Charles Robert Thacker Jr., age 41, from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Monday, April 13, 2020
Death details: Died at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam of COVID-19
Source: Time
Ricardo D. Young, age 34, from Rosston, Arkansas, Nevada county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat/Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jamar A. Hicks, age 22, from Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Date of death: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Killed in the incident were Staff Sgt. Octavio Herrera, Sgt. Jamar A. Hicks, and Spc. Keith E. Grace Jr. Herrera and Grace died in Pakita Province, Afghanistan. Hick was evacuated to Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan and later died.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Benjamin W. Tuttle, age 19, from Gentry, Arkansas, Benton county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MarineWing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
Date of death: Sunday, July 14, 2013
Death details: Died at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center following a medical evacuation from the aircraft carrier the USS Nimitz during a scheduled visit in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joseph A. Richardson from Booneville, Arkansas, Logan county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Friday, November 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan from injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Channing B. Hicks was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jason M. Swindle, age 24, from Cabot, Arkansas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Date of death: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Death details: Died in Panjwal, Afghanistan when he encountered enemy small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
Michael J. Strachota, age 28, from White Hall, Arkansas, Jefferson county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 96th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas.
Date of death: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Gregory L. Childs, age 38, from Warren, Arkansas, Bradley county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Date of death: Friday, May 4, 2012
Death details: Died in Kabul Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jerry D. II Reed, age 30, from Russelville, Arkansas.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Separate Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Date of death: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. Department of Defense didn’t provide additional information.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Benjamin B. Wise, age 34, from Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski county.
Parents: Dr. Jean Wise and Mary Wise
Spouse: Traci Wise
Children: Luke Wise, Ryan Wise, Kailen Wise
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: West Side Christian High (1995)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Bronze Star Medal. Purple Heart.
Date of death: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Death details: Died in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany of injuries sustained January 9, 2012 in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Hope Star, Military Times