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Kareem M. Nikoui, age 20, from Norco, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine expeditionary force, Camp Pendleton, California
Date of death: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Death details: Died as the result of an enemy attack while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense
Clinton K. Ruiz, age 22, from Murrieta, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 9th Military Information Support Battalion (Airborne), 8th Military Information Support Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Thursday, October 25, 2012
Death details: Died when his unit was attacked by small arms fire in Khas Uruzgan, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Kashif M. Memon was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Suresh Krause, age 29, from Cathedral City, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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, Military Times
Anthony R. Servin, age 22, from Moreno Valley, California, Riverside county.
Parents: Leticia Gomez
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Canyon Springs High (2008)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Friday, June 8, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, The Press Enterprise
Michael J. Palacio, age 23, from Lake Elsinore, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Date of death: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Christopher G. Singer, age 23, from Temecula, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Spouse: Brooke Singer (married January 29, 2009)
Child: Briyana, 2
Parents: Greg Singer
Military history: 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.
Date of death: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, San Diego Tribune
Noah M. Korte, age 29, from Lake Elsinore, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Date of death: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Sgt. Noah M. Korte, Spc. Kurt W. Kern and Pfc. Justin M. Whitmire.
Source: Department of Defense
Nigel D. Kelly, age 26, from Menifee, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Temescal Canyon High
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment
Date of death: Saturday, June 25, 2011
Death details: Died at Kunar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. 1st Lt. Dimitri A. Del Castillo was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, 35th Infantry Regiment Association
Aaron J. Blasjo, age 25, from Riverside, California, Riverside county.
Spouse: Crystal Blasjo
Children: Talon
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Date of death: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Capt. Joseph W. Schultz, Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolina, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo
Source: Department of Defense, Villages News, Military Times
Michael J Hinkle II, age 24, from Corona, California, Riverside county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Parent: Michael Hinkle and stepmother Cynna Hinkle, mother Tenna Jakowinicz and step father Robet Jakowinicz
Military history: 28th Communications Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.
Date of death: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Death details: Died in a non-combat related incident in Southwest Asia.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times