Fallen Heroes – April 2011

The following troops made the ultimate sacrifice in the month of April, 2011 while serving our country. When a hero falls an angel rises, for our loss is Heaven’s gain. In the arms of the angels, may your souls find eternal peace and rest.

SSgt. Quadi S. Hudgins, 26, of New Orleans, LA, US Army, April 2, 2011

Sgt. Christian A. S. Garcia, 30, of Goodyear, AZ, US Army, April 2, 2011

LCpl. Harry Lew, 21, of Santa Clara, CA, USMC,  April 3, 2011

Sgt. Jorge A. Scatliffe, 32, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, US Army, April 3, 2011

1st Lt. Robert F. Welch III, 26, of Denton, TX, US Army, April 3, 2011

Capt. Wesley J. Hinkley, 36, of Carlisle, PA, US Army, April 4, 2011

Sgt. Scott H. Burgess, 32, of Franklin, TX, US Army, April 4, 2011

Sgt. Michael S. Lammerts, 26, of Tonawanda, NY, US Army, April 4, 2011

Spc. Gary L. Nelson III, 20, of Woodstock, GA, US Army, April 5, 2011

SSgt. Jeremy D. Smith, 26, of Arlington, TX, USMC, April 6, 2011

Lt. Matthew Ira Lowe, 33 from Plantation, FL, USAF, April 6, 2011

Lt. Nathan Hollingsworth Williams, 28 from Oswego, NY, USAF, April 6, 2011

Seaman Benjamin D. Rast, 23, of Niles, MI, US Navy, April 6, 2011

SSgt. Jason A. Rogers, 28, of Brandon, MS, USMC, April 7, 2011

Spc. Keith T. Buzinski, 26, of Daytona Beach, FL, US Army, April 7, 2011

Sgt. Jose M. Caraballo Pietri, 32, of Yauco, PR, US Army, April 10, 2011

Sgt. Vorasack T. Xaysana, 30, of Westminster, CO, US Army, April 10, 2011

Pvt. Brandon T. Pickering, 21, of Fort Thomas, KY, US Army, April 10, 2011

Spc. Brent M. Maher, 31, of Council Bluffs, IA, US Army, April 11, 2011

Spc. Donald L. Nichols, 21, of Shell Rock, IA, US Army, April 13, 2011

Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy, 25, of St. Paul, MN, US Army, April 15, 2011

Spc. Paul J. Atim, 27, of Green Bay, WI, US Army, April 16, 2011

Spc. Charles J. Wren, 25, of Beeville, TX, US Army, April 16, 2011

Pfc. Joel A. Ramirez, 22, of Waxahachie, TX, US Army, April 16, 2011

Capt. Charles E. Ridgley Jr., 40, of Baltimore, MD, US Army, April 16, 2011

SFC Charles L. Adkins, 36, of Sandusky, OH, US Army, April 16, 2011

SSgt. Cynthia R. Taylor, 39, of Columbus, GA, US Army, April 16, 2011

Sgt. Linda L. Pierre, 28, Immokalee, FL, US Army, April 16, 2011

Spc. Joseph B. Cemper, 21, Warrensburg, MO, US Army, April 16, 2011

PO3  Micah Aaron Hill, 27, of Ralston, NE, US Navy, April 19, 2011

Pfc. John F. Kihm, 19, of Philadelphia, PA, US Army, April 19, 2011

Sgt. John P. Castro, 25, of  Andrews, TX, US Army, April 22, 2011

1st Lt. Omar J. Vazquez, 25, of Hamilton, NJ, US Army, April 22, 2011

Pfc. Antonio G. Stiggins, 25, of Rio Rancho, NM, US Army, April 22, 2011

Capt. Joshua M. McClimans, 30, of Akron, OH, US Army, April 22, 2011

Staff Sgt. James, A. Justice, 32, of Grimes, IA, US Army, April 23, 2011

CWO Terry L. Varnadore II, 29, of  Hendersonville, NC, US Army, April 23, 2011

Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton, VA, USMC, April 23, 2011

LCpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro, 19, of South Lyon, MI, USMC, April 23, 2011

SFC Benjamin F. Bitner, 37, of Greencastle, PA, US Army, April 23, 2011

Sgt. David P. Day, 26, of Gaylord, MI, USMC, April 24, 2011

SFC Bradley S. Hughes, 41, of Newark, OH, US Army, April 24, 2011

LCpl. Joe M. Jackson, 22, of White Swan, Wash., USMC, April 24, 2011

Cpl. Adam D. Jones, 29, of Germantown, OH, USMC, April 27, 2011

Spc. Andrew E. Lara, 25, of Albany, OR, US Army, April 27, 2011

Maj. Philip D. Ambard, 44, of Edmonds, WA, USAF, April 27, 2011

Maj. Jeffrey O. Ausborn, 41, of Gadsden, AL, USAF, April 27, 2011

Maj. David L. Brodeur, 34, of Auburn, MA, USAF, April 27, 2011

MSgt. Tara R. Brown, 33, of Deltona, FL, USAF, April 27, 2011

Lt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr., 37, of Knoxville, TN, USAF, April 27, 2011

Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II, 40, of New Haven, CT, USAF, April 27, 2011

CPT Nathan J. Nylander, 35, of Hockley, TX, USAF, April 27, 2011

CPT Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian, VA, USAF, April 27, 2011

Pfc. Jonathan M. Villanueva, 19, of Jacksonville, FL, US Army, April 27, 2011

LCpl. Ronald D. Freeman, 25, of Plant City, FL, USMC, April 28, 2011

Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, WI, US Army, April 28, 2011

Spc. Preston J. Dennis, 23, of Redding, CA, US Army,  April 28, 2011

Pfc. Robert M. Friese, 21, of Chesterfield, MI, US Army,  April 29, 2011