Memorial Day Remembrance

On the air, Issues host Helen Ferre remembered those brave men and women from the South Florida area who have lost their lives in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan within the past year.

Below is a list of all of the fallen from the state of Florida:

Fallen Officers of Florida
(May 2010- May 2011)

Sgt. Amaru Aguilar
Miami, Florida, U.S.

Sgt. Jason G. Amores
Lehigh Acres, Florida, U.S.

Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga
Hialeah, Florida, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Michael A. Bock
Leesburg, Florida, U.S.

Master Sgt. Tara R. Brown
Deltona, Florida, U.S.

Sgt. Keith T. Buzinski
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.

Sgt. Karl A. Campbell
Chiefland, Florida, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Philip P. Clark
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.

Petty Officer Dominique Cruz
Panama City, Florida, U.S.

Pfc. Paul O. Cuzzupe
Plant City, Florida, U.S.

Spec. Patrick D. Deans
Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Petty Officer 1st Class Vincent A. Filpi III
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Amilcar H. Gonzalez
Miami, Florida, U.S.

Hospital Corpsman Edwin Gonzalez
North Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Jose A. Hernandez
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.

Spec. David A. Hess
Ruskin, Florida, U.S.

Gunnery Sgt. Floyd E. C. Holley
Casselberry, Florida, U.S.

2nd Lt. Robert M. Kelly
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

Pvt. Brandon M. King
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

Lt. Col. Gwendolyn A. Locht
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.

Pfc. Michael Mahr
Homosassa, Florida, U.S.

2nd Lt. Michael E. McGahan
Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Spec. Kelly J. Mixon
Yulee, Florida, U.S.

Spec. Carlos J. Negron
Fort Meyers, Florida, U.S.

Seaman William Ortega
Miami, Florida, U.S.

Spec. James A. Page
Titusville, Florida, U.S.

Sgt. Linda L. Pierre
Immokalee, Florida, U.S.

Spec. Brian D. Riley Jr.
Longwood, Florida, U.S.

Staff Sgt. Juan l. Rivadeneira
Davie, Florida, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Nathaniel J. A. Schultz
Safety Harbor, Florida, U.S.

Pfc. Anthony W. Simmons
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

Cpl. Johnathan W. Taylor
Homosassa, Florida, U.S.

Spec. David W. Thomas
Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.

Spec. Jorge E. Villacis
Sunrise, Florida, U.S.

Pfc. Jonathan M. Villanueva
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

Sgt. Zachary J. Walters
Palm Coast, Florida, U.S.

Spec. Marc C. Whisenant
Holly Hill, Florida, U.S.

Lance Cpl. Patrick Xavier Jr.
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.

 

Source: Washington Post – Faces of the Fallen