Dale W. Means

Lance Cpl. Dale W. Means, 23, of Jordan, Minnesota, died November 18, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Means was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Taylor J. Baune

Cpl. Taylor J. Baune, 21, of Andover, Minnesota, died June 13, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  Cpl. Baune was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

Nicholas M. Dickhut

Sgt. Nicholas M. Dickhut, 23, of Rochester, Minnesota, died April 30, 2012, in Zharay, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Sgt. Dickhut was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Matthew A. Harmon

Sgt. Matthew A. Harmon, 29, of Bagley, Minnesota, died August 14, 2011, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, when he encountered a secondary explosion while dismounted to conduct vehicle recovery operations. Sgt. Harmon was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Nicholas P. Spehar

Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Nicholas P. Spehar, 24, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, died August 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Petty Officer 2nd Class Spehar was assigned to a West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.

John W. Faas

Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died August 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Chief Petty Officer Faas was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.

Robert S. Greniger

Lance Cpl. Robert S. Greniger, 21, of Greenfield, Minnesota, died on July 12, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Greniger was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Chad D. Frokjer

Sgt. Chad D. Frokjer, 27, of Maplewood, Minnesota, died June 30, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Frokjer was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Emilio J. Campo, Jr.

Spc. Emilio J. Campo, Jr., 20, of Madelia, Minnesota, died June 6, 2011, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. Spc. Campo was assigned to the1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Joseph A. Kennedy

Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy, 25, of St. Paul, Minnesota, died April 15, 2011, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Kennedy was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Andrew C. Wilfahrt

Spc. Andrew C. Wilfahrt, 31, of Rosemount, Minnesota, died February 27, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Spc. Wilfahrt was assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Sean A. Osterman

Cpl. Sean A. Osterman, 21, of Princeton, Minnesota, died December 16, 2010, from wounds received December 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Osterman was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Ryane G. Clark

Pfc. Ryane G. Clark, 22, of New London, Minnesota, died October 4, 2010, in Shekhabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Pfc. Clark was assigned to the 27th Combat Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 20th Combat Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Jonah D. McClellan

Chief Warrant Officer Jonah D. McClellan, 26, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died in a helicopter crash September 21, 2010, during combat operations in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Mclellan was assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Daniel L. Fedder

Master Sgt. Daniel L. Fedder, 34, of Pine City, Minnesota, died August 27, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Fedder was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Matthew J. Johnson

Spc. Matthew J. Johnson, 21, of Maplewood, Minnesota, died July 14, 2010, at Zabul Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Johnson was assigned to the 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Christopher S. Goeke

1st Lt. Christopher S. Goeke, 23, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died July 13 in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with rifle, rocket propelled grenade, and small arms fire. 1st Lt. Goeke was assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Randell D. Voas

Maj. Randell D. Voas, 43, of Lakeville, Minnesota, died April 9, 2010, near Kandahar, Afghanistan, in a crash of a CV-22 Osprey. Maj. Voas was assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Kurt E. Kruize

Sgt. Kurt E. Kruize, 35, of Hancock, Minnesota, died April 4, 2010, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Sgt. Kruize was assigned to the 367th Engineer Battalion, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Curtis M. Swenson

Lance Cpl. Curtis M. Swenson, 20, of Rochester, Minnesota, died April 2, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Swenson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.