11/13/2013 Staff Sergeant Eric Summers, 32, of Poplar Bluff, MO was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Platoon, Airfield Operations Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. He joined the Marine Corps
11/13/2013 Gunnery Sergeant Gregory J. Mullins, 31, was born in Bayou L’Ourse, LA. GySgt Mullins joined the Marine Corps in March 2002, and was promoted to his current rank in February 2013. Mullins’ awards include two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, three Marine Corps Good Conduct
11/13/2013 Staff Sgt. Mathew R. Marsh, 28, of Long Beach, Calif., was an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton.Marsh joined the Marine Corps in July 2003, and was promoted to his current rank in May 2009. He deployed twice to
8/31/2013 Staff Sergeant Joshua Bowden, 28, of Villa Rica, GA. SSG Bowden joined the Army in 2005. He was on his second deployment to Afghanistan, having been previously deployed in 2008, when he died on August 31, 2013. His most recent assignment was to the 71st Ordnance Group, 242d Ordnance Battalion,
5/14/2013 Sergeant First Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, from Hesperia, CA joined the Army in October 2004. He was on his second deployment when he died May 14, 2013 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Baker was assigned to 766th Ordnance Company (Fort Stewart, GA), 63rd Ordnance Battalion, 52d Ordnance
12/13/2012 Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid was born in Brockport, N.Y. on April 2, 1986. He graduated from Brockport High School in 2004 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2006. Upon completion of EOD training, Reid was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company at Yakima Training Center in Yakima,
11/10/2012 SSG Kenneth Wade Bennett, of Glendora, CA joined the Army in 2004 and trained to become an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician in 2006. He was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company of Lewis-McChord’s 3rd Explosive Ordnance Battalion in 2009. During his third deployment to Afghanistan, SSG Bennett was killed in the Sperwan
9/1/2012 Staff Sergeant Jonathan Schmidt was born on May 4, 1984 in Miami, FL. He graduated from Thomas Dale High School in Petersburg, VA in 2003 and enlisted in the Army in July 2003 as a 37F, Psychological Operations Specialist. After Basic Training and Airborne school at Ft Benning, He
8/16/2012 EOD1 Sean P. Carson was born on July 27, 1980 in Redmond, WA. Sean entered active duty on May 28, 1999 and reported to Naval Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois to complete Boot Camp and Parachute Rigger “A” School. He then reported to his first command, Fleet Readiness
8/15/2012 Staff Sergeant Eric Holman is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on November 20, 1972 in San Diego. He graduated from AvonworthJr/Sr High School in Pittsburgh, PA in 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Pennsylvania State University in 1995. He enlisted in the
8/10/2012 Staff Sergeant Sky Mote was born on June 6, 1985 in Bishop, CA. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2003. After completion of boot camp and Marine Combat Training, SSgt Mote was assigned to Fort Lee, Virginia to attend Bulk Fuel Specialist School. SSgt Mote then reported
5/12/2012 Staff Sergeant Israel P. Nuanes was born on March 10, 1974 in New Mexico. He graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in 1992, after which he enlisted into the Army and became a 63S Heavy Truck Mechanic stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. After a brief break in service, Staff Sergeant Nuanes joined
5/6/2012 Sergeant John P. Huling was born on May 15, 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2004, he graduated from Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 2006 and attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. Upon completion of Recruit Training, he reported
4/26/2012 LT Christopher Mosko was born in Worcester, MA on November 18, 1983. Upon graduating from Eau Claire Memorial High School in Eau Claire, WI in 2002, he attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA where he studied Commerce and Engineering. In 2007, LT Mosko graduated from Drexel and completed his
4/22/2012 Staff Sergeant Joseph Fankhauser was born on August 27, 1981, in Edinburg Texas. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 2000 and attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA. Upon completion of recruit training, PFC Fankhauser reported to the School of Infantry aboard Camp Pendleton where he completed
3/27/2012 Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine was born on August 21, 1982 and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. After graduating high school in Waldwick, he graduated Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island in June of 2001. As a basic infantryman, Joe spent several years in the infantry and participated
1/26/2012 Petty Officer Taylor J. Gallant was born November 28, 1989 in Lexington, KY. He graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, KY in June 2008. Petty Officer Gallant enlisted in the Navy and reported to Naval Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois on December 16, 2008. Taylor completed
1/5/2012 Airman First Class Matthew R. Seidler was born on January 3, 1988 in Westminster, Maryland and graduated from Westminster High School in 2006. He enlisted in the Air Force and successfully completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in 2009. From there, he attended and graduated from
1/5/2012 Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on February 10, 1988 to Richard Bell and Donna Aldrich. He graduated from Harbor Creek High School and enlisted in the Air Force in 2007. After completion of Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas, he completed Naval
1/5/2012 Technical Sergeant Matthew S. Schwartz was born on April 2, 1977 in Traverse City, Michigan. After graduating from Traverse City Central High School, he enlisted in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Apprentice in 1999. After completion of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas,
