Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari, 39, of Baldwin, New York, died December 14, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Lipari was assigned to HHC 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.
Kevin E. Lipari
December 14, 2012 — Heroes MemorialNicholas J. Reid
December 13, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Nicholas J. Reid, 26, of Rochester, New York, died December 13, 2012, in Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds suffered on December 9 in Sperwan Village, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Reid was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company (EOD), 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Anthony J. Denier
December 2, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier, 26, of Mechanicville, New York, died December 2, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Denier was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Dain T. Venne
November 3, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Dain T. Venne, 29, of Port Henry, New York, died of wounds suffered November 3, 2012, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Paktia province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Venne was assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Oswego, New York.
Ryan P. Jayne
November 3, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Ryan P. Jayne, 22, of Campbell, New York, died of wounds suffered November 3, 2012, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Paktia province, Afghanistan. Spc. Jayne was assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Oswego, New York.
Brett E. Gornewicz
November 3, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Brett E. Gornewicz, 27, of Alden, New York, died of wounds suffered November 3, 2012, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Paktia province, Afghanistan. Spc. Gornewicz was assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Oswego, New York.
Alex F. Domion
October 31, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Alex F. Domion, 21, of Richfield Springs, New York, died October 31, 2012, as a result of a non-combat related incident in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Comion was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Daniel T. Metcalfe
September 29, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. 1st Class Daniel T. Metcalfe, 29, of Liverpool, New York, died September 29, 2012, in Sayyid Abad, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit was attacked with small arms fire. Sgt. 1st Class Metcalfe was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
Kyle R. Rookey
September 2, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Kyle R. Rookey, 23, of Oswego, New York, died September 2, 2012, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan from a non-combat related incident. Spc. Rookey was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Gregory T. Buckley
August 10, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley, 21, of Oceanside, New York, died August 10, 2012, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Buckley was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Thomas E. Kennedy
August 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialMaj. Thomas E. Kennedy, 35, of West Point, New York, died August 8, 2012, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an insurgent who detonated a suicide vest. Maj. Kennedy was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Theodore M. Glende
July 27, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Theodore M. Glende, 23, of Rochester, New York, died July 27, 2012, in Kharwar, Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. Pfc. Glende was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Maj. Paul C. Voelke
June 22, 2012 — Heroes MemorialMaj. Paul C. Voelke, 36, of Monroe, New York, died June 22, 2012, in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan. Maj. Voelke was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Bruce K. Clark
May 1, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCapt. Bruce K. Clark, 43, Spencerport, New York, died May 1, 2012, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Capt. Clark was assigned to A Company, Troop Command, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas.
Christopher E. Mosko
April 26, 2012 — Heroes MemorialLt. Christopher E. Mosko, 28, of Pittsford, New York, died April 26, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Nawa district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Lt. Mosko was assigned as a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Platoon Commander to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Afghanistan. He was stationed at EOD Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, California.
Christopher D. Bordoni
April 3, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Christopher D. Bordoni, 21, of Ithaca, New York, died April 3, 2012, of wounds sustained January 18, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
William R. Wilson III
March 26, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. William R. Wilson III, of Getzville, New York, died March 26, 2012, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds from small arms fire. His death was originally reported by the International Security Assistance Force, which characterized it as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by an alleged member of the Afghan Local Police. Sgt. Wilson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Danny Chen
October 3, 2011 — Heroes Memorial
Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, of New York, died October 3, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Pvt. Chen was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
James K. Crawford
September 7, 2011 — Heroes MemorialCmdr. James K. Crawford, 50, of East Concord, New York, died September 7, 2011, as a result of a non-combat related incident in Manama, Bahrain. Cmdr. Crawford was assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, supporting operations at the Combined Maritime Forces Coalition Coordination Center at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.
Christopher J. Scott
September 3, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Christopher J. Scott, 21, of Tyrone, New York, died September 3, 2011, at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Scott was assigned to the 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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