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Florida's Fallen Soldiers

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

| 12/28/2011
» Marine Sgt.
Marlon E. Myrie, 25
Hometown: Oakland Park
Died: June 25 / combat
» Army Spc.
Jordan C. Schumann, 24
Hometown: Port St. Lucie
Died: July 5 / land mine
» Army Spc.
Frank R. Gross, 25
Hometown: Oldsmar
Died: July 16 / makeshift bomb
» Army Pfc.
Gil I. Morales
Del Valle, 21

Hometown: Jacksonville
Died: Aug. 3 / makeshift bomb
» Air Force Tech. Sgt.
John W. Brown, 33
Hometown: Tallahassee
Died: Aug. 6 / shot down in helicopter

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