Tapueluelu Sika, age 26, from Tukwila, Washington.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 10th Mountain Division
Date of death: Friday, September 17, 2021
Cemetery: Suicide at Fort Drum, New York
Source: Military.com
Sika, Tapueluelu
Emond, Eric M.
Army Sergeant 1st class
Eric M. Emond, age 39, from Brush Prarie, Washington, Clark county.
Parents: Roger A. Emond and Leslee Weimer
Spouse: Married
Children: 3 children
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Durfee High (attended two years)
Date of death: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Death details: Killed by roadside bomb in Central Afghanistan
Jasso, Leandro A. S.
Army Sergeant
Leandro A. S. Jasso, age 25, from Leavenworth, Washington, Chelan County
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Date of death: Sunday, November 24, 2018
Death details: Accidentally shot by Afghan partner force
Source: Department of Defense, WSMV, Army Times, Military Times
Galvin, Taylor J.
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3
Taylor J. Galvin, age 34, from Spokane, Washington.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Ft. Campell
Date of death: Monday, August 20, 2018
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq from injuries sustained when his helicopter crash in Sinjar, Ninevah Province, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Black, Bryan
Army Staff sergeant
Bryan Black, age 35, from Puyallup, Washington.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg
Date of death: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Death details: Died in southwest Niger as a result of enemy fire
Source: Department of Defense, The Chronicle, Military Times
Cooper, Jeffrey D.
Army 1st lieutenant
Jeffrey D. Cooper, age 25, from Mill Creek, Washington.
Service era: Department of Defense
Military history: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Campbell, KY.
Date of death: Saturday, September 10, 2016
Death details: Died in Kuwait from a non-combat related incident
Stiltz, Matthew H.
Army Sergeant
Matthew H. Stiltz, age 26, from Spokane, Washington, Spokane county.
Parents: Mark and Terri Stiltz
Spouse: Brooke Keller (June 19, 2009)
Children: None
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Shadle Park High (2005)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Monday, November 12, 2012
Death details: Died from wounds incurred by indirect fire at Zerok, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home
Carson, Sean P.
Navy Chief warrant officer
Sean P. Carson, age 32, from Des Moines, Washington, King county.
Spouse: Married
Children: Daughter
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Date of death: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Killed were Chief Warrant Officer Brian D. Hornsby of Florida, Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause of California, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Petty Officer Technician 1st Class Sean P. Carson, Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks, Sgt. Richard A. Essex of California, Sgt. Luis A. Oliver of Puerto Rico and Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen of Michigan.
Source: Department of Defense, Seattle Times, Military Times
Tatham, Michael R.
Navy (SEAL) Chief petty officer
Michael R. Tatham, age 33, from University Place, Washington, Pierce county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: West Coast Based Naval Special Warfare unit.
Date of death: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Death details: Died in a motorcycle accident while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Bali, Indonesia.
Source: Department of Defense, Facebook
Wyrick, Nathan L.
Army Sergeant
Nathan L. Wyrick, age 34, from Enumclaw, Washington.
Spouse: Rachel Wyrick
Children: Four sons
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Franklin Pierece High graduate
Military history: 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Date of death: Monday, October 10, 2011
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province from friendly fire.
Source: Department of Defense, The News Tribune, Military Times