Fallen Soldiers

Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski.
Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski.
24
Monument, CO.

Died 24 December 2003, Sgt. Michael E. Yashinski, died in Kirkuk, Iraq. Yashinski died of injuries sustained while running a communication wire. Yashinski was assigned to the 501st Forward Support Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Earl R. Scott III
Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Earl R. Scott III
24
Jacksonville, Fl.

Died November 8, 2009 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom, assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; died Nov. 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when his OH-58D helicopter crashed. Also killed was Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mathew C. Heffelfinger.

Gilbert Author Secor
Gilbert Author Secor
36

Born Jan. 6, 1932
Was Killed by Hostile fire on August 23, 1968 MACVSOG, CCN FOB4. Assigned to Specail Forces MACVSOG.

Air Force 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens
Air Force 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens
26
Bend, OR

Air Force 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens died February 18, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.; died Feb. 18 near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident. Also killed were Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten, Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock and Capt. Ryan P. Hall.

Marine Cpl. Conner T. Lowry
Marine Cpl. Conner T. Lowry
24
Chicago, IL

Marine Cpl. Conner T. Lowry died March 1, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died March 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Army Sgt. William R. Wilson
Army Sgt. William R. Wilson
27
Getzville, N.Y.

Army Sgt. William R. Wilson died March 26, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany; died March 26 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of small-arms fire inflicted by an alleged member of the Afghan local police.

Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph D'Augustine
Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph D'Augustine
29
Waldwick, N.J

Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph D'Augustine died March 27, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died March 27, 2012 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

Army Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis
Army Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis
20
Griffin, Ga

Army Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis died March 29, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died Mar. 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by enemy small-arms fire.

Air Force Capt. Francis D. Imlay
31
Vacaville, Calif

Air Force Capt. Francis D. Imlay died March 28, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom assigned to 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; died March 28 from injuries received in an accident involving an F-15 aircraft near a base in Southwest Asia.

Army Capt. Waid C. Ramsey
Army Capt. Waid C. Ramsey
41
Red Bay, Ala

Army Capt. Waid C. Ramsey died August 4, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Alabama National Guard, Birmingham, Ala.; died Aug. 4 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with small-arms fire.

Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Jason R. Workman
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Jason R. Workman
32
Blanding, Utah

Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Jason R. Workman died August 6, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.

Christopher G. Campbell
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL/Parachutist) Christopher G. Campbell
36
Jacksonville, N.C

Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL/Parachutist) Christopher G. Campbell died August 6, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.

Jared W. Day
Navy Information Systems Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist) Jared W. Day
28
Taylorsville, Utah

Navy Information Systems Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist) Jared W. Day died August 6, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.

Navy Hospitalman Ryley Gallinger-Long
Navy Hospitalman Ryley Gallinger-Long
19
Cornelius, Ore

Navy Hospitalman Ryley Gallinger-Long died August 11, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Aug. 11 in Marjah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting a dismounted patrol.

Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese
Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese
24
Winder, Ga

Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese died January 7, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Jan. 7 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen
22
Salcha, Alaska

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah C. Kinchen died April 4, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedomassigned to the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, San Antonio; attached to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force; killed April 4 in an explosion during combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

Army Spc. Chrystal G. Stout
Army Spc. Chrystal G. Stout
23
Travelers Rest, S.C

Army Spc. Chrystal G. Stout died April 6, 2005 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to the 228th Signal Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, Spartanburg, S.C.; killed April 6 when the CH-47 helicopter in which she was riding crashed in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Fifteen service members were killed or are unaccounted for in the crash.

Army Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard
Army Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard
30
Hertford, N.C

Army Staff Sgt. Romanes L. Woodard died April 6, 2005 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Camp Ederle, Italy; killed April 6 when the CH-47 helicopter in which he was riding crashed in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Fifteen service members were killed or are unaccounted for in the crash.

Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas
Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas
21
Simi Valley, Calif

Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas died April 7, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedomassigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; attached to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force; killed April 7 in a vehicle accident while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq.

Marine Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth
Marine Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth
27
Petoskey, Mich

Marine Cpl. Michael B. Lindemuth died April 13, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedomassigned to Inspector/Instructor Staff, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Akron, Ohio; attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); died April 13 as a result of wounds sustained from enemy mortar fire at Camp Hit in Anbar province, Iraq.