Veterans Featured in the Book
Legend
Acronyms
USA—United States ArmyUSAF—United States Air Force
USCG—United States Coast Guard
USMC—United States Marine Corps
USN—United States Navy
NG—National Guard
Theaters of Service
I–served in Iraq
A—served in Afghanistan
U.S.—served on the home front in Operation Noble Eagle
Page numbers of citations follow each entry.
* Denotes veterans whose collections in the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress are available in digitized form over the Internet.
Acosta, Robert. Specialist, USA. I, 193
Allen, Cody. Sergeant, USA. C Company, 309th Combat Engineer Battalion, 361st Engineer Battalion. I, 188
Allen, Sharon. Sergeant, USA. Ohio NG. I, 33
*Almaguer, Luis Daniel. Sergeant, USMC. 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. I, 55, 156
Andrews, William F. Captain, USAF. 10th Fighter Squadron. A, 20, 144, 169, 185
Aria, Brian V. Lance Corporal, USMC. I, 22, 45
Arnold, Aric. Major, USA. I, 171
Aument, Ryan P. Captain, USA. 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry, Division. I, 41, 52, 116, 129, 130, 174, 187
Barber, Josh. I, 57, 139
Barnett, Jeffrey D. USMC, 132
Bartling, Jeffrey Daniel. Specialist, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Michigan NG. I, 52, 141
Bass, Brandon M. Staff Sergeant, USMC. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. I, 21, 183, 187
Bautista, Michael. Corporal, Idaho NG. I, 58
Bazzi, Zack. New Hampshire NG; Sergeant, USA. 172nd Infantry (Mountain) Regiment. I, 34, 37, 51, 67, 74, 138
*Beard, Jeffrey S. Chief Warrant Officer Two, USA. 298th Corps Support Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command. I, 187
Bein, Charles, USA. Infantry. I, 61
Beller, Tina M. USA. Reserve, 350th Civil Affairs Command. I, 118
Benson, Tyler M. B Company, 134th Signal Battalion Minnesota NG. I, 112, 119
Bischel, Dave. Specialist, California NG, USA. I, 23, 67
Bitcon, Jeffrey. Vermont NG. I, 60
Blackman, Lisa R. Captain, USAF. I. 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Qatar, 144
Boggan, Quincy A. Airman First Class E-3, USAF. 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, 113
Bollinger, Lucas J. Corporal, USMC. Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment. I, 56, 98
*Bond, Larry. Sergeant, Specialist Four, USA. 131st Transportation Company. I, 168
Braden, Benjamin R. Colonel, USMC. 1st Marine Division, 24th Marine Regiment. A, I, 86, 112, 166, 167
Bradley, Josh. Captain, USA. Field Artillery. Force Protection Officer, 32
Bradna, Trevor. First Lieutenant, USA. 10th Special Forces Group. I, 59, 144
Brown, David Coulter. Sergeant First Class, USAF. 156th Airlift Squadron. I, 185
Brown, Ross. Lieutenant Colonel. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, USA. I, 49
Bruns, Terry A. Sergeant E-5, USMC. Military Police, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Regiment, NG, 115
Budziszewski, Damian. Nebraska NG. 1013 Quartermaster Company, USA. I, 63
Burd, Bradley K. Staff Sergeant, USA. Company C, 489th Engineering Battalion, 36, 185
Burden, Matthew Currier. Major, USA. Special Operations, 115
Buser, Christopher W. Captain, USA. 48th Combat Support Hospital, 27
Carpenter, Dax. Sergeant E-5, USMC. C Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. I, 132, 134, 135, 136, 138, 140, 149, 190, 191
Carter, Deborah. Colonel, New Hampshire NG, 151
Cencich, John R. Special Agent, USAF. Special Investigations. I, 173
Clark, Kenneth. Major General, Adjutant General, New Hampshire NG, 28
Clarke, Patrick. Staff Sergeant, New Hampshire NG. I, 102
Clemence, Cindy. Staff Sergeant. Vermont NG. I, 134
*Clousen, Brian P. Specialist, USA. 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment, Indiana NG. I, 108
Cochran, Maria Teresa Pirjevic. Lieutenant Colonel, USA. 7th Corp, 2nd Corp Support Command, 30th Medical Group, 128th Combat Support Hospital, A/I, 75, 172, 185
Cofield, Basil. Specialist E-4, C Company, 980th Engineer Battalion. I, 23
Cole, Blake C. Staff Sergeant, USMC. Scout Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. I, 24, 75, 184
Coles, Brian Lloyd. Sergeant, USA. 234th Signal Battalion. I, 21, 98, 99
Corcoran, Stephanie. USA. 988th Military Police Company, 61, 62, 138
Cox, Eric Leroy (Jon). Sergeant E-5, USA. I, 34
Cox, Ken. Lt., New Hampshire NG, 131
Currie, Rusten. First Lieutenant, California NG, 36
Czarga, Jay. Helicopter Unit. I, 26
D’Amico, Robert C. Lieutenant Colonel, USMC. 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. A, I, xv, 115, 129, 144, 168, 187
*Daake, Michael B. Captain, USA. 113th Engineer Battalion. I, 168
Diekman, Susan. Lieutenant Junior Grade, USCG, Port Security Unit. I, 90
Dougherty, Kelly. Sergeant, USA. Colorado NG, 62, 94, 131, 138
Duckworth, Ladda Tammy. Major, Illinois NG. I, 38
Duites, Metz P. Sergeant, USA. 66th Military Intelligence Group. I, 87, 91, 157, 167
Durand, Michael. Sergeant, USA. 3rd Infantry Division, California NG. I, 135
Fegan, Nathan P. Sergeant, USA. 369th Transportation Company, 7th Transportation Battalion. I, 109, 128
Feldbush, Jeremy. Sergeant, 33
Ferran, Jude C. Lieutenant Colonel, USA. 11th Armored Cavalry. A, 23, 49, 111, 166, 186, 189
Ferretti, Nicole C. Sergeant E-5, C Company, 980th Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade. I, 22, 29, 57, 133, 136, 150, 184, 185
Fisher, Travis J. Sergeant E-5, USMC. Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. I, 28, 48, 68, 134
Flanders, Benjamin. Sergeant E-5, New Hampshire NG. C Company, 172nd Mountain Infantry Regiment. I, 27, 51, 58, 61, 68, 102
Fortenberry, Michael. Captain, USA. 10th Mountain Division. A, 26, 73
Fosholdt, Nicholas S. Specialist, USA. C Company, 980th Engineer Battalion. I, 136, 186
Frisby, Cristina A. Sergeant, USN. 640th Aviation Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. I, 102, 175, 179
Gamblin, Christopher. Specialist, USA. Reserve, 98, 128, 129, 134, 142, 185
Garnanez, Tina. Specialist, USA. Emergency Medical Technician Basic, 557th Ground Ambulance Company, 1st Infantry Division. I, 34, 133
*Geiger, Philip Wade. Specialist, Charlie Company, 110th Engineer Battalion, Missouri Army NG, 22
Giammatteo, Marc A. USA. I, 150
Giles, Eric W. Second Lieutenant, USA. 94th Military Police Company. A, I, 28, 63
Gonzalez, Gonzalo. Specialist, USA. C Company, 980th Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, 963rd Group, 129, 134, 139, 185, 190
Groves, Bryan. Captain, Special Forces, USA. Detachment Commander. I, 111
Guindon, David. New Hampshire NG, 81, 82, 151
Gyokeres, Parker. Staff Sergeant, USAF. 332nd Fighter Wing. I, 131
Ham, Carter F. General, USA. Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, 128
Harvey, Dennis. Specialist, USA. 10th Mountain Division. A, 86
Heath, Eric M. Second Class Petty Officer, Master-At-Arms. I, 69, 79, 162, 185, 188
Hendrix, Rex E. II Sergeant, USA. I, 86, 98
Hill, Ralan L. Captain, USA. 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. I, 32, 61, 166, 178, 179
Hohl Jr., August C. First Sergeant, USA. A, 59, 90
Hrivnak, Ed. Captain. 491st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Air Mobility Command. I, 81
Hurley, Chris. Major, New Hampshire NG, 81
Jones, Jared S. Chief Warrant Officer, Utah NG. I, 88
Jones, William. First Lieutenant, Maryland NG, 71
Kaplan, Mark. Airman, USAF. 2nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (1961–1975); Master Sergeant, USAF. 45th Space Wing (1975–2005), 107, 109, 174
Kelley, Lee. First Lieutenant, Utah NG, 145
Keys, Craig W. Sergeant, USA. Special Forces. A, I, 32, 44
King, Charles M. First Sergeant, USA. 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, 28, 52, 128
*Kirk, Mark S. Commander, USN. VAQ-209 (Electronic Attack Squadron), Military Joint Intelligence Center. I, 40, 166, 167, 182, 187
Krug, Jeremy T. Lance Corporal, USMC. 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 85, 98
Lachance, Mark “Gordie”. USA. 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armored Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. I, 82
Lima, Jeremy D. Sergeant, USA. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Provisional Security Battalion. I, 20, 141, 143, 166, 187
Lisek, Bobby Lee. Sergeant E-5, USA. C Company, 3rd Platoon, 1st Cavalry. I, 71, 107, 139, 142, 148
Little, John C. Corporal, USMC. Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment. I, 56, 98
Little, Teresa M. Specialist, USA. 181st Transportation Battalion. I, 56, 135
*Lujan, Henry. Sergeant, USA. 72nd Military Police Company. I, 51
Machen, James E. Command Sergeant Major, USA. 468th Chemical Battalion. I, 89
*Maddix Jr., James Joseph. Sergeant, USA. 146th Transportation Company, 7th Transportation Battalion. I, 48, 68, 73, 108
Main, Samuel J. Petty Officer Second Class, USN. I, 103, 113, 117, 126, 131, 167
Maloney, Ron. Lieutenant. 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army NG. I, 22, 33
Maloney, Ryan. Staff Sergeant, USA. New Hampshire NG, Infantry and Field Artillery. I, 20
*March, Eric James. Specialist, USA. C Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment. I, 26, 90
Marinich, Gregory V. Lieutenant Colonel, USA. 2nd Battalion, 520th Air Defense Artillery. A, 110, 168, 169, 170, 186
*Mayes, Rick E. Lieutenant Colonel, USA. 607th Military Police Battalion. I, 64, 97, 116, 133, 191
Mayfield, Paul Gregory. First Sergeant, USA. D Company, 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. I, 37, 53, 57, 63, 78, 79, 93, 98, 129, 130, 134, 147, 167, 172, 177, 178, 189, 193
McCarthy, Ryan T. USA. Task Force 1-34 Armor, 1st Infantry Division. I, 78
McCary, John. Sergeant, USA. Task Force 1-34 Armor, 1st Infantry Division, 73, 74
McCoy, Jessica. Major, USA, 89
McGonigle III, Patrick J. Senior Airman, USAF. 20th Fighter Wing, 25
McHale, Linda L. Colonel, USAF. Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command. I, 39, 47, 48, 91
McMaster, Jonathan. USMC. I, 193
*Medina, Joseph V. Colonel, USMC. 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; Headquarters, U.S. European Command, 26
Mejía, Camilo. Sergeant, USA. NG, 29, 72, 77
Miller, Jonathan. USA. A, 74
Miller, Matthew. Sergeant, USA. Maryland NG. I, 57, 109
Mitchell, Mark. Specialist, Pennsylvania NG. I, 82
Mitchell, Neil. Staff Sergeant, New Hampshire NG. I, 23
Molloy, Shawn E. Sergeant, USA. 373rd Medical Company, 44th Task Force. I, 25, 50, 89
Moorer, Terry F. Lieutenant Colonel, Alabama NG. I, 49
Moriarty, Mike. Specialist, New Hampshire NG. I, 34, 36, 37, 50, 67, 102, 131, 137, 138, 141
Mueller, Tyler J. USA. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 7th Infantry. 172nd Infantry (Mountain) Regiment. I, 66, 117
Mullins, Demond. USA. New York NG. I, 133
Murphy, Patrick J. Staff Sergeant, USA. 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. I, 42
Nadeau, Josh. Specialist, New Hampshire NG, 51
*Nappier Jr., James N. USN, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 (Seabees), 71
*Neely, Mathew Sean. Sergeant, USA. A Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. I, 22
Neville, Daniel. Lieutenant, USN. Task Force Hurricane. I, 89, 109
Pacanowski, Jennifer. USA. Medic. I, 153
Pascalis, Michael. Master Sergeant, New Hampshire NG. I, 33
Paulson, Adam. Sergeant, USMC. 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. A, I, 193
*Paxson, David James. Staff Sergeant, USMC. 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. I, 173
Pickett, Abbie. Specialist, USA. 229th C Combat Support Engineers, Wisconsin NG. I, 54, 133, 144, 178
Pink, Steve. Sergeant, New Hampshire NG; USA. 172nd Infantry (Mountain) Regiment. I, 35, 37, 56, 67, 109, 137
Raymundo, Mario. Specialist, New Hampshire NG, 27, 29
Resta, Patrick. Pennsylvania NG; USA. 252nd Artillery, 1st Infantry Division. I, 77
*Rieger, Timothy. Major, USA. Judge Advocate General (JAG) Office, 25th Infantry Division. A, 26
*Riley, Ralph. Lieutenant Colonel, 155th Brigade Combat Team. Mississippi NG. I, 33, 51
Ringo, Tracey. Major, Ohio NG, 126
Rizza, Steven. New Hampshire NG, 176
Ruiz De La Torre, Antonio. Corporal, USMC. Marine Aircraft Group 39, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. I, 127
Schelhouse, William J. Lance Corporal, USMC. Marine Air Support Squadron-1. I, 74, 76
*Schulte, Gregory James. Specialist. 235th Engineer Team, 4th Infantry Division, 23, 92
Schwab, Jennifer. Specialist, USA. New Hampshire NG. I, 21, 26, 178
Shangraw, Kevin. New Hampshire NG. I, 81
Shelton, Brian. Staff Sergeant. New Hampshire NG, 36, 71, 92, 93, 133
Slager, Shane. Nebraska NG, 128
Smith, Matthew S. USCG, Petty Officer First Class. I, 32
Soltz, John. Captain, USA. I, 41
Sosnicky, James. Captain, USA. Reserve, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade. I, 60, 108
*Spencer, Terrell W. Sergeant, USA. Detachment 1, 392nd Chemical Company (Reconnaissance). I, 20, 29, 100, 103, 148
*Stenberg, Shawn Russell. Staff Sergeant, USA. 30th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. I, 187
Sutton, Derek R. First Lieutenant, USA. 113th Engineer Battalion. I, 35, 67, 108
Thomas Jr., Philip. Third Class Petty Officer E-4, USN. USS Trenton. I, 150, 184
Thomas, Michael A. Sergeant, Colorado NG. I, 126
Thompson, Justin C. Sergeant, USA. 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Mississippi NG, 108, 195
Torres, Johnny. Corporal, USA. 2nd–75th Ranger Regiment. A, 184
Townsend, Joshua J. USA. 1057th Light/Medium Truck Company, Nebraska Army NG. I, 35
Trouern-Trend, Jonathan. Sergeant First Class, Connecticut NG. 118th Area Support Medical Battalion. I, 59
Tulley, Julius. Sergeant, USA. I, 48
Turner, Brian David. Captain, USA. Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. I, 112
Van Zanten, Jack C. Specialist Five, Master Warrant Officer (CW5). Army Security Agency, 509th Radio Research Field Station. I, 135
Wagner, Lynn Tustin. Captain, USA. 129th Transportation Company; 349th Chemical Company; 737th Transportation Company, 70th Reserve Ready Command, 142, 152, 186
Walotka, Christopher Lawrence. Sergeant, USA, 459th Transportation Company, 495th Transportaion Battalion. I, 59
*Walton, Todd B. Sergeant, USA. 1057th Truck Company; 1618th Transporation Company, Nebraska NG. I, 116, 128, 169
*Warnecke, Mark Robert. Colonel, USA. 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. I, 25, 35, 58, 171
Watada, Ehren K. First Lieutenant, USA. Fire Support Officer, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, 75, 77
*Welch, James R. Specialist, USA. 4th Infantry Division, B Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. I, 36, 38, 66, 69, 187
Wells, Andrew M. Captain, USA. 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry. 1st Armored Division. I, 20, 86, 130, 134
White, Charles. Specialist E-4, USA. 947th Engineer Company, 82
Wilbanks, Stephen. Corporal, USMC. I, 23
*Youngs, Aubrey Shea. Specialist, USA. A Company, 113th Support Battalion, 76th Infantry Brigade. A, 48
*Zambrana, Maria. Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class, USS Shenandoah. USN, 178