Aaron A. Henderson

Sgt. 1st Class Aaron A. Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine, died October 2, 2012, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit on September 30, 2012, with an improvised explosive device in Zombalay Village, Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Henderson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

John R. Brainard

Capt. John R. Brainard, 26, of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, died May 28, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his helicopter crashed. Capt. Brainard was assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ansbach-Katterbach, Germany.

Tyler M. Springmann

Pfc. Tyler M. Springmann, 19, of Hartland, Maine, died July 17, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Springmann was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Buddy W. McLain

Pvt. Buddy W. McLain, 24, of Mexico, Maine, died November 29, 2010, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked his unit with small arms fire. Pvt. McLain was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Andrew L. Hutchins

Spc. Andrew L. Hutchins, 20, of New Portland, Maine, died November 8, 2010, at Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Hutchins was assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

James R. Zimmerman

1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman, 25, of Aroostook, Maine, died November 2, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Zimmerman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Clinton E. Springer II

Pfc. Clinton E. Springer II, 21, of Sanford, Maine, died September 24, 2010, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a non-combat related incident. Pfc. Springer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Eric B. Shaw

Staff Sgt. Eric B. Shaw, 31, of Exeter, Maine, died June 27, 2010, in Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Shaw was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Brandon M. Silk

Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Silk, 25, of Orono, Maine, died June 21, 2010, of injuries sustained when the helicopter in which he was travelling made a hard landing. Staff Sgt. Silk was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Wade A. Slack

Spc. Wade A. Slack, 21, of Waterville, Maine, died May 6, 2010, at Jaghatu, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using indirect fire. Spc. Slack was assigned to the 707th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Joshua J. Kirk

Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk, 30, of South Portland, Maine, died October 3, 2009, in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his contingency outpost with small arms, rocket-propelled grenade, and indirect fires. Sgt. Kirk was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Jordan M. Brochu

Pfc. Jordan M. Brochu, 20, of Cumberland, Maine, died August 31, 2009, in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Brochu was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Joshua M. Bernard

Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard, 21, of New Portland, Maine, died August 14, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Bernard was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Justin L. Buxbaum

Spc. Justin L. Buxbaum, 23, of South Portland, Maine, died May 26, 2008, in Kushamond, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Buxbaum was assigned to the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood Texas.

Nicholas A. Robertson

Sgt. Nicholas A. Robertson, 27, of Old Town, Maine, died April 3, 2008, at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered April 2 while conducting dismounted combat operations in the Zahn Khan District, Afghanistan. Robertson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Tyler J. Smith

Pfc. Tyler J. Smith, 22, of Bethel, Maine, died March 21, 2008, at Forward Operating Base Falcon near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the base received indirect fire. Smith was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Jonathan A. Lowery

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery, 38, of Houlton, Maine, died December 14, 2007, in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. Lowery was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.

Blair W. Emery

Sgt. Blair W. Emery, 24, of Lee, Maine, died November 30, 2007, in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Emery was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Jason E. Dore

Pfc. Jason E. Dore, 25, of Moscow, Maine, died July 8, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Dore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Joel A. House

Sgt. Joel A. House, 22, of Lee, Maine, died June 23, 2007, in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. House was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.