Honoring Lives Lost to Conflict

Sgt. Joshua David Desforges, 23, of Ludlow, Massachusetts, was a U.S. Marine killed in Marjeh, Afghanistan, on May 12, 2010.

Sgt. Donald James Lamar II, 23, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on May 12, 2010.

Jeffrey Warren Johnson, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine corporal from Tomball, Texas, died on May 11, 2010, in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Kenneth Blaine May Jr., 26, of Kilgore, Texas, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on May 11, 2010.

Cpl. Kurt Steven Shea, 21, of Frederick, Maryland, was a U.S. Marine serving with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward. He was killed in action in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on M

U.S. Army Specialist Jeremy Lynn Brown, 20, of McMinnville, Tennessee, was killed in a hostile incident at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on May 9, 2010.

U.S. Army Captain Kyle Aaron Comfort, 27, of Jacksonville, Alabama, was killed in action on May 8, 2010, in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Lance Corporal Joshua Michael Davis, 19, of Perry, Iowa, was a U.S. Marine rifleman killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on May 7, 2010.

Lance Corporal Richard Rees Penny, 21, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on May 6, 2010.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Rangel, 22, of San Antonio, Texas, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on May 6, 2010.

U.S. Army Specialist Wade Alan Slack, 21, of Waterville, Maine, served with the 707th Ordnance Company. He was killed in action on May 6, 2010, in Shank, Afghanistan.

Captain Brandon Aaron Barrett, 27, of Marion, Indiana, was a U.S. Marine killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on May 5, 2010.

Airman First Class Austin Harper Gates Benson, 19, of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, was killed in action on May 3, 2010, in Khyber, Afghanistan.

On May 3, 2010, the ARMY lost SSG Gonzales, Esau Shalem Atanacio of WHITE DEER, TX in MOSUL, IRAQ. He was 30.

On May 3, 2010, the ARMY lost SGT Mena, Ralph Jr of HUTCHINSON, KS in TIKRIT, IRAQ. He was 27.

U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mark Wayne Coleman, 40, of Centerville, Washington, was killed in a hostile incident in Kuhak village, Afghanistan, on May 2, 2010.

U.S. Army Specialist Eric Mabtong Finniginam, 26, of Colonia, died on May 1, 2010, in Abad, Afghanistan, from hostile action during Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Army First Lieutenant Salvatore Simplicio II Corma, 24, of Wenonah, New Jersey, was killed by hostile fire on April 29, 2010, in the vicinity of Forward Operating Base Bullard, Afghanistan.