To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Benton County Daily Record is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
Pfc. Adam C. Ross, 19, of Lyman, S.C., died July 24 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suft ered when he encountered small-arms fire. Ross wasassigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
Spc. Justin L. Horsley, 21, of Palm Bay, Fla., and Pfc.
Brenden N. Salazar, 20, of Chuluota, Fla., died July 22 of wounds suftered when enemy forces attacked their unit in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Italy.
Opinion, Pages 14 on 08/19/2012