Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Lance Corporal Matthias Numon Hanson, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine from Buffalo, Kentucky, was killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 21, 2010.

Lance Corporal Adam Daniel Peak, 25, of Florence, Kentucky, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 21, 2010.

Private First Class Salvacion, Jr, 27, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, served with the U.S. Army's D Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, part of Task Force Mountain Warrior. He died in a hostile incident

Eric Levi Ward, a 19-year-old American Marine from Redmond, WA, was killed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on February 21, 2010, during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Marcus Ray Alford Sr, an American army captain from Knoxville, TN, served in Iraq with C CO, 1-230 CAV, 25 CAB and died in action on February 21, 2010.

From SMYRNA, TN, CW2 Grinder, Billie Jean served with the ARMY, C CO, 1-230 CAV, 25 CAB (TASK ORG TO USD-N), and died on February 21, 2010 in COB Q-WEST, IRAQ. She was 25.

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael David P. Cardenaz, 29, of Corona, California, was killed in action on February 20, 2010, in Chapa Dara, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

Gunnery Sergeant Christopher William Eckard, 30, of Hickory, North Carolina, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 20, 2010.

Lance Corporal Joshua Harold Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Indiana, was a U.S. Marine killed in Farah Province, Afghanistan, on February 19, 2010.

CPL Gregory Scott Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Indiana, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and died in hostile action on February 19, 2010, in Karizesaydi, Afghanistan.

Kyle Joseph Coutu, a 20-year-old Private First Class from Providence, Rhode Island, was killed in action on February 18, 2010, in Marjeh, Afghanistan, while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Kielin Terrell Dunn, a 19-year-old Lance Corporal from Chesapeake, Virginia, serving with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, was killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 18, 2010.

Lance Corporal Larry Michael Johnson, 19, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 18, 2010.

Sgt. Jeremy Ryan McQueary, 27, of Columbus, Indiana, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 18, 2010.

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Eric D. Currier, 21, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, was killed by enemy small-arms fire in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 17, 2010.

Lance Corporal Noah Miles Pier, 25, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was a U.S. Marine killed in Nawa, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 16, 2010.

Alejandro Jay Yazzie, 23, an American Marine, died on February 16, 2010, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, serving with the 1st CEB, 1st Marine Division.

PO1 Caughman, Sean Leach, age 43, of FORT WORTH, TX ? Reserve, NAVY, NMCB TWO TWO, ? died on February 16, 2010 in ALI AL SALEM, KUWAIT.