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Ted Nesi compiled the names of all the Rhode Islanders who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, courtesy of The Washington Post’s tally:

• Spec. Michael Andrade, 28, of Bristol (2003)
• Capt. Matthew August, 28, of North Kingstown (2004)
• Sgt. Gregory Belanger, 24, of Narragansett (2003)
• Sgt. Charles Caldwell, 38, of North Providence (2003)
• Lance Cpl. Holly Charette, 21, of Cranston (2005)
• Pfc. Kyle Coutu, 20, of Providence (2010)
• 2nd Lt. Matthew Coutu, 23, of North Kingstown (2005)
• Sgt. Moises Jazmin, 25, of Providence (2006)
• Sgt. Michael Paranzino, 22, of Middletown (2010)
• Sgt. Christopher Potts, 38, of Tiverton (2004)
• Spec. Dennis Poulin, 26, of Cumberland (2011)
• Lance Cpl. Matthew Serio, 21, of North Providence (2004)
• Cpl. Brian St. Germain, 22, of Warwick (2006)
• Lt. Francis Toner IV, 26, of Narragansett (2009)
• Sgt. Michael Weidemann, 23, of Newport (2006)

Update: Nesi was alerted by the Secretary of State’s office of 8 more Rhode Island soldiers who have died since Sept. 11th, 2001:

• Staff Sgt. Joseph Camara
• Master Sgt. Richard Ferguson
• Petty Officer Ronald Gill
• Missionary John Kelly
• Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Mancini
• Sgt. 1st Class Danilo Nuenz
• Chief Warrant Officer 5 Sharon Swartworth
• Lance Cpl. John VanGyzen