STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS ERIK VITAGLIANO; ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 31, 1971 (New Haven, CT) – January 17, 2005; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Nerina A. Giolli (1976-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Meloy Road; West HavenENLISTMENT: May 30, 1990, in the Marine Corps, then later transferred to the Army.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B30; InfantrymanUNIT: C Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment; Fort Carson,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS ERIK VITAGLIANO; ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT RONALD JAY SPINO; ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 1, 1964 (Waterbury, CT) – December 29, 2009; 45 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Betty J. Collier (1959-). CHILDREN: Stepdaughter, Kandice S. Collier Presley (1985-2011). LOCAL ADDRESS: Sherman Avenue; WaterburyENLISTMENT: October 5, 1993MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 91C; Practical NurseUNIT: 274th Forward Surgical Team, 44th Medical Command; Fort Bragg, North Carolina FAMILY: Born to James A.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT RONALD JAY SPINO; ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ERIC DANIEL SOUFRINE; ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 16, 1990 (Bridgeport, CT) – June 14, 2011; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Soundview Drive; WoodbridgeENLISTMENT: May 10, 2010 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 13F10; Fire Support SpecialistUNIT: Battery B, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; Fort Carson, Colorado FAMILY: Born to Michael J. (1956-) and Donna JohnsonContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ERIC DANIEL SOUFRINE; ARMY”

CAPTAIN BENJAMIN ANDREW SKLAVER; ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 22, 1976 (New Haven, CT) – October 2, 2009; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Beth Segaloff (1973-). LOCAL ADDRESS: Santa Fe Avenue; Hamden COMMISSIONED: 2003MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 38A; Civil Affairs OfficerUNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve; Greensboro, North Carolina FAMILY: Born to GaryContinue reading “CAPTAIN BENJAMIN ANDREW SKLAVER; ARMY”

LANCE CORPORAL JOHN TAYLOR SCHMIDT, III; MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: September 4, 1983 (Carmel, NY) – May 11, 2005; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North Beech Tree Road; BrookfieldENLISTMENT: November 4, 2003MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0351; Infantry AssaultmanUNIT: I Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Regimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division), 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina FAMILY: Born to John T. SchmidtContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JOHN TAYLOR SCHMIDT, III; MARINE CORPS”

SPECIALIST PHILIP CHANNING SIPE SCHILLER; ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 18, 1991 (Hartford, CT) – April 11, 2012; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fuller Road; Pleasant ValleyENLISTMENT: June 2010MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10; InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington FAMILY: Born to Erik M.B. Schiller (1967-) andContinue reading “SPECIALIST PHILIP CHANNING SIPE SCHILLER; ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT EDWIN RIVERA, SR.; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

DOB/DOD: May 10, 1982 (New London, CT) – May 25, 2010; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Yesenia M. Hidalgo (1978-) on August 11, 2005 in East Hampton, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Edwin Jr. (2003-2004), Rolando M. (1998-), and Lorenzo (2006-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Millstone Road; WaterfordENLISTMENT: 2002MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B30; InfantrymanUNIT: Company A, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry RegimentContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWIN RIVERA, SR.; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEPHEN KARL RICHARDSON, SR.; ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 7, 1984 (Kingston, Jamaica) – March 20, 2007; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Katana Khadeen (1981-)CHILDREN: One daughter, Iyana (2006-). One son, Stephen Jr. (2007-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Park Avenue; BridgeportENLISTMENT: August 24, 2005MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11C10; Indirect Fire InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1stContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEPHEN KARL RICHARDSON, SR.; ARMY”

MAJOR STEPHEN CHARLES REICH; ARMY

DOB/DOD:May 22, 1971 (Solon, OH) – June 28, 2005; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jill Bennett Blue (1973-) on March 19, 2005.LOCAL ADDRESS: Scofield Hill Road; Washington DepotCOMMISSIONED: May 1993MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 15A; Aviation OfficerUNIT: Company B, 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) [The Night Stalkers]; Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “MAJOR STEPHEN CHARLES REICH; ARMY”

PAUL HERBERT PROTZENKO; CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WITH MPRI

DOB/DOD: October 1, 1964 (Agawam, MA) – July 9, 2011; 46 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lyse M. Coulombe Santaniello (1954-)CHILDREN: Two stepsons, Anthony J. Santaniello, Jr. (1978-) and Matthew C. Santaniello (1986-). One stepdaughter, Jennifer Jeffers (1975-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Eleanor Road; EnfieldEMPLOYEE: MPRI, Inc. FAMILY: Born to Harry H. (1932-) and Beverly J. Boyce Protzenko (1933-2016).Continue reading “PAUL HERBERT PROTZENKO; CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WITH MPRI”