Week ending Feb. 06, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 11 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. This episode is dedicated to USAF Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Lee A. Archer, a Tuskegee Airman and ace pilot.

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Air Force Lt. Colonel (Retired) Lee A. Archer, a Tuskegee Airman and ace pilot
Staff Sgt. Rusty H. Christian, 24, of Greenville, TN., 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H., 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx, 22, of Traverse City, Mich., 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Michael L. Freeman Jr., 21, of Fayetteville, PA., 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, of Okinawa, Japan. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Pfc. Zachary G. Lovejoy, 20, of Albuquerque, N.M., 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller, 35, of Callettsburg, Ky. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Sgt. David J. Smith, 25, of Frederick, Md., 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Staff Sgt. Mark A. Stets, 39, of El Cajon, Calif. He was assigned to the 8th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, OK., 3rd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Video Description:

Music
The Tuskegee Airmen; Suite, by London Symphony
Taps, by US Army Ceremonial Band, American Spirit

Photos/Resources
defenselink.mil
militarycity.com
mortuary.af.mil
therecordherald.com
tuskegeeairmen.org

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Jerry Castillo
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