Hero Stories for Recent Casualties

Cpl. Jacob C. Leicht, 24, of College Station, Te

Pfc. Christopher R. Barton, 22, of Concord, N.C., died May 24 in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. to be updated&#8230;. <

Died: May 20, 2010 in Kirkuk, Iraq Spc. Stanley J. Sokolowski, III of Ocean, New Jersey died at age 26 in Kirkuk, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. Special Troops Battalion 1st Brigade 1st Armored Division Fort Bliss, Texas To be updated&#8230; <

Died: May 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan Col. John M. McHugh of New Jersey attended James Caldwell High School in 1982 before attending West Point Military Academy. He died at age 46 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their convoy with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Army U.S. Army Battle Command Training [.

Died: May 17, 2010 in Helmand, Afghanistan Staff Sgt. Adam L. Perkins of Antelope, California died at age 27 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Marines 7th Engineer Support Battalion 1st Marine Logistics Group I Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Pendleton, California To be updated&#8230; <

Died: May 3, 2010 in Mosul, Iraq Staff Sgt Esau S. Gonzales of Panhandle, Texas graduated from Panhandle High School in 1998 where he was voted Most Talented, Class Favorite, and Most Friendly. Esau was currently serving his third tour of duty in Iraq, two tours with the Army, and one tour with the Navy. [.

Born in March of 1989 Died May 6, 2010 in Afghanistan Spc. Wade A. Slack of Waterville, Maine, was assigned to the 707th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and his advanced individual training at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and Englin Air Force Base, [.

Died on May 5, 2010 in Afghanistan 1st Lt. Brandon A. Barrett of Marion, Indiana, was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan at the age of 27. <

Died: April 24, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Sgt. Grant A. Wichmann of Golden, Colorado died at age 27 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of wounds sustained March 12 when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire at Out Post Bari Alai, Afghanistan. Army 3rd Squadron 61st Cavalry Regiment 4th Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division Fort [.

Died: April 18, 2010 in Iraq Pfc. Charlie C. Antonio of Kahului, Hawaii, died at age 28 in Annassar, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Army 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division Fort Carson, Colorado To be updated&#8230; <