Week ending Mar. 6, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 8 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. This episode also includes a courtesy photo for a soldier previously reported on. This episode is dedicated to US Army General (Ret) Alexander Haig Jr. and US Army Lt. Gen. (Ret) James F. Hollingsworth; both gentlemen were recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross.

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Fallen Description:

Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, Utah, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Spc. Josiah D. Crumpler, 27, of Hillsborough, N.C. 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Spc. Ian T.D. Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
General (Ret) Alexander M Haig Jr. 85, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO), 1974—1979, United States Secretary of State, Served under: Ronald Reagan, 1981–1982
Lt. Gen. (Ret) James Hollingsworth, 91 of San Antonio, TX, Division Commander, Vietnam XXIV Corps,
U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam.
Spc. Matthew D. Huston, 24, of Athens, Ga. 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Cpl. Daniel T. O’Leary, 23, of Youngsville, N.C., 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Nigel K. Olsen, 21, of Orem, Utah, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Sgt. Vincent L.C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Spc. Anthony A. Paci, 30, of Rockville, Md., 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Video Description:

Music
Amazing Grace – Bagpipe
Requiem for a Soldier – Katherine Jenkins
Taps

Photos/Resources
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militarycity.com
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thecatholicspirit.com

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Jerry Castillo
Producer

Week ending Feb. 27, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 10 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

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Fallen Description:

Capt. Marcus R. Alford, 28, of Knoxville, TN. 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville, TN.
Sgt. Marcos Gorra, 22, of North Bergen, N.J., 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Chief Warrant Officer Billie J. Grinder, 25, of Gallatin, Tenn. 1st Squadron, 230th Cavalry Regiment, Louisville, TN.
Lance Cpl. Matthias N. Hanson 20, of Buffalo, Ky.; 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Cpl. Daniel T. O’Leary, 23, of Youngsville, N.C., 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak, 25, of Florence, Ky., 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Pfc. JR Salvacion, 27, of Ewa Beach, HI. 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. William C. Spencer, 40, of Tacoma, WA. 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Olympia, Wash.
Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward, 19, of Redmond, Wash; 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.;