California National Guard - Fallen Comrades

It is with a humble heart that the California National Guard honors these servicemembers who fought and died with honor while serving with their country.


SSG David Perry Bakersfield, CA 649th MP CO Operation Iraqi Freedom 1966 - 2003	*SPC Michael G Mihalakis San Jose, CA 270th MP CO Operation Iraqi Freedom 1985 - 2003	SPC Eric U Ramirez San Diego, CA 670th MP CO Operation Iraqi Freedom 1972 - 2004	*1LT Michael W Vega Lathrop, CA 223rd MI BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1962 - 2004

SPC Daniel P Unger Exeter, CA 1-185th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1985 - 2004	1LT Andre D Tyson Riverside, CA 579th EN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1970 - 2004	SGT Patrick R McCaffrey, Sr Tracy, CA 579th EN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1970 - 2004	SGT Quoc Binh Tran Mission Viejo, CA 1/185th AR BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1977 - 2004

SFC Michael C Ottolini Sebastopol, CA 579th EN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1959 - 2004	*SSG Jose Rangel Saratoga, CA 1106th AVCRAD Operation Iraqi Freedom 1962 - 2005	†CPL Glenn J Watkins Carlsbad, CA 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1963 - 2005	SGT Timothy C Kiser Redbluff, CA DET1, HHD 340th FSB Operation Iraqi Freedom 1968 - 2005

SGT Arnold Duplantier II Sacramento, CA CO C, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1979 - 2005	SSG Alfredo B Silva Calexico, CA DET 1, HHB 1/487th FA BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1969 - 2005	SGT Michael Sonoda, Jr Fallbrook, CA DET 2, CO D, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1971 - 2005	SSG Paul C Neubauer Oceanside, CA CO D, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1965 - 2005

SFC Daniel R Scheile Fallbrook, CA DET 2, CO D, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1968 - 2005	SSG Jerry L Bonifacio, Jr Vacaville, CA DET 2, CO B, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1977 - 2005	SGT Shakere T Guy Pomona, CA CO D, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1982 - 2005	CPT Raymond D Hill Turlock, CA DET 1, HHSB, 1/487 FA Operation Iraqi Freedom 1966 - 2005

SGT Marcelino Corneil Covina, CA CO A, 1/184th IN BN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1982 - 2005	†CPT Michael J MacKinnon Helena, MT CO A, 1/184th IN BN (assigned from U.S. Army 3rd ID) Opertion Iraqi Freedom 1974 - 2005	†COL William W Wood Panama City, FL 1/184th IN BN (assigned from U.S. Army 3rd ID) Operation Iraqi Freedom 1961 - 2005	SFC Isaac S Lawson Sacramento, CA HHC, 49th MP BDE Operation Iraqi Freedom 1971 - 2006

SFC Rudy A Salcido Ontario, CA 1/1114th Trans CO Operation Iraqi Freedom 1974 - 2006	SGT Christopher D Wayne Los Angeles, CA CO C, 3rd BN, 160th IN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1986 - 2007	*SGT Dennis L Sellen, Jr Newhall, CA HHC (-) 1st BN, 185th IN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1987 - 2007	SGT Rhys W Klasno La Puente, CA 1114th Trans CO Operation Iraqi Freedom 1986 - 2007

*SGT Eric M Holke Crestline, CA CO A, 1st BN, 160th IN Operation Iraqi Freedom 1976 - 2007	*†MAJ Rocco M Barnes Los Angeles, CA Tactical Cmd Post 3, 40th ID (assigned to 3rd Marine Reg, 3rd Div) Operation Iraqi Freedom 1958 - 2009	SGT Carlo F Eugenio Riverside, CA 756th Trans CO Operation Enduring Freedom 1982 - 2011	*SPC Sean M Walsh San Jose, CA 870th MP CO Operation Enduring Freedom 1990 - 2011
* These servicemembers' deaths were classified by the Department of Defense as "non-hostile". Non-hostile deaths are those where the circumstances are not directly attributable to hostile action or terrorist activity. † These servicemembers were not assigned to the California National Guard at the time of their death, but were associated with CNG units or activities. For further detail surrounding these fallen servicemembers, please reference their individual biographies above. For clarification regarding official terms and designations please refer to the attached guide.