Rhode Island

Afghanistan & Iraq Fallen

1SG Peter A. McKenna Jr.

U.S. Army

From: Bristol, Rhode Island

Unit: A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group.

Based: Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Killed in Action: August 8, 2015 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

LCpl Abraham Tarwoe

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Providence, Rhode Island.

Unit: 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: April 12, 2012 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

SGT Dennis P. Weichel Jr.

U.S. Army

From: Providence, Rhode Island.

Unit: 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 56th Troop Command (attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division).

Based: East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Killed in Action: March 22, 2012 in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

SPC Dennis C. Poulin

U.S. Army

From: Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment (attached to 26th Infantry Brigade).

Based: Milford, Massachusetts.

Died: March 31, 2011 in Landstuhl, Germany (seriously wounded during combat in Konar Province, Afghanistan).

SGT Michael F. Paranzino

U.S. Army

From: Middletown, Rhode Island.

Unit: 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 10th Mountain Division.

Based: Fort Drum, New York.

Killed in Action: November 5, 2010 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

PFC Kyle J. Coutu

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Providence, Rhode Island.

Unit: 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: February 18, 2010 in Marjeh, Afghanistan.

LTJG Francis L. Toner IV

U.S. Navy

From: Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Unit: Afghan Regional Security Integration Command – North.

Based: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Killed in Action: March 27, 2009 in Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan.

SGT Michael R. Weidemann

U.S. Army

From: Newport, Rhode Island.

Unit: 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Armored Division (AD).

Based: Giessen, Germany.

Killed in Action: October 31, 2006 in Al Asad, Iraq.

SGT Moises Jazmin

U.S. Army

From: Providence, Rhode Island.

Unit: B Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: August 27, 2006 in Taji, Iraq.

CPL Brian R. St Germain

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Warwick, Rhode Island.

Unit: 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Pendleton, California.

Killed in Action: April 2, 2006 in Asad, Iraq.

2LT Matthew S. Coutu

U.S. Army

From: North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Unit: 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, 3rd Corp.

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: June 27, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CPL Holly A. Charette

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Cranston, Rhode Island.

Unit: Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: June 23, 2005 in Fallujah, Iraq.

SSG Christopher S. Potts

U.S. Army

From: Tiverton, Rhode Island.

Unit: A Battery, 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment.

Based: Providence, Rhode Island.

Killed in Action: October 3, 2004 in Taji, Iraq.

LCpl Matthew K. Serio

U.S. Marine Corps

From: North Providence, Rhode Island.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Pendleton, California.

Killed in Action: April 5, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

CPT Matthew J. August

U.S. Army

From: Warwick, Rhode Island.

Unit: B Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Riley, Kansas.

Killed in Action: January 27, 2004 in Khalidiyah, Iraq.

SPC Michael Andrade

U.S. Army

From: Bristol, Rhode Island.

Unit: 115th Military Police Company.

Based: Cranston, Rhode Island.

Killed in Action: September 24, 2003 in Balad, Iraq.

SGT Gregory A. Belanger

U.S. Army

From: Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Service Company, 325th Military Intelligence Battalion.

Based: East Windsor, Connecticut.

Killed in Action: August 27, 2003 in Al Hallia, Iraq.

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17 entries.

Mike from Salt Lake City wrote on September 14, 2022 at 7:54 pm

Do you have a chapter in Utah?

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 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 from Florence, KY wrote on May 26, 2021 at 1:07 pm

Interested in the club. I am a Army Veteran.

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 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 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 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 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 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 from Navarre wrote on August 2, 2020 at 12:25 am

Interested in your mc would like more information on club please

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 from Dover wrote on April 9, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Interested in your mc would like more information on club

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 from Washington iowa wrote on December 20, 2019 at 5:00 pm

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Taz from Round lake wrote on October 25, 2019 at 9:25 pm

TAZ FM WISCONSIN. GREAT JOB

Clutch SBMC from Roanoke wrote on October 25, 2019 at 7:21 am

Virginia Alive and Well! LRB!!!