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Wisconsin's Fallen Heroes


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Corporal Richard J. Nelson, U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Richard J. Nelson, U.S. Marine Corps

23 years old, of Kenosha, Wisconsin.  On April 14, 2008, Cpl Nelson died while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.  He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Purple Heart
Combat Action RibbonNavy Unit Commendation RibbonSelected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
National Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalSea Service Deployment RibbonArmed Forces Reserve Medal with M device, second award


Staff Sergeant Christopher Frost, U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Christopher Frost, U.S. Air Force

24 years old, of the Town of Vernon, Wisconsin.  On March 3, 2008, SSgt Frost died in a crash of an Iraqi Army helicopter near Bayi, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Purple HeartNational Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalAir Force Training Ribbon


Private First Class Timothy Hanson, U.S. Army Private First Class Timothy Hanson, U.S. Army

23 years old, of Kenosha, Wisconsin.  On January 7, 2008, PFC Hanson died of of wounds suffered from small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Purple HeartGood Conduct Medal
Army Commendation MedalNational Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon


Corporal Keith A. Nurnberg, U.S. Army Corporal Keith A. Nurnberg, U.S. Army

26 years old, of Genoa City, Wisconsin.  On September 5, 2007, CPL Nurnberg died of injuries sustained when his vehicle received rocket-propelled grenade fire.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Combat Action Badge
Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon


Staff Sergeant Robert Basham, U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Robert Basham, U.S. Army

22 years old, of Kenosha, Wisconsin.  On April 14, 2007, SSG Basham died as a result of injuries from a non-combat incident at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar.  He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Combat Action Badge
Bronze Star MedalArmy Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf ClustersGood Conduct Medal
Reserve Components Achievement MedalNational Defense Service MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M deviceArmy Service RibbonNCO Professional Development RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon


Private Evan Bixler, U.S. Army Private First Class Evan Bixler, U.S. Army

21 years old, of Racine, Wisconsin.  On December 24, 2006, PVT Bixler died of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire during security operations in Hit , Iraq.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Baumholder, Germany. 

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon


Captain Rhett Schiller, U.S. Army Captain Rhett Schiller, U.S. Army

26 years old, of Waterford, Wisconsin.  On November 16, 2006, CPT Schiller died of of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Balad Ruz, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Meritorious Service MedalNational Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon
Master Parachutist Badge              Ranger Tab


Private First Class Eric Clark, U.S. Army Private First Class Eric Clark, U.S. Army

22 years old, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.  On May 11, 2006, PFC Clark was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat patrol operations in Baghdad, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

Combat Action Badge
Bronze Star MedalPurple HeartGood Conduct Medal
National Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service MedalArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon


Sergeant Nathan Vacho, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Nathan Vacho, U.S. Army

29 years old, of Janesville, Wisconsin.  On May 5, 2006, SSG Vacho was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq.  He as assigned to the 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, Knoxville, Tennessee, and attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Combat Medical Badge
Bronze Star MedalPurple HeartMeritorious Service Medal
Good Conduct MedalReserve Components Achievement MedalNational Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal with M deviceArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon


Lance Corporal Ryan Nass, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ryan Nass, U.S. Marine Corps

21 years old, of Franklin, Wisconsin.  On September 3, 2005, LCPL Nass died from a non-hostile gunshot wound at Camp Blessing, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalSea Service Deployment Ribbon


Specialist Eric Poelman, U.S. Army Specialist Eric Poelman, U.S. Army

21 years old, of Racine, Wisconsin.  On June 5, 2005, SPC Poelman was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Army Commendation MedalGood Conduct MedalNational Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service Ribbon


Sergeant First Class Donald Eacho, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Donald Eacho, U.S. Army

38 years old, of Black Creek, Wisconsin (formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin).  On March 4, 2005, SFC Eacho was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol in Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.

Basic Parachute Badge
Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star MedalPurple HeartMeritorious Service MedalArmy Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf ClustersGood Conduct Medal with 1 Silver LoopNational Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service StarArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service MedalKosovo Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalNCO Professional Development RibbonUnited Nations Medal


Lance Corporal Daniel Wyatt, U.S. Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Daniel Wyatt, U.S. Marine Corps

22 years old, of Caledonia, Wisconsin.  On October 12, 2004, LCPL Wyatt was killed as a result of enemy action while conducting foot patrol operations in Babil Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Reserve, Chicago, Illinois.

Purple HeartCombat Action Ribbon
Selected Marine Corps Reserve MedalNational Defense Service MedalIraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service MedalSea Service Deployment RibbonArmed Forces Reserve Medal with M device


Private First Class Andrew Halverson, U.S. Marine Corps

Private First Class Andrew Halverson, U.S. Marine Corps

19 years old, of Muscoda, Wisconsin (formerly of Janesville, Wisconsin).  On October 9, 2004, PFC Halverson was killed as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. 

Purple Heart
Combat Action RibbonGood Conduct MedalNational Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalSea Service Deployment Ribbon


Specialist Justin Linden, U.S. Army Specialist Justin Linden, U.S. Army

22 years old, of Portland, Oregon (formerly of Clinton, Wisconsin).  On June 4, 2004, SPC Linden was killed as a result of enemy action against his convoy in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Oregon Army National Guard, Cottage Grove, Oregon.   

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Purple HeartGood Conduct MedalNational Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service Ribbon


Private First Class Sean Schneider, U.S. Army 

Private First Class Sean Schneider, U.S. Army 

22 years old, of Janesville, Wisconsin.  On March 24, 2004, PFC Schneider died as a result of a vehicle accident near Diwaniayh, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 115th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas. 

Bronze Star MedalNational Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmy Service Ribbon

Gold Star

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