DOB/DOD: February 22, 1983 (Caguas, Puerto Rico) – August 18, 2004; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New London Turnpike; NorwichENLISTMENT: February 17, 2000, at 17 years oldMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10; InfantrymanUNIT: 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; Fort Hood, Texas FAMILY: Born to Jose W. Martir [Vietnam veteran) (1944-1995) and Olga LydiaContinue reading “SPECIALIST JACOB DAVID MARTIR-GUTIERREZ; ARMY”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS ALEXANDER “NICK” MADARAS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 21, 1986 (Taipei, Taiwan) – September 3, 2006; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Signal Hill Road; WiltonENLISTMENT: July 5, 2005MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10; InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; Fort Carson, Colorado FAMILY: Born to William J. (1949-) and Shalini MadarasContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS ALEXANDER “NICK” MADARAS; ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT TODD JAMES “TJ” LOBRAICO, JR.; AIR FORCE AIR NATIONAL GUARD
DOB/DOD: November 23, 1990 (New Milford, CT) – September 5, 2013; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Farmers Lane; New FairfieldENLISTMENT: 2008 AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE: 3P0X1; Security ForcesUNIT: His Air National Guard Unit was the 105th Security Forces Squadron, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York. He was assigned to Reaper Team 7,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT TODD JAMES “TJ” LOBRAICO, JR.; AIR FORCE AIR NATIONAL GUARD”
PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS JASON DALE LEWIS; NAVY
DOB/DOD: June 30, 1977 (Danbury, CT) – July 6, 2007; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Donna M. Tyransky (1975-) on November 17, 2001, in Brookfield, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Jack C. (2002-) and Max (2004-). One daughter, Grace C. (2006-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Shamrock Drive; BrookfieldENLISTMENT: July 20, 1997NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION: SO-5326; Special Warfare OperatorUNIT: Naval Special WarfareContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS JASON DALE LEWIS; NAVY”
CAPTAIN BRIAN SCOTT LETENDRE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 13, 1978 (Santa Clara, CA) – May 3, 2006; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Autumn L. Crane (1977-) on April 21, 2001, in Indianapolis, IndianaCHILDREN: One son, Dillon S. (2003-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Pendleton Road; New BritainENLISTMENT: June 6, 1999MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0302; Infantry Officer UNIT: Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,Continue reading “CAPTAIN BRIAN SCOTT LETENDRE; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL XHACOB LATORRE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 12, 1987 (Arecibo, Puerto Rico) – December 8, 2009 (San Antonio, TX); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Frances Figueroa (1988-) on May 29, 2007, in Waterbury, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Javier (2007-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Hillside Avenue; WaterburyENLISTMENT: June 28, 2005 [17 years old]MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0341; Mortar Man UNIT: F Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th MarineContinue reading “CORPORAL XHACOB LATORRE; MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT JASON MICHAEL “JAY” LANTIERI; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1982 (Waterbury, CT) – October 10, 2007; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Quarry Hill Road; KillingworthENLISTMENT: November 2, 2004MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 74D; Chemical Operations SpecialistUNIT: Company E, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division; Fort Richardson, Alaska FAMILY: Born to Karen M. Lantieri (1956-2003). Half-sisters, RachaelContinue reading “SERGEANT JASON MICHAEL “JAY” LANTIERI; ARMY”
DARREN JAMES LABONTE; CIA
DOB/DOD: October 10, 1974 (Waterbury, CT) – December 30, 2009; 35 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Racheal Reilmann LaBonte (1979-)CHILDREN: One daughter, Raina LaBonte (2007-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Candlewood Lake Road; Brookfield, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to David J. [former Navy SEAL] (1950-) and Camille A. DiDominzio LaBonte (1952-). Two brothers, David J. (1975-) and Dylan (1978-). CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “DARREN JAMES LABONTE; CIA”
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS EDWARD “EDDY” CHESTER KRAMER; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
DOB/DOD: March 1, 1970 (Southington, CT) – June 29, 2009; 39 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Vicki R. Kramer (1968-).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Erica C. (1999-) and Megan E. (2001-).ENLISTMENT: United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992 and then enlisted as an Infantryman in the North Carolina Army National Guard in 1994.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B40; InfantrymanUNIT:Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS EDWARD “EDDY” CHESTER KRAMER; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD”
GUNNERY SERGEANT PHILLIP ANDREW JORDAN; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 20, 1960 (Brazoria, TX) – March 23, 2003; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Amanda L. Marcroft (1968-2015) on March 19, 1994, in Clark, NevadaCHILDREN: One son, Tyler Reece “TJ” Jordan (1996-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Windmill Road; EnfieldENLISTMENT: December 16, 1987 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0369; Infantry Unit Leader UNIT: Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2ndContinue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT PHILLIP ANDREW JORDAN; MARINE CORPS”