Hero Stories for October 2009

Spc. Michael A. Dahl, Jr., 23, of Moreno Valley, California, died October 17, 2009, in Argahndab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Dahl was assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d

Staff Sgt. Chris N. Staats, 32, of Fredericksburg, Texas, died October 16, 2009, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Staats was assigned to the 143rd Infantry Detachment, Austin, Texas. </d

Sgt. Christopher M. Rudzinski, 28, of Rantoul, Illinois, died October 16, 2009, near Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Rudzinski was assigned to 293rd Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Stewart, Georgia. </d

Just wanted to say hello, I also wanted to tell u that Eddie Montgomery from Montgomery Gentry took my bracelet that I have wore for James, and Zac Brown from the Zac Brown Band took the bracelet I have been wearing for our Friend Capt Ray Ballard. So I ordered some new ones today!! Hope all is well with you today!! Miss you guys, Kristi Jor

Spc. Anthony G. Green, 28, of Matthews, North Carolina, died October 16, 2009, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Green was assigned to the 143rd Infantry Detachment, Austin, Texas. </d

Pfc. Brandon M. Styer, 19, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died October 15, 2009, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Styer was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

Staff Sgt. Glen H. Stivison, Jr., 34, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, died October 15, 2009, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Stivison was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

Spc. Daniel C. Lawson, 33, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, died October 15, 2009, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Lawson was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.</d

Spc. Jesus O. Flores, Jr., 28, of La Mirada, California, died October 15, 2009, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Flores was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

Lance Cpl. Alfonso Ochoa, Jr., 20, of Armona, California, died October 10, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Ochoa was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. </d