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Brice M. Scott, age 22, from Columbus, Georgia, Muscogee county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Sunday, July 31, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Austin G. Staggs, age 19, from Senoia, Georgia, Coweta county.
Parents: Byram Staggs and Kaye Jordan
Spouse: Sheena Staggs
Children: Kallen O’Neal
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Monday, November 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province when an Afghan border policeman opened fire on U.S. troops during a training session. Killed in the attack: Barry E. Jarvis, Curtis A. Oakes, Matthew W. Ramsey, Jacob A. Gassen, Austin G. Staggs, Buddy W. McLain.
Source: Department of Defense, Jackson County Times Journal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Military Times
Shannon Chihuahua, age 25, from Thomasville, Georgia, Thomas county.
Parents: Sebastian Chihuahua and Dennice Luan Simpson Dinkins
Spouse: Kristen Nicol Chihuahua
Children: Sophia Micaela Chihuahua and Annabelle May Chihuahua
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Thomas County Central High graduate
Military history: 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Friday, November 12, 2010
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.
Cemetery: Bethany United Methodist Church, Camilla
Source: Department of Defense, Tallahasse Democrat, Military Times
Raymon L. A. Johnson, age 22, from Midland, Georgia, Columbus-Muscogee county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Shaw High, Columbus (2006)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, WSFA, Military Times
Stephen C. Sockalosky, age 21, from Cordele, Georgia, Crisp county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Shaw High, Columbus (2006)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Military Times
David B. McLendon, age 30, from Thomasville, Georgia, Thomas county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.
Date of death: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash during combat operations in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Brendan J. Looney, David B. McLendon, Adam O. Smith, Denis C. Miranda, Robert F. Baldwin, Matthew G. Wagstaff, Jonah D. McClellan, Joshua D. Powell, Marvin R. Calhoun Jr.
Source: Department of Defense, Miliitary Times
Scott J. Fleming, age 24, from Marietta, Georgia, Cobb county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Date of death: Friday, September 17, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Military Times
Christopher B. Rodgers, age 20, from Griffin, Georgia, Spalding county.
Parents: Chris Rodgers and Jane Rodgers
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Spalding High (2008)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted July 2008. Purple Heart.
Date of death: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Westwood Gardens
Source: Department of Defense, Haisten McCullough Funeral Home
Chad D. Coleman, age 20, from Moreland, Georgia, Coweta county.
Parents: Brian P. Coleman and Shannon C. Coleman
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campell, Kentucky. Enlisted October 2008.
Date of death: Friday, August 27, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Paktiya, Afghanistan. Adam J. Novak of Wisconsin also died.
Source: Department of Defense, Business and Heritage Clarksville, Military Times
Edgar N. Roberts, age 39, from Hinesville, Georgia, Liberty county.
Spouse: Jannett Roberts
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Thornton High graduate
Military history: 810th Engineer Company (SAPPER), Swainsboro, Georgia. Purple Heart
Date of death: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds sustained June 26 at Sayed Abad, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Southtown Star, WSAV, Military Times