In Memoriam

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Denmark

Pvt. Sophia Bruun, 22

Unit: C Kompagniet, Gardehusarregimentet (Company C, Guard Hussar Regiment)
Died: June 1, 2010

Killed when her Piranha personnel carrier was hit by a roadside bomb while on patrol near Patrol Base Bridzar, approximately three miles (six km) northeast of Gereskh in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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Warminster, England

Marine Anthony Dean Hotine


Age: 21
Unit: Company A, 40 Commando, Royal Marines
Died: June 2, 2010

Killed when a roadside bomb detonated while his unit was on patrol with the Afghan National Army near Patrol Base Jamil in the Sangin district of Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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4 June 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

1st Lt. Joseph J. Theinert, 24, of Sag Harbor, N.Y., died June 4 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a rocket propelled grenade and an improvised explosive device. He was a New York Army National Guardsman assigned to 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y

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6 June 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

The following Marines died June 6 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:

Sgt. Brandon C. Bury, 26, of Kingwood, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Derek Hernandez, 20, of Edinburg, Texas.

Cpl. Donald M. Marler, 22, of St. Louis, Mo.

Bury, Hernandez and Marler were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

This incident is under investigation.

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6 June 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

2nd Lt. Michael E. McGahan, 23, of Orlando, Fla., died June 6 in Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troop Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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7 June 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. John K. Rankel, 23, of Speedway, Ind., died June 7 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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7 June 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Brendan P. Neenan, 21, of Enterprise, Ala., died June 7 at Jelawar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.