KILLED AT COMBAT OUTPOST KEATING: Sergeant Vernon W. Martin (L) from Savannah, GA was posthumously promoted to Staff Sergeant. He and Specialist Stephan L. Mace (R) from Lovettsville, VA received bronze stars
Specialist Michael P. Scusa from Villas, NJ was posthumously promoted to Sergeant. He and Private First Class Kevin C. Thomson (R) from Reno, Nevada received bronze stars
Sergeant Justin T. Gallegos (L) from Tucson, AZ was posthumously promoted to Staff Sergeant and awarded the silver star. Sergeant Joshua M. Hardt (R) from Applegate, CA was awarded the bronze star
Specialist Christopher Griffin (L) from Kincheloe, MI was posthumously promoted to Sergeant. He and Sergeant Joshua J. Kirk (R) of South Portland, ME were both awarded the bronze star