Staff Sgt. Michael P. Flores, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, was a Pararescueman (PJ) assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
1st Lt. Joel C. Gentz, 25, of Grass Lake, Mich., was a Combat Rescue Officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Staff Sgt. David C. Smith, 26, of Eight Mile, Ala., was a Flight Engineer assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Senior Airman Benjamin D. White, 24, of Erwin, Tenn., was a PJ assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Their pavehawk helicopter went down in Helmand province while supporting British troops. The men were assigned to units whose mission is combat search and rescue.
From the Arizona Daily Star:
They lived by the motto,
"These things we do, that others may live."
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