US Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Wyrick

34-year-old US Army Staff Sgt. Nathan L. Wyrick, died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan on 10th October 2011. His death is currently under investigation. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant.

SSgt. Wyrick, from Enumclaw, Washington, was a supply specialist serving with the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, New York. He had previously served at Fort Lewis for almost four years prior to his transfer to Fort Drum.

This was his second overseas combat deployment. He served in Iraq from August 2008 to August 2009.

SSgt. Wyrick is survived by his a wife and four children.

US Army Spc. Charles J. Wren

US Army Spc. Charles J. Wren, aged 25 from Beeville, Texas, was killed 16th April 2011 while on patrol in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. A roadside bomb was detonated near his unit.

He served with the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, NY.

Spc. Wren joined the Army in 2008, and after completing training at Fort Benning, transferred to Fort Drum in June 2008. This was his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Among his awards and decorations are the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. 

Spc. Wren is survived by his wife and brother.

US Army Spc. Paul J. Atim

US Army Spc. Paul J. Atim, aged 27 from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was killed 16th April 2011 while on patrol in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. A roadside bomb was detonated near his unit.

He served with the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, NY.

Spc. Atim joined the army in November 2006. He transferred to Fort Drum, NY in December 2010. He had previously deployed to Afghanistan from April 2009 to April 2010. This second deployment begain in March this year.

His awards and decorations include two Army Achievement medals, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon. He also completed the army’s Warrior Leadership and Combat Life Savers courses.

US Army Pfc. Joel A. Ramirez

US Army Pfc. Joel A. Ramirez, aged 22 from Waxahachie, Texas, was killed 16th April 2011 while on patrol in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. A roadside bomb was detonated near his unit.

He served with the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, NY.

Pfc. Ramirez joined the Army in 2009. After completing training at Fort Benning, he transferred to Fort Drum in January 2010. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan.

His awards and decorations include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

He is survived by his 2-year-old daughter, his parents, two sisters and a brother.