Hero Stories for Washington

Dennis M. Williams

Spc. Dennis M. Williams, 24, of Federal Way, Washington, died August 25, 2009, in southern Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Williams was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. </d

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Douglas M. Vose III

Chief Warrant Officer Douglas M. Vose III, 38, of Concrete, Washington, died July 29, 2009, in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. Chief Warrant Officer Vose was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Stuttgart, Germany. </d

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Aaron E. Fairbairn

Pfc. Aaron E. Fairbairn, 20, of Aberdeen, Washington, died July 4, 2009, at Combat Outpost Zerok, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked the outpost using small arms and indirect fire. Pfc. Fairbairn was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. </d

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Brian N. Bradshaw

1st Lt. Brian N. Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, Washington, died June 25, 2009, in Kheyl, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. 1st Lt. Bradshaw was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. </d

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Samuel D. Stone

Spc. Samuel D. Stone, 20, of Port Orchard, Washington, died May 31, 2009, in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered during a non-combat related vehicle roll-over. Spc. Stone was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Bremerton, Washington. </d

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