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Nicholas R. Roush, age 22, from Middleville, Michigan, Barry county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Death details: Died from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Adam Mckamey Wenger, age 27, from Waterford, Michigan, Oakland county.
Spouse: Brandy M. Wenger
Children: Aubrey Wenger, Adam Matthew Wenger, Austin Miller, Landin Miller, Jacob Miller
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Battery B, 1St Battalion, 76Th Field Artillery, 4 Bct, Fort Stewart, Ga
Date of death: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Death details: Tunnis, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, legacy.com
Jason Richard Freiwald, age 30, from Armada, Michigan, Macomb county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Tac D&E Sqdn Two
Date of death: Friday, September 12, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
John Wayne Marcum, age 34, from Flushing, Michigan, Genesee county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Naval Special Warfare Tactical D & E Squadron Two, Virginia Beach, Va
Date of death: Friday, September 12, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Bagram, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Bryan Richard Thomas, age 22, from Battle Creek, Michigan, Calhoun county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 66Th Armor, 1 Bct, Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Thursday, September 4, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Gregory Allen Rodriguez, age 35, from Weidman, Michigan, Isabella county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 95Th Military Police Battalion, K-9 Unit, 18Th Mp Bde, Ansbach, Germany
Date of death: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Ana Kalay, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Kristopher Dan Rodgers, age 29, from Sturgis, Michigan, St Joseph county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 26Th Infantry, 3 Bct, Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Korengal Valley, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jason Thomas Lee, age 26, from Fruitport, Michigan, Muskegon county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 38Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Lewis, Wa
Date of death: Sunday, November 18, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Casey Parnell Mason, age 22, from Lake, Michigan, Clare county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 552D Mp Company, 728Th Mp Battalion, 8Th Mp Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hi
Date of death: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Mosul, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joseph Michael Lancour, age 21, from Swartz Creek, Michigan, Genesee county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 503D Infantry, 173D Abct, Vicenza, It
Date of death: Saturday, November 10, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Aranus, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times