June 19, 2013

Florida's Fallen Soldiers

These 37 armed forces personnel from Florida died while serving the country in 2011.

| 12/28/2011
» Army Cpl.
Patrick D. Deans, 22
Hometown: Orlando
Died: Dec. 12, 2010 /
suicide bomber
» Army Cpl.
Jorge E. Villacis, 24
Hometown: Sunrise
Died: Dec. 12, 2010 /
suicide bomber
» Marine Lance Cpl.
Jose A. Hernandez, 19
Hometown: West Palm Beach
Died: Dec. 14, 2010 / combat
» Navy Operations Spc. 2nd Class
Dominique D. Cruz, 26
Hometown: Panama City
Died: Jan. 18 / fall from
U.S.S. Halsey into Gulf of Oman
» Marine Sgt.
Jason G. Amores, 29
Hometown: Lehigh Acres
Died: Jan. 20 / combat

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