1/2/2012 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician First Class (EWS/PJ) Chad R. Regelin was born on May 30, 1987 in Redding, California. He attended Anderson High School, where he graduated in June of 2005. Chad entered active duty on May 16, 2006 and reported for Recruit Training at Navy Recruit Training Command,
10/1/2011 Staff Sergeant Stephen J. Dunning was born on April 23, 1980 in Hollywood, California. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and arrived at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on April 19, 1999. After graduating boot camp and completing Marine Combat Training, Staff Sergeant Dunning transferred to Pensacola, Florida
9/28/2011 Staff Sergeant Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff was born April 4, 1983 in Flint, Michigan. He attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California in August 2001. After Recruit Training, he attended Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crewman School aboard Camp Pendleton, California. In June 2002, Staff Sergeant Sprovtsoff reported
8/6/2011 Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EWS/FPJ) Kraig M. K. Vickers was born on August 11, 1974 in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. He graduated from Maui High School in 1992. Senior Chief Vickers enlisted in the Navy on June 12, 1996. On January 28, 1997 he completed basic training and
8/6/2011 Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EWS/SW/AW/FPJ) Nicholas H. Null was born March 30, 1981 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He attended Parkersburg High School and after graduation he attended West Virginia University in his home town. Chief Null completed Navy Recruit Training in Great Lakes, Illinois on December 1, 2000.
8/6/2011 Sergeant Daniel J. Patron was born on April 30, 1985 in Canton, Ohio. He entered the Marine Corps in July of 2003. After graduating from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Marine Combat Training, Sergeant Patron reported to The School of Music in Norfolk, VA. Upon graduation he
7/4/2011 Staff Sergeant Michael J. Garcia was born on August 1, 1983 in Big Springs, Texas. He enlisted in the Army on February 25, 2004 and began his career as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician with the 705th EOD Company at Fort Polk, Louisiana on August 5, 2005. While
6/26/2011 Gunnery Sergeant Ralph E. Pate Jr. of Mullins, South Carolina was born October 22, 1981. He joined the United States Marine Corps on October 14, 1999, graduating from Recruit Training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island in January 2000. Shortly thereafter, he attended Marine Combat Training at Camp
6/26/2011 Technical Sergeant Daniel L. Douville was born on May 31, 1978 in Harvey, Louisiana and graduated from West Jefferson High School. Technical Sergeant Douville enlisted in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Apprentice and successfully completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. From there,
5/26/2011 Staff Sergeant Joseph J. Hamski was born on April 30, 1983 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Ottumwa High School in 2001. Staff Sergeant Hamski enlisted in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Apprentice in 2003. After completion of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base,
5/26/2011 Technical Sergeant Kristoffer M. Solesbee was born on October 2, 1978 in Brindisi, Italy. He graduated from Freedom Christian School in Citrus Heights, California in 1996. He enlisted in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Apprentice and successfully completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base,
4/24/2011 Staff Sergeant David P. Day was born on November 13, 1984 in Littleton, Colorado. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 9, 2003 and graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California in December 2003. In February 2004, Staff Sergeant Day graduated from the School of Infantry
3/10/2011 Staff Sergeant Eric S. Trueblood was born on January 24, 1984 in Gillette, Wyoming. He enlisted in the Army on May 15, 2003, earned the MOS 63W, and was assigned to the 557th Maintenance Company at Fort Irwin, California. Staff Sergeant Trueblood deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi
3/5/2011 Staff Sergeant Mark C. Wells was born January 3, 1980 in Campbell, California. He enlisted in the Army on February 28, 2003, earned the MOS 91W, and was assigned to HHC, 1/27th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. While assigned to HHC, 1/27th Infantry, Staff Sergeant Wells completed a
2/28/2011 Staff Sergeant Chauncy R. Mays was born on December 7, 1985 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He enlisted in the Army on June 17, 2004 and began his career as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician with the 763rd EOD Company at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While assigned to the
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12/15/2010 Staff Sgt. Justin Schmalstieg was a Marine working as a bomb tech in Afghanistan. He completed his mission on December 15, 2010 when a roadside bomb he was working to diffuse went off. The Department of Defense has not yet released information about where and how Sgt. Schmalstieg died.
11/19/2010 Sgt. Jason T. Smith, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 19 2010 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Branch, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Marine Corps Bases Japan, Iwakuni, Japan. Jason is survived by
11/5/2010 By Cpl. Shannon McMillan 1st MarDiv CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan –Coalition forces and friends gathered for a memorial service to honor Staff Sgt. Jordan B. Emrick here, Nov. 13. More than 100 service members bowed their heads in silence and paid their final respects to one of their own. Emrick,
10/20/2010 LAPD officer Joshua Cullins died October 20, 2010 while investigating an explosion in Afghanistan. “It was something he loved doing and was dedicated to his fellow Marines and the people in Afghanistan trying to make the country safe,” said LAPD Capt. Daryl Russell, Cullins’ supervisor. “I think he obviously
