South Dakota

SPC Dennis G. Jensen

U.S. Army

From: Vermillion, South Dakota.

Unit: 153rd Engineer Battalion, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.

Based: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Killed in Action: August 16, 2011 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

SSG Lex L. Lewis

U.S. Army

From: Rapid City, South Dakota.

Unit: B Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: July 15, 2011 in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman

U.S. Army

From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Unit: C Company, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Armored Division (AD).

Based: Vilseck, Germany.

Killed in Action: July 15, 2008 in Kn’an, Iraq.

SPC Estell L. Turner

U.S. Army

From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Unit: E Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Killed in Action: July 2, 2008 in Malikheyl, Afghanistan.

CPL Tanner J. O’Leary

U.S. Army

From: Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: December 9, 2007 in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan.

SSG Zachary B. Tomczak

U.S. Army

From: Huron, South Dakota.

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

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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

SSG Gregory A. Wagner

U.S. Army

From: Mitchell, South Dakota.

Unit: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery.

Based: Yankton, South Dakota.

Killed in Action: May 8, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SGT Allen D. Kokesh Jr.

U.S. Army

From: Yankton, South Dakota.

Unit: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery.

Based: Yankton, South Dakota.

Died: February 7, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas (seriously wounded during combat in Baghdad, Iraq).

SPC Patrick W. Herried

U.S. Army

From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Unit: B Troop, 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

Based: Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Killed in Action: February 6, 2006 in Rawah, Iraq.

SGT Jeremiah J. Boehmer

U.S. Army

From: Parkston, South Dakota.

Unit: C Company, 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

Based: Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Killed in Action: February 5, 2006 in Al Husayniyah, Iraq.

SSG Daniel M. Cuka

U.S. Army

From: Yankton, South Dakota.

Unit: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, 49th Military Police (MP) Brigade, 3rd Combat Operations Support Command (COSCOM).

Based: Yankton, South Dakota.

Killed in Action: December 4, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SFC Richard L. Schild

U.S. Army

From: Tabor, South Dakota.

Unit: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, 49th Military Police (MP) Brigade, 3rd Combat Operations Support Command (COSCOM).

Based: Yankton, South Dakota.

Killed in Action: December 4, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SPC Daniel D. Bartels

U.S. Army

From: Huron, South Dakota.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

Based: Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Killed in Action: October 19, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq.

CW2 Paul J. Pillen

U.S. Army

From: Keystone, South Dakota.

Unit: A Company, 249th Aviation, 18th Aviation Brigade.

Based: Rapid City, South Dakota.

Killed in Action: October 18, 2005 in Salwa, Kuwait.

SSG Jason W. Montefering

U.S. Army

From: Parkston, South Dakota.

Unit: K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR).

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: July 24, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CW3 Corey J. Goodnature

U.S. Army

From: Watertown, South Dakota.

Unit: B Company, 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).

Based: Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Killed in Action: June 28, 2005 in Asadabad, Afghanistan.

PFC Gunnar D. Becker

U.S. Army

From: Forestburg, South Dakota.

Unit: B Company, 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Vilseck, Germany.

Killed in Action: January 13, 2005 in Mosul, Iraq.

LCpl Joseph T. Welke

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Rapid City, South Dakota.

Unit: I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Pendleton, California.

Died: November 20, 2004 in Landstuhl, Germany (seriously wounded during combat in Al Anbar Province, Iraq).

CPL Jeremy L. Bohlman

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Unit: Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Pendleton, California.

Killed in Action: June 7, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

SSG Cory W. Brooks

U.S. Army

From: Philip, South Dakota.

Unit: A Company, 153rd Engineer Battalion.

Based: Wagner, South Dakota.

Killed in Action: April 24, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CPT Christopher F. Soelzer

U.S. Army

From: Sturgis, South Dakota.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade.

Based: Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Killed in Action: December 24, 2003 in Samarra, Iraq.

CW2 Scott A. Saboe

U.S. Army

From: Willow Lake, South Dakota.

Unit: A Company, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Killed in Action: November 15, 2003 in Mosul, Iraq.

PFC Michael R. Deuel

U.S. Army

From: Nemo, South Dakota.

Unit: B Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: June 18, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CW2 Hans N. Gukeisen

U.S. Army

From: Lead, South Dakota.

Unit: 571st Air Medical Company.

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: May 9, 2003 in Samarra, Iraq.