Today I'll be reciting the fallen from the war in Afghanistan in the order of their casualty,

beginning with the first one, Master Sergeant Vander Andrews, and ending with the last, HM3

Maxton Soviet.

As I say these names, I'll be taking a mental walk around buildings in my mind that I know very well.

These buildings will help me remember what I'm supposed to say and remember the names.

The final 13 that we lost at Abbey Gate are in this room that I'm setting right now,

and I will conclude with the final name,

HM3, Maxton, Soviet.

Master Sergeant of Andrews,

specialist John Edmonds,

Private First Class Christopher Stonecifer, Machinist mate, fireman apprentice, Bryant Davis, Ingeman First Class Vincent Parker,

E.T3 Benjamin Johnson, CIA Agent Johnny Mike Span, Giovanni Maria fireman apprentice Michael Jakes

Staff Sergeant Brian Prosser Master Sergeant Jefferson Davis

Sergeant First Class Daniel Pettitore

Sergeant First Class Nathan Chapman Sergeant Sergeant Nathan Hayes, Sergeant Jeanette

Lee Winters, Staff Sergeant Scott Jermosum, Captain Daniel McCollum, Gunnery Sergeant Stephen

Bryson, Lance Corporal Brian Bertrand, Captain Matthew Bancroft, Staff Sergeant Dwight Morgan,

Staff Sergeant Walter Cohe, Specialist Jason Disney, Master Sergeant William McDaniel, Specialist Thomas

Allison, Staff Sergeant Kerry Frith, Staff Sergeant James Doherty, Chief Warrant Officer Jody Eggnor, Captain Bart Owens, Major Curtis Feistner, Staff Sergeant Bruce Rushforth, Staff Sergeant Juan Ridout, Sergeant Jeremy Fochee, Specialist Curtis Carter,

Chief Warrant Officer 2, Stanley Harriman, Specialist Mark Anderson, Sergeant Peter Cross, Technical Sergeant John Chapman. Senior Airman Jason Cunningham.

Sergeant Philip Svetak. Airman Neil Roberts. Private First Class Matthew Commons. Chief

Patty Officer Matthew Borges, Staff Sergeant Justin Gilwiske,

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