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Florida's Fallen Soldiers

Art Levy | 1/1/2011
Sgt. Keith A. Coe Sgt. Keith A. Coe

Age: 30

Hometown: Auburndale

Died: April 27
Makeshift bomb

War: Iraq

Senior Master Sgt.

James B. Lackey
Senior Master Sgt.

Age: 45

Hometown: Green Cove Springs

Died: April 9
Helicopter crash

War: Afghanistan

Lance Cpl. Philip P. Clark Lance Cpl. Philip P. Clark

Age: 19

Hometown: Gainesville

Died: May 18
Shrapnel

War: Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Amilcar H. Gonzalez Staff Sgt. Amilcar H. Gonzalez

Age: 26

Hometown: Miami

Died: May 21
Small-arms fire

War: Iraq

2nd Lt. Michael E. McGahan 2nd Lt. Michael E. McGahan

Age: 23

Hometown: Orlando

Died: June 6
Small-arms fire

War: Afghanistan

Sgt. Zachary

J. Walters
Sgt. Zachary

Age: 24

Hometown: Palm Coast

Died: June 8
Roadside bomb

War: Afghanistan

Seaman William F. Ortega Seaman William F. Ortega

Age: 23

Hometown: Miami

Died: June 18
Makeshift bomb

War: Afghanistan

Sgt. David W. Thomas Sgt. David W. Thomas

Age: 40

Hometown: St. Petersburg

Died: June 27
Small-arms fire

War: Afghanistan

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