Afghanistan Through My Eyes - 30 Marines Who Gave Their Lives

These are the names of the 30 men who lost their lives in the Chinook helicopter that crashed in Wardak province. Click on the link and look at their face and read about their dreams. 


Tomorrow some of these men will be laid  to rest at Arlington. Take a moment to honor them and ALL of the others, both men and women.


1 .Navy Lt. Cmdr. (SEAL) Jonas B. Kelsall - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 32, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Enlisted with his best friend Robert James Reeves.

2. Navy Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Langlais - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 44, of Santa Barbara, California. He received 4 Bronze Stars with V for Valor.

3. Navy Special Warfare Operator Senior Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Thomas A. Ratzlaff - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 34, of Green Forest, Arkansas. He died defending those he loved and those who loved him.

4. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist) Kraig M. Vickers - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 36, of Kokomo, Hawaii. He is remembered as easy going.

5. Navy Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Brian R. Bill - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 31, of Stamford, Connecticut. He is remembered as athletic and driven.

6. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 31, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He earned 3 Bronze Stars with V device.

7. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Kevin A. Houston - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 35, of West Hyannisport, Massachusetts. He was born to be a SEAL.

8. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Matthew D. Mason - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 37, of Kansas City, Missouri. He was an avid runner and athlete.

9. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 35, of Ft. Worth, Texas. He served aboard a destroyer.

10. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist/Diver) Nicholas H. Null - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 30 of Washington, W. Virginia. He had 2 Bronze Star Medals, 1 with V for Valor.

11. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 32 of Shreveport, Louisiana. He died with his childhood friend, Lt. Cmdr Jonas. Kelsall.

12. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Heath M. Robinson - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 32, of Detroit, Michigan. He won 4 Bronze Star Medals, 3 with V for valor.

13. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 28, of Angwin, California. His decorations include the Bronze Star with V device for Valor.


14. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL/Parachutist) Christopher G. Campbell - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 36, of Jacksonville, North Carolina. He is remembered for his determination and fearlessness.


15. Navy Information Systems Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist/Freefall Parachutist) Jared W. Day - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 28, of Taylorsville, Utah. He won medals for valor.


16. Navy Master-at-Arms Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) John Douangdara - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 26, from South Sioux City, Nebraska. His decorations include the Bronze Star with V device.


17. Navy Cryptologist Technician (Collection) Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) Michael J. Strange - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 25, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had won numerous medals.


18. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL/Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) Jon T. Tumilson - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 35, of Rockford, Iowa. He was a dedicated athlete.


19. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Aaron C. Vaughn - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 30, of Stuart, Florida. He was remembered as a tough warrior and a gentle man.


20. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Jason R. Workman - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 32, of Blanding, Utah. He didn't become a Navy Seal by chance, he made it happen.


21. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Jesse D. Pittman - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 27, of Willits, California. He was a 6 year veteran of service.


22. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Nicholas P. Spehar - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 24, of St. Paul, Minnesota. He gave 100% to our country.


23. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John W. Brown - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 22, of Tallahassee, Florida. He was Rambo without the attitude.


24. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew W. Harvell - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 26, of Long Beach, California. He knew how to make people laugh.


25. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Zerbe - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 28, of York, Pennsylvania. He wrestled and played football at a small Pennsylvania high school.


26. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 David R. Carter - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 47, of Centennial, Colorado. He was his hometown's American hero.


27. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 30, of Lincoln, Nebraska. This Guardsman wanted family to be at ease with his deployment.


28. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan J. Nichols - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 31, of Hays, Kansas. A reservist, he had no enemies.


29. Army Sgt. Alexander J. Bennett - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 24, of Tacoma, Washington. He relocated because he wanted to be with his unit.


30. Army Spc. Spencer C. Duncan - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com
Age 21, of Olathe, Kansas. He loved his job, but he missed Kansas.