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Master Sgt. Thomas D. Maholic
38
2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Killed when he was fatally struck by enemy small-arms fire during a cordon and search mission near Ghecko, Afghanistan, on June 24, 2006
Pfc. Brian J. Bradbury
22
3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Killed when he encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations near Naray, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006. Another soldier died while trying to evacuate him.
Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig
28
159th Medical Evacuation Company, 421st Medical Battalion
Severn, Maryland
Killed when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hoist malfunctioned while attempting to evacuate Pfc. Brian Bradbury during combat operations near Naray, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006. Bradbury also died of his wounds.
Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert
28
3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Ladysmith, Wisconsin
One of two soldiers killed when they encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006.
Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti
30
3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
Raynham, Massachusetts
One of two soldiers killed when they encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006.
Cpl. Ionel Gheorghita Dragusanu
38
341st Infantry Battalion, Romanian Army
Topraisar, Romania
Killed when his armored personnel carrier, returning to base after a patrol mission, struck a roadside bomb near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on June 20, 2006