West Virginia

Afghanistan & Iraq Fallen

SSG William E. Friese

U.S. Army

From: Rockport, West Virginia.

Unit: 821st Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineering Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade.

Based: Summersville, West Virginia.

Died: July 18, 2019 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

CSM Timothy A. Bolyard

U.S. Army

From: Thornton, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 38th Calvary Regiment, 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade.

Based: Fort Benning, Georgia.

Killed in Action: September 3, 2018 in Logar Province, Afghanistan.

TSgt David A. Board

U.S. Air Force

From: Salt Rock, West Virginia.

Unit: 130th Maintenance Squadron, 130th Airlift Wing.

Based: McLaughlin Air Base, West Virginia.

Killed in Action: August 2, 2017 in Ali al Saleem, Kuwait.

SSgt Ryan D. Hammond

U.S. Air Force

From: Moundsville, West Virginia.

Unit: 39th Airlift Squadron.

Based: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

Killed in Action: October 2, 2015 in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

CPO Nicholas H. Null

U.S. Navy

From: Washington, West Virginia.

Unit: Navy Special Warfare – East, SEAL team.

Based: Damneck Station, Virginia.

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

CPT David E. VanCamp

U.S. Army

From: Wheeling, West Virginia.

Unit: G Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: June 29, 2011 in Al Kut, Iraq.

PFC Andrew M. Harper

U.S. Army

From: Maidsville, West Virginia.

Unit: I Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

Based: Vilseck, Germany.

Killed in Action: March 11, 2011 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

SPC Julian L. Berisford

U.S. Army

From: Benwood, West Virginia.

Unit: C Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 25th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Killed in Action: November 4, 2009 in Bermal, Afghanistan.

SFC Duane A. Thornsbury

U.S. Army

From: Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Unit: A Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (SFG).

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: September 12, 2009 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CW4 Brent S. Cole

U.S. Army

From: Reedsville, West Virginia.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: May 22, 2009 in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.

SFC Jamie S. Nicholas

U.S. Army

From: Maysel, West Virginia.

Unit: B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (SFG).

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: September 29, 2008 in Yakhchal, Afghanistan.

CPT Garrett T. Lawton

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Charleston, West Virginia.

Unit: H Company, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: August 4, 2008 in Herat Province, Afghanistan.

CPT Benjamin D. Tiffner

U.S. Army

From: Pigeon, West Virginia.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (SFG).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Killed in Action: November 7, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CPL Jason N. Marchand

U.S. Army

From: Greenwood, West Virginia.

Unit: I Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

Based: Vilseck, Germany.

Killed in Action: October 5, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.

PFC Thomas R. Wilson

U.S. Army

From: Morgantown, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

Based: Vicenza, Italy.

Killed in Action: August 27, 2007 in Paktika, Afghanistan.

SSG Stanley B. Reynolds

U.S. Army

From: Rock, West Virginia.

Unit: B Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment.

Based: Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Killed in Action: August 14, 2007 in Taqaddum, Iraq.

CPL Daniel F. Mehringer

U.S. Army

From: Morgantown, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops Battalion (DSTB), 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Died: April 27, 2007 in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

PFC Michael J. Slater

U.S. Army

From: Scott Depot, West Virginia.

Unit: A Company, 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: April 21, 2007 in Taji, Iraq.

SGT Charles J. McClain

U.S. Army

From: Follensbee, West Virginia.

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

Based: Fort Drum, New York.

Killed in Action: October 31, 2006 in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan.

SSG Stephen A. Seale

U.S. Army

From: Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Unit: A Company, 2nd Brigade Troop Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Killed in Action: August 6, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CPL William B. Fulks

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Culloden, West Virginia.

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

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Died: May 18, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas (seriously wounded during combat in Al Anbar Province, Iraq).

SGT Matthew D. Hunter

U.S. Army

From: Valley Grove, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Killed in Action: January 23, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.

SGT Brian C. Karim

U.S. Army

From: Talcott, West Virginia.

Unit: A Company, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT),

Based: Fort Riley, Kansas.

Killed in Action: December 13, 2005 in Taji, Iraq.

SSG Robert F. White

U.S. Army

From: Cross Lanes, West Virginia.

Unit: A Company, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.

Based: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: September 26, 2005 in Zahri, Afghanistan.

SSG Jeremy A. Brown

U.S. Army

From: Mabscott, West Virginia.

Unit: 66th Military Intelligence Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: July 3, 2005 in Tal Afar, Iraq.

PO1 Jeffrey S. Taylor

U.S. Navy

From: Midway, West Virginia.

Unit: Navy Special Warfare – East, SEAL team 10.

Based: Damneck Station, Virginia.

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

LCpl Adam J. Crumpler

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Charleston, West Virginia.

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

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: June 18, 2005 in Karabilah, Iraq.

SPC Brian S. Ulbrich

U.S. Army

From: Chapmanville, West Virginia.

Unit: L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Based: Fort Carson, Colorado.

Killed in Action: June 5, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.

CPL Bryan J. Richardson

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Summersville, West Virginia.

Unit: K Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.

Based: Moundsville, West Virginia.

Killed in Action: March 25, 2005 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

SSG Darren D. Vankomen

U.S. Army

From: Beckley, West Virginia.

Unit: A Troop, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 25th Infantry Division (Stryker).

Based: Fort Lewis, Washington.

Killed in Action: December 21, 2004 in Mosul, Iraq.

LCpl Bradley L. Parker

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Rachel, West Virginia.

Unit: B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: November 15, 2004 in Fallujah, Iraq.

SFC Otie J. McVey

U.S. Army

From: Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Unit: 706th Transportation Company, 475th Quartermaster Group.

Based: Kenton, Ohio.

Died: November 7, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

LCpl John T. Byrd II

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Fairview, West Virginia.

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

Based: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Killed in Action: October 30, 2004 in Zaidon, Iraq.

SGT Bobby E. Beasley

U.S. Army

From: Inwood, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 29th Infantry Division (Light Infantry).

Based: Winchester, Virginia.

Killed in Action: August 7, 2004 in Ghazikel, Afghanistan.

SGT Deforest L. Talbert

U.S. Army

From: Charleston, West Virginia.

Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 150th Armor Regiment.

Based: Beckley, West Virginia.

Killed in Action: July 27, 2004 in Baladruc, Iraq.

SPC Danny B. Daniels II

U.S. Army

From: Varney, West Virginia.

Unit: 630th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade.

Based: Bamberg, Germany.

Killed in Action: July 20, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq.

LCpl Juston T. Thacker

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Bluefield, West Virginia.

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

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: June 24, 2004 in Bari Khout, Afghanistan.

CPL Joshua S. Wilfong

U.S. Marine Corps

From: Walker, West Virginia.

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

Based: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Killed in Action: April 30, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

PFC Ernest H. Sutphin

U.S. Army

From: Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Support, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Killed in Action: March 18, 2004 in Landstuhl, Germany (seriously wounded during combat in Kirkuk, Iraq).

SSG Roger C. Turner Jr

U.S. Army

From: Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Unit: Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division (ID).

Based: Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed in Action: February 1, 2004 in Balad, Iraq.

PFC Richard W. Hafer

U.S. Army

From: Cross Lanes, West Virginia.

Unit: C Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Based: Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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

SSgt Anissa A. Shero

U.S. Air Force

From: Grafton, West Virginia.

Unit: 16th Special Operations Squadron.

Based: Hurlburt Airfield, Florida.

Killed in Action: June 12, 2002 in Gardez, Afghanistan.

SSG Gene A Vance Jr

U.S. Army

From: Morgantown, West Virginia.

Unit: Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (SFG).

Based: Kenova, West Virginia.

Killed in Action: May 19, 2002 in Shkin, Afghanistan.

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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

Mark C Rohm

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!!!