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Meet the Operation Freedom Ballot™ Recipients

Lance Corporal Nicholas H. AndersonLance Corporal Nicholas H. Anderson, United States Marine Corps
KIA Al Anbar Province, Iraq on November 12, 2004
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Corporal Michael D. Anderson, Jr.Corporal Michael D. Anderson, Jr., United States Marine Corps
KIA Falluja, Iraq on December 15, 2004
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Lance Corporal Norman Anderson IIILance Corporal Norman Anderson III, United States Marine Corps
KIA Karabilah, Iraq on October 19, 2005
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Corporal Bradley T. ArmsCorporal Bradley T. Arms, United States Marine Corps
KIA Al Anbar Province, Iraq on November 19, 2004
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Corporal Benjamin AshleyCorporal Benjamin Ashley, United States Army
KIA Balad, Iraq on May 24, 2007
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Staff Sergeant Shane R. Becker, United States Army
KIA Baghdad, Iraq on April 3, 2007
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Corporal Christopher W. Belchik, United States Marine Corps
KIA Al Anbar Province, Iraq on August 22, 2004
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Private First Class David J. Bentz III, United States Army
KIA Baghdad, Iraq on June 20, 2007
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Private First Class John T. Bishop, United States Army
KIA Golden Hills, Salahuddin Province, Iraq on April 23, 2008
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Sergeant Larry Robert Bowman, United States Army
KIA Baghdad, Iraq on April 13, 2007
Ballot presented April, 2010 in Hickory, North Carolina to mother Jane Braswell.

Jane Braswell receives ballot


Captain Brian Bunting, United States Army
KIA Kandahar, Afghanistan on February 24, 2009
Ballot presented October 2009 in Quantico, Virginia


Lance Corporal Leon DerapsLance Corporal Leon Deraps, United States Marine Corps
KIA in Anbar Province, Iraq on May 6, 2006
Ballot presented April, 2008 in Washington, DC to mother Sandy Deraps, and father Dale Deraps.

Sandy Deraps receives ballot


Lance Corporal Philip FrankLance Corporal Philip Frank, United States Marine Corps
KIA in Anbar Province on April 7, 2004
Ballot presented April, 2007 in Saint Louis, Missouri to mother Georgette Frank, and father Roy Frank.


Lance Corporal Eric FreemanLance Corporal Eric Freeman, United States Marine Corps
Killed on January 3, 2005
Ballot presented April, 2008 in Washington, DC to mother Brenda Freeman.

Brenda Freeman receives ballot


Corporal Steven Patrick GillCorporal Steven Patrick Gill, United States Marine Corps
KIA near Zaidon, Iraq on July 21, 2005
Ballot presented April, 2009 in San Diego, California to mother Vidal Gill, and father Bill Gill.


Lance Corporal Joshua M. HinesLance Corporal Joshua M. Hines, United States Marine Corps
KIA Anbar Province, Iraq on October 15, 2006
Ballot presented April, 2009 in San Diego, California to mother K'Ann Hines.


Private First Class Ryan JerabekPrivate First Class Ryan Jerabek, United States Marine Corps
KIA Ramadi, Iraq on April 6, 2004
Ballot presented April, 2009 in San Diego, California to mother Rita Jerabek, and father Ken Jerabek.


Lance Corporal Gary Van LeuvenLance Corporal Gary Van Leuven, United States Marine Corps
KIA in Hussabayah, Iraq on April 17, 2004
Ballot presented April, 2007 in Saint Louis, Missouri to mother Christine Dybevik.


Lance Corporal Karl LinnLance Corporal Karl Linn, United States Marine Corps
KIA in Haqlaniyah, Iraq on January 26, 2005
Ballot presented April, 2008 in Washington, DC to father Dick Linn.

Dick Linn receives ballot


Lance Corporal Abraham SimpsonLance Corporal Abraham Simpson, United States Marine Corps
KIA Fallujah, Iraq on November 9, 2004
Ballot presented April, 2009 in San Diego, California to mother Maria Simpson, and father Jim Simpson.


Corporal Jeffrey Brian StarrCorporal Jeffrey Brian Starr, United States Marine Corps
KIA Ramadi, Iraq on May 30, 2005
Ballot presented April, 2009 in San Diego, California to mother Shellie Starr, and father Brian Starr.





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