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Schmalstieg, Justin E.
Marines Staff sergeant

Justin E. Schmalstieg, age 28, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Parents: John M. Schmalstieg and Deborah L. Gilkey
Spouse: Ann C. (Schneider) Schmalstieg

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operstions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh

Source: Department of Defense, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, findagrave.com, Military Times

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Caskey, Joseph D.
Marines Sergeant

Joseph D. Caskey, age 24, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alleghany county.

Parents: Gerald Caskey and Debra (Davis) Caskey

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: North Hills High (2004)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, KDKA, Brandt Funeral Home, Military Times

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Warman, Juanita L.
Army Lieutenant colonel

Juanita L. Warman, age 55, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county. Their last known residence was in Maryland.

Spouse: Philip Warman
Children: Two daughters, three step children

Schools: University of Pittsburgh graduate
Military history: 109th Medical Company, Independence, Missouri.

Date of death: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Death details: Killed by gunshot from a fellow soldier, police said, in an attack at Ft. Hood that left 13 dead and 30 injured.
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery

Source: Army, CNN

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Lane, Ryan H.
Marines Sergeant

Ryan H. Lane, age 25, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county. Their last known residence was in Pittsburgh.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds suffered while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Maseth, Ryan Douglas
Army Staff sergeant

Ryan Douglas Maseth, age 24, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky

Date of death: Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Death details: Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Vandling, Thomas Edward Jr
Army Sergeant

Thomas Edward Vandling Jr., age 26, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: 303d Tactical Psyops Company, (1 Cd), Oakdale, Pa

Date of death: Monday, January 1, 2007
Death details: Hostile, died in Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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West, Jason Michael
Army Captain

Jason Michael West, age 28, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Hhc, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor ( I Mef), Friedberg, Germany

Date of death: Monday, July 24, 2006
Death details: Hostile, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Freund, Steven William
Marines Private 1st class

Steven William Freund, age 20, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: B Co, 1st Bn, 1st Mar, (Rct-5, I Mef Fwd), 1st Mar Div, Camp Pendelton, California

Date of death: Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Death details: Hostile, died in Al Karmah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Melcher, Mark William
Army Specialist

Mark William Melcher, age 34, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Co A, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry, 2d Bct, 28th Id, (1 Mef), Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Date of death: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Death details: Hostile, died in Taqaddum, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Hall, Robert Eugene Jr
Army Specialist

Robert Eugene Hall Jr., age 30, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Company C, 467th Engineer Battalion, Greenwood, Ms

Date of death: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Death details: Hostile, died in Baqubah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times