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Brandon R. Pepper, age 31, from York, Pennsylvania, York county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Saturday, July 21, 2012
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Michael J. Strange, age 25, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: East Cost-based Naval Special Warfare Unit
Date of death: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Death details: Was among 30 servicemembers who died in Wardak Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinoo helicopter crashed after it came under enemy attack.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Sean M. Flannery, age 29, from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Berks county.
Parents: Michael Flannery (died April 2003) and Charlene Flannery
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Wyomissing High (1999); Shippensburg University (2003)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Monday, November 22, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. William K. Middleton was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Reading Eagle, Military Times
Anthony Vargas, age 27, from Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks county.
Parents: Julio Vargas and Maria Vargas
Spouse: Luisa L. Vargas
Children: Nathaniel S. Vargas, Lucas A. Vargas, Olivia Vargas
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted October 2008.
Date of death: Monday, November 8, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his vehicle stuck an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, Reading Eagle, Military Times
Dale J. Kridlo, age 33, from Hughestown, Pennsylvania, Luzerne county.
Children: Madelyne and Zoe
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Date of death: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Death details: Died when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Aaron B. Cruttenden was also killed.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
David J. Weigle, age 29, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Children: Tristan J. Weigle
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Date of death: Sunday, October 10, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, Associated Press, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle Times, Military Times
Ralph J. Fabbri, age 20, from Ashville, Pennsylvania, Cambria county.
Parents: Timothy Fabbri and Deborah (Myers) Fabbri
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Penn Cambria High (2008)
Military history: Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Ressurection Mausoleum, Gallitzin
Source: Department of Defense, Johnstown Tribune Democrat, Military Times
Joshua A. Harton, age 23, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Parents: Ruth Shirey Harton
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
Date of death: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Death details: Died in Kaftar Khan, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire.
Source: Department of Defense, The Express Times, Military Times
Joshua T. Twigg, age 21, from Indiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana county.
Parents: Randy Twigg and Teri Twigg
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Penns Manor Area High, Clymer (2007)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejueune, North Carolina. Enlisted 2007
Date of death: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Military Times
Jeffrey A. Hill from York, Pennsylvania, York county.
Spouse: Rachael Hill
Children: Two children
Military history: Elmendorf’s 517 Airlift Squadron
Date of death: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Death details: Aboard a C-17 cargo plane when it went down in a ball of fire at an Air Force base near Anchorage, Alaska during preparation for an air show. Killed were Aaron Malone, Michael Freyholtz, Jeffrey A. Hill and Thomas Cicardo.
Source: Cedar Rapids Gazette, Anchorage Daily News, Star Tribune, CNN, Jeff Hill Legacy Fund