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Herman Mackey III, age 30, from Bakersfield, California, Kern county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
Date of death: Friday, May 3, 2013
Death details: Died near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft. Killed were Capt. Mark T. Voss, Capt. Victoria A. Pinckney, Tech Sgt. Herman Mackey III
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Adan Jr. Gonzales, age 28, from Bakersfield, California, Kern county.
Parents: Yolanda Gonzales and Adan Gonzales Sr.
Spouse: Catalina
Children: Athena Cossette, 7; Catherine Alexandra, 3; Noah Diego, 1
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Sunday, August 7, 2011
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan while supporting operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Joshua J. Robinson also was killed in this unspecified incident.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Los Angeles Times
Brett W. Land, age 24, from Wasco, California., Kern county.
Parents: Kenneth Land and Gretchen Land
Spouse: Sarah Land
Children: Rileigh Land, infant
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Date of death: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Death details: Died in the Zhari District, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial
Source: Department of Defense, Potterville Recorder, Military Times
Joseph C. Lopez, age 26, from Rosamond, California, Kern county.
Parents: Arthur Pratti Sr., 48, and Tracy Lopez, 47
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, Military Times
Brian J. Pedro, age 27, from Rosamond, California, Kern county.
Parents: Lululima Nelson and David Nelson
Spouse: Shanna Pedro
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Twentynine Palms High, El Camino High, Oceanside
Military history: 2nd Engineer Battalion, White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico. Enlisted April 2006. Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart
Date of death: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Death details: Died in Pol-e-Khumri, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
Cemetery: Oceanside, California
Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, St. Croix Valley News, Military Times
Jason Everett George, age 38, from Tehachapi, California, Kern county.
Parents: Hugh Mason and Candy Mason
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 252D Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Date of death: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, West Point
Ray Anthony Spencer II, age 20, from Ridgecrest, California, Kern county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: K Co, 3D Bn, 3D Mar, 3D Mar Div (Tf Mp, Ii Mef Fwd) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Date of death: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Death details: Ramadi, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Bryan Eugene Bolander, age 26, from Bakersfield, California, Kern county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1st Battalion, 502D Infantry, 2 Bct, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Date of death: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Cemetery: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, Hopkinsville
Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Military Times
Cherie Lynn Morton, age 40, from Bakersfield, California, Kern county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Naval Support Activity, Bahrain
Date of death: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Death details: Galali, Muharraq, Bahrain
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Benjamin Brian Portell, age 27, from Bakersfield, California, Kern county.
Spouse: Michelle Portell
Children: Matt Portell and Susan Portell
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Howitzer Battery, 3D Squadron, 3 Acr, Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Mosul, Iraq
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial Park
Source: Department of Defense, Bakersfield Californian, Military Times