A Bakersfield High School graduate who served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
U.S. Army
Domenico Baroncini Jr.
January 19, 1973 to October 15, 2006
Sponsor: Jim Burke Ford
Always remembered. Never forgotten.
The Fallen Twenty-Seven
Each of these Kern County warriors was killed in action or died as a result of wounds suffered on the battlefield after September 11, 2001. Search by name, filter by branch of service, and read their story.
A Shafter athlete who became a U.S. Army Ranger and squad leader.
U.S. Army
Ricardo Barraza
May 31, 1981 to April 18, 2006
Sponsor: Richard and Donna Zanutto
A Kern County Sheriff Senior Explorer who volunteered for duty in Iraq.
U.S. Army
Clay Patrick Farr
February 19, 1985 to February 26, 2006
Sponsor: Wounded Heroes Fund
A West Point graduate who served with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion.
U.S. Army
Brian Freeman
June 13, 1975 to January 20, 2007
Sponsor: Crider Construction Company
A South High School graduate who served with the 1st Infantry Division.
U.S. Army
Alberto Garcia Jr.
March 9, 1984 to March 13, 2007
Sponsor: Leigh Ann Anderson
A Tehachapi scholar-athlete commissioned out of West Point in 1994.
U.S. Army
Jason E. George
November 3, 1970 to May 21, 2009
Sponsor: VFW Post 12114, Tehachapi
A youth director and Marine sergeant who served with a sniper platoon.
U.S. Marine Corps
Adan Gonzales Jr.
Died August 7, 2011
Sponsor: Bill and Denise Potter; Potter McKinney, Inc.
An Army Ranger and platoon leader who came to Bakersfield at age 16.
U.S. Army
Luis Gutierrez-Rosales
December 11, 1968 to July 18, 2007
Sponsor: Reyes Coca-Cola
A Marine who continued his family's tradition of military service.
U.S. Marine Corps
Fernando B. Hannon
September 28, 1984 to August 15, 2004
Sponsor: TopFlight MSP LLC; Bryan and Amber Wooster
Served in both the Air Force and Army, enlisting shortly after 9/11.
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army
Kenneth K. Hermogino
July 21, 1980 to May 9, 2011
Sponsor: Butch and Karen Brown
A paratrooper who shielded others from an unexploded cluster munition.
U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army
Troy Jenkins
Died 2003
Sponsor: Honor Flight Kern County
A California National Guard sergeant and motor transport operator.
U.S. Army / California Army National Guard
Rhys William Klasno
July 16, 1986 to May 13, 2007
Sponsor: The Garlic Company
A three-time Central Section Grand Masters wrestling champion.
U.S. Army
Brett W. Land
Died October 30, 2010
Sponsor: The Vaughn Family
A Rosamond High graduate who deployed to Helmand Province in 2010.
U.S. Marine Corps
Joseph C. Lopez
May 1, 1984 to October 14, 2010
Sponsor: David and Becky Cummings
An airman with the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron supporting Afghanistan.
U.S. Air Force
Herman "Tre" Mackey III
December 15, 1982 to May 3, 2013
Sponsor: Bob and Laurie McCarty
An Alpaugh High graduate who served with airborne and cavalry units.
U.S. Army
Christopher Lee Moore
June 14, 1978 to May 19, 2007
Sponsor: The Lazzerini Family Foundation
A Cal Poly football scholarship recipient commissioned through ROTC.
U.S. Army
Osbaldo Orozco
March 19, 1977 to April 25, 2003
Sponsor: Butch and Karen Brown
A Rosamond native who served with the 2nd Engineer Battalion.
U.S. Army
Brian J. Pedro
March 4, 1983 to October 2, 2010
Sponsor: Robb and Tanya Ryan; All American Glass
A military police soldier whose actions protected some 30 fellow soldiers.
U.S. Army / California Army National Guard
David S. Perry
Died August 10, 2003
Sponsor: Wasco State Prison Employee Liaison Committee
A Stockdale High graduate who deployed with the 172nd Stryker Brigade.
U.S. Army
Benjamin B. Portell
December 16, 1980 to December 26, 2007
Sponsor: Wise Security Systems
A Special Forces operator who deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11.
U.S. Army
Brian "Cody" Prosser
July 17, 1973 to December 5, 2001
Sponsor: Gregg and Terri Bender
Killed on Veterans Day at 22; granted U.S. citizenship posthumously.
U.S. Army
Angel de Jesus Lucio Ramirez
Died November 11, 2006
Sponsor: RJ and Donna Chaffee
An Ammunition Specialist recalled to active duty for Iraqi Freedom.
U.S. Army
Rudy Augustine Salcido
July 22, 1975 to November 9, 2006
Sponsor: Scott and Jennifer Barnett
An Avenal High graduate who served with the 1st Infantry Division.
U.S. Army
Joshua W. Soto
Died June 16, 2009
Sponsor: Sponsorship available
A Tehachapi native and Army Sergeant with the 4th Cavalry Regiment.
U.S. Army
Marvin R. Sprayberry III
Died May 3, 2004
Sponsor: California Retirement Plan
A Cavalry Scout killed in Baghdad at the age of 19.
U.S. Army
Ramon A. Villatoro Jr.
February 1, 1986 to July 25, 2005
Sponsor: Freddy and Mary Miranda
A machine gunner and squad leader who served three tours in Iraq.
U.S. Marine Corps
Adam O. Zanutto
November 6, 1979 to March 6, 2006
Sponsor: Congressman Vince Fong