In Memoriam

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11 December 2010

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

Spc. Ethan L. Goncalo, 21, of Fall River, Mass., died Dec. 11 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Worcester, Mass.

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SIX American troops killed Sunday morning. Names will be posted when they become available.

Article about the attack.

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10 December 2010

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

Staff Sgt. Stacy A. Green, 34, of Alexander City, Ala., died Dec. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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12 December 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

They died Dec. 12 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.

Killed were:

Cpl. Sean M. Collins, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

Cpl. Willie A. McLawhorn Jr., 23, of Conway, N.C.

Spc. Patrick D. Deans, 22 of Orlando, Fla.

Spc. Kenneth E. Necochea Jr., 21, of San Diego, Calif.

Spc. Derek T. Simonetta, 21, of Redwood City, Calif.

Spc. Jorge E. Villacis, 24, of Sunrise, Fla.

They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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14 December 2010

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

Lance Cpl. Jose A. Hernandez, 19, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Dec. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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15 December 2010

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

Staff Sgt. Justin E. Schmalstieg, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died Dec. 15 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Looking back to post#1138, Ethan Goncalo might have died from a spider bite.

From the ProJo -

Report: Spider bite may have killed Fall River soldier
11:03 AM Thu, Dec 16, 2010

FALL RIVER, Mass. -- A spider bite may have killed Pfc. Ethan Goncalo, whose death from non-combat causes is being investigated by the Army.

The Fall River Herald-News reports that Jay Barresi, the manager of his Goncalo's Legion baseball team, says the military told the Goncalo family on Saturday that their son's death might have been from a spider or scorpion bite.

Maj. Lisa Ahaesy, public affairs officer for the Massachusetts National Guard, told the newspaper that she is unaware that this is being viewed as a possible cause of death. She said the results of the Army's investigation will be released at a later date.