthman Rest Haven Funeral Home, Military Times
Edwardo Loredo, age 24, from Houston, Texas.
Spouse: Jennifer Loredo
Children: Eddie Loredo, 2; Laura Loredo, 7; step daughter Alexis, 13
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Sam Houston High
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Death details: Died at Jelewar, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Houston Chronicle, Military Times