Staff Sgt. Rayvon Battle, Jr., 25, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died November 13, 2012, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Battle was assigned to the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Rayvon Battle, Jr.
November 13, 2012 — Heroes MemorialJustin C. Marquez
October 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Justin C. Marquez, 25, of Aberdeen, North Carolina, died October 6, 2012, in Chak district, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of gunshot wounds suffered while on dismounted patrol. Staff Sgt. Marquez was assigned to the 1st Special Forces Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Donna R. Johnson
October 1, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Donna R. Johnson, 29, of Raeford, North Carolina, died October 1, 2012, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while the unit was on dismounted patrol. Sgt. Johnson was assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Jeremy F. Hardison
October 1, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Maysville, North Carolina, died October 1, 2012, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while the unit was on dismounted patrol. Sgt. Hardison was assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Thomas J. Butler IV
October 1, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, 25, of Wilmington, North Carolina, died October 1, 2012, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while the unit was on dismounted patrol. Sgt. Butler was assigned to the 514th Military Police Company, 60th Troop Command, Winterville, North Carolina.
Joshua N. Nelson
September 16, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Joshua N. Nelson, 22, of Greenville, North Carolina, died September 16, 2012, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his position was attacked with small arms fire. Spc. Nelson was assigned to 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia.
James A. Justice
August 17, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. James A. Justice, 21, of Grover, North Carolina, died August 17, 2012, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries suffered on August 14 from enemy small-arms fire in Wardak province, Afghanistan. Spc. Justice was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
Daniel L. Linnabary II
August 6, 2012 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Daniel L. Linnabary II, 23, of Hubert, North Carolina, died August 6, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Linnabary was assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Darrion T. Hicks
July 18, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Darrion T. Hicks, 21, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died July 19, 2012, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained from an enemy improvised explosive device. Spc. Hicks was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Bamberg, Germany.
Trevor B. Adkins
July 8, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Trevor B. Adkins, 21, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, died July 8, 2012, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Adkins was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Sean E. Brazas
May 30, 2012 — Heroes MemorialPetty Officer 2nd Class Sean E. Brazas, of Greensboro, North Carolina, died May 30, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan. Petty Officer Brazas was assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment in Bremerton, Washington.
Junot M.L. Cochilus
May 2, 2012 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Junot M.L. Cochilus, 34, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died May 2, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Cochilus was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
Brandon F. Eggleston
April 26, 2012 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Brandon F. Eggleston, 29, of Candler, North Carolina, died April 26, 2012, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Eggleston was assigned to 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Christopher P.J. Levy
December 10, 2011 — Heroes Memorial
Lance Cpl. Christopher P.J. Levy, 21, of Ramseur, North Carolina, died December 10, 2011, of wounds sustained December 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Levy was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
David E. Hickman
November 14, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. David E. Hickman, 23, of Greensboro, North Carolina, died November 14, 2011, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device. Spc. Hickman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Calvin M. Pereda
November 12, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Calvin M. Pereda, 21, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, died November 12, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol. Spc. Pereda was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Christopher R. Newman
October 29, 2011 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Christopher R. Newman, 26, of Shelby, North Carolina, died October 29, 2011, in Kabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Newmans was assigned to Medical Company A, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii.
Shawn P.T. Charles
October 23, 2011 — Heroes MemorialCapt. Shawn P.T. Charles, 40, of Hickory, North Carolina, died October 23, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas, from a non-combat illness. Capt. Charles was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Michael J. Dutcher
September 15, 2011 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Michael J. Dutcher, 22, of Asheville, North Carolina, died September 15, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Dutcher was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Colby L. Richmond
August 25, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Colby L. Richmond, 28, of Providence, North Carolina, died August 25, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Richmond was assigned to the 546th Transportation Company, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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