Maj. Robert J. Marchanti II, 48, of Baltimore, Md., died Feb. 25, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Marchanti was assigned to 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Division Security Partnering Team of the Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Md. As a civilian, Maj Marchanti had worked as a special education physical education teacher in the Baltimore County Public Schools, most recently at Carney Elementary School. He joined the U.S. Army in 1984 and the Maryland National Guard in 1986 and had worked since May 2008 at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore as a construction and facilities management technician. Marchanti had been in Afghanistan for less than a year. As a devoted family man he adored his wife, his four children and had a 3 month old grandson.
Family and friends will honor Major Marchanti’s life at Trinity Assembly of God Church - Lutherville, 2122 West Joppa Road, Lutherville, MD 21093 on Sunday, March 18, 2024 from 4-9PM and on Monday, March 19, 2024 from 11-12PM, at which time a service will begin. Family and friends are urged to arrive by 10:30AM to be present for the Honor Guard presentation prior to services beginning. Interment services with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, March 20, 2024 at 9AM. Funeral information provided by: Evans Funeral Chapel.
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Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten, 26, of Upper Marlboro, Md. He was assigned to the 25th Intelligence Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. He died February 18 when his U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. He enlisted in the Air Force in 2007. Airman Scholten was a mission systems operator assigned to the 25th IS at Hurlburt Field since 2009. He had more than 600 combat hours in six different airframes and was on his third deployment. Also killed were: Capt. Ryan P. Hall, 30, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, of Newnan, Ga., and 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens, 26, of Bend, Ore.
Arlington National Cemetery - 4/18/12
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Born: March 8, 2024
Died: January 19, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Cpl. Jesse W. Stites of Palatka, Florida died at age 23 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Stites was a CH-53 crew chief who had been with the “Red Lions” since March 2009. The 2006 Interlachen High School graduate enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 2008. This was his second deployment to Afghanistan. His awards include, three Air Medals, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and NATO ISAF Medal. He was part of the Lucky Red Lions helicopter squadron HMH-363. The unit deployed in August 2011 to southern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and is set to return home in March 2012. Their mission is to provide assault support, transport Marines and critical supplies, as well as equipment during expeditionary operations.
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Born: January 3, 2024
Died: January 5, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 24, of Westminster, Md. He was assigned to the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. He died Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He is a 2006 graduate of Westminster High School. Airman 1st Class Seidler entered active duty in November 2009 and was deployed from Peterson Air Force Base in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 10009
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Born: December 31, 2023
Died: August 11, 2024 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Sgt. Jameel T. Freeman of Baltimore, Maryland arrived at Fort Drum in April 2010. He previously deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2007 to April 2008 and deployed with his unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in March 2011. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, two Army Reserve Component Achievement Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was posthumously promoted to Sergeant. He died at age 26 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Army
1st Battalion
32nd Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, New York
Burial is at Maryland State Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills, Maryland - Sec N-7 Row 1 Site 1
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Born: June 5, 2024
Died: August 3, 2024 in Logar, Afghanistan
Spc. Barun Rai of Silver Spring, Maryland came to the U.S. from Nepal and dreamed of joining the United States Army. He died at age 24 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover.
Army
54th Engineer Battalion
18th Engineer Brigade
21st Theater Sustainment Command
Warner Barracks
Bamberg, Germany
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9301
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Born: March 19, 2024
Died: April 16, 2024 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Capt. Charles E. Ridgley Jr of Baltimore, Maryland graduated in 1990 from Walbrook Senior High School where he participated in Reserve Officer’s Training Corps. He died at age 40 at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked with multiple grenades.
Army
17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Anchorage, Alaska
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Born: August 21, 2024 in Westminster, Maryland
Died: March 20, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski of Westminster, Maryland died at age 25 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. He joined the United States Marine Corps in June of 2003 and was promoted to Staff Sergeant in April of 2010. His deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom extended from March of 2004 to October of 2004, from July of 2005 to February of 2006 and from January of 2007 to July of 2007. In early 2011 he deployed to Afghanistan serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Among his awards are, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals, two Marine Corps Good Conduct medals, a National Defense Service Medal, two Iraq Campaign medals, a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9610
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Born: July 12, 2024 in Yangon, Myanmar
Died: January 1, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik of Hagerstown, Maryland was best known as. ‘Samuel’. He graduated from Smithsburg High School in 2008. He leaves his parents, Hla and Flory Myint Shwe, his brother, Dan Yar, and his wife Than Yaw Zin Nwe. He was a member of Gateway Ministries Church of God in Williamsport. He died at age 20 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Marines
2nd Battalion
9th Marine Regiment
2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 948
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Born: February 15, 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland
Died: November 12, 2024 in Landstuhl, Germany
Spc. David C. Lutes of Westernport, Maryland is a 2001 graduate of Westmar High School. He also graduated from Allegheny Community College. He joined the Army in January of 2008 and arriving at Fort Campbell in May of 2008. He leaves his wife, Bobbi J. Lutes, whom he married in March of 2009, two daughters, Kya and Kaitlyn, and his mother and stepfather, Delia and Rich Ahern, two brothers, Kenny and Jarod, and a sister, Kylie. He died at age 28 in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 8 2010.
Army
1st Squadron
61st Cavalry Regiment
4th Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Bolivar, New York
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