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Afghanistan Fallen Heroes, 2011
nor cold, nor rain, nor mud, nor enemy fire,
and may they now rest in Peace."
Sergeant First Class Terryl L. Pasker
Hometown: Cedar Rapids IA
February 26, 1972 - July 9, 2011
Pasker was assigned to Company B, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Cedar Rapids IA.
Pasker was killed July 9 by an Afghan National Directorate Security officer during a mounted patrol,in Panjshir Province, Afghanistan at approximately 9:30 a.m., local time..
Pasker's assailant was killed by Master Sergeant Todd Eipperle of Marshalltown IA who was wounded in the exchange.
Official Announcement (PDF file)
Unofficial Followup, Des Moines Register (webpage)
Sergeant Joshua D. Powell
Hometown: Tyler TX
September 8, 1982 - June 4, 2011
Powell, a military police officer, was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Richardson AK. His platoon was attached to the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Dodge IA.
Powell was killed June 4 in an improvised explosive device attack outside the village of Khanda in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Sergeant Devin A. Snyder
Hometown: Cohocton NY
August 7, 1990 - June 4, 2011
Snyder, a military police officer, was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Richardson AK. Her platoon was attached to the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Dodge IA.
Snyder was killed June 4 in an improvised explosive device attack outside the village of Khanda in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
New York Times article, 22 June 2011 (webpage)
Staff Sergeant James A. Justice
Hometown: Grimes IA
June 30, 1978 - April 23, 2011
Justice was assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Camp Dodge IA.
Justice was killed April 23 by enemy small arms fire during rescue operations of a U.S. Army OH-58 helicopter crew who were injured when their aircraft made a hard landing in Alah Say District, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan.
Official Announcement (PDF file)
Specialist Donald L. Nichols
Hometown: Shell Rock IA
September 3, 1989 - April 13, 2011
Nichols was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Waterloo IA.
Nichols was killed April 13 during a mounted patrol when the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) in which he was an occupant was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device in the Mehtar Lam District, Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Official Announcement (PDF file)
Sergeant Brent M. Maher
Hometown: Honey Creek IA
December 3, 1979 - April 11, 2011
Maher was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Shenandoah IA.
Maher was killed April 11 during a mounted patrol when the "Cougar" Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle in which he was the gunner, was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device in Paktya Province, Afghanistan.
Official Announcement (PDF file)
nor cold, nor rain, nor mud, nor enemy fire,
and may they now rest in Peace."
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