Pfc. Markie T. Sims, 20, of Citra, Florida, died December 29, 2012, in Panjwal, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Sims was assigned to the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under control of the 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Markie T. Sims
December 29, 2012 — Heroes MemorialMichael S. Duskin
October 23, 2012 — Heroes MemorialChief Warrant Officer Michael S. Duskin, 42, of Orange Park, Florida, died October 23, 2012, in Chak District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, from small arms fire while on dismounted patrol during combat operations. Chief Warrant Officer Duskin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Brittany B. Gordon
October 13, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Brittany B. Gordon, 24, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died October 13, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Gordon was assigned to the 572 Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Joseph L. Schiro
October 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialWarrant Officer Joseph L. Schiro, 27, of Coral Springs, Florida, died October 6, 2012, in Chak district, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of gunshot wounds suffered while on dismounted patrol. Warrant Officer Schiro was assigned to the 1st Special Forces Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Brian D. Hornsby
August 16, 2012 — Heroes MemorialChief Warrant Officer Brian D. Hornsby, 37, of Melbourne, Florida, died August 16, 2012, in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Hornsby was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Matthew S. Sitton
August 2, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Matthew S. Sitton, 26, of Largo, Florida, died August 2, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Sitton was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Jonathan W. Gifford
July 29, 2012 — Heroes Memorial
Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford, 34, of Palm Bay, Florida, died July 29, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. Gunnery Sgt. Gifford was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Brenden N. Salazar
July 22, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Brenden N. Salazar, 20, of Chuluota, Florida, died July 22, 2012, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Salazar was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Italy.
Justin L. Horsley
July 22, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Justin L. Horsley, 21, of Palm Bay, Florida, died July 22, 2012, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Horsley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Italy.
Michael J. Brodsky
July 21, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPetty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky, 33, of Tamarac, Florida, died July 21, 2012, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained July 7 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, related to a dismounted improvised explosive device blast. He was assigned to Navy Region Southwest Security Detachment, San Diego, California.
Clarence Williams III
July 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Clarence Williams III, 23, of Brooksville, Florida, died July 8, 2012, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Williams was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Ricardo Seija
July 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Ricardo Seija, 31, of Tampa, Florida, died July 8, 2012, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Seija was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Bruce A. MacFarlane
July 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCapt. Bruce A. MacFarlane, 46, of Oviedo, Florida, died July 6, 2012, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Capt. MacFarlane was assigned to the 1186th Transportation Company, 831st Transportation Battalion, Jacksonville, Florida.
Steven P. Stevens II
June 22, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Steven P. Stevens II, 23, of Tallahassee, Florida, died June 22, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Pfc. Stevens was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Richard J. Kessler, Jr.
June 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialMaster Chief Petty Officer Richard J. Kessler, Jr., 47, of Gulfport, Florida, was found deceased in his berthing compartment June 8, 2012, on board USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Master Chief Petty Officer Kessler was assigned to Enterprise as a logistics specialist. Enterprise is currently deployed to the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Gerardo Campos
June 2, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Gerardo Campos, 23, of Miami, Florida, died June 2, 2012, in Maiwand, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Campos was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Dick A. Lee, Jr.
April 26, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Dick A. Lee, Jr., 31, of Orange Park, Florida, died April 26, 2012, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Lee was assigned to 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Sembach, Germany.
Michael J. Metcalf
April 22, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Michael J. Metcalf, 22, Boynton Beach, Florida, died April 22, 2012, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Metcalf was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Daquane D. Rivers
March 14, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Daquane D. Rivers, 21, of Marianna, Florida, died March 14, 2012, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Spc. Rivers was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Joshua A. Born
February 23, 2012 — Heroes Memorial
Sgt. Joshua A. Born, 25, of Niceville, Florida, died February 23, 2012, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came under small arms fire. Sgt. Born was assigned to the 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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