Benning Soldiers

Honoring our fallen heroes

Each Memorial Day, we honor those men and women who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. The names of the following people are those of soldiers from Columbus or who were stationed in our community who paid that price since last Memorial Day.

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BENNING SOLDIERS

Staff Sgt. James R. Patton killed, three wounded in helicopter crash

BAGHDAD — An American soldier has been killed and three others were wounded in a helicopter crash in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said.
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Sgt. Anthony O. Magee killed in Iraq

A Fort Benning soldier was killed in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
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Cpl. Michael D. Jankiewicz dies of wounds from helicopter crash

A Fort Benning Ranger died April 9 in Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
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Cpl. Benjamin Stephen Kopp killed during fire fight

A Fort Benning soldier has died from injuries sustained less than two weeks ago during combat operations in southern Afghanistan.
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Capt. Kyle A. Comfort killed when insurgents attack unit

A Fort Benning Ranger died May 8 when his unit was attacked by insurgents, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
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Spc. Issac L. Johnson killed when bomb explodes

Less than three months after deploying to Afghanistan with the Georgia National Guard, Spc. Issac L. Johnson, of Columbus was killed July 6 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
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Sgt. Ronald Alan Kubik, Sgt. Jason Anthony Santora died from wounds

Two Fort Benning Rangers died April 23 during combat operations in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
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Spc. Richard A. Walters Jr. dies in Kuwait

Fort Benning Spc. Richard A. Walters Jr. died in Kuwait Aug. 10, 2009, according to the Department of Defense.
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Staff Sgt. Briand T. Williams dies from injuires in attack

The Department of Defense has announced the death of a Fort Benning soldier in Iraq.
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Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey, Sgt. Aaron M. Arthur died during non-combat related accident

Two days after learning of the death of their oldest daughter in Iraq, the family of fallen Fort Benning soldier Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey spoke about her passion for life and her love of the Army.