Alexander G. Povilaitis
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 31 May, 2012
Unit: 14th Engineer Battalion
Hometown: Dawsonville, Ga.
Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis, 47, of Dawsonville, Ga., died May 31, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked with an improvised explosive device. Povilaitis was assigned to 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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Joshua E. Witsman
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 30 May, 2012
Unit: 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Hometown: Covington, Ind.
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman, 23, of Covington, Ind., died May 30 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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Sean E. Brazas
Branch of Service: United States Navy
Date of Death: 30 May, 2012
Unit: Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean E. Brazas, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 30 while conducting combat operations in Panjwa'l, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment in Bremerton, Wash.
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Nicholas H. Olivas
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 30 May, 2012
Unit: 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment
Hometown: Fairfield, Ohio
Cpl. Nicholas H. Olivas, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio, died May 30 in Zharay, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Julian C. Chase
Branch of Service: United States Marine Corps
Date of Death: 28 May, 2012
Unit: 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Hometown: Edgewater, Md.
Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, of Edgewater, Md., died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
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Leroy Deronde III
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 27 May, 2012
Unit: 125th Brigade Support Battalion
Hometown: Denver, Colo
Pfc. Leroy Deronde III, 22, Jersey City, New Jersey, died May 27, in Chak-E Warkdak District, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces. He was assigned to the 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas.
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Kedith L. Jacobs
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 27 May, 2012
Unit: 125th Brigade Support Battalion
Hometown: Denver, Colo
Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs, 21, of Denver, Colo, died May 27, in Chak-E Warkdak District, Afghanistan, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces. He was assigned to the 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texas.
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Roberto Loeza
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 25 May, 2012
Unit: 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Staff Sgt. Roberto Loeza, 28, of El Paso, Texas, died May 25 in Charkh, Logar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Ryan J. Wilson
Branch of Service: United States Navy
Date of Death: 25 May, 2012
Unit: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Bahrain
Hometown: Shasta, Calif.
Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan J. Wilson, 26, of Shasta, Calif., died of complications associated with a medical condition May 20 in Manama, Bahrain. Wilson was assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters in Bahrain.
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Cale C. Miller
Branch of Service: United States Army
Date of Death: 24 May, 2012
Unit: 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
Hometown: Overland Park, Kan.
Pfc. Cale C. Miller, 23, of Overland Park, Kan., died May 24, in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
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