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Budrejko, Thomas A.
Marines Major

Thomas A. Budrejko, age 37, from Montville, Connecticut, New London county.

Parents: Donald Budrejko and Mary Budrejko
Spouse: Dianna
Children: Andrew, 2

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Montville High (1992); U.S. Naval Academy (1996)
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, theday.com, Norwich Bulletin, Legacy

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Quin, Michael M.
Marines Captain

Michael M. Quin, age 28, from Purcellville, Virginia, Loudoun county.

Parents: Brad Quinn
Spouse: Engaged to Kate Richardson of New York.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Easton Area High, Pennsylvania; Loudon Valley High, Virginia (2002)
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California. Joined Marines after graduating from U.S. Naval Academy in 2006.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, TheCitizen.com, The Express-Times

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Cerniglia, Benjamin N. Sr.
Marines Captain

Benjamin N. Cerniglia Sr, age 31, from Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, findagrave.com

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Everett, Justin A.
Marines Sergeant

Justin A. Everett, age 33, from Clovis, California, Fresno county.

Parents: Patsy Everett
Spouse: Holly Everett (married 11 years)
Children: Avery, 5, and Jacob, 2.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press

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Little, Corey A.
Marines Lance corporal

Corey A. Little, age 25, from Marietta, Georgia, Cobb county.

Parents: Wanda Little
Spouse: Nicole Little

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Sandy Creek High (2004)
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, Houston Chronicle, The Times-Picayune, TheCitizen.com

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Elliott, Nickoulas H.
Marines Lance corporal

Nickoulas H. Elliott, age 21, from Spokane, Washington, Spokane county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, findagrave.com

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Anderson, Nathan W.
Marines Captain

Nathan W. Anderson, age 32, from Amarillo, Texas.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Based in Yuma, Arizona.

Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.

Source: Associated Press, findagrave.com