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David A. Bauders, age 25, from Seattle, Washington.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 176th Engineer Company, Snohomish, Washington
Schools: Forest Grove High (2009), University of Portland graduate
Date of death: Friday, May 6, 2016
Death details: Died on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq from suicide.
Source: Department of Defense, USA Today, The Oregonian (2017)
Sean P. Carson, age 32, from Des Moines, Washington, King county.
Spouse: Married
Children: Daughter
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Date of death: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Killed were Chief Warrant Officer Brian D. Hornsby of Florida, Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause of California, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Petty Officer Technician 1st Class Sean P. Carson, Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks, Sgt. Richard A. Essex of California, Sgt. Luis A. Oliver of Puerto Rico and Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen of Michigan.
Source: Department of Defense, Seattle Times, Military Times
Brandon S. Hocking, age 24, from Seattle, Washington, King county.
Service era: Iraq
Spouse: Havalah Hocking
Children: Sebastian, 4 and Gwen, 3
Schools: Federal Way and Decatur high schools
Military history: 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Dvision, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Date of death: Monday, March 21, 2011
Death details: Died in As Samawah Iraq when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jarod Newlove, age 25, from Renton, Washington, King county.
Parents: Joseph Newlove
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Chief Sealth High (2003), Seattle
Military history: Commander, navy Reserve Force Command. Enlisted March 16, 2004.
Date of death: Friday, July 23, 2010
Death details: Died after he and Petty Officer Justin McNeley left their base. Media outlets have reported the pair left base in a white armored SUV. The incident occurred 60 miles from base. They were traveling alone, though military procedure calls for a convoy to protect against attacks. Newlove was listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknow. The Taliban claimed to have captured Newlove but his body was recovered in a river July 28, 2010.
Source: Department of Defense, Associated Press, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle Times, Military Times
Robert N. Bennedsen, age 25, from Vashon, Washington, King county.
Parents: Tracy Bennedsen and Scott Bennedsen
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Vashon High (2004), Seattle University (2008)
Military history: 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
Date of death: Sunday, July 18, 2010
Death details: Died at Qalat, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Tacoma News Tribune, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Erin L. McLyman, age 26, from Federal Way, Washington, King county.
Parents: Flora Neustrel and Bob Lyman
School: Sheldon High (2001)
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Join Base Lews-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Death details: Died in Balad, Iraq of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joseph V. White, age 21, from Bellevue, Washington, King county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington
Date of death: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Death details: Died in Omar Zai, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Dennis M. Williams, age 24, from Federal Way, Washington, King county. Their last known residence was in Federal Way.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Federal Way High (2003)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Date of death: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Death details: Died in southern Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Nicholas Aaron Madrazo, age 25, from Bothell, Washington, King county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Clb-37, 3D Mlg, (Arsic-Central), Okinawa, Japan
Date of death: Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Bagram, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jason Michael Bogar, age 25, from Seattle, Washington, King county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 503D Infantry, Camp Ederle, Italy
Date of death: Sunday, July 13, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Fob Fenty, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times