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Howard, Abram L.
Marines Lance corporal

Abram L. Howard, age 21, from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Lycoming county.

Parents: Constance Howard and Bart Howard

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Williamsport Area High (2007)
Military history: Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of North Versailles, Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 2007.

Date of death: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Death details: Died from shrapnel wounds in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Harrisburg Patriot News, Military Times

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Moletzsky, Jason S.
Coast Guard Petty officer 2nd class

Jason S. Moletzsky, age 26, from Norristown, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: John Moletzsky and Lisa Moletzsky
Spouse: None
Children: None

Schools: Norristown High (2002)
Military history: Aviation maintenance technician, Basic C-130 air crew. Stationed at Coast Guard Air Station, Sacramento, California.

Date of death: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Death details: Among seven Coast Guard members and two Marines who died in the collision of two aircrafts off the coast of San Diego. Body not recovered.

Source: Coast Guard, Sacramento Bee, Philadelphia Inquirrier

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Stivison, Glen H. Jr.
Army Staff sergeant

Glen H. Jr. Stivison, age 34, from Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Styer, Brandon M.
Army Private 1st class

Brandon M. Styer, age 19, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Vogel, Ross E. III
Army Specialist

Ross E. III Vogel, age 27, from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, York county.

Parents: Mary Wiley
Spouse: Kristen
Children: Logan, 12; Ross IV, 5

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 67th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia.

Date of death: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Death details: Died in Kut, Iraq of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident.

Source: Department of Defense, rrstar.com, Military Times

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McConnell, Andrew H.
Army Sergeant

Andrew H. McConnell, age 24, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Cumberland county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Date of death: Monday, September 14, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Walls, Jonathan M.
Army Corporal

Jonathan M. Walls, age 27, from West Lawn, Pennsylvania, Berks county. Their last known residence was in West Lawn.

Parents: Steven A. Walls and Lisa K. Rowe
Spouse: Meghan Walls
Children: Hayden, Lily, Allahna

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Wilson High (2001)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Death details: Died in Mushan Village, Afghanistant, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his patrol with improvised explose devices and rocket-propelled grenades.

Source: Department of Defense, Reading Eagle, Military Times

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Lane, Ryan H.
Marines Sergeant

Ryan H. Lane, age 25, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny county. Their last known residence was in Pittsburgh.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds suffered while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Hause, Brian Paul
Air Force Staff Sergeant

Brian Paul Hause, age 29, from Stoystown, Pennsylvania, Somerset county.

Spouse: None
Children: Alexis and Cody

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Afb, Sc

Date of death: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Death details: Found unresponsive on the floor of his room at Joint Base, Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Marino, Ralph John
Army Lieutenant colonel

Ralph John Marino, age 46, from Houston, Pennsylvania.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: 3d Us Army Augmentee Unit, Fort Mcpherson, Ga

Date of death: Sunday, September 14, 2008
Death details: Camp Buehring, Kuwait

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times