Benjamin H. Neal

Spc. Benjamin H. Neal, 21, of Orfordville, Wisconsin, died April 25, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc Neal was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Jesse J. Grindey

Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, died March 12, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Grindey was assigned to 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kansas.

David A. Johnson

1st Lt. David A. Johnson, 24, of Horicon, Wisconsin, died January 25, 2012, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol. 1st Lt. Johnson was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Joseph J. Altmann

Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Altmann, 27, of Marshfield, Wisconsin, died December 25, 2011, in Kunar province Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Altmann was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Jakob J. Roelli

Spc. Jakob J. Roelli, 24, of Darlington, Wisconsin, died September 21, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Roelli was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Garrick L. Eppinger, Jr.

Sgt. Garrick L. Eppinger, Jr., 25, of Appleton, Wisconsin, died September 17, 2011, in Parwan province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Eppinger was assigned to the 395th Ordnance Company, 687th Combat Sustainment Support Brigade, 646th Regional Support Group, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Chester G. Stoda

Sgt. Chester G. Stoda, 32, of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, died September 2, 2011, from a non-combat related incident. Sgt. Stoda was assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Michael C. Nolen

Cpl. Michael C. Nolen, 22, of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, died June 27, 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Nolen was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Tyler R. Kreinz

Spc. Tyler R. Kreinz, 21, of Beloit, Wisconsin, died June 18, 2011, in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. Spc. Kreinz was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.

Ryan J. Larson

Pvt. Ryan J. Larson, 19, of Friendship, Wisconsin, died June 15, 2011, at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pvt. Larson was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Matthew D. Hermanson

Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wisconsin, died April 28, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Sgt. Hermanson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Paul J. Atim

Spc. Paul J. Atim, 27, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died of wounds suffered April 16, 2011, in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Atim was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Justin D. Ross

Cpl. Justin D. Ross, 22, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died March 26, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire. Cpl. Ross was assigned to the 863rd Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Daren M. Hidalgo

1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, died February 20, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  1st Lt. Hidalgo was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Jacob A. Gassen

Pfc. Jacob A. Gassen, 21, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, died November 29, 2010, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked his unit with small arms fire. Pfc. Gassen was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Scott T. Nagorski

Spc. Scott T. Nagorski, 27, of Greenfield, Wisconsin, died November 14, 2010, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Nagorski was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Justin J. Cain

Cpl. Justin J. Cain, 22, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, died October 13, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Cain was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Matthew J. West

Staff Sgt. Matthew J. West, 36, of Conover, Wisconsin, died August 30, 2010, in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. West was assigned to the 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Adam J. Novak

Pvt. Adam J. Novak, 20, of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device August 27, 2010, in Paktiya, Afghanistan. Pvt. Novak was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Paul R. Bartz

Lt. Col. Paul R. Bartz, 43, of Waterloo, Wisconsin, died May 18, 2010, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his convoy with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Lt. Col. Bartz was assigned to Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.