Week ending Dec. 12, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 4 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

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Fallen Description:

Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, MI., Support Squadron 172,
Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expedit. Force, Okinawa, Japan
Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen, 31, of Panama City, FL., 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, 21, of Waterbury, CT., 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expedit. Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, OR., 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO.

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