Week ending Jan. 16, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 12 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. The DoD also announced the return of one MIA from the Vietnam War. This episode also includes a courtesy photo for a soldier previously reported on.

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Fallen Description:

Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson, 20, of Columbus, Ga., 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Sgt. Lucas T. Beachnaw, 23, of Lowell, Mich., 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.
Maj. Russell C. Goodman (MIA), 57th Wing, Thunderbirds, NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NV.
Sgt. 1st Class Jason O. B. Hickman, 35, of Kingsport, Tenn., Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Sgt. Christopher R. Hrbek, 25, of Westwood, N.J., 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Matthew N. Ingham, 25, of Altoona, Pa., 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Pfc. Michael R. Jarrett, 20, of North Platte, Neb., 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Illesheim, Germany.
Lance Cpl. Mark D. Juarez, 23, of San Antonio, Texas, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Cpl. Jamie R. Lowe, 21, of Johnsonville, Ill. 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Meinert, 20, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Merriweather, 25, of Collierville Tenn. 118th Military Police Company (Airborne), 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of Tomball, Texas. 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Pfc. Geoffrey A. Whitsitt, 21, of Taylors, S.C. 118th Military Police Company (Airborne), 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Video Description:

Music
Requiem for a Soldier
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Taps

Photos/Resources
USAF.mortuary.mil-Lawrence Crespo
chicagobreakingnews.com
defenselink.mil
militarycity.com
myeyewitnessnews.com
nj.com
reviewjournal.com
timesnews.net

USFallen.org Video Production
Jerry Castillo
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