Maj. Walter D. Gray, 38, of Conyers, Georgia, died August 8, 2012, from injuries suffered during a suicide bomb attack in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Maj. Gray was assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Walter D. Gray
August 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialErica P. Alecksen
July 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Erica P. Alecksen, 21, of Eatonton, Georgia, died July 8, 2012, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Alecksen was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Brandon D. Goodine
June 7, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Brandon D. Goodine, 20, of Luthersville, Georgia, died June 7, 2012, in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Goodine was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Alexander G. Povilaitis
May 31, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis, 47, of Dawsonville, Georgia, died May 31, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Povilaitis was assigned to 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Steven G. Sutton
May 26, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Steven G. Sutton, 24, of Leesburg, Georgia, died May 26, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Sutton was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Jonathan P. Walsh
April 22, 2012 — Heroes Memorial1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh, 28, Cobb, Georgia, died April 22, 2012, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. 1st Lt. Walsh was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Johnathon F. Davis
March 29, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Johnathon F. Davis, 20, of Griffin, Georgia, died March 29, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Pfc. Davis was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Nicholas S. Whitlock
February 18, 2012 — Heroes Memorial
Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, of Newnan, Georgia, died February 18, 2012, when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. Capt. Whitlock was assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Paris S. Pough
February 17, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPetty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Georgia, died February 17, 2012, during a port visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Petty Officer First Class Pough, a hull technician, was assigned to the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), home-ported in San Diego, California.
Scott D. Harper
October 13, 2011 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, Georgia, died October 13, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl Harper was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Adrian G. Mills
September 29, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Adrian G. Mills, 23, of Newnan, Georgia, died September 29, 2011, in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using indirect fire. Spc. Mills was assigned to the 272nd Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana.
John R. Wimpey Cagle
September 28, 2011 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. John R. Wimpey Cagle, 19, of Tucker, Georgia, died September 28, 2011, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Cagle was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Keith F. Rudd
September 10, 2011 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Keith F. Rudd, 36, of Winder, Georgia, died September 10, 2011, in Parvan, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained while supporting combat operations. Staff Sgt. Rudd was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Mark J. Downer
August 5, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Mark J. Downer, 23, of Warner Robins, Georgia, died August 5, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. Spc. Downer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Brice M. Scott
July 31, 2011 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Brice M. Scott, 22, of Columbus, Georgia, died July 31, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Pfc. Scott was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Robert G. Tenney, Jr.
June 29, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Robert G. Tenney, Jr., 29, Warner Robins, Georgia, died June 29, 2011, in Badrah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Spc. Tenney was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Cynthia R. Taylor
April 16, 2011 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Cynthia R. Taylor, 39, of Columbus, Georgia, died April 16, 2011, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked her with multiple grenades. Staff Sgt. Taylor was assigned to the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Gary L. Nelson III
April 5, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Gary L. Nelson III, 20, of Woodstock, Georgia, died April 5, 2011, in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Spc. Nelson was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Jeremy P. Faulkner
March 29, 2011 — Heroes MemorialPvt. Jeremy P. Faulkner, 23, of Griffin, Georgia, died March 29, 2011, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan. Pvt. Faulkner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Joseph R. Giese
January 7, 2011 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese, 24, of Winder, Georgia, died January 7, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Giese was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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