Channing B. Hicks

Sgt. Channing B. Hicks, 24, of Greer, South Carolina, died November 16, 2012, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Sgt. Channing was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Adam C. Ross

Pfc. Adam C. Ross, 19, of Lyman, South Carolina, died July 24, 2012, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire. Pfc. Ross was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

Matthew B. Thomas

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew B. Thomas, 30, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, died June 20, 2012, in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Thomas was assigned to the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, Florence, South Carolina.

Ryan D. Rawl

1st Lt. Ryan D. Rawl, 30, of Lexington, South Carolina, died June 20, 2012, in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. 1st Lt. Rawl was assigned to the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, Florence, South Carolina.

John D. Meador II

Spc. John D. Meador II, 36, of Columbia, South Carolina, died June 20, 2012, in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Spc. Meador was assigned to the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, Florence, South Carolina.

Justin M. Whitmire

Pfc. Justin M. Whitmire, 20, of Easley, South Carolina, died December 27, 2011, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Whitmire was assigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

James W. Coker

James W. Coker, 59, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was pronounced dead September 5 in Kabul, Afghanistan, while on temporary assignment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Coker was a civilian worked for Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia.

Thomas J. Dodds Dudley

Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of Tega Cay, South Carolina, died July 7, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Dodds Dudley was assigned to Marine Air Group 26, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Ralph E. Pate, Jr.

Gunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate, Jr., 29, of Mullins, South Carolina, died June 26, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Gunner Sgt. Pate was assigned to 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Alvin A. Boatwright

Sgt. 1st Class Alvin A. Boatwright, 33, of Lodge, South Carolina, died June 18, 2011, in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. Sgt. 1st Class Boatwright was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.

Cheizray Pressley

Pvt. Cheizray Pressley, 21, of North Charleston, South Carolina, died May 16, 2011, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Pvt. Pressley was assigned to the Brigade Troops Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Anchorage, Alaska.

Kalin C. Johnson

Pfc. Kalin C. Johnson, 19, of Lexington, South Carolina, died March 8, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident.  Pfc. Johnson was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Nicholas J. Alden

Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, 25, of Williamston, South Carolina, died as a result of the March 2, 2011, shooting at Frankfurt Airport, Germany.  Senior Airman Alden was assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

Lashawn D. Evans

Sgt. Lashawn D. Evans, 24, of Columbia, South Carolina, died February 15, 2011, in Baghdad province, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. Sgt. Evans was assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

William H. Crouse IV

Lance Cpl. William H. Crouse IV, 22, of Woodruff, South Carolina, died December 21, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Crouse was assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Andrew S. Bubacz

Senior Airman Andrew S. Bubacz, 23, of Dalzell, South Carolina, died November 12, 2010, in Nuristan, Afghanistan. Senior Airman Bubacz was assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Luther W. Rabon, Jr.

Spc. Luther W. Rabon, Jr., 32, of Lexington, South Carolina, died October 1, 2010, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Rabon was assigned to the 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, Graniteville, South Carolina.

Willie J. Harley, Jr.

Staff Sgt. Willie J. Harley, Jr., 48, of Aiken, South Carolina, died October 1, 2010, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Harley was assigned to the 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, Graniteville, South Carolina.

John H. Jarrell

Sgt. 1st Class John H. Jarrell, 32, of Brunson, South Carolina, died July 15, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Jarrell was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Michael P. Cassidy

Capt. Michael P. Cassidy, 41, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, died June 17, 2010, in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Capt. Cassidy was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.