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Bedoy, Genaro
Army Private 1st class

Genaro Bedoy, age 20, from Amarillo, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 52nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

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

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Montenegro, Jose L. Jr.
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Jose L. Jr. Montenegro, age 31, from Houston, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when his aircraft crashed. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia S. Ramirez was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Ramirez, Thalia S.
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Thalia S. Ramirez from San Antonio, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when aircraft crashed. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia S. Ramirez was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Border, Jeremie S.
Army Staff sergeant

Jeremie S. Border, age 28, from Mesquite, Texas, Dallas county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Torii Station, Japan.

Date of death: Saturday, September 1, 2012
Death details: Died in Batur Village, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked hit unit with small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Beauchamp, Clayton R.
Navy Petty officer 3rd class

Clayton R. Beauchamp, age 21, from Weatherford, Texas, Parker county.

Parents: Jack and Diana Tomlin Beauchamp
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Weatherford High (2009)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Death details: Died when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Shaban District, Helman Province.
Cemetery: Memory Gardens of the Valley, Weatherford

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Star Telegram

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Bell, Russell R.
Army 1st sergeant

Russell R. Bell, age 37, from Tyler, Texas, Smith county.

Parents: Cynthia Holcomb and Jim Bell
Spouse: Latoya Bell
Children: Gage Bell

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Date of death: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Lafayette Funeral Home, Military Times

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Hansen, John E.
Army Sergeant

John E. Hansen, age 41, from Austin, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base, Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Thursday, July 26, 2012
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device. 1st Lt. Sean R. Jacobs was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Norris, Cody R.
Army Private 1st class

Cody R. Norris, age 20, from Houston, Texas, Harris county.

Parents: Reese Norris and Terri Norris
Spouse: Single
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: LaPorte High (2010)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Date of death: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Cemetery: Grand View Memorial

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

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Vincent, Dustin D.
Army 1st lieutenant

Dustin D. Vincent, age 25, from Mesquite, Texas, Dallas county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Date of death: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Death details: Died in Kirkuk Province, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Cabrera, David E.
Army Lieutenant colonel

David E. Cabrera, age 41, from Abilene, Texas, Taylor county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

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