Sean P. Sullivan

Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Sean P. Sullivan, 40, of St. Louis, Missouri, died in a helicopter crash on July 19, 2012, in Oman. Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Sullivan was assigned to the U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fleet.

Sterling W. Wyatt

Spc. Sterling W. Wyatt, 21, of Columbia, Missouri, died July 11, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Spc. Wyatt was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Richard L. McNulty III

Pfc. Richard L. McNulty III, 22, Rolla, Missouri, died May 13, 2012, in Bowri Tana, Afghanistan, when the enemy attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. McNulty was assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Jeffrey L. White, Jr.

Spc. Jeffrey L. White, Jr., 21, of Catawissa, Missouri, died April 3, 2012, in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. White was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Tyler J. Smith

Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Smith, 24, of Licking, Missouri, died April 3, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Smith was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Billy J. Siercks

1st Sgt. Billy J. Siercks, 32, of Velda Village, Missouri, died September 28, 2011, in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered September 27 in Logar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using indirect fire. 1st Sgt. Siercks was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Matthew D. Mason

Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Matthew D. Mason, 37, of Kansas City, Missouri, died August 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Chief Petty Officer Mason was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.

Edward F. Dixon III

Sgt. Edward F. Dixon III, 37, of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, died June 18, 2011, in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. Sgt. Dixon was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.

Jeremy A. Katzenberger

Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Katzenberger, 26, of Weatherby Lake, Missouri, died June 14, 2011, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Katzenberger was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Matthew J. England

Pfc. Matthew J. England, 22, of Gainesville, Missouri, died June 8, 2011, in An Najaf province, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. England was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Bradley L. Melton

Spc. Bradley L. Melton, 29, Rolla, Missouri, died May 16, 2011, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Spc. Melton was assigned to the Brigade Troops Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Anchorage, Alaska.

Joseph B. Cemper

Spc. Joseph B. Cemper, 21, Warrensburg, Missouri, died April 16, 2011, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked him with multiple grenades. Spc. Cember was assigned to the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Christopher G. Stark

Spc. Christopher G. Stark, 22, of Monett, Missouri, died February 28, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Stark was assigned to the 63rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 20th Support Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Robert W. Pharris

Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris, 48, of Seymour, Missouri, died January 5, 2011, of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Pharris was assigned to the Missouri National Guard Agri-Business Development Team IV, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Michael J. Beckerman

Sgt. Michael J. Beckerman, 25, of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, died December 31, 2010, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  Sgt. Beckerman was assigned to 2nd Brigade Support Troop Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Jacob R. Carver

Cpl. Jacob R. Carver, 20, of Freeman, Missouri, died November 13, 2010, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when a suicide bomber detonated a vest bomb and struck his unit. Cpl. Carver was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Charles M. Sadell

Sgt. 1st Class Charles M. Sadell, 34, of Columbia, Missouri, died October 24, 2010, at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds suffered October 5 at Arif Kala, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  Sgt. 1st Class Sadell was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Dylan T. Reid

Pfc. Dylan T. Reid, 24, of Springfield, Missouri, died October 16, 2010, in Amarah, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. Pfc. Reid was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Phillip D. Vinnedge

Lance Cpl. Phillip D. Vinnedge, 19, of Saint Charles, Missouri, died October 13, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Vinnedge was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Adam O. Smith

Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Adam O. Smith, 26, of Hurland, Missouri, died in a helicopter crash September 21, 2010, during combat operations in the Zabul province, Afghanistan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Smith was assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL Team.