Robertson, Forrest W.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Forrest W. Robertson, age 35, from Westmoreland, Kansas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry

Date of death: Sunday, November 3, 2013
Death details: Died in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Burnett, James R. Jr.
Army Specialist

James R. Burnett Jr., age 21, from Wichita, Kansas, Sedgwick county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

School: Clearwater High (2009)

Date of death: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Matthew C. Colin also died.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Wichita Eagle

Duncan, Spencer C.
Navy Specialist

Spencer C. Duncan from New Century, Kansas, Johnson county.

Parents: Dale and Megan Duncan
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Olathe South High (2008)
Military history: 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), New Century, Kansas.

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Cemetery: National Cemetery on Fort Leavenworth

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Kansas City Star

Nichols, Bryan J.
Navy Chief warrant officer

Bryan J. Nichols from New Century, Kansas, Johnson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion).

Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Moffitt, Thomas A.
Army Specialist

Thomas A. Moffitt, age 21, from Wichita, Kansas, Sedgwick county.

Parents: John Moffitt and Brenda Moffitt

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Death details: Died at Sarobi District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents with small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Lawrence Journal World and News

Officer, Justin Adam
Army Sergeant

Justin Adam Officer, age 26, from Wichita, Kansas, Guthrie county.

Parents: Timothy A. Officer and Stacy J. Officer
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Evergreen

Source: Department of Defense, The Gazette, Military Times

McMahon, Jason T.
Army Captain

Jason T. McMahon, age 35, from Mulvane, Kansas, Sedgwick county.

Parents: Ron McMahon and Sherry McMahon
Spouse: Jennifer McMahon
Children: Azlyn Mcmahon, 3; McKenzie McMahon, 7; Trinity McMahon, 9

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Emporia State University
Military history: 184th Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Purple Heart

Date of death: Sunday, September 5, 2010
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire in Jalalabad.

Source: Department of Defense, Wichita Eagle, Military Times

Smith, Aaron M.
Army Sergeant

Aaron M. Smith, age 25, from Manhattan, Kansas, Riley county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Date of death: Friday, October 2, 2009
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked their unit using small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Juden, Tyler A.
Army Sergeant

Tyler A. Juden, age 23, from Winfield, Kansas, Cowley county. Their last known residence was in Winfield.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Death details: Died in Turan, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fires.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times