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CPL Peter D Wagler USA 01-23-2006 OIF Partridge, KS, age 18. One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their M1A2Abrams tank during patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq.

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SGT Don A Clary USA 11-08-2004 OIF Troy, KS, age 21. On Nov. 8, 2004 tragedy struck with the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device near a Suburban vehicle being used by the Kansas soldiers on a security mission as a convoy escort for the chief United Nations weapons inspector. Killed were SGT Donald A. Clary, Troy, KS and SFC Clinton L. Wisdom, Atchison, KS. Several others were severely injured. Clary and Wisdom were the first Kansas National Guard casualties of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Kansas Army National Guard soldiers to die in combat since the Vietnam War. The two soldiers died after they positioned their vehicle between a convoy they were assigned to protect and a vehicle driven by insurgents which exploded.

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SSG Henry W Linck USA 12-07-2006 OIF Manhattan, KS, age 23. Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their unit while on patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal with knot, the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge Staff Sergeant Henry William Linck was born in Manhattan, Kansas on December 25, 1982. He joined the Army in October 2000 and was assigned to Alpha Company 30th AG BN, ITB, Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completion of ITB at Fort Benning, Georgia in April 2001, SSG Linck was assigned to the Long Range Reconnaissance Surveillance Detachment (LRSD), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. On 11 October 2005 he arrived at Fort Richardson, Alaska and was assigned as a Squad Leader in Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne). SSG Linck is posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. He is a graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course, Ranger Course, Air Assault Course, Basic Airborne School, Dragon Master Course, and the U.S. Army Jumpmaster School.

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SPC Clinton R Upchurch USA 01-07-2006 OIF Garden City, KS, age 31. Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee and enemy forces attacked using small-arms fire during patrol operations in Samarra,Iraq.

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SSG Clinton L Wisdom USA 11-08-2004 OIF Atchison, KS, age 39. On Nov. 8, 2004 tragedy struck with the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device near a Suburban vehicle being used by the Kansas soldiers on a security mission as a convoy escort for the chief United Nations weapons inspector. Killed were SGT Donald A. Clary, Troy, KS and SFC Clinton L. Wisdom, Atchison, KS. Several others were severely injured. Clary and Wisdom were the first Kansas National Guard casualties of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Kansas Army National Guard soldiers to die in combat since the Vietnam War. The two soldiers died after they positioned their vehicle between a convoy they were assigned to protect and a vehicle driven by insurgents which exploded. Wisdom was also a veteran of Grenada and the Persian Gulf War.

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SGT Willsun M Mock USA 10-22-2006 OIF Harper, KS, age 23. Killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. Willsun was currently serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. His Awards and Decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal (2nd award), the Purple Heart (after declining his first), the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd award), the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Ribbon, NATO Ribbon (Kosovo), the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation, and Valorous Unit.

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SGT Donald J Hasse USA 11-29-2005 OIF Wichita, KS, age 28. Killed during his second tour in Taji, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart.

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CPL David M Unger USA 10-17-2006 OIF Leavenworth, KS, age 21. One of four soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. CPL UngerÕs awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Combat Action Badge.

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SGT Jerry W Mills Jr USA 11-29-2005 OIF Arkansas City, KS, age 23. Mills, a tank crew member, was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his ÒHumveeÓ while the unit was conducting combat operations in Taji, Iraq. It was his second deployment to Iraq. Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal.

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SSG Dustin W Peters USAF 07-11-2004 OIF El Dorado, KS, age 25. Died as result of enemy action near Forward Operating Base Summerall outside of Bayji, Iraq. It was his fourth deployment since arriving at the base Nov. 28, 2000, and his second tour in Iraq. His military decorations include the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and with Valor, and an Air Force Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

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PFC Shane R Austin USA 10-08-2006 OIF Edgerton, KS, age 19. Austin died in Ramadi, Iraq, fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom during one of the bloodiest months during the war. Austin died of wounds suffered after an Iraqi insurgent threw a grenade into his tank. Shane was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Combat Action Badge.

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SGT Evan S Parker USA 10-26-2005 OIF South Haven, KS, age 25. Died at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Oct. 26, of injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 23, when his dismounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces who threw an explosive device from their moving vehicle. One time he asked his mother why he had so many freckles, and she told him they were kisses from God. His response was, ÒWell, tell God to quit kissing me so much.Ó At his funeral, Brig. Gen. Vern T. Miyagi described him as the soldier who would always do the right thing even though no one was looking. He left for Iraq in January of 2005 and was stationed at Anaconda, where he was immediately placed in charge of the ÒHeather Project,Ó a special mission to decrease the number of roadside attacks and ambushes. Evan successfully decreased the number from an average of 30 per month to three. Due to his success, in August of 2008, the ÒSgt. Evan S. Parker PavilionÓ was dedicated in his honor at Fort Shafter Flats OfficersÕ Army Headquarters in Honolulu. He was also awarded the Hawaii Medal of Valor.

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PFC Jeremy L Drexler USA 05-02-2004 OIF Topeka, KS, age 23. Killed when his convoy vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq. Awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, posthumous; Purple Heart, posthumous; National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism, Expeditionary Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

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SPC John E Wood USA 10-07-2006 OIF Humboldt, KS, age 37. One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq.

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CPL Lucas A Frantz USA 10-18-2005 OIF Tonganoxie, KS, age 22. Died of injuries suffered on his 22nd birthday during a sniper attack in Mosul. Frantz's platoon was conducting an operation in an area of Mosul known as "Bedrock." Frantz was in his Stryker vehicle protecting dismounted members of his platoon when he was attacked. At his funeral, Maj. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., a two-star general in the U.S. Army, presented Frantz's military medals -- the Bronze Star and Purple Heart -- to his family.

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SPC Kyle G Thomas USA 09-25-2003 OIF Topeka, KS, age 23. Killed by a roadside bomb while he was on patrol in Tikrit, Iraq. Brig. Gen. James T. Hirai, deputy commandant for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, presented two medals to Cari -- a bronze star and a purple heart -- to add to Thomas' other awards; Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Hand Grenade Qualification Badge

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PFC Ryan R Cox USMC 06-15-2003 OIF Derby, KS, age 19. Friendly Fire. Died as a result of a non-hostile gunshot wound he sustained near Najaf, Iraq.

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SGT Jacob L Butler USA 04-01-2003 OIF Wellsville, KS, age 24. illed in action when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle in Samawa, Iraq. He enlisted in the United States Army in November of 1998 and was a cavalry scout for two years before reenlisting on March 23, 2001. As a cavalry scout, he went on tour to Kuwait in 1999 and was later deployed again to Kuwait on his second tour in April 2002 until October of that same year. His Awards and Decorations include, the Meritorious Service Medal, The Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, The Army Achievement Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star, The Good Conduct Medal and The Purple Heart.

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SGT Alexander J Funcheon USA 04-29-2007 OIF Bel Aire, KS, age 21. Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during combat operations. (EFP bombs made in Iran) He received several awards including the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.

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SSG Kevin L Zeigler USA 08-12-2006 OIF Overland Park, KS, age 31. One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their dismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. His awards and decorations include the Silver Star, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Army Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Driver and Mechanic Badge, Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge, and M4 Expert Badge.

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SGT Christopher S Perez USMC 05-23-2005 OIF Hutchinson, KS, age 30. Died of wounds received in an indirect fire attack during combat operations against enemy forces in Ramadi, Iraq.

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SSG David R Berry USA 02-22-2007 OIF Wichita, KS, age 37. Killed in Qasim, Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device. DavidÕs awards and decorations include the Soldiers Medal, The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, The Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass and M Device, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with the number 2, The Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, and Kansas National Guard Service Ribbon with 3 Sunflowers.

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CPL Richard A Bennett, USMC 05-30-2006 OIF, Girard, KS, age 25. Capt. Nathanael J. Doring and Cpl. Richard A. Bennett were piloting their AH-1 Cobra gunship on a routine maintenance flight when it crashed into Lake Habbaniyah, officials said. Enemy fire was not suspected in the incident. His awards and decorations include, the National Defense Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. CPL Bennett's dog died one day before the May 27th crash that took RickyÕs life, and they were laid to rest side-by-side.

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SGT Benjamin C Morton USA 05-22-2005 OIF Wright, KS, age 24. Killed when his dismounted patrol encountered enemy small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq. Morton was trained as a paratrooper and sniper. Awards: the Global War on Terrorism Expedition Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.

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LCPL Brian A Escalante USMC 02-17-2007 OIF Dodge City, KS, age 25. Killed on his second tour in Iraq while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

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LCPL Jose S Marin-Dominguez Jr., USMC 05-14-2006 OIF, Liberal, KS. age 22. One of two Marines killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq.

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SGT Derrick J Lutters USA 05-01-2005 OIF Goodland, KS, age 24. Died along a supply route in Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was inspecting a bridge for enemy tampering. Awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

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SPC Chad E Marsh USA 02-17-2007 OIF Wichita, KS, age 20. Killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when a grenade detonated near him during combat operations.

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SGT Jessie Davila USA 02-20-2006 OIF Greensburg, KSCompany A, 2d Battalion, 137th Field Artillery (4ID), Lawrence, KS Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq.

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1SGT Timmy J Millsap USA 04-25-2005 OIF Wichita, KS, age 39. Died on April 25, 2005, in Baghdad while serving on his second tour of duty in Iraq, of injuries sustained when a roadside bomb exploded near his Humvee in Taji, Iraq. He had also served in Germany, Colorado, Missouri, Hawaii, Bosnia and Kuwait. Millsap was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart posthumously. He earned many awards and decorations during his military career including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, United Nations Medal, Air Assault Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, and the Sapper Tab.

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SGT Ian C Anderson USA 01-15-2007 OIF Prairie Village, KS, age 22. Killed in Mosul, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. His awards and decorations include Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Assault Badge.

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CPL Eric C Palmer USA 06-24-2007 OIF Maize, KS. Died June 24 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small-arms fire June 21 in Bayji, Iraq. His Awards and Decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.

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SPC Dustin K McGaugh USA 09-30-2003 OIF Derby, KS, age 20. Accident - weapon discharge. Died from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Balad, Iraq

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2LT James M Goins USA 08-15-2004 OIF Bonner Springs, KS, age 23. GoinsÕ tank was patrolling a graveyard, and while focused on gunfire in front of them, a member of radical cleric Muqtada al-SadrÕs militia quietly climbed up the back of the tank and shot Goins and Zapata at point-blank range through the open hatch.

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SPC Ronald A Schmidt USA 08-03-2008 OIF Newton, KS, age 18. Died of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Iraqi Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct medal, Overseas Service Bar and Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device.

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CPL Joseph F Herndon II USA 07-29-2004 OIF Derby, KS, age 21. pecialist Joseph F. Herndon II made the ultimate sacrifice for his country when he was mortally wounded from a sniper attack while pulling security during an Informal Operations patrol north of Huwayjah. SPC Herndon performed enthusiastically and courageously during the Alpha Company mission to gather intelligence in the city. As a M203 gunner, SPC Herndon played an invaluable role in guaranteeing the Wolfhound BattalionÕs mission success. During the past six months of deployment, SPC Herndon executed complex combat operations to perfection while contributing to the BattalionÕs overall mission including the execution of over 100 combat raids and over 180 combat patrols. For his selfless contribution and heroic service in support of the Wolfhound Battalion, SPC Herndon was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor for his heroic actions during the Battle of Huwayjah on April 7, 2004. His first Purple Heart was awarded when he was wounded by heavy RPG-7 fire while fighting in the Battle of Huwayjah. His second Purple Heart was awarded from wounds received on June 27, 2004 when the vehicle he was patrolling was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device in the city of Huwayjah. His third Purple Heart has been posthumously awarded for being mortally wounded on July 29, 2004 during a patrol. SPC Herndon has also been posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the NationÕs fourth highest award for Valor in Combat. SPC Herndon has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the 25 Infantry Division (Light) shoulder sleeve insignia.

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SSG Bryant W Mackey USA 02-20-2008 OIF Eureka, KS. age 30. Bryant was injured during his first tour of duty in Iraq when he moved an injured comrade out of harmÕs way. Bryant was currently on his second tour in Iraq. He was killed in Mosul, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle. Bryant was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Meritorious service medal posthumously.

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SGT Christopher R Kruse USA 11-13-2007 OIF Emporia, KS, age 23. Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during dismounted combat operations. His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Expert Infantryman Badge.

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SPC Michael D Brown USA 10-16-2007 OIF Williamsburg, KS, age 20, Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of a non-combat-related illness after being transported from Tikrit, Iraq. His awards and decorations include: Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Wheeled Vehicle Drivers Badge, Aviation Crewman Badge, and Rifle Sharpshooter Qualification Badge. Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medal awarded posthumously.

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SGT Michael R Speer USMC 04-09-2004 OIF Uniontown, KS, age 24. Killed in a April 9, 2004, battle in the Iraqi city of Lutafiyah during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 24-year-old Redfield native was honored that year during a memorial service at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and also posthumously received a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal honoring him for his bravery and distinguished service during the battle.

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SPC David J Lane USA 09-04-2007 OIF Emporia, KS, age 20. ied of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. Nine members of the Eighth Kansas and U.S. Sanitary Commission were present for his funeral. The Eighth Kansas carried the national colors and its battle flag during the ceremony, which also was attended by several hundred members of the Patriot Guard. At a ceremony in Emporia earlier in the morning, David's mother and father, David Lane, were presented Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Good Conduct medals by Gen. Robert Durbin, commanding general of the First Infantry Division at Fort Riley. Military grave-side honors were conducted by Fort Riley soldiers, and Durbin presented the American flag draped over David's casket to his mother.

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LCPL Christopher B Wasser USMC 04-08-2004 OIF Ottawa, KS, age 21. Died due to injuries received from hostile fire in Anbar province, Iraq.

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SGT Joel L Murray USA 09-04-2007 OIF Kansas City, KS, age 26. Died during his second Iraq tour of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.

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Pvt. Dustin L Kreider USA 03-21-2004 OIF Riverton, KS, age 19. Killed in an accident during a unit weapon test-firing incident in preparation for a mission near Samarra, Iraq.

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SSG Travis S Bachman USA 08-01-2007 OIF Garden City, KS, age 30. Died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Al Basrah, Iraq.

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SGT Juan C Cabral-Banuelos USA 01-31-2004 OIF Emporia, KS, age 25. Killed when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb during convoy operations in Kirkuk, Iraq. Juan was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star, a second Purple Heart and a promotion to sergeant

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SGT Courtney D Finch USA 07-24-2007 OIF Leavenworth, KS, age 27. Died of injuries sustained from a non-combat-related incident. His awards include Army Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device and the German Army Marksmanship-Silver.

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SPC Josph L Lister USA 11-20-2003 OIF Pleasanton, KS, age 22. Killed when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb while on a convoy escort as a gunner in Ramadi, Iraq. SPC Lister's awards include the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.

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SGT William W Crow Jr USA 06-28-2007 OIF Grandview Plaza, KS, age 28. Killed in Baghdad during his 3rd tour, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. His awards include, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Good Conduct Medal, second award, the National Defense Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, second award, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Valorous Unit Award.

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SGT Ralph Mena Jr USA 05-03-2010 OIF Hutchinson, KS. Age 27, died of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident during his second Iraq tour. Awards include: the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, the Meritorious Unit Citation, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the Korean Defense Service Medal and the Iraqi Campaign Service Medal.

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