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Since July 2003, Hillsborough County has honored the families of fallen soldiers who were
connected to Hillsborough County and killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
As part of the dedication ceremony, the Board of County Commissioners presents a plaque with a photo
of the fallen soldier to his or her next of kin. Families can also visit the markers to view their name
engraved at the Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Memorial for Local Servicemen and Women Killed in the
Iraq War. The markers are located beneath the flagpoles in the northwest corner of the downtown Tampa
park.
Names of Fallen Soldiers Honored by Hillsborough County:
- Army Major David G. Taylor
- Army 1st Lieutenant Kevin Joseph Smith
- Army Capt. James Adamouski
- Army CPL. Aaron Griner
- Army Cpl. John T. Rivero
- Army PFC Brandon Keith Bobb
- Army Private 1st Class Cody Orr
- Army Private Roberto Carlos Baez
- Army Pvt. 1st Class Marc Delgado
- Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith
( President Bush presented his family with the Medal of Honor in February 2005 )
- Army Sgt. Antwan Walker
- Army Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia
- Army Sgt. Bryan Luckey
- Army Sgt. Cory Clark
- Army Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller
- Army Spc. Alexis Roman-Cruz
- Army Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst III
- Army Staff Sgt. Michael D. Thomas
- Army Staff Sgt. Wilbert Davis
- Army Staff Sgt.. Michael B. Quinn
- Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Aviles
- Marine Lance Cpl. Antonio Sledd
- Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing
- Marine Lance Cpl. James Ronald Phillips
- Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Waruinge
- Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Wilt
- Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald Ginther
- Private 2nd Class Jody Wayne Missildine
- Sgt. 1st Class David A. Heringes
- Staff Sgt. Kevin Donudell Akins
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