Connecticut


SSgt James T. Grotjan

U.S. Air Force

From: Waterford, Connecticut.

Unit: 4th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Based: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

Died: July 12, 2018 in Landstuhl, Germany (seriously hurt while conducting operations at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates).

SSgt Todd J. Lobraico Jr

U.S. Air Force

From: New Fairfield, Connecticut.

Unit: 105th Security Forces Squadron, 105th Airlift Wing.

Based: Stewart Air Base, New York.

Killed in Action: September 5, 2013 in Bagram, Afghanistan.

SSG Ari R. Cullers

U.S. Army

From: New London, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion (STB), 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 10th Mountain Division.

Based: Fort Drum, New York.

Killed in Action: October 30, 2011 in Ghariban, Afghanistan.

CPO Brian R. Bill

U.S. Navy

From: Stamford, Connecticut.

Unit: Navy Special Warfare – East, SEAL Team.

Based: Damneck Station, Virginia.

Killed in Action: August 6, 2011 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.

PFC Eric D. Soufrine

U.S. Army

From: Woodbridge, Connecticut.

Unit: 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: June 14, 2011 in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

SPC Richard C. Emmons III

U.S. Army

From: North Granby, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 10th Mountain Division.

Based: Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Killed in Action: May 31, 2011 in Logar Province, Afghanistan.

MAJ Raymond G. Estelle II

U.S. Air Force

From: New Haven, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters Air Combat Command.

Based: Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Killed in Action: April 27, 2011 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

SSG Frank E. Adamski III

U.S. Army

From: Moosup, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Killed in Action: March 29, 2011 in Sarkani, Afghanistan.

SFC Dae H. Park

U.S. Army

From: Watertown, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (SFG).

Based: Fort Lewis, Washington.

Killed in Action: March 12, 2011 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.

SPC David R. Fahey Jr

U.S. Army

From: Norwalk, Connecticut.

Unit: 170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade.

Based: Fort Lewis, Washington.

Killed in Action: February 28, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

PFC Gebrah P. Noonan

U.S. Army

From: Watertown, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 3rd Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Killed in Action: September 24, 2010 in Fallujah, Iraq.

SGT Steven J. Deluzio

U.S. Army

From: South Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Unit: A Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

Based: Jericho, Vermont.

Killed in Action: August 22, 2010 in  Jalil, Afghanistan.

SSG Edwin Rivera

U.S. Army

From: Waterford, Connecticut.

Unit: A Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (BCT) (attached to 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Norwalk, Connecticut.

Died: May 25, 2010 in Bethesda, Maryland (seriously wounded during combat in Xio Haq, Afghanistan).

LCpl Tyler O. Griffin

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Voluntown, Connecticut.

Unit: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: April 1, 2010 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

SSG Ronald J. Spino

U.S. Army

From: Waterbury, Connecticut.

Unit: 274th Forward Surgical Team, 44th Medical Command.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: December 29, 2009 in Bala Morghab, Afghanistan.

CPL Xhacob Latorre

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Waterbury, Connecticut.

Unit: F Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Died: December 8, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas (seriously wounded during combat in Helmand Province, Afghanistan).

CPL Christian S. Cotner

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Waterbury, Connecticut.

Unit: Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Okinawa, Japan.

Killed in Action: May 30, 2008 in Al Asad, Iraq.

SGT Jason M. Lantieri

U.S. Army

From: Killingworth, Connecticut.

Unit: E Company, 725th Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 25th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Killed in Action: October 10, 2007 in Iskandaryah, Iraq.

SPC Andre Craig Jr

U.S. Army

From: New Haven, Connecticut.

Unit: B Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Riley, Kansas.

Killed in Action: June 25, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.

1LT Keith N. Heidtman

U.S. Army

From: Norwich, Connecticut.

Unit: B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Killed in Action: May 28, 2007 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq.

SPC Stephen K. Richardson I

U.S. Army

From: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Riley, Kansas.

Killed in Action: March 20, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SGT Richard L. Ford

U.S. Army

From: East Hartford, Connecticut.

Unit: D Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: February 20, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SSG Joseph E. Phaneuf II

U.S. Army

From: Eastford, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Brigade.

Based: Hartford, Connecticut.

Killed in Action: December 15, 2006 in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan.

CPT Jason R. Hamill

U.S. Army

From: Salem, Connecticut

Unit: E Company, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: November 26, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

LCpl Philip A. Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Hartford, Connecticut.

Unit: Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: September 3, 2006 in Habbaniyah, Iraq.

PFC Nicholas A. Madaras

U.S. Army

From: Wilton, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: September 3, 2006 in Baqubah, Iraq.

CPL Jordan C. Pierson

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Milford, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.

Based: Plainville, Connecticut.

Killed in Action: August 25, 2006 in Fallujah, Iraq.

CPL Stephen R. Bixler

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Suffield, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: May 4, 2006 in Fallujah, Iraq.

SGT David J. Coullard

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division (attached to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Brook Park, Ohio.

Killed in Action: August 1, 2005 in Haditha, Iraq.

SPC Christopher L. Hoskins

U.S. Army

From: Danielson, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 2nd Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: June 21, 2005 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

LCpl John T. Schmidt III

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Brookfield, Connecticut.

Unit: I Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Died: May 11, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas (seriously wounded during combat in Al Anbar Province, Iraq).

LCpl Lawrence R. Philippon

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Hartford, Connecticut.

Unit: H Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: May 8, 2005 in Qa’im, Iraq.

SSG Thomas E. Vitagliano

U.S. Army

From: New Haven, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Camp Casey, South Korea.

Killed in Action: January 17, 2005 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

SPC Robert W. Hoyt

U.S. Army

From: Ashford, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment.

Based: Bristol, Connecticut.

Killed in Action: December 11, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

LTC Michael J. McMahon

U.S. Army

From: West Hartford, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Killed in Action: November 27, 2004 in Bamian, Afghanistan.

CPL Kevin J. Dempsey

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Monroe, Connecticut.

Unit: A Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) (attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Calvary Division).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: November 13, 2004 in As Sadan, Iraq.

CW3 William I. Brennan

U.S. Army

From: Bethlehem, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Killed in Action: October 16, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SPC Jacob D. Martir

U.S. Army

From: Norwich, Connecticut.

Unit: A Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: August 18, 2004 in Sadr City, Iraq.

SGT Felix M. Delgreco Jr

U.S. Army

From: Simsbury, Connecticut.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment.

Based: Bristol, Connecticut.

Killed in Action: April 9, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SPC Tyanna S. Avery-Felder

U.S. Army

From: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 2nd Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Lewis, Washington.

Killed in Action: April 7, 2004 in Balad, Iraq.

SGT Benjamin L. Gilman

U.S. Army

From: Meridian, Connecticut.

Unit: A Company, 41st Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division.

Based: Fort Drum, New York.

Killed in Action: January 29, 2004 in Ghazni, Afghanistan.

PFC Jeffrey F. Braun

U.S. Army

From: Stafford, Connecticut.

Unit: B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: December 12, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SGM Phillip R. Albert

U.S. Army

From: Terryville, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division.

Based: Fort Drum, New York.

Killed in Action: November 23, 2003 in Bagram, Afghanistan.

PFC Anthony D. Dagostino

U.S. Army

From: Waterbury, Connecticut.

Unit: 313th Signal Company, 16th Signal Brigade.

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: November 2, 2003 in Fallujah, Iraq.

SGT David T. Friedrich

U.S. Army

From: Naugatuck, Connecticut.

Unit: B Company, 325th Military Intelligence Battalion.

Based: Waterbury, Connecticut.

Killed in Action: September 20, 2003 in Abu Gharib, Iraq.

SSG Richard S. Eaton Jr

U.S. Army

From: Guilford, Connecticut.

Unit: B Company, 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion.

Based: Fort Meade, Maryland.

Killed in Action: August 12, 2003 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

SPC Wilfredo Perez Jr

U.S. Army

From: Norwalk, Connecticut.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: July 26, 2003 in Baqubah, Iraq.

CPL Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Waterford, Connecticut.

Unit: 2nd Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 2nd Marine Division.

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: March 23, 2003 in An Nasiriyah, Iraq.

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17 entries.
Mike Mike from Salt Lake City wrote on September 14, 2022 at 7:54 pm
Do you have a chapter in Utah?
josh josh wrote on October 13, 2021 at 3:06 pm
I'm the son of Tyler Stacy, I visited the chapter 21 years ago and I wanted to say u guys have left a great impact on me thank you hope to ride with y'all again one day
anthony Augusti Doc anthony Augusti Doc from delaware wrote on July 23, 2021 at 7:04 pm
Im a Vet looking to do some good with some good people and am interested in prospecting with your club please contact me to let me know how I can get intouch with you folks thanx Tony
Chad Hicks Chad Hicks from Florence, KY wrote on May 26, 2021 at 1:07 pm
Interested in the club. I am a Army Veteran.
Steven Hurst Steven Hurst from Fairmont wrote on May 25, 2021 at 11:33 am
Hey everyone just wanted to thank you for what y'all do and your cause . I would love to be apart of something like this . I live in fairmont, wv . I love your values and respect you all.
Devra "Dee" Huff Devra "Dee" Huff from Elizabethtown wrote on December 20, 2020 at 6:44 pm
I opened my front door this morning to discover a big ziploc bag filled with an adult coloring book, colored pencils, candy, and a Christmas card. Thank you so much for thinking of us seniors, especially during this loneliest of Christmas seasons. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you all! 🙂
Corey Corey from KEARNEY wrote on December 4, 2020 at 8:32 am
Good morning to all I just want to say I respect your mission and would love to be apart of it is there any future plans of a Nebraska chapter if so I'd be very interested thank you for all you do and have an outstanding day.
Larry Richards Larry Richards from Sheridan wrote on November 12, 2020 at 11:10 pm
Wondering if Vise was still around? If so tell him Postman from Wyoming says hello.
Shawn Shawn from Rivesville wrote on August 27, 2020 at 7:18 am
Is there a good hang around spot to meet some of the club members in northern West Virginia?
JC JC from Versailles wrote on August 5, 2020 at 10:37 am
I very much appreciate your cause and I am interested in learning more about your club. Please send info.
Robert Hall Robert Hall from Navarre wrote on August 2, 2020 at 12:25 am
Interested in your mc would like more information on club please
Shawn Shawn from Rivesville wrote on April 14, 2020 at 9:31 am
Hello, I am a new rider who would love to be involved with what you guys do and help support our veterans.
Eugene Moore Eugene Moore from Dover wrote on April 9, 2020 at 2:41 pm
Interested in your mc would like more information on club
John Lentz John Lentz from Huntington wrote on March 2, 2020 at 8:19 pm
Vietnam Vet (1967 - 1968). Retired Navy diver, Senior EOD. Rides: Harley FXBB Street Bob. Interested.
Interested in your mc and would like more info. I love your mission Interested in your mc and would like more info. I love your mission from Washington iowa wrote on December 20, 2019 at 5:00 pm
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Taz Taz from Round lake wrote on October 25, 2019 at 9:25 pm
TAZ FM WISCONSIN. GREAT JOB
Clutch SBMC Clutch SBMC from Roanoke wrote on October 25, 2019 at 7:21 am
Virginia Alive and Well! LRB!!!