In Grateful Memory

Pfc. Shane W. Cantu (U.S. Army), 20, Corunna, Michigan. Died of wounds suffered when hit by shrapnel, Charkh, Afghanistan, August 28, 2012.

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Unfortunately, the Geezer doesn’t have the time or resources to honor all Americans and  NATO allies who are dying daily in Afghanistan, so memorials are limited to service members from my home state of Michigan. You can find a record of all American deaths at www.freedomremembered.com.

In Grateful Memory

Petty Officer 2^nd Class David J. Warsen (U.S. Navy), 27, Kentwood, Michigan. Died in a helicopter crash northwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, August 16, 2012.

                                                   

Unfortunately, the Geezer doesn’t have the time or resources to honor all Americans and  NATO allies who are dying daily in Afghanistan, so memorials are limited to service members from my home state of Michigan. You can find a record of all American deaths at www.freedomremembered.com.

 

In Grateful Memory

lst. Lt. Todd W. Lambka (U.S. Army), 25, Fraser, Michigan. Killed by an improvised bomb in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, August 1, 2012.

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Unfortunately, the Geezer doesn’t have the time or resources to honor all Americans and  NATO allies who are dying daily in Afghanistan. You can find a record of all American deaths at www.freedomremembered.com.

In Grateful Memory

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price (U.S. Marine Corps), 27, Holland, Michigan.  Killed during combat operations in Badghis  Province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2012. 

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Sgt. Kyle B. McClain (Army National Guard), 25, Rochester Hills, Michigan. Killed by a bomb while on patrol in Salim Aka, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2012. Sgt. McClain was born in Korea and adopted by an American family as a baby.

                           
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Unfortunately, the Geezer doesn’t have the time or resources to honor all Americans and our NATO allies who are dying daily in Afghanistan, so I show only those from my home state of Michigan. You can find a record of American deaths at www.freedomremembered.com.

In Grateful Memory

Sgt. Justin M.Hansen (U.S. Marine Corps), 26, Kingsley, Michigan.  Killed by a gunshot while checking a house for enemies in Badghis  Province, Afghanistan, July 24, 2012.

In Grateful Memory

Sgt. 1^st Class Joseph Lilly (U.S. Army), 25, Flint, Michigan.  Killed by a roadside bomb in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012.

In Grateful Memory

Staff Sgt. Ahmed Kousay Altaie (U.S. Army), Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Captured in Bagdad, Iraq, October 2006, and later killed. This month, his were the last remains recovered of those missing from Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn mission.

In Grateful Memory

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Schwartz (U.S. Air Force), 34, Traverse City, Michigan. Killed by a roadside bomb in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, January 5, 2012.

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Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Bell (U.S. Marine Corps), 28, Detroit, Michigan.  Killed during a combat operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, November 30, 2011.

In Grateful Memory

                                                          

Pvt. Jackie L. Diener II (U.S. Army), 20, Boyne City, Michigan.  Killed by small arms fire in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, November 21, 2011.

In Grateful Memory

Capt. Drew E. Russell (U.S. Army), 25, Scotts, Michigan. Killed by a rocket-propelled grenade In Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, October 8, 2011.

In Grateful Memory

                                             

Staff  Sgt. Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff (U.S. Marine Corps), 28, Davison, Michigan. Killed in combat in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, September 28, 2011.

In Grateful Memory

Spc. Chazray C. Clark (U.S. Army), 24, Ecorse, Michigan. Killed by an enemy bomb in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, September 18, 2011.

In Grateful Memory                

Cpl. Joseph A. Van Dreumel (U.S. Army), 32, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Killed by an enemy bomb in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, August 14, 2011. 

In Grateful                 
Memory

Seaman Aaron D. Ullom (U.S. Navy, assigned as a hospitalman to a Marine combat team), 20, Midland, Michigan. Killed while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2011.

In Grateful
Memory

                                                                                      
Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Throckmorton
(U.S. Army), 28, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Killed by an improvised bomb during an
attack by enemy forces in Paktika
Province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2011.

In Grateful Memory                


Pfc. Brian J. Bakhus (U.S. Army), 21, Saginaw Township, Michigan. Killed by small arms fire in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2011.

In Grateful Memory

Pfc. Robert L. Voakes, Jr. (U.S. Army), 21, L’Anse, Michigan. Killed by an enemy explosive in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2011.

In Grateful Memory

PFC Thomas C. Allers (U.S. Army),

23, Plainwell, Michigan, killed by an    

improvised bomb in Kunar Province,

Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. We did

not know the family; many in our

area did.  He was an only child and

a well-liked grad of the local high

school.

In Grateful Memory 

Cpl. Daniel W. Courneya (U.S. Army) 19, Vermontville, Michigan. Killed by enemy fire near Al Taga, Iraq, May 12, 2011.