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Justin C. Marquez, age 25, from Aberdeen, North Carolina, Moore county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Special Forces Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, Norrth Carolina.
Date of death: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Death details: Died from a gunshot wounds suffered while on dismounted patrol in Chak District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Warrant officer Joseph L. Schiro was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Thomas J. Butler, age 25, from Wilmington, North Carolina, New Hanover county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, October 1, 2012
Death details: Died when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while he was on dismounted patrol. Killed were Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, Sgt. Donna R. Johnson.
Cemetery: Wilmington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jeremy F. Hardison, age 23, from Maysville, North Carolina, Onslow county.
Parents: Jerry and Teresa Hardison
Spouse: Brittni
Children: Step daughter Alyssa Collins
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: White Oak High in Jacksonville
Military history: 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, October 1, 2012
Death details: Died when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while he was on dismounted patrol. Killed were Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, Sgt. Donna R. Johnson.
Cemetery: Salisbury National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, George Brothers Funeral Home, Military Times
Donna R. Johnson, age 29, from Raeford, North Carolina, Hoke county.
Spouse: Tracy Dice Johnson
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, October 1, 2012
Death details: Died when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while he was on dismounted patrol. Killed were Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, Sgt. Donna R. Johnson.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joshua N. Nelson, age 22, from Greenville, North Carolina.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Millitary Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Date of death: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Zabul Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when his position was attacked with small arms fire. Killed were Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Spc. Joshua N. Nelson, Pfc. Genaro Bedoy, Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
James A. Justice, age 21, from Grover, North Carolina, Cleveland county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
Date of death: Friday, August 17, 2012
Death details: Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from injuries suffered on Aug. 14 from enemy small-arms fire in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel L. II Innabary, age 23, from Hubert, North Carolina, Onslow county.
Parents: Daniel Linnabary Sr.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Swansboro High
Military history: 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, August 6, 2012
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
David E. Hickman, age 23, from Greensboro, North Carolina, Guilford county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Monday, November 14, 2011
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Calvin M. Pereda, age 21, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cumberland county.
Parents: Rose Pereda
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Date of death: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Interior Department
Christopher R. Newman, age 26, from Shelby, North Carolina, Cleveland county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Medical Company A, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii.
Date of death: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Death details: Died in Kabul Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Killed were Lt. Col. David E. Cabrera, Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Newman, Sgt. James M. Darrough, Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times