Hero Stories for New Hampshire

Cpl. Philip G.E. Charte, 22, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, died September 7, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Chartre was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Master Sgt. Jared N. Van Aalst, 34, of Laconia, New Hampshire, died August 4, 2010, in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered while his unit was conducting combat operations. Master Sgt. Van Aalst was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren, 28, of Manchester, New Hampshire, died July 29, 2010, at Tsagay, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Warren was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy, 36, of Jaffery, New Hampshire, died November 9, 2009, as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Murphy was assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Spc. Justin R. Pellerin, 21, of Boscawen, New Hampshire, died August 20, 2009, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Spc. Pellerin was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. </d

Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, of Salem, New Hampshire, died June 13, 2009, in Samarra City, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device that his explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was acting to neutralize detonated. Staff Sgt. Lo was assigned to the 797th Ordnance Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas. </d

Cpl. Michael W. Ouellette, 28, of Manchester, New Hampshire, died March 22, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Ouellette was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d