Sunday, May 25, 2014

Honor the Fallen 5-9-14 thru 5-13-14


Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deric M. Rasmussen

Died May 11, 2014 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom


33, of Oceanside, Calif., died May 11, in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan in a non-combat incident. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.



Army Command Sgt. Maj. Martin R. Barreras

Died May 13, 2014 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom


49, of Tucson, Ariz., died May 13 in San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, from wounds suffered May 6, in Harat province, Afghanistan, caused by enemy small-arms fire. He was assigned to 2nd Batalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.