Remembering the Fallen of the 48th

Below is a list of the members of Georgia's 48th BCT that gave their lives in service to our country. Let's all stop for a minute and say a prayer for their families - and remember how much our freedom cost.

Go HERE to read tributes and stories about these dear heroes.


ANDERSON, SGT. 1ST CLASS VICTOR, 39, Ellaville, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

BRUNSON, SPC. JACQUES, 30, Americus; 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

DINGLER, SPC. JOSHUA, 19, Hiram,1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment.

DODSON, SGT. PHILIP JR., 42, Forsyth, 148th Support Battalion.

DRAUGHN, SGT. GEORGE R. JR., 29, Decatur, 108th Cavalry Regimen.

EDWARDS, SGT. 1ST CLASS AMOS C., Jr., 41, Savannah, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment.

FULLER, STAFF SGT. CARL, 44, Covington; 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

FUTRELL, SPC. MARCUS, 20, Macon, 148th Support Battalion.

GANEY, SPC. JERRY L. JR., 29, Folkston, 648th Engineer Battalion.

GIBBS, SPC. MATHEW, 21, Ambrose, 648th Engineer Battalion.

GILLICAN, SGT. CHARLES C. III, 35, Brunswick, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment.

GRIJALVA, SPC. JAMES T., 26, Burbank, Ill. He was part of the Illinois National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment assigned to the 48th Brigade.

HAGGIN, SGT. JONATHON, 26, Kingsland, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

HOLLAR, STAFF SGT. ROBERT L. JR., 35, Griffin, 108th Cavalry Regiment.

JONES, STAFF SGT. DAVID, 45, Augusta, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

KINLOW, SGT. JAMES, 35, Thomson, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

MERCER, SGT. CHAD, 25, Waycross, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

MERCK, STAFF SGT. DENNIS, 38, Evans, 878th Engineer Battalion.

NEWMAN, SPC CARLTON, T., 21, Landover, Md.; He was part of the Maryland National Guard’s 115th Infantry Regiment assigned to the 48th Brigade.

SAYLOR, SGT. PAUL, 21, Norcross, 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment.

SHELLEY, SGT. RONNIE, 34, Valdosta, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

STOKELY, SPC. MICHAEL, 23, Sharpsburg, 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment. {Kat's Note: I personally know this is a TYPO - Mike was 108th CAV, not 108th AR}

STRICKLAND, SGT. THOMAS, 27, Douglasville, 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment

THOMAS, SGT. JOHN, 33, Valdosta, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment

TRAVIS, STAFF SGT. PHILIP, 41, Snellville, 148th Support Battalion

WARREN, SGT. 1st CLASS CHARLES, 36, Duluth, 648th Engineer Battalion