Hero Stories for Illinois

Christopher J. Antonik

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Antonik, 29, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died July 11, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Antonik was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

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Joseph W. Dimock II

Spc. Joseph W. Dimock II, 21, of Wildwood, Illinois, died July 10, 2010, in Salerno, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident when an explosion occurred in an ammunition holding facility during an inventory. Spc. Dimock was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. </d

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Tags: Army , Memorials , Illinois , OEF

Army Spc. Kyle James Wright

Birth: September 28, 1987 – Illinois Died: January 13, 2010 – Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan Spc Wright was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. On January 12, he was on a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and was driving an armored vehicle when it [.

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Kyle J. Wright

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

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Jamie R. Lowe

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

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Bradley R. Smith

Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith, 24, of Troy, Illinois, died January 3, 2010, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained while supporting combat operations. Senior Airman Smith was assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas. </d

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Albert D. Ware

Sgt. Albert D. Ware, 27, of Chicago, Illinois, died December 18, 2009, in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Ware was assigned to the 782nd Combat Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

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Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr.

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Illinois, died December 1, 2009, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. Sgt. Nichols was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

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Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr.

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Illinois, died December 1, 2009, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. Sgt. Nichols was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

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Jason A. McLeod

Sgt. Jason A. McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died November 23, 2009, west of Pashmul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with mortar fire. Sgt. McLeod was assigned to the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

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