Hero Stories for June 2010

Spc. Blair D. Thompson, 19, of Rome, New York, died June 25, 2010, at Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire. Spc. Thompson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

Spc. Jared C. Plunk, 27, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, died June 25, 2010, at Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire. Spc. Plunk was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. </d

Cpl. Daane A. Deboer, 24, of Ludington, Michigan, died June 25, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Deboer was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Pfc. Robert K.L. Repkie, 20, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died June 24, 2010, at Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

The American Patriot Program, or TAPP, is a group of volunteer organizations united through America's favorite national pastime and the sport of American ice hockey to celebrate the service and honor the sacrifices of our combat wounded Veterans and Fallen military service members. Every TAPP team member is united in the belief that our opportunity to participate in or watch sporting activities is not a right- it is a privilege afforded to us by those who are paying for this freedom with bloo...

Staff Sgt. Edwardo Loredo, 34, of Houston, Texas, died June 24, 2010, at Jelewar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Loredo was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Pfc. Russell E. Madden, 29, of Dayton, Kentucky, died June 23, 2010, at Charkh district, Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with rocket fire. Pfc. Madden was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Conn Barracks, Germany. </d

Pfc. Anthony T. Justesen, 22, of Wilsonville, Oregon, died June 23, 2010, at Ganjkin village, Pusht Rod district, Farah province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Justesen was assigned to Troop B, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. </d

Pfc. Anthony T. Juste

Pfc. Russell E. Mad