Hero Stories for Memorials

Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lynch, 22, of Greenwood Lake, New York, died October 6, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Lynch was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Senior Airman Daniel J. Johnson, 23, of Schiller Park, Illinois, died October 5, 2010, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Senior Airman Johnson was assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. </d

Spc. Joseph T. Prentler, 20, of Fenwick, Michigan, died October 4, 2010, in Mama Kariz, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle using an improvised explosive device. Spc. Prentler was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. </d

Pfc. Ryane G. Clark, 22, of New London, Minnesota, died October 4, 2010, in Shekhabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Pfc. Clark was assigned to the 27th Combat Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 20th Combat Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Sgt. Karl A. Campbell, 34, of Chiefland, Florida, died October 4, 2010, in Babur, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Campbell was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

Pfc. Cody A. Board, 19, of McKinney, Texas, died October 4, 2010, at Mirwais, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Board was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. </d

Sgt. Brian J. Pedro, 27, of Rosamond, California, died October 2, 2010, in Pol-e-Khumri, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Sgt. Pedro was assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. </d

Sgt. 1st Class Lance H. Vogeler, 29, of Frederick, Maryland, died October 1, 2010, in Bastion, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered in Helmand, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. Sgt. 1st Class Vogeler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. </d

Spc. Luther W. Rabon, Jr., 32, of Lexington, South Carolina, died October 1, 2010, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Rabon was assigned to the 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, Graniteville, South Carolina. </d

Sgt. Anthony D. Matteoni, 22, of Union City, Michigan, died October 1, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Matteoni was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d