Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Chad R. Regelin died January 2, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo and was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego; died Jan. 2 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
Air Force Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell died January 5, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; died Jan. 5 in Shir Gazay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz and Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler.
Army Spc. Christopher A. Patterson died January 6, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.; died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr. and Spc. Brian J. Leonhardt.
Army Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr. died January 6, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom assigned to 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.; died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, Spc. Christopher A. Patterson and Spc. Brian J. Leonhardt.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise died January 15, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash; died Jan. 15 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries sustained Jan. 9 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.
Army Spc. Keith D. Benson died January 18, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom assigned to 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany; died Jan. 18 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of unspecified causes.
Marine Cpl. Kevin J. Reinhard died January 19, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; died Jan. 19 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, when the CH-53D helicopter he was riding in crashed.
Marine Capt. Nathan R. McHone died January 19, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; died Jan. 19 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, when the CH-53D helicopter he was riding in crashed.
Marine Capt. Daniel B. Bartle died January 19, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; died Jan. 19 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, when the CH-53D helicopter he was riding in crashed.
Marine Cpl. Christopher G. Singer died January 21, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedomassigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died Jan. 21 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Date of Birth: June 5, 1961
Date Appointed: February 1, 1984
End of Watch: August 31, 2001
Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian, a 17-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was killed as he responded to a shootout in Stevenson Ranch in the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday, Aug. 31, after a man opened fire on federal and local officials trying to serve a search warrant. Charged in the incident was a former Arcadia police officer, James Allen Beck, with weapons violations and impersonating a U.S. marshal. Beck, a twice-convicted felon, allegedly shot Kuredjian from the second floor of his home as the deputy ducked for cover behind a nearby car when violence erupted . Kuredjian, 40, was hit in the head by a single bullet, officials reported. Several minutes passed before other law enforcement personnel could pull him to safety because Beck continued to fire at them.
Officer Thomas Adams
CHP-Garberville
End of Watch: February 15, 2011 at approximately 1420 hours, CHP Officer Thomas Adams (24) sustained fatal injuries following a head-on collision on US-101, just south of Piercy.
Officer William A. Wilkins
Oakland Police Department
Date of Birth: December 20, 1971
Date Appointed: June 1, 1993
End of Watch: January 12, 2001
An undercover Oakland narcotics officer was shot and killed by two rookie policeman while he was arresting a car theft suspect last night.
William Wilkins, 29, a seven-year veteran of the department, was the 46th Oakland policeman to die in the line of duty since 1867 but the first killed by friendly fire.
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson 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 Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills 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 Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Matthew D. Mason 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 Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Kevin A. Houston 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 Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas 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 Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Brian R. Bill 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 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist) Kraig M. Vickers 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.
I asked if there was anything for the United States role in the invasion of the Dominican Republic 1965. At that time there wasn't , but I contacted the owner and he said they would look into it.
There is now a Operation Power Pack patch, 1965-1966. 82nd Airborne Division was present there for over a year. During the Invasion there were 44 KIA. This event was over shadowed by the Vietnam War.
THANKS making the Patch. MACK
