Promote & Preserve stories of U.S. fallen soldiers/sailors
Carlton Chee, age 25, from Pinehill, New Mexico.
Parents: Jeanette Coho
Service era: Afghanistan
School: Pine Hill High (2015)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 12th Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team
Date of death: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Death details: Collapsed during physical training at Ft. Hood on August 28, 2020 and later died at hospital
Source: KXXV, Navajo Nation Council
Phyllis J. Pelky, age 45, from Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Military history: US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Date of death: Sunday, October 11, 2015
Death details: died in the crash of a British Puma Mk2 helicopter in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force
Christopher Diaz, age 27, from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, US. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
James E. Thode, age 45, from Kirtland, New Mexico, San Juan county.
Parents: Earnest Thode and Evelyn (Myers) Taylor
Spouse: Carlotta Thode
Children: Ashley Thode, 1, and Tommy Thode, 8
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Catalina Magnet High graduate and University of Arizona graduate
Military history: 1457th Engineer Battalion, 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Date of death: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Death details: Died at Sabari District, Khowst Prince, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Farmington Daily Times, Arizona Daily Star, Military Times
Charles M. High, age 21, from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Death details: Died in Managai, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device caused a military vehicle roll-over.
Source: Department of Defense., Military Times
Tony Jr. Carrasco, age 25, from Anthony, New Mexico.
Parents: Antonio Carrasco and Juan Carrasco
Spouse: Johana Carrasco
Children: Llse, Axel and unborn child
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Gadsden High (2003)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Death details: Died in Ad Dawr, Iraq of a gunshot wound suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit.
Source: Department of Defense, Las Cruces, Chicago Sun-Times
Joseph L. Gallegos, age 39, from Questa, New Mexico, Taos county.
Parents: Adonario Gallegos
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Questa High graduate, New Mexico Highlands University
Military history: 720th Transportation Company, New Mexico, Army National Guard, Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Date of death: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Death details: Died in Tallil, Iraq from a heart attack.
Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, Military Times
Troy O. Tom, age 21, from Shiprock, New Mexico, San Juan county. Their last known residence was in Shiprock.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Date of death: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Death details: Died from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit in Arghandab, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Eric Vizcaino, age 21, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bernalillo county.
Parents: Juan and Eva Vizcaino
Spouse: Sabrina
Children: Jazmine Alejandra, 2
Service era: Iraq
Schools: West Mesa High (2003)
Military history: Hhc, 2D Battalion, 505Th Infantry, Fort Bragg, Nc
Date of death: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Death details: Died of non-combat injuries at Balad, Iraq
Cemetery: Santa Fe National
Source: Department of Defense, Albuquerque Journal, Military Times
Marshall Angelo Gutierrez, age 41, from Las Vegas, New Mexico, San Miguel county.
Service era: Iraq
Parent: Mary E. Gutierrez
Schools: West Las Vegas High (1983) and New Mexico Highlands University (1987)
Military history: Hhc, 47Th Area Support Group, Camp Doha, Kuwait
Date of death: Monday, September 4, 2006
Death details: Camp Virginia, Kuwait
Cemetery: Private ranch in San Geronimo
Source: Department of Defense, Legacy