In Memory of our Fallen Heroes

"We must tell their stories so that our children and grandchildren will understand what our lives might have been like, had it not been for their sacrifice." 

- George H.W. Bush

Through Acts of Service

Fallen Heroes

We will always remember. But we can do more. We can honor their lives by carrying on the strength of character they embodied. We tell the stories of selflessness and ultimate sacrifice of our heroes as part of every program, inspiring participants to complete an act of service or character in honor of a specific fallen hero. We challenge you to do the same and join the "If Not Me, Then Who..." movement.

A Legacy of Character

Staff Sergeant Stephen Bertolino Sr., United States Army

 Tony came from a military family. His father served in the Navy and Army and saw combat both in the Korean and Vietnam wars. His brother was a career Navy sailor and his sister served in the Coast Guard. Tony served in the Marine Corps and Army.  He was always willing and proud to serve. Tony was a...

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Sergeant First Class Robert Cheever, United States Army

Robert grew up in Minnesota. Growing up and going through a divorce was hard for him and he would get in a lot of trouble. After high school, he went into the Army. He was stationed in Fort Bragg, NC and he was Airborne. After some injuries, he transferred to Recruiting in Mankato, MN. Afterwards, h...

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A Legacy of Character

Captain Scott E. Craven, United States Air Force

Capt. Scott Craven, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 27, 2006, while a passenger in an auto accident in Valdosta, Ga. Scott attended Valley Forge Military Academy and Junior College before attending the United States Air Force Academy. He then attended pilot training, and earned his wings in Decembe...

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Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Crow, United States Navy

SCPO Jeremy Allan Crow, USN was born on October 20th, 1974 in Hettinger, North Dakota. He grew up in Huron, South Dakota with his younger brother and sister. Upon graduating from Huron High School in 1993, Jeremy enlisted into the US Navy as an Electronic Warfare Technician (EW) and was stationed a...

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A Legacy of Character

First Lieutenant William James Donnelly IV, United States Marine Corps

1stLt William James Donnelly IV, died November 25th 2010, is remembered for the countless times he put his comrades and men’s needs before his own. Coming from a family who were born and bred in service, Will was destined to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Before commissioning as an off...

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Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Kevin R. Ebbert, United States Navy

Kevin R. Ebbert grew up in Arcata, CA where he enjoyed art, music, and the outdoors; especially ultimate frisbee.  Upon his graduation from Arcata High School in 1998, Kevin pursued a bachelor’s degree in music from UC Santa Cruz.  Ebbert enlisted in the Navy in 2006 and reported to BUD/S soon afte...

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A Legacy of Character

First Lieutenant Jared M. Landaker, United States Marine Corps

First Lieutenant Jared Landaker, 25, of Big Bear City, Calif. died Feb. 7, 2007 with four fellow Marines when the helicopter they were flying crashed. They were supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Landaker was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft G...

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A Legacy of Character

Major Robert Marchanti, United States Army

Robert was a great dad, friend, and husband. He was a Baltimore County Phys Ed teacher for 17 years. In the Maryland National Guard for 28 years. He became a federal Technician because he wanted to serve in the Army on a daily bases. He served there for 10 years. It was there that he was selected to...

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A Legacy of Character

Major John P. Pryor, United States Army

Maj. John Pryor was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom when died December 25, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq.  He was a member of the 1st Medical Detachment, Forward Surgical Team based out of Fort Trotten, NY.  He was a graduate of Shenendehowa High School, the University of Binghamton and the University of...

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Staff Sergeant Christopher J. Schornak, United States Army

Christopher James Schornak was born on November 1, 1977 to Jim and Lesley Schornak. Even as a child, he was funny and charming, the life of the party. He knew at a young age that he wanted to serve in the Army, and lived his life preparing for the day he could join. Chris participated in Boy Scouts ...

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Staff Sergeant Marc Small, United States Army

SSG Marc J. Small died on February 12th 2009. Marc was a quiet, engaging, and magnetic personality who had many acquaintances and close friends; they were all attracted by his strength, bravery, and character. Two strengths in his character were compassion, and his outstanding curiosity. When Marc w...

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Private Second Class Clarence T. Spencer, United States Army

Clarence T. Spencer died February 4, 2007 serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division of Fort Hood, Texas. Clarence died in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with the enemy using ...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant Commander Matthew Thompson, United States Navy

Matt grew up in Northern California in Berkeley and attended the Naval Academy after high school.  It was there that he really honed his skills and love of sailing while competing on the USNA sailing team throughout all four years of school. Matt visited many of our country’s historic seaports while...

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A Legacy of Character

Specialist Dillion Turner, United States Army

Dillon loved all things Army since he was a little boy. He enlisted at age 25 after leaving college and working. He loved ARMY life! Dillon attended BCT at Ft. Jackson, SC, AIT at Correy Station, PNAS, and was assigned to Ft. Meade, MD. He was part of Cyber Command and worked at the NSA. During his ...

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A Legacy of Character

Petty Officer First Class (SWCC) Robert Vetter, United States Navy

Rob was Naval Special Warfare for 12 years, he deployed over 8 times to war zones from Panama’s drug wars to Kuwait freedom and operation IRAQI Freedom. He had a perfect good conduct award rate and had many, many awards for above and beyond acts of duty and special missions. He was an instructor at...

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A Legacy of Character

Captain Nicholas Whitlock, United States Air Force

Air Force Captain Nicholas Schade Whitlock’s smile was contagious, and so was his drive to succeed. He knew a career in the Air Force would be both challenging and rewarding, but he was not deterred by challenges and only worked harder in the face of obstacles. Nick and three comrades died on Februa...

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In Their Honor

WE CONTINUE THEIR LEGACY

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LT Thomas M. Adams, USN
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LCpl Christopher S. Adlesperger
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SSG Daniel Alonzo, USA
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LT Richard F. Andersen, Jr., USN
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SGT. Eshon Anderson, USA
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PO2 (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson, USN
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Sgt. Thomas Bagosy, USMC
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Capt. Matthew W. Bancroft, USMC
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Capt. Brandon A. Barrett, USMC
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Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, USMC
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SO1 (SEAL) Linkon C. Bashew, USN
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Sgt Ryan Baum, U.S. Army
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SPC. James K. Baxley, USA
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SFC Robert Beal, USA
Marines
Maj. Brett M. Bekken, USMCR
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Sgt. Alexander Bennett, Army
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SO1 (SEAL) Darrik Benson, Navy
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Spc. Nicholas Bernier, Army
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CDR Kevin A. Bianchi, USN
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SOC (SEAL) Brian Bill, Navy
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IT2 Kris "Romeo" Bishundat
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Lance Cpl. Stephen Bixler, USMC
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2nd Lt. James P. Blecksmith, USMC
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PO2 Jeffrey Paton Blish, USN
Army
SFC Bradley S. Bohle, USA
Army
Capt. David Boris, USA
Navy
LCDR Scott T. Bracher, USN
National Guard
SSG Clifford Brackeen, ARNG
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TSgt John Brown, USAF
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SOC (SEAL) Adam Brown, Navy
Navy
PO3 Mitchell Brownlee
Army
Sgt. John Bubeck, Army
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LT COL Thomas A. Budrejko, USMC
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SO1 (SEAL) Christopher G. Campbell, Navy
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LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney, USN
Marines
Lt. Col. Mario D. Carazo, USMC
Army
CWO4 David Carter, Army
Army
Sgt. Alexander Castillo, USA
Army
SPC Stephen “Max” Cavanaugh, USA
National Guard
Cpl. Bernard L. Ceo, ARNG
Air Force
SMSgt Kelly C. Chaney, USAF
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AN Andrew Charpentier, USN
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SFC Robert Cheever, USA
Navy
PO2 Malik Christopher, USN
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CW2 Theodore Church, USA
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LCpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, USMC
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Capt. Aaron D. Cox, USMC
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Capt. Scott Craven, USAF
Army
SSG Ricky L Crockett, USA
Navy
SCPO Jeremy Crow, USN
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LCpl Adam J. Crumpler, USMC
Army
PFC Justin Davis, Army
Marines
1st Lt Matthew Davis, USMC
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PO1 Jared Day, USN
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SCPO Scott Dayton, USN
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Lt. Brian R. S. J. Deforge, USMC
Army
SPC Darryl T. Dent, USA
Navy
BU4 Jason Derosier
Army
Pfc. Nathaniel DeTample, Army
Navy
PO2 (SEAL) Danny P. Dietz, Jr., USN
Army
Spc. Anthony Dixon, Army
Navy
SO1 (SEAL) Glen Anthony Doherty, USN
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LCDR Anthony R. Domino, USNR
Marines
1stLT William Donnelly, USMC
Army
SFC Shawn C. Dostie, USA
Navy
MA1 John ‘Jet Li’ Douangdara, Navy
Army
SSG Jonathan Dozier
National Guard
SSG Paul Drasutis, ARNG
Army
Sgt. Paul Dumont Jr., USA
Army
SPC Spencer Duncan, USA
Army
1st SGT John A. DuPont, Army
Navy
SO1 (SEAL) Kevin Ebbert, USN
Army
SGT Gary Andrew “Andy” Eckert, Jr, USA
Army
SPC Chad A. Edmundson, ARNG
Army
SSG Brandon F. Eggleston, USA
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PFC. Vincent J. Ellis, USA
Army
MSG Kenneth Elwell, Army
Army
CW4 John Engeman, Army
National Guard
Sgt. Daniel Eshbaugh, ARNG
Navy
SOC (SEAL) John Faas, USN
Army
Sgt. Louis Fastuca, Army
Army
Pvt. Jeremy Faulkner, Army
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SO1 (SEAL) Patrick D. Feeks, USN
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SSGT. Daniel Fernandez
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Sgt. Curtis M. Fike, USMC
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CPL Friedrich “Fritz” Fisher, USMC
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Spc. Camy Florexil, Army
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Sgt. Kendell Frederick, USA
Marines
Capt. Matthew Freeman, USMC
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CPO Jason Freiwald, USN
Marines
GySgt. John D. Fry, USMC
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LT Terri Fussner, USN
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Cpt. John Gaffaney, USA
Navy
CWO (SEAL) Gary M. Garbers, USN
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Sgt. Joseph Garrison, USMC
Army
SSG Joseph Garyantes
Army
SGT Mathew Gibbs, USA
Army
SPC. Steven Givens, USA
Army
SPC Christopher A. Golby, USA
Marines
SSGT Marcus A. Golczynski, USMC
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Sgt Adan Gonzales, Jr, USMC
Marines
Lt. Col. David S. Greene, USMCR
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LCPL Jordan Haerter, USMC
Army
Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger, USA
Army
Capt. Kimberly Hampton, Army
Army
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LCpl. Shane Harris, USMC
Marines
Capt. Jennifer Harris, USMC
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Staff Sgt. Andrew Harvell, USAF
Army
CW2 Brian D. Hazelgrove, USA
Navy
SCPO (SEAL) Daniel Healy, USN
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LCpl Shawn P. Hefner, USMC
Army
SFC Christopher D. Henderson, USA
Air Force
SrA James B. Henley, USAF
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Lance Cpl. Eric Herzberg, USMC
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LT Lawrence D. Hilton, USN
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Capt. Franklin R. Hooks, II, USMC
Army
Maj. Robert Horton, USA
Army
SPC Christopher D. Horton
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Lt. John J. Houston, USN
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SOC (SEAL) Kevin A. Houston, USN
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1st Lt. Ashley Henderson Huff, Army
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SGT John P. Huling, USMC
Marines
Cpl. Barton Humlhanz, USMC
Army
MSG. Courtney P. Houston III, USA
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LCDR Robert E. Clukey III, USN
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Maj William Watkins III, USAF
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Ingham, USMC
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LT. Ronald Errol Irwin, Navy
Marines
LCpl William Taylor Wild IV, USMC
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Cpl. Claudio Patino IV, USMC
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SPC Casey C. Jackson, USA
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MA1 DJ Jaikaran, USN
Army
SFC Jose Jaquez
Army
Pfc. David Jefferson, Army
Navy
LT Raul D. Jimenez, USN
Army
CPT Ricky D. Johnson, USA
Navy
HM3 Michael Johnson, USN
Army
PFC Matthew Johnson, USA
Navy
LCDR Landon L. Jones, USN
Army
Spc. Rodney Jones, Army
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LT Kylan Jones-Huffman, USN
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SSgt Nicanor L Caboteja Jr, USMC
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SGT Steve Morin Jr., USANG
Army
PFC Robert Dembowski Jr., USA
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Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., Army
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LT JG Nicolas J. Juron, USN
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COL Eric Kail, USA
Army
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1st Lt. Robert M. Kelly, USMC
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LCDR (SEAL) Jonas Kelsall, USN
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Sgt. Zachary D. Keyser, USMC
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Cpl. Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, USA
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PFC John Kihm, Army
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Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, USMC
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Lt. Joel Korkowski, USN
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LCDR Erik S. Kristensen, USN
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SrA Miles Kuykendoll, USAF
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SFC Floyd Lake, USA
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LCDR Andrew LaMorie, USN
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1st Lt. Jared Landaker, USMC
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Sgt. Ryan Lane, USMC
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MCSO (SEAL) Louis Langlais, Navy
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SGM Jonathan Lankford, USA
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Cpl. Lam Hoang Le, USMC
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SO2 (SEAL) Marc Lee, Navy
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Lance Cpl. William Leusink, USMC
Marines
LCPL Christopher Phoenix-Jacob Levy
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SO1 Jason Lewis, USN
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E2 Dante Lewis, USN
Marines
1st Lt. Michael LiCalzi, USMC
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LT (SEAL) Brendan Looney, USN
Army
2LT. Christopher Loudon, USA
Navy
PO1 (SEAL) Jeffrey A. Lucas, USN
Army
CPT. Joe Fenton Lusk II, USA
Army
SPC Russell Madden, USA
Navy
SOC (SEAL) Shawn Mann, USN
Army
MAJ Robert Marchanti, USA
Army
PFC Luigi Marciante, USA
Navy
SO1(SEAL) Brett A. Marihugh, USN
Navy
SOC (SEAL) Matthew D. Mason, USN
Army
SFC Johnathan McCain, USA
Marines
Maj. Megan M. L. McClung, USMC
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CMDR William C. McCool, USN
Marines
CPL. Philip D. McGeath, USMC
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Corporal Ryan C. McGhee, U.S. Army
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LT Michael M. McGreevy, Jr. USN
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LTJG William B. McIlvaine, III, USN
Marines
Lance Cpl. Brian Medina, USMC
Army
Maj. Brian Mescall, Army
Marines
Capt Seth R. Michaud, USMC
Navy
LT Bret T. Miller, USN
Navy
SOC (SEAL) Stephen ‘Matt’ M. Mills, USN
Army
1LT Dillon L. Mitchell, USA
Army
Spc. Benjamin G. Moore, USA
Marines
LCpl Jason W. Moore, USMC
Army
SGT Arthur A. Mora, USA
Army
Navy
LT Chris Mosko, USN
Army
SSG Christopher Moudry, USA
Army
Sgt. Ashly Moyer, Army
Navy
LT (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, USN
Navy
LCDR William R. Muscha, USN
Army
CW2 Bryan J. Nichols, Army
Army
SGT Andrew Nicol, USA
Marines
SGT Byron Norwood, USMC
Marines
SSgt Javier Ortiz Rivera, USMC
Navy
CDR Peter G. Oswald, USN
Marines
Cpl. Michael Ouellette, USMC
Navy
ND2 Kenneth Owens, USN
Navy
LCDR Alan A. Patterson, USN
Army
SSG. Jorge L. Pena-Romero, USA
Navy
LCDR Michael J. Phipps, M.D., USN
Navy
CPO Christian M. Pike
Marines
CPL Jonathan “Jonny” Porto, USMC
Marines
LCpl. Taylor B. Prazynski, USMC
Navy
Army
Maj. John Pryor, Army
Marines
Capt. Michael M. Quin, USMC
Army
SPC Ignacio Ramirez, USA
Navy
SOCS (SEAL) Thomas A. Ratzlaff, USN
Marines
Army
SGT. Rodney Releford
Army
SGT. Leevon J. Ritter, USA
Navy
SOCS (SEAL) Heath M. Robinson, USN
Army
SGT William P. Rudd, U.S. Army
Army
CPT Drew E. Russell, U.S. Army
Army
Sgt. Jason Santora, Army
Navy
SK2 Edward N Saunders, USN
Army
Cpl. Richard Schoener, USMC
Army
SSG Christopher J. Schornak, USA
Navy
CWO3 Kristina L. Seitzinger, USN
Army
CPL. Stephen Shannon, USA
Navy
SOC (SEAL) Eric F. Shellenberger, USN
Navy
LT Matthew S. Shubzda, USN
Army
Army
Staff Sgt. Marc Small, Army
Navy
SO2 Adam Olin Smith, USN
Army
Spc. Tristan Smith, Army
Navy
LT Christopher H. Snyder, USN
Army
PV2 Clarence T. Spencer, USA
Marines
GySgt. David S. Spicer, USMC
Army
MSG Robert W. Lewis Sr., USA
Army
SSG David R. Staats, USA
Army
1SG Tracy Stapley, USA
Army
Pfc. Andrew Stevens, Army
Marines
SSgt David Stewart, USMC
Navy
CTR1 (EXW) Michael Strange, USN
Marines
LCpl Johnny R. Strong, USMC
Marines
Lance Cpl. Steve Sutton, USMC
FN Jeffrey M. Svoboda, USCG
Army
SPC David “Davey” Swenson, Jr., Army
Air Force
SSgt Peter Taub, USAF
Air Force
SSgt. Ryan Thomas, USAF
Army
SSG Allen Thomas, USA
Navy
LCDR Matthew Thompson, USN
Army
MAJ Jeffrey P. Toczylowski, USA
Army
SFC David J. Todd Jr, USA
Navy
LCDR Christopher C. Tragna, USN
Army
Army
1st Lt. Colby Umbrell, Army
Army
MAJ H. Gary Moore USA
Army
MSG Jared N. Van Aalst
Navy
CPO Robert V. Vanvyve, USN
Army
Cpl. Jose “Freddy” Velez, Army
Army
Spc. Andrew Velez, Army
Navy
PO1 (SWCC) Robert Vetter, USN
Navy
CPO Kraig Vickers, USN
Air Force
Capt. Mark Tyler Voss, USAF
Marines
Marines
Sgt
Army
SGT Daniel Warriner, USA
Navy
SO2 (SEAL) David John Warsen, USN
Marines
Maj. James Weis, USMC
Navy
Army
CPT. Jason M. West, USA
Army
Captain Jason West, USA
Army
SFC Kenneth Westbrook, Army
Air Force
Capt. Nicholas Whitlock, USAF
Army
Spc. Geoffrey A. Whitsitt
Army
Staff Sgt. Jesse Williams, Army
Navy
HM3 Justin Williams, USN
Army
SGT. Eugene Williams, USA
Marines
2nd Lt. John Wilt, USMC
Marines
1st Lt. Ronald Winchester, USMC
Army
First Sergeant Daniel Wirth, Special Forces German KSK
Navy
LCDR Frank C. Wittwer, USN
Navy
SCO (SEAL) Jason Workman
Army
SPC Christopher Wright, USA
Marines
Cpl. Jonathan T. Yale, USMC
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LCDR Scott A. Zellem, USN
Marines
Maj. Douglas Zembiec, USMC
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