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Jason C. Finan, age 34, from Anaheim, California, Orange county.
Spouse: Chariss
Children: 7 year old son
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three
Date of death: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Death details: Died in northern Iraq of wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Christian R. Sannicolas, age 20, from Anaheim, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Sunny Hills High in Fulllerton (2009)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Orange County Register, Military Times
Moises J. Gonzalez, age 29, from Huntington, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 509th Combat Service Support Company, 504th Battlefield Survelliance Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Date of death: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Death details: Died in Balkh Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his vehilce rolled over.
Source: Department of Defense. Los Angeles Times
Tyler N. Holtz, age 22, from Dana Point, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Date of death: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jordan R. Stanton, age 20, from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Family: Parents Robert and Joyce. Brothers Ryan, Ethan and Cole; fiancee Julie Dickson
School: Trabuco Hills High (2008)
Military history: 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Friday, March 4, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Military Times.
Jason M. Weaver, age 22, from Anaheim, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Thursday, March 3, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Source: Military Times.
Jose A. Torre, age 21, from Garden Grove, California, Orange county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel Lim, age 23, from Cypress, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Pacifica High, Garden Grove (2005)
Military history: 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Enlisted April 13, 2006.
Date of death: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Death details: Died at Qalat, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed in the attack were: Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Mora, Sgt Daniel Lim, Spc, Joseph A. Bauer and Pfc Andrew L. Hand
Source: Department of Defense, Orange County Register, Military Times
Marc A. Arizmendez, age 30, from Anaheim, California, Orange county.
Spouse: Barbara Arizmendez
Children: Justin Arizmendez and Jenny Arizmendez
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: St. Catherines Military Academy (1994)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany.
Date of death: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Death details: Died at Qalat, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Spc. Roger Lee, 26, of California and Pfc. Michael S. Pridham, 19, of Kentucky
Source: Department of Defense, Southwest Riverside News Network, Military Times
Rick J. Centanni, age 19, from Yorba Linda, California, Orange county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Esperanza High (2008).
Military history: 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Death details: Died along Robert Cottle when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Enlisted 2008.
Source: Department of Defense, Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury News, Military Times