Hero Stories for Minnesota

Pfc. Ryane G. Clark, 22, of New London, Minnesota, died October 4, 2010, in Shekhabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Pfc. Clark was assigned to the 27th Combat Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 20th Combat Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Chief Warrant Officer Jonah D. McClellan, 26, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died in a helicopter crash September 21, 2010, during combat operations in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Mclellan was assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

Master Sgt. Daniel L. Fedder, 34, of Pine City, Minnesota, died August 27, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Fedder was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Spc. Matthew J. Johnson, 21, of Maplewood, Minnesota, died July 14, 2010, at Zabul Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Johnson was assigned to the 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

1st Lt. Christopher S. Goeke, 23, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died July 13 in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with rifle, rocket propelled grenade, and small arms fire. 1st Lt. Goeke was assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Spc. George W. Cauley, 24, of Walker, Minnesota, died October 10, 2009, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device on October 7 in Helmand province. Spc. Cauley was assigned to the 114th Truck Company of the Minnesota Army National Guard in Duluth, Minnesota. </d

Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, 27, of Bovey, Minnesota, died October 9, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Taylor was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Maj. Tad T. Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, died October 6, 2009, at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Maj. Hervas was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division, Rosemont, Minnesoota. </d

Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge, 25, of Burnsville, Minnesota, died September 3, 2009, in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. Staff Sgt. Selge was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d

Pfc. Jonathan C. Yanney, 20, of Litchfield, Minnesota, died August 18, 2009, in Arghandab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Pfc. Yanney was assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d