There are hundreds, if not thousands of men and women from Contra Costa County who have given their lives while serving our country.
A few of the most recent from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom are:
- U.S. Army Pfc. Benjamin Tollefson – 11/7/1986 – 12/31/2008
- U.S. Army Cpl. Sean A. Langevin – 8/17/1984 – 11/9/2007
- U.S. Army Sgt. Gabriel Guzman – 10/17/1982 – 3/8/2008
- U.S. Marine Cpl. Mick Bekowski 7/19/1983 – 9/6/2004
- U.S. Marine LCpl. Erick J. Hodges – 11/9/1983 – 11/10/2004
- U.S. Army Sgt. John D. Aragon – 2/24/1986 – 6/12/2008
- U.S. Army SSgt. Daniel R. Scheile – 5/10/1968 – 9/23/2005
- U.S. Army Major James M. Ahearn – 11/3/1963 – 7/5/207
- U.S. Air Force MSgt Patrick D. Magnani – 3/16/1969 – 9/4/2007
- U.S. Army Spc. James J. Coon – 9/6/1984 – 4/4/2007
- U.S. Army Spc. Joseph A. Graves – 12/28/1984 – 7/25/2006
- U.S. Marine SSgt Stephen J. Wilson – 2/25/1979 – 6/20/2007
- U.S. Army Pfc. Benjamin T. Zieske – 5/23/1985 – 5/3/2006
- U.S. Army Pfc. Scott G. Barnett – 11/10/1985 – 1/28/2010
- U.S. Army Capt. John L. Hallett III – 7/6/1978 – 8/25/2009
- Air Force SrA Jonathan A. Vega Yelner – 12/24/1984 – 4/29/2008
If you are honoring someone today who gave their life while fighting for the United States, please leave their name in the comment section below, and tell us when and where they died.
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Thank You Brother’s and Sisters.
PFC William Wheatley, USMC. Killed in action on 10/13/65, Vietnam.
Bill and I grew up together. We would sit around and talk about how much this country means to us, and even though we don’t always agree with the government, it’s still the best country in the world, and we should do our part to defend her, so we joined the Marines. https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/55470/WILLIAM-G-WHEATLEY/
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RIP Hodges from your high school friend.
Thank you WCCB for performing at the Walnut Creek ceremony and to their conductor Dr. Matt Sadowski. Good reports from band members. Nice to not see HB on the podium anymore.
It aint national BBQ day. Take a moment to reflect. Thank the fallen for the ultimate sacrifice. Without them, we would be speaking German, Japanese or Chinese.
Plenty of Americans and veterans of German, Japanese, and Chinese descent. Uncalled for comment. Racist tint…
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