We remember these heroes who gave their lives for freedoms cause and the families they left behind.
Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, CO, died Dec. 1 when his F-16 aircraft crashed near a coalition air base in the Middle East. He was assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, SC. (Operation Inherent Resolve)
Staff Sgt. Matthew R. Ammerman, 29, of Noblesville, IN, died Dec. 3, in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, (Operation Enduring Freedom) of wounds suffered from small arms fire while conducting a clearing operation. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
Sgt. 1st Class Ramon S. Morris, 37, of New York, NY, died Dec. 12, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX.
Spc. Wyatt J. Martin, 22, of Mesa, AZ, died Dec. 12, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX.