Fox Valley’s fallen troops

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Updated: February 10, 2012 8:49AM

The following troops from the Fox Valley have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan:

Army Spc. Christopher A. Patterson of Aurora, died Jan. 5, 2012
(in Afghanistan)

Army Pfc. Gunnar Hotchkin of Naperville, died June 16, 2010
(in Afghanistan)

Army Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek of Genoa and formerly of Bartlett, died Sept. 11, 2009 (from wounds suffered in Afghanistan)

Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin D. Grieco, of Bartlett , died Oct. 27, 2008 (in Afghanistan)

Marine Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo of Naperville, died Aug. 14, 2008
(in Afghanistan)

Army Cpl. James Hale of Naperville, died Aug. 13, 2008

Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse De La Torre of Aurora, died April 16, 2007

Marine Lance Cpl. Edwardo Lopez of Aurora, died Oct. 19, 2006

Army Sgt. Bradley Beste of Naperville, died Aug. 4, 2006

Marine Lance Cpl. Adam Kaiser of Naperville, died Dec. 1, 2005

Army Spec. Jeffrey Williams of Warrenville, died Sept. 5, 2005

Marine Lance Cpl. Hector Ramos of Aurora, died Jan. 26, 2005

Marine Sgt. David Caruso of Naperville, died Nov. 9, 2004

Army Sgt. Jack Hennessy of Naperville, died Oct. 1, 2004

Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Pokorny of Naperville, died June 13, 2003

Marine 1st Lt. Timothy Ryan of North Aurora, died May 19, 2003

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Frazier of St. Charles, died March 29, 2003
(in Afghanistan)