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Cpl. Carl Sampson CW3 Michael Wells LCpl. Justin McLeese Sgt. Jeffrey Lynn Kirk
First Lt. Jeffrey Adams Cpl. Matthew Cole Spc. Russell Kyle Burleson Spc. Christopher Vining
Sgt. Christopher Ramsey Sfc. Michael McNaughton Sgt. John Aaron Blanchard LCpl. Ryan McCurdy
Sgt. Sammy Anderson Sgt. Jonathan Reed Lt. Christopher Barnett Pfc. David Burridge
Cpl. David Bear Stewart Sfc. Kurt Comeaux Spc. Matthew King Cpl. Michael Savoie
Cpl. Jacob Schick LCpl. Hardy Mills IV
Sgt. Sammy Anderson of Mandeville, LA. Sgt. Sammy Anderson was serving in the Louisiana Army National Guard in Gardez, Afghanistan. On September 29, 2003 he was seriously injured when he fell exiting the ramp of a Chinook helicopter, while carrying a box of ammunition. The full weight of the box of ammunition fell on top of his chest and abdomen. He suffered cervical, thoracic and lumbar injuries and has had surgery to install a spinal cage. He faces more surgeries and rehabilitation.
Sgt. Anderson has three sons. He and his wife are expecting their fourth child.
Thank you Sgt. Anderson for the sacrifice you have made for our country.