Sgt. Jasper K. Obakrairur

Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.

Age: 26 years old

Died: June 1, 2009 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Unit: Army, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Fort Drum, N.Y.

Incident: Killed when a makeshift bomb detonated near his vehicle.

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