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Smith, Adam O.
Navy Petty officer 2nd class

Adam O. Smith, age 26, from Hurland, Missouri.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Coast-based SEAL Team

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.
Cemetery: Oakwood, Bevier

Source: Department of Defense, The San Diego, Macon Chronicle-Herald, Military Times

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Carron, Paul D.
Army Major

Paul D. Carron, age 33, from Missouri.

Parents: Doug Carron and Myong Carron
Spouse: Susan Abernethy Carron (pregnant at time of Maj. Carron’s death)
Children: Madeline

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Date of death: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Death details: Died at Qalat, Afghanistan of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Fayetteville Observer, Military Times

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Ide, James R.
Army Staff sergeant

James R. Ide, age 32, from Festus, Missouri, Jefferson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Sembach, Germany.

Date of death: Sunday, August 29, 2010
Death details: Died at Hyderabad, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Maggart, Brandon E.
Army Sergeant

Brandon E. Maggart, age 24, from Kirksville, Missouri, Adair county.

Parents: Teddy Maggart and Beth Maggart
Spouse: Teresa Maggart
Children: Blake Maggart, 3

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Death details: Died at Basrah, Iraq of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using indirect fire.

Source: Department of Defense, News Tribune, Military Times

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Hand, Nicholas
Marines Lance Corporal

Nicholas Hand, age 20, from Kansas City, Missouri, Clay county.

Parents: Dawn Hand

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Park Hill High, Oak Park High (2007)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Leavenworth National

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

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Cleaver, John J.
Army Staff sergeant

John J. Cleaver, age 36, from Joplin, Missouri

Parents: Ronald and Teresa Cleaver
Children: Collin and Aidan

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Galena High, Missouri; Henderson State University; Crowder College, Missouri
Military history: 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Enlisted in Navy 1995, enlisted in Army June 2006.

Date of death: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Death details: Died with another soldier in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when a suicide car-bomber attacked their unit.

This note from Teresa Cleaver on Jan. 3, 2022: In 2019, a portion of his ashes were launched from Kennedy Space Center attached to a satellite aboard a Falcon Heavy Rocket. I was there to watch! It was magnificent! I have never been so elated!
The satellite orbits the Earth 15-17 times a day for approx 25 years, so that many sunrises & sunsets each day. The just in case extra ashes were placed in the Banana River in Cape Canaveral. We had taken John there when he was 12 for a tour, so this was a return for us. The remainder of his ashes will be included at the foot of my coffin when I die. I am almost 70. We will be interred in a mausoleum at Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin, MO, which was actually John’s home town. His father, Ron, is already there.

Source: Department of Defense, Tacoma News Tribune, Military Times

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Frazier, Daniel A.
Army Sergeant

Daniel A. Frazier, age 25, from Saint Joseph, Missouri, Andrew county.

Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan

School: St. Joseph High (2003)
Military history: 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Death details: Died with another soldier in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when a suicide car-bomber attacked their unit.
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Hefner, Shawn P.
Marines Lance corporal

Shawn P. Hefner, age 22, from Kansas City, Missouri, Hamilton county. Their last known residence was in Hico, Texas.

Parents: Patrick Hefner and Robin Hefner

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Hico High, (2006)
Military history: 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Enlisted January 2008.

Date of death: Friday, November 13, 2009
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan while supporting combat operations.
Cemetery: Hico

Source: Department of Defense, Dallas Morning News, Military Times

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Charlton, Robert K.
Army Specialist

Robert K. Charlton, age 22, from Madison, Missouri, Monroe 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 23, 2009
Death details: Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident on Oct. 23, 2009 in Wardak, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Sawyer, Ronald W.
Army Sergeant 1st class

Ronald W. Sawyer, age 38, from Trenton, Missouri, Grundy county. Their last known residence was in Trenton.

Parents: Judy Thompson
Spouse: Sarah
Children: Daniel, 2

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Grundy R-5 High
Military history: 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Date of death: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Death details: Died in southern Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times