Ohio Fallen Soldiers Tribute

Spc. Johnathan Bryan Chism, U.S. Army was killed Jan 20, 2007 in Iraq. He was a loving son, brother and friend. At the time he died he was Spc. Johnathan Bryan Chism, 2nd Brigade 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division out of Fort Richardson, Alaska. He was born Nov. 28, 1984, in Baton Rouge, and lived in Prairieville. He died in Karbala, Iraq, at 22 years old, keeping the fight there so it would not come here.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Danny and Vanessa Chism, both of Belle Rose; mother, Elizabeth Chism of Prairieville; a sister, Spc. Julie Chism of Prairieville; stepbrothers, Eric and Dennis Bourg of Belle Rose; maternal grandmother, VJ Snelson of Lawton, Okla.; paternal grandfather, CB Chism of Helena, Ark.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Lt. Col Thomas P. Belkofer, age 44, of the Army's 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum, New York and formerly of Perrysburg Township, Ohio died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in a Taliban attack on a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Terrance Geer, 40, of Fort Campbell, KY died when his MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed on the slopes of Mount Massive, Colorado's second-highest peak near Leadville, CO, while conducting mountain and environmental training on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

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1st Lt. Joel Christopher Las Vegas, Nevada (Formerly of Chelsea, MI) Age 25, was killed in action on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 while on a rescue mission in Afghanistan.

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Sgt. 1st Class Brian K. Naseman, 36, died while serving our Country with the United States Army - 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team - 108th Forward Support Company, attached to the 2nd Battalion in Iraq on Friday, May 22, 2009. Brian was born in St. Mary's, Ohio on July 13, 1972 to Richard and Diane (nee: Schmitmeyer) Naseman. A 1990 graduate of New Bremen High School, he went on to attend Wright State University and The Ohio State University pursuing a degree in Education. Soon after, Brian began his 20-year career with the Army National Guard.

Brian enjoyed fishing, camping, golfing and shooting archery with his sons. He was a true family man who loved and cherished being with his family, friends and fellow Service Members; but most of all with his wife and children. Surviving are his heart-broken wife, Peggy; their sons, Cole and Carter, parents, Richard and Diane Naseman; sisters, Lori Buroker, Christy (Jason) Eilerman and Sandra (Scott) Wendeln;

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On February 7, 2011 Sargent Patrick Ryan Carroll gave his life defending our country in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Patrick was on patrol when he fell victim to a suicide bomber. Patrick was a proud member of the 319th MI BN in Fort Bragg, NC. and he prided himself on his military association and accomplishments. Patrick was the son of James Carroll and Amy Bolding. Patrick started his life in New London, Ohio. Patrick and family resided in New London through the 7th grade. Patrick moved to Bardstown, Kentucky with his father in 1998. He played baseball, soccer, basketball, football, and was a member of SKILLSUSA. Patrick was a beloved part of the Nelson County Area Technology Center family and graduated from Nelson County High School 2003 in Bardstown, KY. Patrick followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Army in July 2005. Patrick's initial duty station was in Germany. He did an 18 month tour in Iraq before transitioning to Ft. Bragg, NC. In August 2010 Patrick and his unit were called to duty in Afghanistan. Patrick developed a broad extended family throughout his travels and was loved by all. Survivors include his father, James (Tonia Henry) Carroll; mother, Amy (Snyder) Bolding; grandparents, Edgar and Virginia Fay Carroll, Norm and Bonnie Snyder and George and Livena (Dorothy) Schworm; brothers, Dustin Bolding of Aliquippa, PA and Dakota Bolding of Fayetteville, NC; sister, Sumer Roberts of Fayetteville, NC; and his former wife, Sara (Covert) Carroll.

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SFC Christian M. Neff, 19, of Lima, Ohio, was killed Sept. 19, 2007, by a bomb blast in Baghdad. He was a 2006 high school graduate and was assigned to Fort Stewart, GA.In school, Neff represented the computer applications class on student council, held an office in the local Business Professionals of America chapter, and was on the honor roll. “He was all about the grades,” his friend Allison Pollock said. He also organized food drives, fund-raisers for local charities and recycling days. PFC Neff joined the Army months before graduating from Apollo Career Center and Shawnee High School in 2006, said Darin Grimm, who teaches Apollo’s computer applications programming, which Neff studied.” That’s what he wanted to do. He wanted to serve his country,” Mr. Grimm said of PFC Neff’s decision to join the Army, along with one of his close friends. When PFC Neff came home on leaves, he returned to the school – in full uniform – to visit his teacher, often addressing Mr. Grimm’s students about preparing for the future. “His thing was, ‘You need to apply yourself at everything you do – whether you think it’s relevant or not,’ ” Mr. Grimm said. His death struck his teacher as a tragedy.” He didn’t have an opportunity to live his life,” Mr. Grimm said. “But I know he really loved what he was doing.” He is survived by his parents, William and Nancy.

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Sgt. 1st Class Charles L. "Chuck" Adkins, 36, was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan on April 16, 2011. Adkins was deployed to Afghanistan in November, his third overseas tour during his 16 years in the Army. His two previous tours were in Iraq. His recent mission was to train Afghan soldiers at a base in the eastern part of the country. "I had a fear this time," said his mother, Sheila Good of Hudson, Mich., a few days after learning of his death. "It just wouldn't leave me." On April 16, an Afghan soldier dressed in a uniform -- a sleeper agent -- barged into a meeting between NATO trainers and Afghan military officials and set off a bomb hidden under his shirt. Adkins was among 10 people killed. "This is the most horrible, horrible thing ever," Good said. "Life will never be the same without him. It just won't. The world won't be the same without him because he was such a wonderful person." He and his wife, Sarah, a 1995 Margaretta grad, were living in Clarksville, Tenn., not far from Fort Campbell, Ky., where he had been stationed since 2002 as a maintenance supervisor with the 101st Sustainment Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. The couple had five children. Their 13-year-old son, Garrhett, is the oldest, followed by daughters Makayla, Mackenzie and Gabriella. Their year-old son, Gavin, is the youngest.

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