Representative Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) is honoring the 104 Arkansans, and the 25 from his district, who died while serving their country since the start of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
#ar2 Since the start of American military operations in Iraq & Afghan, 104 Arkansans have sacrificed their lives in defense of freedom…
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
…25 of them were from #AR2. Please remember and honor these heroes this weekend. #MemorialDay
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
He is paying tribute by tweeting names and where they fell in the line of duty individually, using the hashtag #honorthefallen.
HM3 Michael V Johnson Jr., 25 – US Navy – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA March 2003 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
MSG Kevin N Morehead, 33 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA September 2003 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
LTC Paul W Kimbrough, 44 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA October 2003 Afghanistan #MemorialDay #ar2
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SGT Keelan L Moss, 23 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA November 2003 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SFC William W Labadie Jr., 45 – AR Army National Guard – Bauxite, #AR – #KIA April 2004 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
CW4 Patrick W Kordsmeier, 49 – AR Army National Guard – North Little Rock, #AR – #KIA April 2004 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SPC Jeremy W McHalffey, 28 – AR Army National Guard – Mabelvale, #AR – #KIA January 2005 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SSG William T Robbins, 31 – AR Army National Guard – Beebe, #AR – #KIA February 2005 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SPC Tyler L Creamean, 21 – US Army – Jacksonville, #AR – #KIA May 2005 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SPC Phillip N Sayles, 26 – US Army – Jacksonville, #AR – #KIA May 2005 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 27, 2012
SPC Dustin L Kendall, 21 – US Army – Conway, #AR – #KIA January 2006 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
CPL Bobby R West, 23 – US Army – Beebe, #AR – #KIA May 2006 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SFC John G Brown, 43 – AR Army National Guard – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA January 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
MAJ Michael V Taylor, 40 – AR Army National Guard – North Little Rock, #AR – #KIA January 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SSG Alan W Shaw, 31 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA February 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SGT Freeman L Gardner Jr., 26 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA March 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SGT Bradley W Marshall, 37 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA July 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SGM William T Warren, 48 – AR Army National Guard – North Little Rock, #AR – #KIA January 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
CPL Zachary D Baker, 24 – US Army – Vilonia, #AR – #KIA May 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
Pvt Nathan Z Thacker, 18 – US Army – Greenbrier, #AR – #KIA October 2007 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
PFC Danny L Kimme, 27 – US Army – Jacksonville, #AR – #KIA January 2008 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SGT Michael R Sturdivant, 20 – US Army Reserve – Conway, #AR – #KIA January 2008 Iraq #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SGT Jonathan J Richardson, 24 – US Army Airborne – Bald Knob, #AR – #KIA March 2010 Afghanistan #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
SFC Benjamin B Wise, 34 – US Army – Little Rock, #AR – #KIA January 2012 Afghanistan #MemorialDay #ar2 #HonorTheFallen
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
#AR2 victim of terrorism: Pvt William A Long, 23 – US Army – Conway, #AR – Killed 06/01/09 in Little Rock #HonorTheFallen #MemorialDay
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) May 28, 2012
Rest in peace, brave heroes. We shall never forget.
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