Hero Stories for Kentucky

Timothy M. Jackson

Lance Cpl. Timothy M. Jackson, 22, of Corbin, Kentucky, died September 30, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Jackson was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

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Eric Yates

1st Lt. Eric Yates, 26, of Rineyville, Kentucky, died September 18, 2010, in the Zhari district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. 1st Lt. Yates was assigned to the1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

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Jason D. Calo

Sgt. Jason D. Calo, 23, of Lexington, Kentucky, died August 22, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Calo was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

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Christopher S. Wright

Spc. Christopher S. Wright, 23, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, died August 19, 2010, in Pech, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Spc. Wright was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Air Field, Georgia. </d

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Collin Thomas

Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Collin Thomas, 33, of Morehead, Kentucky, died August 18, 2010, during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan. Chief Petty Officer Thomas was assigned to an east coast-based SEAL team. </d

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Christopher T. Stout

Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Stout, 34, of Worthville, Kentucky, died July 13, 2010, in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with rifle, rocket propelled grenade, and small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Stout was assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

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Nathaniel D. Garvin

Pfc. Nathaniel D. Garvin, 20, of Radcliff, Kentucky, died July 12, 2010, at Forward Operating Base Frontenac, Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pfc. Garvin was assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

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Michael S. Pridham

Pfc. Michael S. Pridham, 19, of Louisville, Kentucky, died July 6, 2010, at Qalat, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Pridham was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany. </d

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Kristopher D. Chapleau

Sgt. 1st Class Kristopher D. Chapleau, 33, of LaGrange, Kentucky, died June 30, 2010, at Forward Operating Base Blessing, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Sgt. 1st Class Chapleau was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

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Russell E. Madden

Pfc. Russell E. Madden, 29, of Dayton, Kentucky, died June 23, 2010, at Charkh district, Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with rocket fire. Pfc. Madden was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Conn Barracks, Germany. </d

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