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Spec. James D. Wertish

Hometown: Olivia, Minnesota, U.S.

Age: 20 years old

Died: July 16, 2009 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Unit: Army, 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Stillwater, Minn.

Incident: Killed when insurgents attacked their unit using indirect fire.

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