Hero Stories for January 2010

Spc. Kyle J. Wright, 22, of Romeoville, Illinois, died January 13, 2010, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar province. Spc. Wright was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d

Pfc. Geoffrey A. Whitsitt, 21, of Taylors, South Carolina, died January 13, 2010, at Combat Outpost McClain, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Whitsitt was assigned to the 118th Military Police Company (Airborne), 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Merriweather, 25, of Collierville, Tennessee, died January 13, 2010, at Combat Outpost McClain, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Merriweather was assigned to the 118th Military Police Company (Airborne), 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Sgt. Lucas T. Beachnaw, 23, of Lowell, Michigan, died January 13, 2010, in Darya Ya, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. Sgt. Beachnaw was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy. </d

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Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of Tomball, Texas, died January 11, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Uzenski was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. </d

Cpl. Jamie R. Lowe, 21, of Johnsonville, Illinois, died January 11, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Lowe was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. </d

Staff Sgt. Matthew N. Ingham, 25, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, died January 11, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Ingham was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. </d

Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Meinert, 20, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, died January 10, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Meinert was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. </d