Navy HN Dustin Kelby Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, AZ
Army CWO Robert C Hammett, 39, of Tucson, AZ
Army MAJ Dwayne M Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, NJ
Army SGT Alejandro A Dominguez, 24, of San Diego, CA
Army SPC Joel A Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, NC
Army PFC James M Yohn, 25, of Highspire, PA
Army SPC Joshua L Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, TN
Army PFC Bryan M Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, LA
Marine SSgt Christopher D Strickland, 25, of Labelle, FL
Army SPC Ryan J Connolly, 24, of Vacaville, CA
Army CPT Gregory T Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, NJ
Army LTC James J Walton, 41, of Rockville, MD
Army SPC Anthony L Mangano, 36, of Greenlawn, NY
Army SGT Nelson D Rodriguez Ramirez, 22, of Revere, MA
Army SGT Andrew Seabrooks, 36, of Queens, NY
Army SSG Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, CA
Marine Sgt Matthew E Mendoza, 24, of San Antonio, TX
Marine Lt Col Max A Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, AS
Marine Capt Philip J Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, NY
Marine Cpl Marcus W Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, FL
Politicians tell us, "the War is going well. The 'push' is working. Things are so much better."
But this matters not to these heroes and their families.
We are silent and grateful for your sacrifice.