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Turcotte, Matthew R.
Army Specialist

Matthew R. Turcotte, age 20, from North Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Parents: Raymond and Liza L. (Rivera) Turcotte
Spouse: Megan (Fothergill) Turcotte

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: North Smithfield High (2015)

Date of death: Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Death details: Died after he was shot during a straining exercise at Fort Carson, Colorado
Cemetery: Inman Family Cemetery, Burrillville

Source: Providence Journal

Poirier, David L.
Air Force Sergeant

David L. Poirier, age 52, from North Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Service era: Afghanistan

Spouse: Kim (Nelson) Poirier

Children: Andrew Poirier of Concord, Nicole Poirier of Newmarket, and Bradley Poirier of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; step-children, Kevin Forzese of Exeter and Dillon Forzese of Boston; brothers, Robert and his wife, Lou-Ann Poirier, of Loudon, Charles and his wife, Jeanne Poirier, of No. Smithfield, R.I., John and his wife, Michelle Poirier, of Harrisville, R.I. and Kenneth and his wife, Anne Poirier, of No. Smithfield, R.I.

Military history: 157th Operations Support Squadron, Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire

Date of death: Friday, February 28, 2014
Death details: Died from a non-combat related incident in Southeast Asia

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Concord Monitor

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