Born: September 23, 2024
Died: October 13, 2024 in Parwan, Afghanistan
Airmen 1st Class Jerome D. Miller Jr., 23, of Washington, D.C. died Oct. 13 due to a non-combat related incident in Parwan province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9847
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Born: June 27, 2024 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Died: August 6, 2024 in Wardak, Afghanistan
Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Zerbe, 28, of Red Lion, Penn., was assigned to the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C. He died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. Dan is a 2001 graduate of Red Lion High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force the following August serving as a Technical Sergeant in the Pararescue Unit. He graduated from Red Lion in 2001 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a technical sergeant in the pararescue unit.
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9940
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Born: September 26, 2024 in Long Beach, California
Died: August 6, 2024 in Wardak, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Andrew W. Harvell of Southern Pines, North Carolina, formerly of Long Beach, California is a 2002 graduate of Miliken High School where he was active on the football team all four years. He served as a combat controller, coordinating air support with troops on the ground in hostile situations. His awards include, the Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, and the Air Force Combat Action Medal. He died at age 26 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He leaves his wife Krista, two sons, Hunter and Ethan, his father, John Harvell, his mother, Jane Maher, a brother, Tech. Sgt. Sean Harvell and a sister, Analese Eder.
Air Force
24th Special Tactics Squadron
Pope Field, North Carolina
Burial is at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California -
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Born: November 9, 2024
Died: August 6, 2024 in Wardak, Afghanistan
Tech. Sgt. John W. Brown, 33, of Siloam Springs, AR, was assigned to the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C. He died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He is a 1196 graduate of Siloam Springs High School where he is remembered as a soft-spoken leader and an outstanding athlete, excelling in basketball and football. He also attended John Brown University on a swimming scholarship, as well as Florida State University. Inspired by a video of a special tactical unit at work, he was inspired to join the military. He is the son of Dan M. Brown and Elizabeth H. Newlun. He also leaves his wife, Tabitha Lynn Brown, and two brothers, Danny and Lucas Brown.
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9941
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Born: July 11, 2024 in Landstuhl, Germany
Died: June 25, 2024 in Ormond Beach, Florida
Staff Sgt Robert S. O’Neill of Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport, Louisiana, formerly of Florida graduated in 2005 from Flagler Palm Coast High School and immediately joined the United States Air Force for a six year enlistment. After basic training he entered a technical school for security forces. Robert became a dedicated Non-Commissioned Officer rising through the ranks to become a Staff Sergeant. Robert worked various jobs within his security field, ultimately ending in law enforcement. He is credited with saving three lives in three years and making 23 arrests of poachers and other environmental criminals. He also did a six month deployment to Iraq. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He volunteered for blood drives, food banks, homeless shelters and handicap hunter access. Robert never stopped caring and did an outstanding job displaying character, faith and loyalty. A family statement reads: “Robert was a wonderful and considerate son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle and friend. Robert was a hero to some, a friend to many and will be greatly missed by all”. Robert is survived by his father, Steven M. O’Neill and Catherine M. Horecky, two brothers, Christian and Daniel Reusch, niece, Christina L. Giehl; grandmother, Hilde Elbeck and uncle Marvin Elbeck all of Landstuhl, Germany; Uncle Bobby O’Neill and wife Lynne of New York, NY; aunts, Christine Pageau of Port Orange, FL and JoEllen Pearson and her husband Mike of Norfolk, VA; several cousins, nieces and a nephew. Robert was predeceased by his mother, Elisabeth D. O’Neill and brother Jens Reusch.
Burial is at Craig Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens in Flagler Beach, Florida
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Born: February 25, 2024 in Breese, Illinois
Died: June 30, 2024 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Airman Megan J. Victory of Albers, Illinois, formerly of Carlyle, Illinois was currently in basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She was a graduate of Carlyle High School class of 2007 and a student at Kaskaskia College where she joined the Air Force Reserves. She began basic training on May 11, 2011. Before leaving for basic training she worked at Unlimited Living Options in Breese. Megan died at age 22 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She leaves her parents, Robert R. Victory and Missy Shirley, her siblings, Christopher Brickeen, Steven Shirley, Jerrid Shirley, Kristine Shirley, Haley Shirley, Devon Victory, Jerica Victory, Ambryn Shirley, and her world revolved around being the very best sister, Kylr Shirley could ever have.
Burial is at St. Anthony Cemetery in Beckemeyer, Illinois
Born: May 31, 2024
Died: June 26, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Douville of Harvey, La., died at age 33 as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device on the border of the Nad ‘Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Daniel is a 1995 graduate of West Jefferson High School. He had been serving in the Air Force since 1997, joining the service to build a solid life for his family. He leaves his wife, LaShana, his children, Jadelynn, Ayjah-Danielle and Daniel, his parents, Gertrude and Rev. Joseph Hampton and Daniel Washington, and his siblings, Tyranique Mason, Dominique Evans, Monique Louper, Joseph Hampton and Marquice Videau.
Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna, Louisiana
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Born: October 2, 2024 in Brindisi Italy
Died: May 26, 2024 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer M. Solesbee of Clearfield, Utah formerly of Citrus Heights, California graduated in 1996 from Freedom Christian School. He died at age 32 in the Shorabak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was, Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 1st Lt. John M. Runkle, Staff Sgt. Edward D. Mills, Jr., Staff Sgt. Ergin V. Osman, Sgt. Thomas A. Bohall, Sgt. Louie A. Ramos Velazquez, and Spc. Adam J. Patton.
Air Force
775th Civil Engineer Squadron
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9621
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Born: April 30, 1983, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died: May 26, 2024 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski of Ottumwa, Iowa is a 2001 graduate of Ottumwa High School. He joined the United States Air Force in January 2003 where he served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He was currently serving his fourth tour of duty overseas. He died at age 28 in the Shorabak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was, Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer M. Solesbee. He leaves his wife, Christina, currently stationed in Germany, his mother and stepfather, Mary Ellen and Joe Winston, two sisters, Jennifer and Nicole, his brother, Thomas, two stepsisters, Lisa Marie and Trazon McMullen, two stepbrothers, Jo-Jo Winston, and Chad Winston.
Air Force
52nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Burial is at Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Iowa
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Born: May 4, 2024
Died: April 27, 2024 at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan
Maj. Charles A. Ransom of Midlothian, Virginia was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, where he majored in computer science and served as vice president of the class of 2001. He was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He died at age 31 at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from gunfire. He leaves his father, Willie D. Ransom, his mother, Marysue Ransom, a brother, Stephen and the love of his life, Naquita Bassfield.
Air Force
83rd Network Operations Squadron
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
Burial is at First Baptist Church Cemetery in Midlothian, Virginia
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