Promote & Preserve stories of U.S. fallen soldiers/sailors
Nicholas Caleb Jividen, age 21, from Poca, West Virginia.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Poca High (2015)
Military history: Headquarters Support Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th spececial Forces Group (Airborne)
Date of death: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Death details: Died during a training accident involving an armored vehicle at Ft. Irwin, California
Source: WTAP, Army Times
David Board, age 49, from Barboursville, West Virginia.
Military history: 130th Airlift Wing at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, West Virginia
Date of death: Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Death details: Died in Kuwait in a non-combat related incident.
Source: Department of Defense
Ryan D. Hammond, age 26, from Moundsville, West Virginia.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas
Date of death: Friday, October 2, 2015
Death details: died Oct. 2 in the crash of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Nicholas H. Null from Washington, West Virginia, Wood county.
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
Julian L. Berisford, age 25, from Benwood, West Virginia, Marshall county.
Spouse: Gina Berisford
Children: Mya Berisford, 11 months
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: John Marshall High (2002)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Enlisted February 2007. Enlisted in 2007.
Date of death: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Duane A. Thornsbury, age 30, from Bridgeport, West Virginia, Harrison county. Their last known residence was in Bridgeport.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Date of death: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jamie Scott Nicholas, age 32, from Maysel, West Virginia, Clay county.
Parents: Burke and Karen Nicholas
Spouse: Michelle
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Clay County High (1994)
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 7Th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, Nc
Date of death: Monday, September 29, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Yakhchal, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Military Times
Benjamin David Tiffner, age 31, from Pigeon, West Virginia.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 5Th Battalion, 5Th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky
Date of death: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Military Times
Jason Nicholas Marchand, age 26, from Greenwood, West Virginia, Doddridge county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company I, 3D Squadron, 2D Cavalry, Vilseck, Germany
Date of death: Friday, October 5, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Thomas Randolph Wilson, age 21, from Morgantown, West Virginia, Monongalia county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 503D Infantry, 173D Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, It
Date of death: Monday, August 27, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Paktika, Afghanistan
Source: Department of Defense, Legacy