Tag: Meridian Idaho

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Gearhart, Stien P.
Army National Guard Chief warrant officer

Stien P. Gearhart, age 50, from Meridian, Idaho.

Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Hunter, 17, Hannah, 12

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Boise State University graduate
Military history: 1-183rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho

Date of death: Thursday, November 6, 2014
Death details: Killed when his Apache attack helicopter crashed during a training mission near the Boise Airport.

Source: New York Times; Idaho Statesman, Idaho Press

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Murach, Thomas P.
Army Specialist

Thomas P. Murach, age 22, from Meridian, Idaho, Ada county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Comabt Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Date of death: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Death details: Died in Maiwand, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Killed were 1st Lt. Brandon J. Landrum, Staff Sgt. Francis G. Phillips IV, Spc. Kevin Cardoza, Spc. Thomas P. Murach, Spc Brandon J. Prescott.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times