Local Fallen Heroes Since 9/11 Remembered on Sheriff's Web Site

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has established a permanent online memorial for those who lost their lives in service to the country since the terrorist attacks of 2001.

The site, last updated August 26, names 54 soldiers, including one special agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration. The list also notes 37 soldiers from the Army, 11 from the Marines, three from the Air Force and two from the Navy (see list below).

• Brandon Patch , when the number of lives lost locally numbered 47. Added to the list since that time were seven fallen heroes.

“We extend our gratitude to each Fallen Hero who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom,” notes the online site for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice through service.

“Our hope is that the families and friends of the Fallen Heroes know that we will never forget what they sacrificed,” reads the online announcement. “And as time marches on we should do our best to make sure their names are not forgotten. Remembrance is so very special to those who lost someone in service to our country.”

The notice ends with a heartfelt “God bless” to all troops, “especially those who are in harm’s way,” and an offering of prayers “to the military families of our nation.”

“The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will never forget,” concludes the message, which then showcases a link to view the list of 54 Fallen Heroes from Hillsborough County.

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FALLEN HEROES FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
(For photos, and bios, visit the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's online page dedicated to the memory of Fallen Heroes since 9/11.)

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (1) Michael Chad U.S. AIR FORCE (3) Estelle II Rayond G. Reio Michael L. Adamouski James F. U.S. ARMY (37) Anderson Marc Baez Roberto Carlos Bobb Brandon K. Brown Joshua D. Clark Cory L. Croft David A. Cuzzupe Paul O. Davis Wilbert del Castillo Dimitri A. Delgado Marc Elm Michael D. Fabrizi Jason J. Fuerst III Joseph F. Griner Aaron M. Heringes David A. Hess David A. Lapinski Stanley J. Lechowich Ivan D. Lehmiller Michael R. Lembke Eric Luckey Bryan C. Marquis Christopher J. Mejia Benjamin E. Missildine Jody W. Orr Cody J. Quinn Michael B. Ray Adam Rivero John T. Roman-Cruz Alexis Seija Ricardo Smith Kevin J. Smith Paul R. Taylor Jr. David G. Thomas Michael D. Valdez Samuel Walker Antwan U.S. MARINES (11) Angus Daniel M. Aviles Andrew J. Buesing Brian R. Freeman Ronald "Doug" Palmisano Eric A. Phillips James R. Schultz Nathaniel J.A. Sledd Antonio J. Waruinge Kevin G. Wilt Nicholas Winston Peter E. U.S. NAVY (2) Ginther Ronald A. Reio Michael L. Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office