Honoring heroes, supporting families, engaging communities
Washington State
Fallen Heroes Project
honoring heroes, supporting families, engaging communities
We Honor Our Fallen Heroes by displaying their names and photos on banners and boots throughout the Pacific Northwest, assuring our Fallen are Never Forgotten.
Current locations: Snow Eater Brewing Co, Gibson's Nursery, Ferraro's Italian Restaurant, NorthTown Mall, Elk VFW Post 5924, Knucklehead's Brewery
Fallen Heroes
My Story
Although not every Hero Banner or Boot can be displayed in public every month, they are always posted here, keeping their stories and memories alive for all.
Please search or click on a name to learn more about a Fallen Hero.
VAN DER HORN, CHRISTOPHER
Birth Date:
Jun 14, 1968
Passing Date:
Jan 1, 2006
Hometown:
BEAUX ARTS VILLAGE
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-6/Staff Sergeant
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HOCKMAN, ROBERT
Birth Date:
Oct 26, 1972
Passing Date:
Nov 7, 2018
Hometown:
OLYMPIA
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
MAJ
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HOLLEY, MATTHEW
Birth Date:
Sep 19, 1984
Passing Date:
Nov 15, 2005
Hometown:
POST FALLS
State:
ID
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Specialist
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GUSZREGAN, SHANE
Birth Date:
Feb 18, 1981
Passing Date:
Jan 17, 2012
Hometown:
PALMER/SPOKANE
State:
WA/AK
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-5/Sergeant
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CARSON, SEAN
Birth Date:
Jul 27, 1980
Passing Date:
Aug 16, 2012
Hometown:
DES MOINES
State:
WA
Branch:
NAVY
Rank :
E-7/Chief Petty Officer
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WISE, BENJAMIN
Birth Date:
Aug 30, 1977
Passing Date:
Jan 15, 2012
Hometown:
PUYALLUP
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
SFC
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GOSSACK, NICK
Birth Date:
Jan 4, 1987
Passing Date:
Jun 20, 2010
Hometown:
SILVERTON
State:
OR
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Specialist
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NORTON III, WILBERT
Birth Date:
Aug 3, 1977
Passing Date:
Aug 28, 2014
Hometown:
HOUSTON/SPOKANE
State:
WA/TX
Branch:
AIR FORCE
Rank :
SMSgt
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WROBEL, NICOLAS
Birth Date:
Apr 10, 1985
Passing Date:
Sep 6, 2009
Hometown:
ARCADIA/JACKSONVILLE
State:
OR/CA
Branch:
MARINES / USMC
Rank :
Cpl
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COWEN, KURTIS B
Birth Date:
Feb 29, 1968
Passing Date:
Feb 15, 2018
Hometown:
LYNDEN
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-5/Sergeant
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BLANCHARD, AARON
Birth Date:
Apr 2, 1981
Passing Date:
Apr 23, 2013
Hometown:
SELAH
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
O-3/Captain
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MILLER, JAMES
Birth Date:
Dec 30, 1988
Passing Date:
Mar 29, 2010
Hometown:
YAKIMA
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Specialist
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FAIRBAIRN, AARON
Birth Date:
Feb 2, 1989
Passing Date:
Jul 4, 2009
Hometown:
ABERDEEN (D)
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
PFC
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OBENDORF, TRAVIS
Birth Date:
Apr 6, 1985
Passing Date:
Dec 18, 2013
Hometown:
IDAHO FALLS
State:
ID
Branch:
COAST GUARD
Rank :
BM3
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OLSEN, IVAN GENE
Birth Date:
May 4, 1971
Passing Date:
Aug 29, 2005
Hometown:
CLARKSTON
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-5/Sergeant
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SPROVTSOFF, NICHOLAS
Birth Date:
Apr 4, 1983
Passing Date:
Sep 28, 2011
Hometown:
COLVILLE
State:
WA
Branch:
MARINES / USMC
Rank :
SSgt
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MCNABB, RICHARD
Birth Date:
Jul 20, 1984
Passing Date:
Jan 19, 2020
Hometown:
PUYALLUP
State:
WA
Branch:
NAVY
Rank :
ETR1
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JOHNSON, ALAN
Birth Date:
Dec 30, 1962
Passing Date:
Jan 26, 2007
Hometown:
YAKIMA
State:
WA
Branch:
MARINES / USMC
Rank :
Maj
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CRAIG, JAMES
Birth Date:
Dec 27, 1981
Passing Date:
Jan 28, 2008
Hometown:
SPOKANE
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-5/Sergeant
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CORWINE, EMORY
Birth Date:
Jun 22, 1987
Passing Date:
Jun 15, 2012
Hometown:
FAIRCHILD AFB
State:
WA
Branch:
AIR FORCE
Rank :
E-4/Senior Airman
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ALFONSO, CARLO
Birth Date:
Sep 4, 1984
Passing Date:
Aug 26, 2008
Hometown:
SPOKANE
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Corporal
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BARRON, JOSHUA
Birth Date:
Jul 23, 1990
Passing Date:
May 17, 2015
Hometown:
SPOKANE
State:
WA
Branch:
MARINES / USMC
Rank :
E-4/Corporal
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BEATTIE, CLIFFORD
Birth Date:
Jan 3, 1974
Passing Date:
May 22, 2011
Hometown:
MEDICAL LAKE
State:
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-7/Sergeant First Class
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LOWELL, JOSHUA
Birth Date:
Apr 19, 1977
Passing Date:
Nov 8, 2014
Hometown:
PRIEST LAKE/SPOKANE
State:
WA
Branch:
AIR FORCE
Rank :
TSgt
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AAMOT, ARRON
Birth Date:
Apr 12, 1987
Passing Date:
Nov 5, 2009
Hometown:
CUSTER
State :
WA
Branch:
ARMY
Rank :
E-4/Specialist
Fallen Story
Aaron Seth Aamot was born on April 12, 1987 in his grandmother’s house on the Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA. Aaron was raised in Whatcom County on a small farm in Custer, WA. He was active in the Critters & Co. 4-H Club and the Ferndale FFA. The Whatcom Youth Fair and the Northwest Washington Fair were favorite events for Aaron.
The attacks on September 11, 2001, gave Aaron the determination to serve his country in the armed forces. After graduating from Ferndale High School in 2006, he went to Basic Training in Fort Benning, Georgia. After being stationed at Fort Lewis, Aaron enjoyed his role driving a Stryker vehicle in the newly formed 5th Stryker Brigade.
The 5-2 SBCT deployed in July 2009 to the area around Kandahar. Aaron was driving his Stryker on a patrol when it hit a buried explosive. He was killed in action on 05 November, 2009 in Afghanistan.
Aaron is survived by his parents, Mark and Julie (Hinds) Aamot of Custer; siblings, Matthew (Angela), Joshua, Nellie (Ricky) Huisman, Benjamin (Catrina); Dale; Ethan; and Daniel. Grandparents are the late Arnold Aamot and Charlotte (Reeck) Aamot of Bellingham, and William and Donna (McDougle) Hinds of Sedro-Woolley. Aaron was a devoted uncle to nephews Elijah, Samuel, Oliver, and Nathaniel, and nieces, Evelyn, Janett, Ella, and Catherine. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Those wishing to honor Aaron’s memory and service may do so at any ICU branch where a fund has been started to benefit the 4-H Youth Programs in Whatcom County. Aaron’s family also requests that the community keep the soldiers who are still in harm’s way and their families in prayer.
The Washington State Fallen Heroes Project proudly remembers SPC Aaron Aamot for his service, sacrifice, and commitment to our nation. Our hope is that his life continues to inspire all who learn his story.