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Russell, Drew E.
Army Captain

Drew E. Russell, age 25, from Scotts, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. Capt. Joshua S. Lawrence was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Goode, Jordan Emil
Army Corporal

Jordan Emil Goode, age 21, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop B, 4Th Squadron, 73D Cavalry, Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Saturday, August 11, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Fob Salerno, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, WBUR

Webber, Matthew Alan
Army Sergeant

Matthew Alan Webber, age 23, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 125Th Infantry Brigade, Saginaw, Michigan

Date of death: Thursday, April 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Fort Sam Houston, United States

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Little, Jason Thomas
Marines Lance corporal

Jason Thomas Little, age 20, from Climax, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Parents: Thomas J. Little and Jacqueline R. (Wolf) Little

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Climax-Scotts High (2003); Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Military history: D Co, 2D Tank Bn, Rct-8, 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc

Date of death: Saturday, January 7, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Ferris, Iraq. Tank was attacked with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Fort Custer National

Source: Department of Defense, Kalamazoo Gazette, Military Times

Lipsey, Thomas W. III
Army Specialist 4

Thomas W. III Lipsey, age 20, from Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo, Michigan .

Parents: Thomas W. Lipsey Jr.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, February 6, 1972
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1972)

Sheaffer, David Lawrence
Army Specialist 4

David Lawrence Sheaffer, age 20, from Parchment, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, September 22, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1971)

Summerville, Frederick Bru
Army Specialist 4

Frederick Bru Summerville, age 20, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Parents: Bruce Summerville

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, July 6, 1971
Death details: Hostile, died of wounds, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1971)

Gomez, Evelio Alfred
Army Private 1st class

Evelio Alfred Gomez, age 22, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Parents: Evelio T. Gomez

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, August 19, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

Reynolds, Carl Mitchell
Army Private

Carl Mitchell Reynolds, age 18, from Parchment, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, June 12, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

Neeson, Bruce Robert
Army Sergeant

Bruce Robert Neeson, age 20, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo county.

Parents: Flossie E. Toepper

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, June 7, 1970
Death details: Hostile, died of wounds, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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