Born: April 26, 2024
Died: September 17, 2024 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Jaime C. Newman of Richmond, Virginia entered the service in July 2003 and arrived at Fort Campbell in March 2004. His awards and decorations include, Purple Heart Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge. He leaves his son Damarques, a daughter Jaidan, his mother, Helen C. Newman and father, Angel Ramos. He died at age 27 in the Zhari district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Army
1st Battalion
502nd Infantry Regiment
2nd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Burial is at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia Court House, Virginia - Sec 5 Row 39 Site 17
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Born: October 22, 2024
Died: September 9, 2024 in Kandahar, Afghanistan
1st Lt. Todd W. Weaver of Hampton, Virginia enlisted in the Army in October of 2006, arriving at Fort Campbell in April of 2009. His awards and decorations include, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutists Badge and the Ranger Tab. He is a graduate of Bruton High School in York County and attended the College of William and Mary, where he was a cadet in ROTC. He joined the Army National Guard, then served a 10-month deployment in Iraq in 2004. In 2008, Todd received his bachelor’s degree in government and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He was commissioned into the U.S. Army through William and Mary’s ROTC program. He leaves his wife, Emma, a daughter Kiley, his parents, Don A. Weaver and Jeanne N. Weaver. He died at age 26 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the
Army
1st Battalion
320th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9183
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Born: February 10, 2024 in Portsmouth, Virginia
Died: August 31, 2024 in Logar, Afghanistan
Spc. Matthew E. George of Grantsboro, North Carolina formerly of Virginia attended Kempsville High School. Growing up he played Little League baseball and was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He joined the Army in the spring of 2009. He completed more than 180 missions with his platoon, serving as driver, gunner and dismount. His Awards and Decorations include, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, a Certificate of Achievement, the Parachutist Badge, and the Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Action Badge. He leaves his parents, Donnie and Bridget George, two sisters, Michelle and Kelly and a brother, William. He died at age 22 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was posthumously promoted from Private First Class to the rank of Specialist. Also killed were Sgt. Raymond C. Alcaraz, Staff Sgt. Vinson B. Adkinson III and Pfc. James A. Page.
Army
173rd Brigade Support Battalion
173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
Bamberg, Germany
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9682
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Born: August 29, 2024 in Fort Riley, Kansas
Died: August 14, 2024 in Taqqadum, Iraq
Chief Warrant Officer Jackie L. McFarlane Virginia Beach, Virginia was a 1994 graduate of Lake Taylor High School where he was a member of the track and field team. He joined the Army a few months after graduating. Jackie was high spirited, supportive and a joy to be around. He and his wife married as teenagers and celebrated their 13th anniversary in July 2007. Jackie was a part time minister at Victory Christian Faith Center and one of his most memorable sermons was about choosing words carefully and trying not to think negatively about people. He died at age 30 in Taqaddum, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a helicopter crash. Also killed were Chief Warrant Officer Christopher C. Johnson, Staff Sgt. Sean P. Fisher, Staff Sgt. Stanley B. Reynolds and Spc. Steven R. Jewell.
Army
1st Battalion
52nd Aviation Regiment
Task Force 49
Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Burial is at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia
Born: March 26, 2024
Died: August 23, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez of Falls Church, Virginia is a graduate of J.E.B. Stuart High School and was active in all the sports including soccer and basketball. After joining the Marines he was sent to Iraq in 2003 for his first tour. He returned in 2004 and was currently serving his third tour. His military awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Ronald leaves his parents, Maria and Francisco Rodriguez and three brothers, a son and a stepson among others. He died at age 26 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Marines
1st Battalion
11th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9264
Born: August 21, 2024 in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Died: March 5, 2024 in Iraq
Staff Sgt. Robert M. Stanley of Spotsylvania, Virginia attended Fredericksburg Christian Schools through 9th grade and transferred to Spotsylvania High School where he ran track and played football until he injured his ankle. He enlisted in the United States Army in October of 1999 initially enlisting for three years, but re-enlisted twice. Beginning in his formative years, his aim in life was either to be a policeman or to be in the Army. Rob was an avid gun collector and shooter. His culinary talents earned him the title ‘The Grill Master. He leaves behind a wife, his parents and a sister. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. He leaves his wife, Jayme, his parents, Robert and Thelma Stanley, and a sister, Sharon. He died at age 27 in Samarra, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Justin M. Estes, Sgt. Andrew C. Perkins, Spc. Ryan M. Bell, Spc. Justin A. Rollins and Pfc. Cory C. Kosters.
Army
2nd Battalion
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fourmile Fork, Virginia
Born: March 2, 2024
Died: August 20, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Cody S. Childers of Chesapeake, Virginia is a 2009 graduate of Grassfield High School. He had wanted to be a Marine since age 12 and enlisted in September of 2008 and went into active service in August of 2009 as a machine gunner. He deployed to Afghanistan in June 2010 and was scheduled to return to the United States in February, 2011. He was engaged and planned to get married in the spring of 2011. He died at age 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He leaves his parents, Wendy and Randy Childers, a brother, Ryan Childers, a sister, Cassidy Childers, his halfbrother, Chris Childers, and his halfsister, Stephanie Medina.
Marines
2nd Battalion
6th 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 9524
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Born: September 9, 2024 in United Arab Emirates
Died: June 8, 2024 in Baqoubah, Iraq
Capt. Humayun S.M. Khan of Bristow, Virginia is the son of Ghazala and Khizr M. Khan. At age two, he moved with his family to Silver Spring, Maryland and was a 1996 graduate of Kennedy High School and the University of Virginia in 2000 where he was part of the ROTC program. Khan, as he was known by his comrades, wanted to continue his education with an law degree. Joining the United States Army was a way to get funding to pursue that dream of becoming a military lawyer. He served as an ordnance officer and during his three months in Iraq, he helped put Iraqi civilians to work for five dollars an hour patrolling the streets of Baquba under the United States Army. The program, dubbed the United States-Iraq Sponsorship Program, was intended to help combat high unemployment and provide the local population with security and peace. Khan was always a peacemaker and was helping bridge the gap between the American and Iraqi people. He loved to play basketball, read and write. In addition to his parents, he leaves two brothers and his girlfriend, Irene Auer of Germany. Khan was killed at age 27 after a vehicle packed with an improvised explosive device drove into the gate of his compound while he was inspecting soldiers on guard duty in Baqoubah, Iraq. He was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Capt Khan was the first University of Virginia alumni killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ‘Capt Humayun S.M. Khan Memorial Award’ is given to the fourth year cadet who best exemplifies the Soldierly qualities of courage, dedication, and selfless service, and who exhibits outstanding leadership qualities.
Army
Headquarters Company
201st Forward Support Battalion
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Lot 7986
Born: February 26, 2024 in Newport News, Virginia
Died: November 16, 2024 in Baghdad, Iraq
Sgt. Mason L. Lewis of Gloucester, Virginia attended Gloucester High School before graduating from the local Job Corps program. He also participated in ROTC and the National Guard before joining the Army in November 2002. Mason always knew he wanted to join the military. As a child, he and his best buddy, would play with toy guns, plastic knives and compasses, running around the woods in the rural county, wrestling snakes in ponds and playing war. When he grew up they would ride motorcycles, listen to hip-hop, play paint ball and have a grand time. His first tour was from January 2005 to February 2006. He left for his second tour in May and was scheduled to come home for a two-week leave in March, then return to duty until his 15-month stint was up. After that he dreamed of being a military or civilian police officer. In Iraq he had met Iraqi soldiers he loved like brothers and was always after his mom to send toys to give to Iraqi children. He died at age 26 in Baghdad on as a result of a non-combat related training accident.
Army
26th Brigade Support Battalion
2nd Brigade Combat Team
3rd Infantry Division
Fort Stewart, Georgia
Burial is at Rosewell Memorial Garden in Hayes, Virginia
Born: June 4, 2024 in Fairfax, Virginia
Died: September 12, 2024 in AL Anbar, Iraq
1st Lt. Alexander E. Wetherbee of Fairfax, Virginia grew up all over the world, Ethiopia, India, Norway and Pakistan, having been born into a Foreign Service family. In Virginia, he graduated from McLean High School in 1995 where he was captain of the lacrosse team his senior year. He received an undergraduate degree in forest resources from the University of Idaho, where he was active in the outdoor and forest fire control programs. He graduated in 2001. While in college, he attended recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, where he was platoon honorman and was promoted meritoriously to lance corporal. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program (Marine Option) after his graduation from the University of Idaho. Alex was an active outdoorsman. He enjoyed rock and ice climbing, kayaking, backpacking and other backcountry activities. When not in military training during summers at college, he worked as an Outward Bound instructor. His awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with bronze service star and the National Defense Service Medal. He leaves his wife, Heather, his parents Doris and Harry Wetherbee, his brother Lt. Donald G. Wetherbee. He died at age 27 from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
Marines
3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 7998