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Pablo A. Ruiz, age 37, from Melbourne, Florida.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Force Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Date of death: Sunday, May 24, 2015
Death details: Died in Bagram, Afghanistan from a non-combat related incident.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Brian D. Hornsby, age 37, from Melbourne, Florida, Brevard county.
Parents: Glenn Hornsby and Donna Hornsby
Spouse: Antonette Hornsby
Children: Two children
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Joined the Army in 1998.
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, News-press, Military Times