Petty Officer Second Class Jorge Luis Velasquez, 35, of Houston, Texas died as a result of a non-combat related incident in Manama, Bahrain. Velasquez was assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 in Bahrain, which conducts maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
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Lt. Christopher E. Mosko, 28, of Philadelphia and San Diego died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Nawa district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Lt. Mosko graduated in 2002 from Eau Claire Memorial High School, where he took part in swimming, soccer, and the show choir. He was a dedicated athlete who worked harder than his teammates and was a self-directed singer. His family moved from Eau Claire soon after Christopher graduated. Lt Mosko commanded a Navy explosive ordnance disposal unit, which was responsible to dealing with unexploded roadside bombs and other improvised explosives. He was assigned as a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Platoon Commander to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Afghanistan. Mosko was stationed at EOD Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif. He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 in Coronado. In Afghanistan, he was a platoon commander for a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force. Lt Mosko was qualified as an explosive ordnance expert, a free-fall parachutist and a scuba diving instructor. He was in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Drexel University in Philadelphia and was commissioned in May 2007. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star awards.
Service Information provided by Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary
Visitation
Thursday, May 10, 2012
5:00pm – 8:00p.m.
Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary
3655 5th Ave
San Diego, California 92103
619-295-2177
Funeral Services
Friday, May 11, 2012
1:00pm
Liberty Station North Chapel
2881 Roosevelt Road
San Diego, California 92106
Military Honors
Friday, May 11, 2012
3:00pm
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, California
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Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Virginia Beach, Va., died April 7 while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Stanley, a Seabee, was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, homeported in Port Hueneme, Calif. Stanley enlisted in the Navy in April 2009 and reported to the mobile construction battalion in November 2011. His personal awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Pistol Marksmanship Medal. He began a six-month tour in Djibouti, Africa, in February. His unit is conducting humanitarian and civil affairs operations across the Horn of Africa and at Camp Lemonner.
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Born: March 11, 1971
Died: February 17, 2012 in Dubai
Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Ga. died Feb. 17, during a port visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pough, a hull technician was assigned to the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), home-ported in San Diego, Calif. Pough enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 5, 1993, and reported to the USS Carl Vinson on Aug. 19, 2010. The Vinson is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and air missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Burial is at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida – Sec 1 Site 129
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Born: May 12, 1990 in Mesa, Arizona
Died: February 14, 2012 in Djibouti
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, 21, of Queen Creek, Ariz., died Feb. 14 as a result of a non-combat related training incident in Djibouti. Estrada, a Navy hospital corpsman, was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit based at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Kyler enlisted in October 2009. After recruit training and corpsman school at Great Lakes, Ill., he reported to Field Medical Service School at Camp Pendleton and was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park
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Born: May 30, 1987
Died: January 2, 2012 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin of Cottonwood, California died at age 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. Regelin was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif. Chad was expected to be back stateside in mid February. PO 1st Class Regelin was named Sailor Of The Year last November. His parents traveled to the nation’s capitol last November to accept the award on his behalf. Regelin received the award for personally locating and destroying 24 explosive devices and preventing an insurgency attack against his team. PO Regelin served a tour of duty in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. He was stationed at Explosive Mobile Unit Three out of San Diego, Ca. His military decorations included the Bronze Star medal and Combat Action Ribbon, according to Navy Personnel Command. He joined EODMU 3 in February 2008 after completing EOD training. Chad graduated in 2005 from Anderson Union High School, then enlisted in the Navy in 2006. While in high school, he helped launch the school’s Surf Club and was named Outstanding Senior for the Anderson Cubs varsity football squad.
Burial is at Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, California – Sec 4 Site 150
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Born: July 22, 1980 in Coshocton, Ohio
Died: October 19, 2011 in Paktika, Afghanistan
Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died Oct. 19 while assessing a route in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Border, a Navy Seabee, was assigned to a provincial reconstruction team in Paktika province, Afghanistan. His home unit was Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 74 in Gulfport, Miss. Ray attended Ridgewood High School and has served as a Seabee since 1999. Among his awards are, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, which he received three times, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, medals for expertise with a rifle and pistol, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
Burial is at Plainfield Cemetery in Plainfield, Ohio
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Born: December 12, 1977 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Died: October 12, 2011 in Bali, Indonesia
Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Michael R. Tatham, 33, of University Place, Washington was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Bali, Indonesia. Tatham was assigned to a West Coast based Naval Special Warfare unit. CPO Tatham enlisted in October 2002. He graduated in April 2004 with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Class 248 after completing SEAL Qualification Training, and he continued advanced training after reporting to his West Coast-based SEAL team. His military awards and decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal with combat “V,” Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medals including one with “V,” two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons and NATO Service Medal, along with the expert rifle and expert pistol ribbons.
Burial is at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California – Sec CC21A Row 1 Site 35
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Born: February 25, 1985
Died: October 1, 2011 in Zabul, Afghanistan
Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson of Omaha, Nebraska died at age 26 after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting a combat patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Nelson was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, Norfolk, Va. He entered the Navy in the engineering career field and graduated boot camp on October 11, 2005. He then attended service school training at Great Lakes, Ill and was rated as a Machinist’s Mate. After graduating from Navy technical training, Nelson was accepted to attend Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training in Coronado, Calif. He graduated SEAL Qualification Training with Class 260 in November 2006. In December 2006, he reported to his East Coast based Naval Special Warfare Unit where he served until his death in 2011. PO Nelson was a highly decorated and seasoned combat veteran. In 2009 he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In March 2011, Petty Officer Nelson deployed again to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with Valor, Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Sea Service Ribbon (2 awards), NATO Service Medal, Expert Rifle ribbon, and Expert Pistol ribbon.
Burial is at Voss Mohr Cemetery in Chalco, Nebraska
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Born: July 29, 1986 in Travis County, Texas
Died: September 9, 2011 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Petty Officer Brian K. Lundy, 25, of Austin, Texas, died while conducting a dismounted patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 9. Lundy was assigned as a hospital corpsman to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Burial is at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas – Sec 3 Row I Site 155
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