Our Heroes

We will never forget the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Lance Corporal Lester R. Atherden
U.S.M.C. — Bridgeport, CT
Specialist Tyanna S. Avery-Felder
U.S. Army — Bridgeport, CT
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Brian Bill
U.S. Navy — Stamford, CT
Corporal Stephen R. Bixler
U.S.M.C. — Suffield, CT
Chief Warrant Officer 3 William I. Brennan
U.S. Army — Woodbury, CT
First Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown
U.S. Army — Shelton, CT
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal
U.S. Coast Guard — Ridgefield, CT
Staff Sergeant Ronald W. Cardona
U.S. Army — Gardner, MA
Corporal Kemaphoom “Ahn” Chanawongse
U.S.M.C. — Waterford, CT
Specialist 4 Ralph S. Cinotti
U.S. Army — Bridgeport, CT
Master Sergeant Michael D. Clark
U.S. Army — Bolton, CT
Operations Specialist Seaman Tyler J. Connely
U.S. Navy — Glastonbury, CT
Corporal Fergus F. Connors
U.S. Army — Stamford, CT
Sergeant David J. Coullard
U.S.M.C. — Glastonbury, CT
Private First Class Kyle J. Coutu
U.S.M.C. — Providence, RI
Private First Class Andre Craig, Jr.
U.S. Army — New Haven, CT
Private First Class Anthony D’Agostino
U.S. Army — Waterbury, CT
Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael DeBartolomeo
U.S. Navy — Stamford, CT
Sergeant Felix M. Del Greco
U.S. Army — Simsbury, CT
Sergeant Steven J. DeLuzio
U.S. Army — Glastonbury, CT
Corporal Kevin “Jack” Dempsey
U.S.M.C. — Monroe, CT
Private First Class Thomas E. Donovan
U.S. Army — Norwich, CT
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Dustin L. Doyon
U.S. Navy — Suffield, CT
Staff Sergeant Richard “Rick” Eaton Jr.
U.S. Army — Guilford, CT
Intelligence Technician 2nd Class Timothy T. Eckels Jr.
U.S. Navy — Manchester, MD
Sergeant Robert Elia
U.S. Army — Shelton, CT
Specialist David R. Fahey, Jr.
U.S. Army — Norwalk, CT
Boatswain Second Class Russell J. Fant
U.S. Navy — Bridgeport, CT
Sergeant Russell T. Fant
U.S. Army — Bridgeport, CT
Sergeant Benjamin L. Gilman
U.S. Army — Meriden, CT
Lance Corporal Tyler O. Griffin
U.S.M.C. — Voluntown, CT
Specialist 4 Wayne S. Guenther Jr.
U.S. Army — Southington, CT
Senior Master Sergeant Andre R. Guillet
U.S. Air Force — Waterbury, CT
Captain Jason R. Hamill
U.S. Army — Salem, CT
Private First Class Lenwood T. Harrell
U.S. Army — Waterbury, CT
Private First Class Melissa J. Hobart
U.S. Army — East Haven, CT
Private First Class Ronald Howard
U.S. Army — Bethany, CT
Specialist Robert W. Hoyt
U.S. Army — Ashford, CT
Sergeant John Hurlburt
U.S. Army — Madison, CT
Intelligence Technician 1st Class Corey G. Ingram
U.S. Navy — Poughkeepsie, NY
Specialist Joshua L. Jensen
U.S. Army — Southbridge, MA
Lance Corporal Philip A. Johnson
U.S.M.C. — Enfield, CT
First Lieutenant Robert M. Kearney
U.S. Army — Syracuse, NY
Warrant Officer Michael A. Kight
U.S. Army — Waterbury, CT
Corporal Xhacob LaTorre
U.S.M.C. — Waterbury, CT
Chief Warrant Officer Richard R. Lee
U.S. Army — Wallingford, CT
Sergeant Robert Leska
U.S. Army — Trumbull, CT
Captain Brian S. Letendre
U.S.M.C. — New Britain, CT
Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Jason D. Lewis
U.S. Navy — Brookfield, CT
Private First Class Nicholas A. Madaras
U.S. Army — Wilton, CT
Senior Airman Lawrence P. Manlapit III
U.S. Air Force — Bridgeport, CT
Private Eugene L. Manselle
U.S. Army — Hartford, CT
Staff Sergeant Samuel B. Marti
U.S. Air Force — Raeford, NC
Private First Class William A. Mastroianni
U.S. Army — Stratford, CT
Private Frances E. McLain
U.S. Army — High Bridge, NJ
Lance Corporal Kelton S. Miller
U.S.M.C. — Guyton, GA
Lieutenant (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy
U.S. Navy — Patchogue, N.Y.
Corporal Frank G. Navarro
U.S. Army — West Haven, CT
Senior Airman Guillermo Nazario
U.S. Air Force — Bridgeport, CT
Sergeant Joseph Nolan
U.S. Army — Waterbury, CT
Private First Class Gebrah P. Noonan
U.S. Army — Watertown, CT
Sergeant First Class Dae Han Park
U.S. Army — Watertown, CT
Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel
U.S. Army — Madison, CT
Specialist Wilfredo Perez Jr.
U.S. Army — Norwalk, CT
Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Phaneuf II
U.S. Army — Eastford, CT
Lance Corporal Lawrence R. Philippon
U.S.M.C. — West Hartford, CT
Corporal Jordan C. Pierson
U.S.M.C. — Milford, CT
Private First Class Stephen K. Richardson
U.S. Army — Bridgeport, CT
Staff Sergeant Edwin Rivera
U.S. Army — Waterford, CT
Specialist 4 Philip E. Ruminski
U.S. Army — Highland Falls, NY
Private Second Class Cheyenne M. Seymour
U.S. Army — Trumbull, CT
Private First Class Eric D. Soufrine
U.S. Army — Woodbridge, CT
Lance Corporal Norman J. Spenard
U.S.M.C. — Stamford, CT
Staff Sergeant Vincent M. Stabile
U.S. Army — Bronx, N.Y.
Specialist Diver Robert Dean Stethem
U.S. Navy — Waterbury, CT
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald E. Storz
U.S. Air Force — Ozone Park Queens, NY
Sergeant Thomas Daniel Tighe
U.S. Army — Milford, CT
Specialist 4 Robert Tillquist
U.S. Army — New Haven, CT
Sergeant John B. Trotter
U.S. Army — Marble Falls, TX
Staff Sergeant Martin F. Troy
U.S. Army Airforce — Norwalk, CT
Sergeant Jack Zarifian
U.S. Army — Bridgeport, CT

Preserving Their Stories

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these stories and family details using available information. We recognize that historical records may be incomplete, and we welcome verified corrections or additional information from family members and others with firsthand knowledge. Our goal is to honor each hero and preserve their story with the accuracy and respect they deserve.

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