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

Honor 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

Lance Corporal Christopher S. Adlesperger, United States Marine Corps.

After graduating from High School, Chris Adlesperger briefly attended the University of New Mexico before joining the Marines. After the action that earned him the Navy Cross he was promoted to Lance Corporal and his last letter home to his mother was to share that good news. One month after his he...

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A Legacy of Character

Staff Sergeant Daniel Alonzo, United States Army

“My father was in the military, he was a very respected man and an influential person. He was an amazing father to myself and my siblings. He was very motivating, honest and happy. His family was everything to him and he was everything to most people. He changed a lot of people for the better” – Bri...

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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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Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey P. Blish, United States Navy

Jeffrey Paton Blish was a PO2 boat captain on the Mark V in SWCC special forces in the Navy. Jeffrey was extremely patient and kind. He loved to play his guitar and ride his motorcycle. He was a quiet man who loved to read and watch cartoons with me and my two siblings. He loved working on cars and ...

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A Legacy of Character

Sergeant John Thomas Bubeck John T. Bubeck, United States Army

John T. Bubeck was killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He died on Dec. 26, 2006, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations Baghdad, Iraq on Christmas Day.  He was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat...

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A Legacy of Character

Specialist Stephen “Max” Cavanaugh, United States Army

SPC Max died suddenly on December 6th 2007. Max and his brothers in arms were the best of friends and were constant companions. Serving together, they always had each other to depend on. Max loved being with his family and friends, having a good time, and enjoying life. Being a soldier in the United...

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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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Sergeant First Class Shawn C. Dostie, United States Army

SFC Shawn Dostie was born in Rumford, Maine January 7th, 1973. He was a graduate of Lewiston High School and received his Criminal Justice Degree from Troy University.During his 14 years in the Army, Shawn’s assignments included Garistadt, Germany, Vicenza, Italy, Fort Benning, GA and 3 assignments ...

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A Legacy of Character

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

Specialist Preston Jones, United States Army

Preston Tracey Jones was born on January 12th 1994 in Knoxville TN. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Gardiner ME. He graduated from Gardiner Area High School in 2012 and then joined the US Army.Preston was stationed at FT Bragg, NC and was an engineer with the 27th Engineer Brigade. Ther...

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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant (junior grade) Nicolas J. Juron, United States Navy

Lieutenant Junior Grade Nicolas Juron died on December 13, 2005 while conducting anti-drug operations when the SH-60B Seahawk crashed into the Pacific off the coast of Colombia just after launching from the USS DeWert. He was a 1998 graduate of Great Mills High School and a 2002 United States Naval...

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A Legacy of Character

Lance Corporal Christopher Phoenix-Jacob Levy, United States Marine Corps

LCPL Christopher Phoenix-Jacob Levy was killed on December 10th 2011. He is remembered for having a multitude of strengths including: leadership, love, perseverance, forgiveness, hope and perseverance. He was 11 when 9/11 happened & that is when he decided to become a Marine and be a part of getting...

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A Legacy of Character

Major Megan M. L. McClung, United States Marine Corps

Major Megan M. L. McClung was killed in action when an improvised explosive device detonated in the direct vicinity of the Humvee she was in. Maj. McClung was the first female Marine Officer killed in the Iraq War. Maj McClung was in I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group.A native of Coupev...

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A Legacy of Character

Commander (SEAL) Job Price, United States Navy

Commander Price, whose death was non-combat related, was a native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1993 with a degree in Human Behavior and Leadership. He was commissioned in the United States Navy and subsequently graduated from Basic Underwater Demoli...

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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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A Legacy of Character

Lieutenant Christopher H. Snyder, United States Navy

Lieutenant Christopher Snyder was killed when his SH-60B Seahawk crashed on December 13, 2005 while conducting anti-drug operations on Colombia’s Pacific Coast.  Snyder was one of three naval aviators killed during the crash, all of who were from the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 48 base...

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A Legacy of Character

Staff Sergeant David R. Staats, United States Army

SG. David R. Staats was a CAV Scout Vehicle Commander with the 1st Cav, 7th U.S. Calvary, Fort Hood, Texas. He died in Taji, Iraq on December 16th, 2006, after his armored vehicle was struck by an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED). David was a remarkable leader, husband, father, son and friend. “...

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A Legacy of Character

Lance Corporal Brent Vroman,USMC

Brent, his twin brother Brian and older brother Bob were blended together with five other siblings upon the marriage of his mom to Bill, which made for an interesting and active childhood and teen years. He was always and outdoorsman heavily involved with hunting and fishing but also had time for fo...

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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
Navy
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
Navy
SO1 (SEAL) Darrik Benson, Navy
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Spc. Nicholas Bernier, Army
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
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SFC Bradley S. Bohle, USA
Army
Capt. David Boris, USA
Navy
LCDR Scott T. Bracher, USN
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SSG Clifford Brackeen, ARNG
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TSgt John Brown, USAF
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SOC (SEAL) Adam Brown, Navy
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PO3 Mitchell Brownlee
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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
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Lt. Col. Mario D. Carazo, USMC
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CWO4 David Carter, Army
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Sgt. Alexander Castillo, USA
Army
SPC Stephen “Max” Cavanaugh, USA
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Cpl. Bernard L. Ceo, ARNG
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SMSgt Kelly C. Chaney, USAF
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AN Andrew Charpentier, USN
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SFC Robert Cheever, USA
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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
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SSG Ricky L Crockett, USA
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SCPO Jeremy Crow, USN
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LCpl Adam J. Crumpler, USMC
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PFC Justin Davis, Army
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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
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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
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SSG Paul Drasutis, ARNG
Army
Sgt. Paul Dumont Jr., USA
Army
SPC Spencer Duncan, USA
Army
1st SGT John A. DuPont, Army
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SO1 (SEAL) Kevin Ebbert, USN
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SGT Gary Andrew “Andy” Eckert, Jr, USA
Army
SPC Chad A. Edmundson, ARNG
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SSG Brandon F. Eggleston, USA
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PFC. Vincent J. Ellis, USA
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MSG Kenneth Elwell, Army
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CW4 John Engeman, Army
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Sgt. Daniel Eshbaugh, ARNG
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SOC (SEAL) John Faas, USN
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Sgt. Louis Fastuca, Army
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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
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Capt. Matthew Freeman, USMC
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CPO Jason Freiwald, USN
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GySgt. John D. Fry, USMC
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LT Terri Fussner, USN
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Cpt. John Gaffaney, USA
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CWO (SEAL) Gary M. Garbers, USN
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Sgt. Joseph Garrison, USMC
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SSG Joseph Garyantes
Army
SGT Mathew Gibbs, USA
Army
SPC. Steven Givens, USA
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SPC Christopher A. Golby, USA
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SSGT Marcus A. Golczynski, USMC
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Sgt Adan Gonzales, Jr, USMC
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Lt. Col. David S. Greene, USMCR
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LCPL Jordan Haerter, USMC
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Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger, USA
Army
Capt. Kimberly Hampton, Army
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LCpl. Shane Harris, USMC
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Capt. Jennifer Harris, USMC
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Staff Sgt. Andrew Harvell, USAF
Army
CW2 Brian D. Hazelgrove, USA
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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
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Maj. Robert Horton, USA
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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
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Cpl. Barton Humlhanz, USMC
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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
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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
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SFC Jose Jaquez
Army
Pfc. David Jefferson, Army
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LT Raul D. Jimenez, USN
Army
CPT Ricky D. Johnson, USA
Navy
HM3 Michael Johnson, USN
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PFC Matthew Johnson, USA
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LCDR Landon L. Jones, USN
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SO1(SEAL) Brett A. Marihugh, USN
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SOC (SEAL) Matthew D. Mason, USN
Army
SFC Johnathan McCain, USA
Marines
Maj. Megan M. L. McClung, USMC
Navy
CMDR William C. McCool, USN
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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
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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
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
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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