The following Warriors made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan in the month of October. Their service and sacrifice must never be forgotten, and their loved ones should be in our prayers as they face the future with only the memories of their Heroes to hold on to.
PO 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson, 26, of Omaha, NE, US Navy, Oct. 1, 2011
Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, of New York, US Army, Oct. 3, 2011
L Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt, 24, of San Antonio, TX, USMC, Oct. 6, 2011
Spc. Ricardo Cerros Jr., 24, of Salinas, CA, US Army, Oct. 8, 2011
Capt. Joshua S. Lawrence, 29, of Nashville, TN, US Army, Oct. 8, 2011
Capt. Drew E. Russell, 25, of Scotts, MI, US Army, October 8, 2011
Sgt. Nathan L. Wyrick, 34, of Enumclaw, WA, US Army, Oct. 10, 2011
CWO James B. Wilke, 38, of Ione, CA, US Army, Oct.10, 2011
CPO (SEAL) Michael R. Tatham, 33, of University Place, WA, US Navy, Oct. 12, 2011
LCpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, GA, USMC, Oct. 13, 2011
Spc. Jeremiah T. Sancho, 23, of Palm Bay, FL, US Army, Oct. 13, 2011
SSgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, OH, US Army, Oct. 13, 2011
SSgt. Houston M. Taylor, 25, of Hurst, TX, US Army, Oct. 13, 2011
A1C Jerome D. Miller Jr., 23, of Washington, D.C., USAF, Oct. 13, 2011
Spc. Michael D. Elm, 25, of Phoenix, AZ, US Army, Oct. 14, 2011
SSgt. James R. Leep Jr., 44, of Richmond, VA, US Army, Oct. 17, 2011
SSgt. Jorge M. Oliveira, 33, of Newark, NJ, US Army, Oct. 19, 2011
CPO Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, OH, US Navy, Oct. 19, 2011
Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro, 29, of Hidden Valley Lake, CA, US Army, Oct. 21, 2011
1st. Lt. Ashley I. White, 24, of Alliance, OH, US Army, Oct. 22, 2011
SFC Kristoffer B. Domeij, 29, of San Diego, CA, US Army, Oct. 22, 2011
Pfc.Christopher A. Horns, 20, of Colorado Springs, CO, US Army, Oct. 22, 2011
Sgt. Paul A. Rivera, 26, of Round Rock, TX, US Army, Oct. 22, 2011
LCpl. Jordan S. Bastean, 19, of Pekin, IL, USMC, Oct. 23, 2011
Capt. Shawn P. T. Charles, 40, of Hickory, NC, US Army, Oct. 23, 2011
Sgt. Edward S. Grace, 39, of South Dartmouth, MA, US Army, Oct. 23, 2011
LCpl. Jason N. Barfield, 22, of Ashford, AL, USMC, Oct. 24, 2011
SFC David G. Robinson, 28, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, US Army, Oct. 25, 2011
Sgt. John A. Lyons, 26, of Seaside Park, NJ, US Army, Oct. 26, 2011
SSgt. Stephen J. Dunning, 31, of Milpitas, CA, USMC, Oct. 27, 2011
Lt. Col. David E. Cabrera, 41, of Abilene, TX, US Army, Oct. 29, 2011
SSgt. Christopher R. Newman, 26, of Shelby, NC, US Army, Oct. 29, 2011
Sgt. James M. Darrough, 38, of Austin, TX, US Army, Oct. 29, 2011
Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio, 29, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, US Army, Oct. 29, 2011
SSgt. Ari R. Cullers, 28, of New London, CT, US Army, Oct. 30, 2011