http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/30-u-s-troops-killed-in-afghan-helicopter-crash-1.3078933
Let us never forget our Service members, especially those in harm way.
Let us never forget our Service members, especially those in harm way.
Afghan Tragedy
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Terrible news. Many were Special Forces, including US Navy SEALs. There is still a real war going on over there. Very sad. May they RIP.
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Chief Petty Officer Brian Bill was killed on 8/6 when the helicopter he was riding in was shot down. He was part of the U.S. Navy Seals, Seal Team 6. His wake and funeral are less then 30 minutes from the Bronx border.
Wake
Thursday 8/18 4-8 pm
Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home
2900 Summer st
Stamford Ct
Funeral 11am
St. Cecilia church
1184 Newfield Ave
Stamford Ct
REST IN PEACE TO ALL.
Wake
Thursday 8/18 4-8 pm
Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home
2900 Summer st
Stamford Ct
Funeral 11am
St. Cecilia church
1184 Newfield Ave
Stamford Ct
REST IN PEACE TO ALL.
This combo shows the 30 troops killed in a helicopter downing in Afghanistan on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. The Pentagon on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 identified the Americans as 17 members of the elite Navy SEALs, five Naval Special Warfare personnel who support the SEALs, three Air Force Special Operations personnel and an Army helicopter crew of five. (AP Photo) / ASSOCIATED PRESS
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AMERICAN HEROES KILLED IN ACTION 8-6-11..REST IN PEACE & THE HIGHEST RESPECT TO ALL..NEVER FORGET...NEVER FORGIVE.
Lt. Cmdr. Jonas B. Kelsall, 32, of Shreveport, La.
Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer Louis J. Langlais, 44, of Santa Barbara, Calif.
Special Warfare Operator Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas A. Ratzlaff, 34, of Green Forest, Ark.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer Kraig M. Vickers, 36, of Kokomo, Hawaii
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford, Conn.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Kevin A. Houston, 35, of West Hyannisport, Mass.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Matthew D. Mason, 37, of Kansas City, Mo.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Stephen M. Mills, 35, of Fort Worth
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer Nicholas H. Null, 30, of Washington, W.Va.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Robert J. Reeves, 32, of Shreveport, La.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Heath M. Robinson, 34, of Detroit
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Darrik C. Benson, 28, of Angwin, Calif.
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Christopher G. Campbell, 36, of Jacksonville, N.C.
Information Systems Technician Petty Officer First Class Jared W. Day, 28, of Taylorsville, Utah
Master-at-Arms Petty Officer First Class John Douangdara, 26, of South Sioux City, Neb.
Cryptologist Technician Petty Officer First Class Michael J. Strange, 25, of Philadelphia
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Jon T. Tumilson, 35, of Rockford, Iowa
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Aaron C. Vaughn, 30, of Stuart, Fla.
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Jason R. Workman, 32, of Blanding, Utah
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Jesse D. Pittman, 27, of Ukiah, Calif.
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer Second Class Nicholas P. Spehar, 24, of Saint Paul
Chief Warrant Officer David R. Carter, 47, of Centennial, Colo.
Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Nichols, 31, of Hays, Kan.
Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger, 30, of Lincoln, Neb.
Sgt. Alexander J. Bennett, 24, of Tacoma, Wash.
Spc. Spencer C. Duncan, 21, of Olathe, Kan.
Tech. Sgt. John W. Brown, 33, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Staff Sgt. Andrew W. Harvell, 26, of Long Beach, Calif.
Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Zerbe, 28, of York, Penn.
Lt. Cmdr. Jonas B. Kelsall, 32, of Shreveport, La.
Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer Louis J. Langlais, 44, of Santa Barbara, Calif.
Special Warfare Operator Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas A. Ratzlaff, 34, of Green Forest, Ark.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer Kraig M. Vickers, 36, of Kokomo, Hawaii
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford, Conn.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Kevin A. Houston, 35, of West Hyannisport, Mass.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Matthew D. Mason, 37, of Kansas City, Mo.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Stephen M. Mills, 35, of Fort Worth
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer Nicholas H. Null, 30, of Washington, W.Va.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Robert J. Reeves, 32, of Shreveport, La.
Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Heath M. Robinson, 34, of Detroit
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Darrik C. Benson, 28, of Angwin, Calif.
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Christopher G. Campbell, 36, of Jacksonville, N.C.
Information Systems Technician Petty Officer First Class Jared W. Day, 28, of Taylorsville, Utah
Master-at-Arms Petty Officer First Class John Douangdara, 26, of South Sioux City, Neb.
Cryptologist Technician Petty Officer First Class Michael J. Strange, 25, of Philadelphia
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Jon T. Tumilson, 35, of Rockford, Iowa
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Aaron C. Vaughn, 30, of Stuart, Fla.
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Jason R. Workman, 32, of Blanding, Utah
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class Jesse D. Pittman, 27, of Ukiah, Calif.
Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer Second Class Nicholas P. Spehar, 24, of Saint Paul
Chief Warrant Officer David R. Carter, 47, of Centennial, Colo.
Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Nichols, 31, of Hays, Kan.
Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger, 30, of Lincoln, Neb.
Sgt. Alexander J. Bennett, 24, of Tacoma, Wash.
Spc. Spencer C. Duncan, 21, of Olathe, Kan.
Tech. Sgt. John W. Brown, 33, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Staff Sgt. Andrew W. Harvell, 26, of Long Beach, Calif.
Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Zerbe, 28, of York, Penn.