Marine Sgt. Julian C. Chase Among Those Who Died For You Last Week – Week 22 [VIDEOS]
When a soldier pays the ultimate price and lays down his or her life protecting the freedom of our great country it goes largely unnoticed; until now. Every week I post names of those “who gave all” so I can pay my respects and remember why I/we have the freedom we do. This weeks list is the longest to date and I hope you too will salute these brave warriors who gave their all last week! You have full authority to share this weekly post anywhere you like.
Army Spc. Gerardo Campos
Army Spc. Gerardo Campos - Died June 2, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 23, of Miami, Fla.; assigned to 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died June 2 in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by enemy small-arms fire.
Army Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis
Army Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis - Died May 31, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 47, of Dawsonville, Ga.; assigned to 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChordl, Wash.; died May 31 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device.
Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (EXW) Sean E. Brazas
Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (EXW) Sean E. Brazas - Died May 30, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 26, of Greensboro, N.C.; assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment, Bremerton, Wash.; died May 30 in Panjway, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
Army Cpl. Nicholas H. Olivas
Army Cpl. Nicholas H. Olivas - Died May 30, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 20, of Fairfield, Ohio; assigned to 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died May 30 in Zharay, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device
Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman
Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman - Died May 30, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 23, of Covington, Ind.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died May 30 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations.
Army Capt. John R. Brainard
Army Capt. John R. Brainard - Died May 28, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 26, of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine; assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ansbach-Katterbach, Germany; died May 28 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. Also killed was Army Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt.
Marine Sgt. Julian C. Chase
Marine Sgt. Julian C. Chase - Died May 28, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 22, of Edgewater, Md.; assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan; died May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
Army Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt
Army Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt - Died May 28, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 51, of Springfield, Va.; assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ansbach-Katterbach, Germany; died May 28 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his AH-64 helicopter crashed. Also killed was Army Capt. John R. Brainard.
Army Pfc. Leroy Deronde III
Army Pfc. Leroy Deronde III - Died May 27, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 22, Jersey City, N.J.; assigned to 125th Brigade Support Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died May 27 in Chaki Wardak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces. Also killed was Army Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs.
Army Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs
Army Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs - Died May 27, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 21, of Denver; assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died May 27 in Chaki Wardak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces. Also killed was Army Pfc. Leroy Deronde III.
Army Spc. Tofiga J. Tautolo
Army Spc. Tofiga J. Tautolo - Died May 27, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 23, of Wilmington, Calif.; assigned to 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died May 27 in Bati Kot, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an enemy improvised explosive device.
Army Spc. Vilmar Galarza Hernandez
Army Spc. Vilmar Galarza Hernandez - Died May 26, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 21, of Salinas, Calif.; assigned to 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died May 26 in Zharay, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device.
Marine Lance Cpl. Steven G. Sutton
Marine Lance Cpl. Steven G. Sutton - Died May 26, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 24, of Leesburg, Ga.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died May 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
Navy Hospitalman Eric D. Warren
Navy Hospitalman Eric D. Warren - Died May 26, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 23, of Shawnee, Okla.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died May 26 in Sangin district, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device.
Army Staff Sgt. Roberto Loeza
Army Staff Sgt. Roberto Loeza - Died May 25, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 28, of El Paso, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; died May 25 in Charkh, Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by indirect fire.
Marine Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey
Marine Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey - Died May 24, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 22, of Boring, Ore.; assigned to 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died May 24 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.
Army Pfc. Cale C. Miller
Army Pfc. Cale C. Miller - Died May 24, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Age 23, of Overland Park, Kan.; assigned to 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died May 24 in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device