Tag: State of Texas

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Darrough, James M.
Army Sergeant

James M. Darrough, age 38, from Austin, Texas, Travis county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 101st Finance Company, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky

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

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Rivera, Paul A.
Army Corporal

Paul A. Rivera, age 26, from Round Rock, Texas, Williamson county.

Parents: Fred and Evelyn Rivera

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Hohenfels, Germany.

Date of death: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Death details: Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered in a vehicle rollover during an attack by enemy forces.
Cemetery: Texas State Veteran Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Austin American-Statesman, Military Times

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Taylor, Houston M.
Army Staff sergeant

Houston M. Taylor, age 25, from Hurst, Texas, Tarrant county.

Parents: Renee Cremean-Bryan

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Date of death: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Death details: Died in Kunar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Dallas Morning News

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Schmidt, Benjamin W.
Marines Lance corporal

Benjamin W. Schmidt, age 24, from San Antonio, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Drake, David A.
Army Private 1st class

David A. Drake, age 21, from Lumberton, Texas, Hardin county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Death details: Died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed where 1st Lt. Ivan D. Lechowich, Spc. Steven E. Gutowski, Pfc. David A. Drake.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Zermeno, Andres
Army 1st lieutenant

Andres Zermeno, age 26, from San Antonio, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Date of death: Sunday, September 25, 2011
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Altamirano, Estevan
Army Staff sergeant

Estevan Altamirano, age 30, from Edcouch, Texas, Hidalgo county.

Parents: Lorenzo and Juanita (Gamez) Altamirano
Spouse: Pamela (Gutierrez) Altamirano
Children: Kayla, Ayana, Justin, Dominic, Leandra

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Edcouch Elsa High (1999)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Death details: Died in Tikrit, Iraq of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident.
Cemetery: Rio Grande Valley State Veteran’s Cemetery in Mission

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, River Funeral Homes

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Rodriguez, Rodolfo Jr.
Army Sergeant

Rodolfo Jr. Rodriguez, age 26, from Pharr, Texas, Hidalgo county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Lundy, Brian K.
Navy Petty officer

Brian K. Lundy, age 25, from Austin, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Hospital corpsman to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Friday, September 9, 2011
Death details: Died while conducting a dismounted patrol in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Roberts, Michael C.
Army Specialist

Michael C. Roberts, age 23, from Watauga, Texas, Tarrant county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 561st Military Police Company, 716th Military Police battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Saturday, August 27, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Miitary Times