In Memoriam

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18 September 2011

Sgt. Timothy D. Sayne, 31, of Reno, Nev., died Sept. 18 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

From his local paper -

September 21, 2011
Former Effingham man killed in action

The Effingham Daily News Wed Sep 21, 2011

EFFINGHAM — Former Effingham resident Timothy D. Sayne was reportedly killed in action in Afghanistan Sunday.

The 31-year-old U.S. Army sergeant was stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, according to information obtained from Hall Funeral Chapel. He has been in the Army since 2008.

Sayne, an Effingham High School graduate, was the son of Mary “Kathy” (Even) Sayne of Effingham and Robert Sayne. He has one son and another on the way with wife, Thania.

Services will be held in Effingham at a yet-to-be-determined date, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

No more information on his death is available at this time.

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21 September 2011

US Army Specialist Robert E. Dyas, from Nampa, Idaho, was one of two soldiers killed in action in Kandahar province on 21st September 2011 from injuries received when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire.

21-year-old Spc. Dyas served with the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Spc. Dyas leaves his mother Melissa Nowland, stepfather Jerry Nowland, brother Jake and fiancee, Kasey Kobelt.

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21 September 2011

US Army Specialist Jakob J. Roelli, from Darlington, Wisconsin, was one of two soldiers killed in action in Kandahar province on 21st September 2011 from injuries received when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire.

24-year-old Spc. Roelli served with the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based at Fort Riley, Kansas.

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21 September 2011

21-year-old US Marine Lance Corporal Terry C. Wright, from Carrolton, Ohio, was killed in Afghanistan on 21st September 2011 whilst on his second tour of duty in the country.

He graduated from boot camp in October 2008, and deployed to Afghanistan for the first time in December 2009. He left for his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in July this year.

L-Cpl. Wright served with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the NATO Medal for Afghanistan.

He leaves his mother, a brother and sister among other loving relatives and friends.

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Italy

28-year-old Italian Army Caporal Maggiore Massimo Di Legge was one of three military personnel killed on Friday 23rd September 2011 in a vehicle accident near their base in Herat, Afghanistan.

Caporal Maggiore Di Legge was born in Aprilia and served with the Central Logistics Group based in Rome. He was part of an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) involved in training Afghan National Army soldiers.

He leaves his parents and two brothers.

Friends left messages of condolence on his Facebook page. "Finding out that you died in the war has left me speechless," said one former classmate.

Italian Army Caporal Maggiore Scelto Mario Frasca was one of three military personnel killed on Friday 23rd September 2011 in a vehicle accident near their base in Herat, Afghanistan.

The 32-year-old was born in Foggia and was based in Verona with Headquarters Land Forces Command. He joined the Italian Army in 1999 and served in Kosovo and Afghanistan prior to this deployment.

He was part of an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) involved in training Afghan National Army soldiers.

Italian Army Lieutenant Riccardo Bucci was one of three military personnel killed on Friday 23rd September 2011 in a vehicle accident near their base in Herat, Afghanistan.

34-year-old Lt. Bucci, who was born in Milan, served with the Reggimento Lagunari 'Serenissima' having served in that regiment since 2007. This was his second deployment to Afghanistan. He also previously served in Bosnia.

He was part of an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) involved in training Afghan National Army soldiers.

Lt. Bucci leaves behind his wife and 13-month-old child

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22 September 2011

Longwood Soldier Dies In Iraq
Army Sergeant Was Serving Operation New Dawn


A soldier from Longwood, Fla. died Thursday while serving in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed.

Sgt. Andy C. Morales, 32, was assigned to the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) out of Orlando. He was supporting Operation New Dawn in Baghdad when he died.

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23 September 2011

US Army Sergeant Rafael E. Bigai Baez, from San Juan, Puerto Rico died on 23rd September 2011 from injuries received in a bomb blast in Wardak province.

28-year-old Sgt. Bigai Baez was an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. He joined the Army in October 2003 and arrived at Fort Polk in June, 2010. Bigai Baez deployed to Kuwait from December 2004 to December 2005. He deployed to Afghanistan with his unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in October 2010.

He was awarded the the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal and several other honors.

Bigai Baez is survived by his two children, his mother and father.

US Army Private 1st Class Carlos A. Aparicio, from San Bernadino, California died on 23rd September 2011 from injuries received in a bomb blast in Wardak province.

19-year-old Private First Class Aparicio was an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. He joined the Army in June 2010. After training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he arrived at Fort Polk in January, 2011. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in February 2011.

Aparicio's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Achievement Medal and other honors.

Aparicio is survived by his mother and father.