Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Jason R. Workman, 32, of Blanding, Utah, died August 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Petty Officer 1st Class Workman was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.
Jason R. Workman
August 6, 2011 — Heroes MemorialJared W. Day
August 6, 2011 — Heroes MemorialInformation Systems Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist) Jared W. Day, 28, of Taylorsville, Utah, died August 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Petty Officer 1st Class Day was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.
Daniel D. Gurr
August 5, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Daniel D. Gurr, 21, of Vernal, Utah, died August 5, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Gurr was assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Okinawa, Japan.
Raphael R. Arruda
July 16, 2011 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Raphael R. Arruda, 21, of Ogden, Utah, died July 16, 2011, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Cpl. Arruda was assigned to the 416th Theater Engineer Command, Ogden, Utah.
Norberto Mendez Hernandez
July 10, 2011 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Norberto Mendez Hernandez, 22, of Logan, Utah, died on July 10, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Mendez Hernandez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California.
Preston J. Suter
July 5, 2011 — Heroes MemorialSpc. Preston J. Suter, 22, of Sandy, Utah, died July 5, 2011, in Paktia province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Suter was assigned to the 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Hohenfels, Germany.
Jordan M. Byrd
October 13, 2010 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Jordan M. Byrd, 19, of Grantsville, Utah, died October 13, 2010, in Yahya Kheyl, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Pfc. Byrd was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Matthew G. Wagstaff
September 22, 2010 — Heroes MemorialChief Warrant Officer Matthew G. Wagstaff, 34, of Orem, Utah, died in a helicopter crash September 21, 2010, during combat operations in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Wagstaff was assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Aaron K. Kramer
September 16, 2010 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Aaron K. Kramer, 22, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died September 16, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Sgt. Kramer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Ellery R. Wallace
August 30, 2010 — Heroes MemorialCapt. Ellery R. Wallace, 33, of Utah, died August 29, 2010, at Nangahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his military vehicle was struck by rocket propelled grenade on August 28 at Nangahar, Afghanistan. Capt. Wallace was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Nigel K. Olsen
March 4, 2010 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Nigel K. Olsen, 21, of Orem, Utah, died March 4, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Olsen was assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, California.
Carlos A. Aragon
March 1, 2010 — Heroes MemorialLance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, Utah, died March 1, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Aragon was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, California.
Kimble A. Han
October 23, 2009 — Heroes MemorialPfc. Kimble A. Han, 30, of Lehi, Utah, died October 23, 2009, in Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Han was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.
Kurt R. Curtiss
August 26, 2009 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss, 27, of Murray, Utah, died August 26, 2009, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he was shot while his unit was supporting Afghan security forces during an enemy attack. Staff Sgt. Curtiss was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Micheal B. Alleman
February 23, 2009 — Heroes MemorialCpl. Micheal B. Alleman, 31, of Logan, Utah, died February 23, 2009, in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Cpl Alleman was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Jordan P.P. Thibeault
September 6, 2008 — Heroes MemorialPvt. Jordan P.P. Thibeault, 22, of South Jordan, Utah, died September 5, 2008, at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Pvt. Thibeault was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Jeffrey A. Ammon
May 20, 2008 — Heroes MemorialLt. Jeffrey A. Ammon, 37, of Orem, Utah, died May 20, 2008, as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in the Aband District, Afghanistan. Ammon was attached to Commander Navy Region Northwest, Bangor, Washington, and serving in Afghanistan as a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Ghazni.
Larry I. Rougle
October 23, 2007 — Heroes MemorialStaff Sgt. Larry I. Rougle, 25, of West Jordan, Utah, died October 23, 2007, in Sawtalo Sar Mountain, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was engaged by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Rougle was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Rocky H. Herrera
August 28, 2007 — Heroes MemorialSgt. 1st Class Rocky H. Herrera, 43, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died August 28, 2007, in Jaji, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Herrera was assigned to the 585th Engineer Pipeline Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Nathan S. Barnes
July 17, 2007 — Heroes MemorialSgt. Nathan S. Barnes, 23, of American Fork, Utah, died July 17, 2007, in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small arms fire. Barnes was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
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