Hero Stories for Operation Enduring Freedom

Birth: September 28, 1987 – Illinois Died: January 13, 2010 – Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan Spc Wright was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. On January 12, he was on a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and was driving an armored vehicle when it [.

Born: September 9, 1986 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky Died: April 8, 2010 in Landstuhl, Germany Pfc. Jonathon D. Hall, Chattanooga, Tennessee attended Northwest High School briefly while living in Anchorage, Alaska where he grew up. He joined the Army in October 2008 where he was serving as a combat medic. His awards and decorations include, The [.

Birth: June 12, 1987 – Oregon Died: November 28, 2009 – Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates PO3 Mudge was killed when he was electrocuted while working in a machinery space aboard the guided missile frigate Rentz while on a port call in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. David was the fifth of seven children and spent [.

Born: October 25, 1987 in Fairbanks, Alaska Died: October 9, 2008 in Afghanistan Cpl. Jason A. Karella of Anchorage, Alaska moved to the area in 1998. He attended part of his high schooling at Bartlett High School, but decided to finish his senior year at the Alaska Military Youth Academy Challenge Program. By the time he [.