December 23, 1989
Died: March 22, 2013 in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Sgt. Tristan M. Wade, 23, of Indianapolis, Indiana died March 22 in Qarah Bagh District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 573rd Clearance Company, 2nd Engineer Battalion, White Sands Missile Range, N.M. He graduated in 2009 from Southport High School.
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Born: August 5, 1986
Died: September 13, 2012 in Muger, Afghanistan
Sgt. Kyle B. Osborn of Lafayette, Indiana died at age 26 in Muqer, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Osborn was a McCutcheon High School graduate where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams at McCutcheon. He was an individual state qualifier at 152 pounds as a senior and captain of the Mavericks’ 2005 regional championship wrestling team. He planned to pursue wrestling in college until he shifted to the military. His teammates called him “Ozzy.” Yorktown Cemetery in Stockwell, Indiana
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Born: February 20, 1985 in Kokomo, Indiana
Died: September 15, 2012 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell, 27, of Kokomo, Indiana died at age 27 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). Atwell enlisted in the Marine Corps October 17, 2005, and served as an electrical systems technician. His personal awards include, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (second award), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and NATO Service Medal-International Security Assistance Force. Albright Cemetery in Kokomo, Indiana
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Lance Cpl. Alec R. Terwiske, 21, of Dubois, Ind., died Sept. 3 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Terwiske was serving his first combat tour since joining the Marines in 2010. St. Celestine Cemetery
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Spc. Sergio E. Perez Jr., 21, of Crown Point, Ind., died July 16, in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. He graduated from Lake Central High School in May of 2010. Perez joined the Indiana National Guard, and after training in Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the 17th Engineer Company.
Memory Lane Memorial Park in Schererville
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Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor, 20, of Berne, Ind., died July 16, in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. Nick attended South Adams High School where he was a standout athlete. He played linebacker in football, wrestled at 171 pounds and was a thrower for the track team. He graduated in 2010. He was also a volunteer track coach at the school during the spring of 2011.
M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne, Indiana
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Born: September 17, 1990 at Seymour, Indiana
Died: June 23, 2012 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan, 21, of Norman, Ind., died June 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Hunter graduated from Brownstone High School in Indiana. He joined the Marine Corps in October 2009 and was a rifleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. He achieved the rank of lance corporal in December 2010 and has been awarded the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
Burial is at St Joseph’s Cemetery in York, Nebraska
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Born: September 8, 1988 in Danville, Indiana
Died: May 30, 2012 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman, 23, of Covington, Ind., died May 30 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Josh graduated from Covington High School in 2007. He attended college at Ivy Tech University, working in the plumber and pipe fitters program. Josh enlisted with the United States Marine Corps, on February 17th, 2009, serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan. During his time in Afghanistan he served with Lima Company 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and later Weapons Company 2nd Battalion 5th Marines. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one Bronze Star, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal ISAF and Rifle Expert Badge (Third Award). Josh enjoyed hunting, camping and just being outdoors sitting around a fire. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and just giving them a hard time. Josh was always a self proclaimed momma’s boy and he was proud of that. Some of his friends and family called him by his nicknames, ‘Darsh’ or ‘Boomer’.
West Lebanon Cemetery
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Born: November 27, 1984 in Clay County, Indiana
Died: May 21, 2012 Qal-ah-ye Mirza Jal, Afghanistan
Spc. Arronn D. Fields, 27, of Terre Haute, Ind., died May 21 in Qal-ah-ye Mirza Jal, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. He graduated from Northview High School in 2003, and enlisted in the Indiana National Guard in 2006. Arronn, or Arron as he spelled it, had a love of fishing, hunting, and especially old cars, muscle cars or Hot Rods, either way you say it, he loved them.
Clearview Cemetery
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Born: July 13, 1988 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died: May 18, 2012 in Asadabad, Afghanistan
Sgt. JaBraun S. Knox, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died May 18, in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. JaBraun entered the Army in January 2009 at Indianapolis, Indiana. He reported to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for initial Army training and then reported to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for Advanced Individual Training in Military Occupational Specialty 13B (Cannon Crew Member). Upon completion of AIT Sgt. Knox reported to Joint Base Lewis-McChord on June 17, 2009, where he was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade. He deployed with 1/377 FA Regt. in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from July 2009 through May 2010. The unit deployed to Afghanistan in October 2011. This was his first deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His civilian and military education includes high school diploma (2007), Military Occupational Specialty 13B: Fire Support Specialist (2009), and Warrior Leader Course (2010). His awards and decorations include Army Achievement medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (two awards), Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Field Artillery. He had recently returned to Afghanistan after a 15-day leave home with his family. Knox arrived home April 19 to surprise his wife, Courtney, and their infant son, Braylon. He had been stationed in Afghanistan with the First Battalion 377 Field Artillery Regiment, whose soldiers provide supporting fire for outlying posts and infantry movements.
Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
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