REMEMBERING WEST VIRGINIA'S IRAQI WAR DEAD |
(01/02/2006) |
West Virginia has sent more troops to Iraq and Afghanistan (per capita ages 18 to 65) than all but seven states. Twenty-one West Virginians have died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Army Sgt. Bobby E. Beasley, 36, of Inwood Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Brown, 26, of Mabscott Marine Lance Cpl. John T. Byrd II, 23, of Fairview Marine Lance Cpl. Adam J. Crumpler, 19, of Campbells Creek Army Spc. Danny B. Daniels II, 23, of Varney Army Pfc. Rick Hafer, 21, of Nitro Marine Cpl. Romulo J. Jimenez II, 21, of Belington Army Sgt. Brian C. Karim, 22, of Talcott Army Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill Marine Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Parker, 19, of Plum Run Marine Cpl. Bryan J. Richardson, 23, of Summersville Air Force Staff Sgt. Anissa A. Shero, 31, of Grafton Army Pfc. Ernest Sutphin, 21, of Parkersburg Army Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 24, of Charleston Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Hotchkiss Marine Lance Cpl. Juston T. Thacker, 21, of Princeton Army Staff Sgt. Roger C. Turner Jr., 37, of Parkersburg Army Spc. Brian S. Ulbrich, 23, of Chapmanville Army Sgt. Gene A. Vance Jr., 38, of Morgantown Army Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefield Marine Cpl. Joshua S. Wilfong, 22, of Walker
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