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Faces of the Price of Freedom - Alphabetical Listing Name, Rank, Date and Location of Death Age Hometown Picture Seq. No. ALEXANDER Jr, George T., Army Staff Sergeant 34 Clanton, AL 56 Died 22 Oct 2005 in Iraq. Killed in Action ALEXANDER, Mario Q., Alabama National Guard PFC 27 Alabaster, AL 211 Died 28 Dec 2016 at UAB Medical Center as a result of a vehicle accident following his recent Non-Hostile Death deployment with 1st Battalion 167th Infantry to Afghanistan. ALLEN, Dustin Garrett, Army Sergeant 28 Mobile, AL 181 Died 18 May 2012 of an accident in Croatia while a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Non-Hostile Death Italy; Operation Enduring Freedom Vet, Afghanistan; Buried on 28 May in Mobile with full military honors. ARSENEAULT, Jason Alan; Army Sergeant 30 Newton, AL 191 Died 13 June 2011 in Dothan AL; Jason medically retired from US Army after two combat Non-Hostile Death tours in Iraq. AUSBORN, Jeffrey O., Air Force Major 41 Hokes Bluff, AL 160 Died 27 Apr 2011 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Killed in Action AVILA, Adrian L., Army National Guard Specialist 19 Opelika, AL 143 Died 29 Oct 2009 in Kuwait. Non-Hostile Death BAILEY, Lakeshia M., Army Sergeant 23 Fort Mitchell, AL 146 Died 8 March 2010 in Iraq. Home of record Columbus, GA. Non-Hostile Death BANKS, Barbaralien, Army Sergeant Major 41 Camden, AL 40 Died 6 Apr 2005 when a CH-47 Helicopter crashed near Ghazni, Afghanistan. Home of record Non-Hostile Death Harvey, LA. Assigned HQ Btry, Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division. BARFIELD, Jason Nicholas Marine Corps Corporal 22 Ashford, AL 171 Died 24 Oct 2011 in Helmand Province. Killed in Action BARNES, Ashley Cecelia, Army Private First Class 18 Mobile, AL 129 Died 7 Mar 2009 in Clarksville, TN. Non-Hostile Death BARNETT, Michael D., Army Staff Sergeant 25 Montgomery, AL 114 Died 5 May 2008. Non-Hostile Death Page 1 As of 13 May 2021 Faces of the Price of Freedom - Alphabetical Listing Name, Rank, Date and Location of Death Age Hometown Picture Seq. No. BARTLETT, Benjamin Blake (Trey), Jr., Army Specialist 25 Auburn, AL 98 Died 15 Jul 2007 in Iraq. Home of record Woodland, GA. Killed in Action BELL, Aubrey D., Alabama Army National Guard Sergeant 33 Tuskegee, AL 22 Died 27 Oct 2003 in Iraq. Killed in Action BELL, Christopher Roger, Army Sergeant 21 Red Bay, AL 162 Died 4 June 2011 in Laghman Province, Afghanistan Home of Record Golden, MS. Killed in Action BELSER, Donnie Ray Jr., Army Captain 28 Anniston, AL 81 Died 10 Feb 2007 in Iraq. Killed in Action BERLIN, Joseph R. Jr., Army Private First Class 21 Chelsea, AL 109 Died 30 Dec 2007 in Iraq. Non-Hostile Death BICKNELL, Stephen D., Army Specialist 19 Prattville, AL 72 Died 15 Oct 2006 in Iraq. Killed in Action BLEDSOE, Russell C. Army Reserve Master Sergeant 38 Hanceville, AL 126 Died 7 Dec 2008 in Atlanta, GA. Non-Hostile Death BLOUNT, Matthew A. Army 2nd Lieutenant 30 Jacksonville, AL 175 Died 10 Mar 2012 in Jacksonville AL. after a long battle with cancer Matthew was a combat Non-Hostile Death medic; 13 year Army veteran; completed ROTC at Jacksonville State University and was buried in Alabama National Cemetery. BOLAR, Matthew T., Army Specialist 24 Montgomery, AL 87 Died 3 May 2007 in Iraq. Killed in Action BOURLAND, Kenneth D., Air Force Lieutenant Colonel 37 Gardendale, AL 145 Died 12 January 2010 in the Porte-Au-Prince, Haiti Earthquake. Non-Hostile Death BRAZEAL, Amanda Nicole, Marine Sergeant 26 Chunchula, AL 226 Died 22 Apr 2021 in Erbil, Iraq while on deployment as a Security Guard. Non-Hostile Death Page 2 As of 13 May 2021 Faces of the Price of Freedom - Alphabetical Listing Name, Rank, Date and Location of Death Age Hometown Picture Seq. No. BRIDGES, Michael P., Army Private 23 Oxford, AL 73 Died 2 Nov 2006 in Iraq. Home of record Placentia, CA. Non-Hostile Death BRIGHT, Scottie L., Army Staff Sergeant 26 Montgomery, AL 48 Died 5 Jul 2005 in Iraq. Killed in Action BROOKS, William J., Army Staff Sergeant 30 Birmingham, AL 44 Died 3 May 2005 in Iraq. Killed in Action BROWN, Bruce E., Air Force Technical Sergeant 32 Coatopa, AL 20 Died 4 Sep 2003 in Qatar. Non-Hostile Death BROWN, Christopher L. Army Staff Sergeant 26 Mobile, AL 178 Died of Wounds 3 Apr 2012 in Kunar Province Afghanistan Buried in Barrancas National Killed in Action Cemetery, Pensacola FL Home of Record Columbus, Ohio. BROWN, Harrison, Army Staff Sergeant 31 Pritchard, AL 84 Died 8 Apr 2007 in Iraq. Killed in Action BROWN, John E., Army Private First Class 21 Troy, AL 11 Died 14 Apr 2003 in Iraq. Killed in Action BROWN, Seteria L., Army Specialist 22 Aliceville, AL 117 Died 25 Jul 2008 in Afghanistan. Home of record Orlando, FL. Non-Hostile Death BROWN, William E., Army Sergeant 25 Phil Campbell, AL 96 Died 23 Jun 2007 in Iraq. Killed in Action BRYSON, Stephen L., Marine Gunnery Sergeant 36 Montgomery, AL 6 Died 9 Jan 2002 when a KC-130R Hercules crashed in southwest Pakistan. Aerial Refueler, Non-Hostile Death 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. BUCHANAN, Jeffery W., Army Chief Warrant Officer-2 50 Birmingham, AL 225 Died 01 Feb 2020 due to a PTSD related illness. Buchanan was a Helicopter Pilot who was Non-Hostile Death deployed to Iraq from March 20, 2003 to August 1, 2003. Page 3 As of 13 May 2021 Faces of the Price of Freedom - Alphabetical Listing Name, Rank, Date and Location of Death Age Hometown Picture Seq. No. BUECHE, Paul J., Alabama Army National Guard Specialist 19 Daphne, AL 21 Died 21 Oct 2003 in Iraq. Non-Hostile Death BUTLER, James Michael Army Reserve CWO-3 35 Alabaster, AL 166 Died 15 July 2011 as a result of a vehicle incident near Fort Hood, Texas. Non-Hostile Death CARTER, James, Army Chief Warrant Officer-4 42 Montgomery, AL 115 Died 5 June 2008 when OH-58 Helicopter crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Assigned to HQ Killed in Action Company, 3rd Bn, 8th Cav, 1st Cav Division. Home of record Clarksville TN. CASH, Adam Britton, Army Staff Sergeant 32 Rainbow City, AL 187 Died 12 Sep 2011 near Fort Knox, KY. Non-HostileDeath CASON, Ahmed A., Army Specialist 24 McCalla, AL 29 Died 7 Apr 2004 in Iraq. Killed in Action CHANNELL, Robert William Jr., Marine Chief Warrant Officer 36 Tuscaloosa, AL 12 Died 22 Apr 2003 in Iraq. Non-Hostile Death CHRIS, Andrew F., Army Specialist 25 Huntsville, AL 16 Died 25 Jun 2003 in Iraq. Home of record San Diego, CA. Killed in Action CLARK, Donald V., Army Chief Warrant Officer-3 37 Newton, AL 125 Died 15 Nov 2008 in Helicopter crash in Mosul, Iraq. Home of record Nashville, TN. Killed in Action CLAUNCH, Herbert Ronald, Alabama National Guard Master Sergeant 58 Alexander City, AL 31 Died 18 Apr 2004 of a heart attack in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Assigned 217th MP Company, Non-Hostile Death AL Army National Guard. COKER, Lance W., Army Special Forces SFC 30 Tallassee, AL 182 Died 15 Dec 2004 in a vehicle accident near Ft Bragg NC; Operation Enduring Freedom Vet, Non-Hostile Death Afghanistan; Awarded BSM, MSM, ACM, CIB, M/Parachutist Badge, SF & Ranger Tabs. COLVIN, Julian L., Army Private First Class 21 Birmingham, AL 184 Died 22 July 2012 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Killed in Action Page 4 As of 13 May 2021 Faces of the Price of Freedom - Alphabetical Listing Name, Rank, Date and Location of Death Age Hometown Picture Seq. No. COMFORT, Kyle A., Army Captain 27 Jacksonville, AL 150 Died 8 May 2010 in Helmund Province, Afghanistan. Assigned Company D, 3rd Battalion, Killed in Action 75th Ranger Regiment CONLEY, Matthew D., Marine Corporal 21 Killen, AL 62 Died 18 Feb 2006 in Iraq. Killed in Action CONNEWAY, Timothy M., Army Sergeant 22 Enterprise, AL 17 Died 28 Jun 2003in Iraq. Non-Hostile Death COOPER, Joshua Terrell, Army National Guard Specialist 20 Mobile, AL 88 Died on 3 May 2007 in a kayaking accident near Destin while off duty at a Guard training Non-Hostile Death camp. Josh was to be deployed to Iraq in June. COTE, Michael S. Jr., Army Specialist 20 Mobile, AL 142 Died 19 Sep 2009 in Balad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Non-Hostile Death Regiment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. His wife Ashlee, from Mobile, AL, was also in the service. COTTRELL, Eric D., Army Staff Sergeant 39 Pittsview, AL 101 Died 13 Aug 2007 in Iraq. Killed in Action CROCKER, Robin Stiles, Jr.; Marine Corps Sergeant 28 Birmingham, AL 215 Died 26 April 2012 in a tragic vehicle accident after being medically discharged for injuries Non-Hostile Death received during his active service 2005-2010; Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. CUNNINGHAM, Joseph Lee, Army Staff Sergeant 36 Trussville, AL 203 Died 7 August 2014 in a tragic automobile accident near Fort Stewart, GA on the day he Non-Hostile Death reported for duty there. He was an Army Bandsman for 17 years, who had played the tuba since the 6th grade of school near Anniston, AL. He was deployed twice to Afghanistan. Buried with full military honors on 16 Aug 2014 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville. DEAN, Jonathan W., Army Staff Sergeant 25 Henagar, AL 127 Died 20 Dec 2008 in Bayji, Iraq of injuries suffered in Tikrit, Iraq. Non-Hostile Death DeMOORS, Joseph D., Army First Lieutenant 36 Birmingham, AL 61 Died 7 Jan 2006 in Iraq.
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