In Remembrance this Memorial Day

For the 30 heroes below who died in May, 2011 in Operation Enduring Freedom.  I pray:

O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their lives in the service of their country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your Son they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in you with your saints forever.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Please take a moment to read each name and reflect on their sacrifice. Keep their families in your prayers.

5-28-2011 Hamilton, Adam S., Specialist,22,  Ohio. Hostile fire, Helmand Haji Ruf.  U.S. Army, Fort Riley, KS

5-27-2011 Johnson, John C., Private 1st Class, 28, Arizona. Hostile fire,  Kandahar. U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY 

5-26-2011 Runkle, John M., 1st Lieutenant, 27, Ohio.  Hostile fire,  Kandahar. U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY 

5-26-2011 Mills Jr., Edward D.,Staff Sergeant, 29, Pennsylvania. Hostile fire, Kandahar.  U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY 

5-26-2011 Osman, Ergin V.Staff,  Sergeant, 35,  North Carolina. Hostile fire,  Kandahar.  U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY 

5-26-2011 Bohall, Thomas A.Sergeant, 25,  Kansas. Hostile fire,  Kandahar. U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY 

5-26-2011 Velazquez, Louie A. Ramos, Sergeant, 39, Puerto Rico.  Hostile fire,  Kandahar. U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY

 5-26-2011 Patton, Adam J.Specialist, 21, Washington. Hostile fire,  Kandahar. U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY 

5-26-2011 Solesbee, Kristoffer M., Technical Sergeant, 32, California. Hostile fire,  Kandahar.  U.S. Air Force, Squadron Hill Air Force Base, Utah 

5-26-2011 Hamski, Joseph J., Staff Sergeant, 28, Iowa. Hostile. Kandahar U.S. Air Force, Schofield Barracks, HI

5-26-2011 Thibodeau, Christopher R., Chief Warrant Officer, 28, Ohio.  Hostile - Helicopter crash. Paktika. U.S. Army,  Fort Hood, Texas 

5-23-2011 Lorenzo, Kristofferson B., Staff Sergeant, 33. California. Hostile fire,  Kunar.  U.S. Army Schofield Barracks, HI

 5-23-2011 Blevins, William S., Private 1st Class, 21, Ohio. Hostile  fire, Kunar.  U.S. Army, Schofield Barracks, HI

 5-23-2011 Krippner, Andrew M.,Private, 20, Texas. Hostile fire, Kunar.  U.S. Army, Schofield Barracks, HI 

5-23-2011 Allers, Thomas C., Private, 23, Michigan, Hostile fire, Kunar. U.S. Army ,Schofield Barracks

 5-18-2011 Kirton, Brandon M.Specialist, 25, Colorado. Hostile fire, Kandahar.  U.S. Army , Fort Campbell, KY 

5-16-2011 Self, David D., Staff Sergeant,29, Mississippi. Hostile fire. Zabul. U.S. Army, Vilseck, Germany

5-16-2011 Melton, Bradley L.Specialist, 29, Missouri. Hostile fire, Zabul. U.S. Army Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK

 5-16-2011 Tucker, Lamarol J.Private,26, Florida. Hostile fire, Zabul.  U.S. Army, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK 

5-16-2011 Pressley, Cheziray, Private, 21, North Carolina. Hostile fire, Zabul.  U.S. Army, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK

5-15-2011 Riley Jr., Brian D., Specialist, 24, Florida. Non-hostile, Kunar.  U.S. Army, Schofield Barracks, HI 

5-14-2011 Schlote, Robert C., Sergeant, 26 , Nebraska. Non-Hostile – Illness. U.S. Army, Army National GuardOmaha, NB

 5-13-2011 Aguilar, Amaru,Sergeant,26, Florida. Hostile fire, Kandahar.  U.S. Army, Fort Riley, KS

 5-12-2011 Palmer, Benjamin J., Lieutenant Colonel, 43, California. Hostile fire,  Helmand . U.S. Marine Cherry Point, NC

5-12-2011 Balduf, Kevin B., Sergeant,27, Tennessee. Hostile fire, Helmand . U.S. Marine, Camp Lejeune, NC

 5-10-2011 Frison, Demetrius M.,1st Lieutenant,26, Pennsylvania. Hostile fire,Khost.  U.S. Army, Fort Knox, KY 

5-09-2011 Hermogino, Ken K., Sergeant, 30, Californa. Vehicle accident, Heart. U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO

 5-04-2011 Spaulding, Riley S.,  Specialist, 21, Texas. Non-hostile, Kandahar.  U.S. Army, Vilseck, Germany

 5-02-2011 White, Kevin W.Corporal, 22, New York. Hostile fire, Kuna. U.S. Army, Schofield Barracks, HI.

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