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Kevin Sullivan, age 34, from Chesaning, Michigan.
Service era: Afghanistan
Family: Fiance’ Holly Martin and parents Lois (Groh) Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan
Schools: Detroit Catholic Central High (2003), Eastern Michigan University (2012)
Date of death: Monday, July 22, 2019
Death details: Killed by a falling tree during a training exercise at Fort Pickett
Source: WLNS, Detroit Free Press, Molnar Funeral Homes
Flando E. Jackson, age 45, from Lansing, Michigan.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Sunday, August 14, 2016
Death details: Died in southwest asia from a non-combat related injury
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Raheel Siddiqui from Wayne County Taylor, Michigan .
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Friday, March 18, 2016
Death details: Raheel died after throwing himself off the barracks stairwell, falling 40 feet, during boot camp. His family sued the Marines saying the military labeled the death a suicide to coverup abuse.
Source: Millitary.com, Marine Times
Gregory T. Kuhse from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Manpower Requirements Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
Date of death: Sunday, October 11, 2015
Death details: died Oct. 11 in the crash of a British Puma Mk2 helicopter in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Michael A. Cathcart, age 31, from Bay City, Michigan.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Date of death: Friday, November 14, 2014
Death details: Died in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, of wounds received from small arms fire while on dismounted combat operations.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Shane W. Cantu, age 20, from Corunna, Michigan, Shiawassee county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.
Date of death: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Death details: Died in Charkh, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when he was hit by shrapnel.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
David J. Warsen, age 27, from Kentwood, Michigan, Kent 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
Kyle B. McClain, age 25, from Shelby Township, Michigan, Macomb county.
Parents: Geraldine McClain
Spouse: Lisa McClain
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1433rd Engineer Company, 507th Engineer Battalion, 177th Military Police Brigade, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Date of death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Death details: Died in Salim Aka, Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device went off.
Cemetery: Fort Custer National, Battle Creek
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Todd W. Lambka, age 25, from Fraser, Michigan, Macomb county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Eisenhower High (2006)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device. Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel J. Price, age 27, from Holland, Michigan, Faulkner county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Sunday, July 29, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times